Nonprofit · EIN 26-3260581
WATER 4 INC
Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,140,225 | $4,015,409 | $6,124,816 | $19,439,206 | $332,889 | $19,106,317 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,863,945 | $8,488,712 | $3,375,233 | $15,739,245 | $1,593,698 | $14,145,547 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,444,707 | $9,025,404 | $419,303 | $12,646,040 | $1,875,726 | $10,770,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,039,432
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $100,793
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,055,158
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $229,128
- Other salaries and wages
- $659,677
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,124,720
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,065
- Accounting fees
- $39,500
- Occupancy
- $44,814
- Travel
- $174,995
- Depreciation
- $44,613
- Program services (functional)
- $3,074,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $302,427
- Fundraising (functional)
- $638,915
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,739,245
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,439,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $332,889
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,106,317
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $983,845
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,042,015
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,064,302
- Gross receipts
- $10,140,225
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- OK
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C GREENLY | BOARD CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY GRUBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON TRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LIPPERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PLEMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HANGEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| RICHARD R WEBB | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hangen | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $265,827 | $85,809 |
| John Campbell | CEO of NUMA Sierra Leone Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,721 | $21,270 |
| Kacy Lowe | Senior Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,860 | $10,522 |
| Richard R Webb | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $117,690 | $9,453 |
| Richard Klopp | Chief Revenue Officer & Secretary Officer | 40 | $115,885 | $10,744 |
| Richard C Greenly | Board Chariman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Plemons | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Woods | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Trice | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Grubbs | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Lippert | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Wymer | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hangen | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $201,873 | $71,735 |
| Richard Klopp | COO & Secretary (May - December) Officer | 40 | $161,107 | $20,480 |
| Kacy Lowe | Senior Dir of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,000 | $15,660 |
| Richard R Webb | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $105,892 | $4,746 |
| Richard C Greenly | Board Chariman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Plemons | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Woods | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Trice | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marty Grubbs | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Lippert | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Wymer | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2405 NW 10TH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107-5617
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW HANGEN, 2405 NW 10TH STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW HANGEN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (405) 551-8214
- Website
- WWW.WATER4.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WATER4, INC. IS A FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND ACCREDITED BY THE EVANGELICAL COUNCIL FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY (ECFA). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- WATER4 OPERATES NUMA WATER UTILITIES IN GHANA THROUGH ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, 4WARD DEVELOPMENT WEST AFRICA. OPERATIONS ARE CONCENTRATED ACROSS THE WESTERN, CENTRAL, UPPER WEST, AND SAVANNAH REGIONS, WHERE WATER4 DEVELOPS AND OPERATES TREATED, PIPED WATER SYSTEMS SERVING RURAL COMMUNITIES. AS OF THE REPORTING PERIOD, NUMA GHANA OPERATES 178 WATER SYSTEMS, 186 ELEVATED TOWERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 746 KILOMETERS OF PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE, DELIVERING TREATED WATER THROUGH 394 RETAIL POINTS AND 9,948 HOUSEHOLD CONNECTIONS. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, OPERATIONS IN GHANA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 354,000 PEOPLE WITH RELIABLE ACCESS TO TREATED, PIPED WATER. THE GHANA BUSINESS REPRESENTS ONE OF WATER4'S MOST MATURE OPERATING MARKETS, WITH ESTABLISHED INFRASTRUCTURE, HIGH HOUSEHOLD ADOPTION, AND CONSISTENT SERVICE DELIVERY. PROGRAM EXPENSES PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING SYSTEMS, TOWERS, PIPELINES, AND HOUSEHOLD CONNECTIONS.THESE SYSTEMS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE REPORTING PERIOD AND WILL CONTINUE SERVING THESE HOUSEHOLDS IN SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DONOR FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS, AS CUSTOMER WATER-SALES REVENUE COVERS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.CUMULATIVE PEOPLE SERVED ACROSS WATER4'S NUMA PORTFOLIO REACHED APPROXIMATELY 909,000 AS OF THE REPORTING PERIOD (354,000 IN GHANA, 240,000 IN SIERRA LEONE, 189,000 IN ZAMBIA, AND 126,000 IN UGANDA), THE SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF WHOM WERE CONNECTED IN PRIOR FISCAL YEARS AND CONTINUE RECEIVING SERVICE FUNDED BY LOCAL OPERATIONS RATHER THAN CURRENT-YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS. ACROSS ALL FOUR OPERATING COUNTRIES, WATER4'S NUMA PORTFOLIO COMPRISES 363 WATER SYSTEMS, 336 ELEVATED TOWERS, APPROXIMATELY 1,321 KILOMETERS OF PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE, 734 RETAIL WATER POINTS, AND 15,506 HOUSEHOLD CONNECTIONS AS OF JUNE, 2025.Expenses $2,158,660 · grants $1,295,116
