Charity Global
Also known as Charity Water
Charity Global reported $82.3 million in revenue and $88.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.60 went to program services, $11.40 to management and general costs and $14.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $436,333 (FOUNDER/CEO). 50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 9% between 2019 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $89MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $82MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 14.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $436,333 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 50 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseUganda - in fiscal year 2025, charity: water funded 579 water projects in uganda, which will serve an estimated 170,110 people. Twenty years ago, charity: water funded its first project in uganda, marking the start of a long-term commitment to the country. Uganda remains a major focus, with funding for eight local partners that improve project monitoring, encourage collaboration, and conserve resources-though challenges persist. These include limited groundwater potential, flooding that degrades water quality, and acidic water that damages infrastructure. More than 59% of the population lives…
Ethiopia - in fiscal year 2025, charity: water funded 391 water projects in ethiopia, which will serve an estimated 133,900 people. Charity: water funds four local partners in ethiopia. Despite a fast-growing economy driven by coffee exports, more than 38% of the population lives on less than $3 a day. As of 2025, ethiopia hosts an estimated 1.10 million refugees. In rural ethiopia, where 76% of the population lives, more than 53% still lack access to basic water services, and 94% still lack access to basic sanitation services
Madagascar - in fiscal year 2025, charity: water funded 5,125 water projects in madagascar, which will serve an estimated 78,111 people. Charity: water funds three local partners who work across the country. Madagascar is an island off the coast of east africa in the indian ocean, with rich biodiversity but severe humanitarian challenges. 69% of its population lives on less than $3 a day. Frequent floods, droughts, and cyclones make achieving basic health and safety difficult. Access to services for the rural population is limited: 61% lack access to basic water services, and 89% lack access…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDER/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $385,331 | $0 | $51,002 | $436,333 |
| CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $308,883 | $0 | $43,784 | $352,667 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $304,790 | $0 | $44,676 | $349,466 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $282,405 | $0 | $18,696 | $301,101 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $265,087 | $0 | $33,759 | $298,846 |
| CHIEF WATER PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $269,159 | $0 | $15,476 | $284,635 |
| VP OF MARKETING & GROWTH Key employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $203,961 | $0 | $33,930 | $237,891 |
| DIR OF ENGINEERING Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $194,997 | $0 | $32,958 | $227,955 |
50 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Charity Global (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.8M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5126
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WE CONSULT Sustainability programmatic consulting | $700,000 |
| TWISTHINK Sensor programmatic consulting | $475,627 |
| TATARI INC Tv advertising | $402,000 |
| MORNING WALK USA LLC Performance branding | $300,000 |
| KPMG Audit and tax support | $220,211 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
119 private foundations reported grants to Charity Global totaling $5.8M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Charity Global's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Charity Global, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Charity Global's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Charity Global reported that 74.6% of its $88.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 14.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Charity Global pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Charity Global reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $436,333, for the role of FOUNDER/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Charity Global get its money?
Of $82.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 93.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Charity Global a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-3936753 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202602299349300300 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542259349302139 · read the filing
- FY2023 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending September 30, 2023, object 202412209349301221 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302989349300035 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213119349300926 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123179349301757 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023149349301392 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-3936753: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.