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Bread and Water for Africa
Bread and Water for Africa reported $26.6 million in revenue and $26.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $99.40 went to program services, $0.20 to management and general costs and $0.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $464,687 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 99.4% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.8% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $464,687 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.74% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseHealth - general and rehabilitative:the 2020 pandemic has exposed significant weaknesses in africa's emergency health management, revealing various deficiencies within the healthcare system. These include a lack of life-saving equipment, essential medical supplies, and adequate medications, as well as inequalities in the provision of quality medical services. To address these challenges, in FY25, bwa continued to provide cash grants for the operational costs of remote village health centers. Additionally, we offered in-kind support, which included medicines, medical supplies, equipment…
Educational institutions:a key principle of bwa's mission is that education is the future of africa. Since our founding, prioritizing the education of africa's younger generation has been essential for bwa. This year, bwa awarded a total of $112,895 in cash grants to support educational programs in kenya, zambia, tanzania, chad, sierra leone, cameroon, and zimbabwe. We have developed partnerships that have enabled children and youth to attend school in these countries for over a decade. In total, 839 students benefited from our school fee support, classroom construction, and other educational…
Water, sanitation, and hygiene (wash) program:since its inception in 1997, bwa has been on a remarkable journey, transforming lives across sub-saharan africa through impactful water, sanitation, and hygiene (wash) initiatives. By safeguarding natural springs, drilling new wells, rehabilitating damaged ones, and constructing school latrines, bwa is providing thousands of families and students with access to safe water and sanitationa vital resource for thriving communities. This year, bwa awarded $210,062 for the wash program in eight countries
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $406,570 | $58,117 | $464,687 |
| VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $300,608 | $23,980 | $324,588 |
| CFO Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $147,746 | $23,743 | $171,489 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $104,914 | $0 | $19,968 | $124,882 |
| SECRETARY Officer, 3.00 hrs/week | $0 | $80,649 | $26,581 | $107,230 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bread and Water for Africa (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
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–1b11 · 10 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 51
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Bread and Water for Africa totaling $4,832 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of Bread and Water for Africa's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bread and Water for Africa reported that 99.4% of its $26.7 million in expenses went to program services, 0.2% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bread and Water for Africa pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bread and Water for Africa reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $464,687, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bread and Water for Africa get its money?
Of $26.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bread and Water for Africa a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-1884520 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 June 30, 2025, object 202513229349302166 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202433269349300323 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323409349300327 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202223199349324172 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103199349317405 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023119349301577 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-1884520: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.