Nonprofit · EIN 46-0686920
DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,596,293 | $16,679,425 | -$2,083,132 | $22,721,804 | $491,919 | $22,229,885 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,102,883 | $15,803,361 | -$4,700,478 | $25,191,946 | $776,351 | $24,415,595 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,480,508 | $14,747,788 | -$2,267,280 | $29,522,861 | $505,002 | $29,017,859 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,822,756
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $778,132
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $157,337
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$4,595
- Other revenue
- -$4,595
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $280,377
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $612,851
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,497,877
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,117,211
- Professional fundraising fees
- $322,287
- Legal fees
- $85,671
- Accounting fees
- $112,020
- Occupancy
- $142,624
- Travel
- $294,300
- Depreciation
- $918,657
- Program services (functional)
- $14,015,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $889,397
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,774,942
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,191,946
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,721,804
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $491,919
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,229,885
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,782,984
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,244,686
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,259,685
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,970,200
- Gross receipts
- $35,850,620
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE MCGRAW | FOUNDER & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $306,172 | $23,592 |
| ANNE-MARIE JONES | PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $233,435 | $19,334 |
| AMANDA RYAN-SMITH | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,361 | $29,988 |
| JULIE WAECHTER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,376 | $25,262 |
| KABIR THATTE | VP, POLICY & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,595 | $16,540 |
| KIMBERLY LEMME | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIGDEEP LABS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,940 | $9,457 |
| ALYSSA MUSKET | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,382 | $16,475 |
| STEVEN MCCORMICK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA PRIMROSE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAIN HANSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA CORDERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT ALVIDREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY BECKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE CHISCHILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY DUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HERSKOVITZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE MCGRAW | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $300,425 | $28,893 |
| JULIE WAECHTER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,542 | $34,931 |
| ANNE-MARIE JONES | PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $192,401 | $24,115 |
| KABIR THATTE | VP, POLICY & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,719 | $22,706 |
| ALYSSA MUSKET | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,396 | $18,500 |
| KIMBERLY LEMME | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIGDEEP LABS Officer | 40 | $159,958 | $8,470 |
| LAURA BURNS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,123 | $36,300 |
| CINDY HOWE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NAVAJO WATER PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,480 | $20,755 |
| STEVE MCCORMICK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA PRIMROSE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAIN HANSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA CORDERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT ALVIDREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE CHISCHILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN HARRIS | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HERSKOVITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE MCGRAW | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $234,950 | $18,796 |
| ANNE-MARIE JONES | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $202,638 | $20,483 |
| JULIE WAECHTER | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,589 | $16,606 |
| JEFFREY TANG | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,143 | $36,469 |
| KIMBERLY LEMME | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,833 | $19,200 |
| KABIR THATTE | VP POLICY & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,575 | $14,765 |
| MEGAN MERENDA | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,162 | $6,341 |
| STEVE MCCORMICK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE PETER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDNA PRIMROSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA CORDERO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE CHISCHILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAIN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HERSKOVITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT ALVIDREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 W 11TH ST STE 400A, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-2293
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANNE-MARIE JONES, 110 W 11TH ST SUITE 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
- Signed the 990
- ANNE-MARIE JONES, PRESIDENT & COO
- Phone
- (424) 285-0773
- Website
- WWW.DIGDEEP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-0686920 or by the name DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
DIGDEEP IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY AMERICAN HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION FOREVER. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR IMPACT MODEL, WHICH FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY-LED WATER PROJECTS; EDUCATION & RESEARCH; AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) MOBILIZING AMERICA AND BUILDING THE WASH SECTOR.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY-LED WATER PROJECTS INCREASE ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER, APPROPRIATE WASTE WATER TREATMENT, AND IMPROVED HYGIENE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED DIRECT AND INDIRECT WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE BENEFITS TO MORE THAN 3,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE US.Expenses $11,159,159 · grants $280,377
- EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HELP AMERICANS LEARN ABOUT THE WATER AND SANITATION ACCESS GAP AND FIND THE TOOLS TO SOLVE THIS CRISIS.Expenses $1,146,773
- BUILDING THE SECTOR AND MOBILIZING AMERICA IS WORKING COLLECTIVELY WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, RESIDENTS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AND OTHER EXPERTS ACROSS THE NATION TO COORDINATE SOLUTIONS, DEVELOP POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND WORK ON IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS AT SCALE TO SOLVE THE WATER ACCESS CRISIS.Expenses $1,709,154
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0686920
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,721,804
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,850,620
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,596,293 | $16,679,425 | $22,721,804 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,102,883 | $15,803,361 | $25,191,946 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,480,508 | $14,747,788 | $29,522,861 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $27,002,648 | $12,100,079 | $31,996,496 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 46-0686920).
Questions about DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT
- What is the EIN of DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT is 46-0686920.
- Is DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT 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 DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANNE-MARIE JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $306,172 (GEORGE MCGRAW, FOUNDER & CEO).
- How much revenue does DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,596,293, expenses of $16,679,425 and total assets of $22,721,804 at year end.
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