- WATER4 OPERATES NUMA WATER UTILITIES IN UGANDA THROUGH ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, 4WARD DEVELOPMENT EAST AFRICA. OPERATIONS ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE MAYUGE, KABAROLE, AND KYENJOJO DISTRICTS, WHERE WATER4 DEVELOPS AND OPERATES TREATED, PIPED WATER SYSTEMS SERVING RURAL COMMUNITIES. AS OF THE REPORTING PERIOD, NUMA UGANDA OPERATES 42 WATER SYSTEMS, 53 ELEVATED TOWERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 228 KILOMETERS OF PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE, DELIVERING TREATED WATER THROUGH 53 RETAIL POINTS AND 3,044 HOUSEHOLD CONNECTIONS. WATER4'S UGANDA OPERATIONS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 126,000 PEOPLE WITH RELIABLE ACCESS TO TREATED, PIPED WATER. THE UGANDA BUSINESS CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN SERVICE DELIVERY AND EXPAND HOUSEHOLD ADOPTION ACROSS ITS OPERATING AREAS, CONTRIBUTING TO OVERALL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ACROSS WATER4'S PORTFOLIO. PROGRAM EXPENSES PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THE OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING SYSTEMS, TOWERS, PIPELINES, AND HOUSEHOLD CONNECTIONS.THESE SYSTEMS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE REPORTING PERIOD AND WILL CONTINUE SERVING THESE HOUSEHOLDS IN SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DONOR FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS, AS CUSTOMER WATER-SALES REVENUE COVERS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.Expenses $535,287 · grants $415,922
- WATER4 OPERATES NUMA WATER UTILITIES IN SIERRA LEONE THROUGH ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, 4WARD DEVELOPMENT SIERRA LEONE. OPERATIONS ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE WESTERN AREA RURAL, WESTERN AREA URBAN, AND PORT LOKO DISTRICTS, WHERE WATER4 DEVELOPS AND OPERATES TREATED, PIPED WATER SYSTEMS SERVING RURAL AND PERI-URBAN COMMUNITIES. AS OF THE REPORTING PERIOD, NUMA SIERRA LEONE OPERATES 80 WATER SYSTEMS, 47 ELEVATED TOWERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 189 KILOMETERS OF PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE, DELIVERING TREATED WATER THROUGH 287 RETAIL POINTS AND 2,514 HOUSEHOLD CONNECTIONS. WATER4'S SIERRA LEONE OPERATIONS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 240,000 PEOPLE WITH RELIABLE ACCESS TO TREATED, PIPED WATER. THE SIERRA LEONE BUSINESS CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN SERVICE DELIVERY AND EXPAND HOUSEHOLD ADOPTION ACROSS ITS OPERATING AREAS, CONTRIBUTING TO OVERALL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ACROSS WATER4'S PORTFOLIO.PROGRAM EXPENSES PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THE OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING SYSTEMS, TOWERS, PIPELINES, AND HOUSEHOLD CONNECTIONS.THESE SYSTEMS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE REPORTING PERIOD AND WILL CONTINUE SERVING THESE HOUSEHOLDS IN SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DONOR FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS, AS CUSTOMER WATER-SALES REVENUE COVERS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.Expenses $221,515 · grants $190,663
- WATER4 OPERATES NUMA WATER UTILITIES IN ZAMBIA THROUGH ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, 4WARD DEVELOPMENT ZAMBIA. OPERATIONS ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE SAMFYA AND CHIFUNABULI DISTRICTS, WHERE WATER4 DEVELOPS AND OPERATES TREATED, PIPED WATER SYSTEMS SERVING RURAL COMMUNITIES. AS OF THE REPORTING PERIOD, NUMA ZAMBIA OPERATES 63 WATER SYSTEMS, 50 ELEVATED TOWERS, AND APPROXIMATELY 158 KILOMETERS OF PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE, DELIVERING TREATED WATER THROUGH HOUSEHOLD CONNECTIONS AND COMMUNITY ACCESS POINTS. WATER4'S ZAMBIA OPERATIONS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 189,000 PEOPLE WITH RELIABLE ACCESS TO TREATED, PIPED WATER. THE ZAMBIA BUSINESS CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN SERVICE DELIVERY AND EXPAND HOUSEHOLD ADOPTION ACROSS ITS OPERATING AREAS, CONTRIBUTING TO OVERALL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ACROSS WATER4'S PORTFOLIO. PROGRAM EXPENSES PRIMARILY SUPPORTED THE OPERATION AND EXPANSION OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING SYSTEMS, TOWERS, PIPELINES, AND HOUSEHOLD CONNECTIONS.THESE SYSTEMS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE REPORTING PERIOD AND WILL CONTINUE SERVING THESE HOUSEHOLDS IN SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DONOR FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS, AS CUSTOMER WATER-SALES REVENUE COVERS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.Expenses $158,605 · grants $153,457
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3260581
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,439,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,140,225
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,140,225 | $4,015,409 | $19,439,206 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,863,945 | $8,488,712 | $15,739,245 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,444,707 | $9,025,404 | $12,646,040 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,269,647 | $8,253,036 | $12,072,489 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $9,385,972 | $6,900,987 | $7,308,719 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3260581).
Questions about WATER 4 INC
- What is the EIN of WATER 4 INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER 4 INC is 26-3260581.
- Is WATER 4 INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to WATER 4 INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATER 4 INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WATER 4 INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATER 4 INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WATER 4 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW HANGEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATER 4 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WATER 4 INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,140,225, expenses of $4,015,409 and total assets of $19,439,206 at year end.
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