Nonprofit · EIN 52-1043444
CLEAN WATER FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,129,795 | $7,773,558 | -$1,643,763 | $5,727,518 | $1,351,990 | $4,375,528 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,682,806 | $6,794,377 | -$111,571 | $6,877,316 | $858,025 | $6,019,291 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,961,470
- of which government grants
- $742,944
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $86,264
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,772
- Other revenue
- $82,061
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $324,606
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,669,474
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,994,080
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $397,651
- Travel
- $57,466
- Program services (functional)
- $6,273,444
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,046,293
- Fundraising (functional)
- $453,821
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,877,316
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,727,518
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,351,990
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,375,528
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $642,915
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,732,613
- Gross receipts
- $6,156,619
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 224
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY CARTER | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 38 | $140,819 | $46,940 | $22,524 |
| LEWANDA GIPSON | ASSIST SECRE Officer | 38 | $102,756 | $34,252 | $10,212 |
| DIANNE AKABLI | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $81,031 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HOLLOMAN-HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNICE MILLER-TRAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AYAKO NAGANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE REID KOEZE | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RHODES | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWANDA GIPSON | ASSISTANT CO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $100,812 | $33,604 | $9,504 |
| JEFFREY CARTER | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $102,537 | $34,179 | $5,287 |
| DIANNE AKABLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $87,041 | $1,146 | $0 |
| MAXINE LIPELES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AYAKO NAGANO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNICE MILLER-TRAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HOLLOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1444 I ST NW STE 410, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-6539
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEWANDA GIPSON, PO BOX 188, MOUNT CLEMENS, MI 48046
- Signed the 990
- LEWANDA GIPSON, ASSIST SECRET./CFAO
- Phone
- (586) 280-5166
- Website
- WWW.CLEANWATERFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALAN C YOUNG & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
CLEAN WATER FUND PROMOTES CLEAN, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE WATER, EMPOWERING DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER FOR CHANGES THAT IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, FOCUSED ON HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY PROBLEMS.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND HEALTH. PROGRAMS TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH BY REDUCING EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS AND HEALTH THREATENING POLLUTION: ADVANCING "UPSTREAM" SOULTIONS TO KEEP TOXIC CHEMICALS OUT OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND COSMETICS. PROTECTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, ESPECIALLY CHILDERN, FROM TOXIC HARM, RECOGNIZING THEIR INCREASED SENSITIVITY.Expenses $808,943 · revenue $813,504
- PROMOTING CLEAN WATER, FROM WATERSHED TO WATER TAP. PROGRAMS TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE CLEAN WATER AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH; "UPSTREAM" POLLUTION PREVENTION TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER SOURCES AND KEEP TOXICS OUT OF OUR WATER. ENERGY CHOICES THAT PROTECT WATER AND CREATE JOBS, STRONGER PROTECTIONS FROM POLLUTION DUE TO FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT AND POWER PALNT OPERATION. CONTROLS ON POLLUTION FROM FARMS AND FROM PAVED SURFACES AND LAWNS IN DEVELOPED AREAS. SMARTER WATER SYSTEMS AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TO MANAGE AND CONSERVE WATER. INCREASED INVESTMENT TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WATER PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION, AND STRENGTEHN DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION.Expenses $1,767,483 · revenue $840,505
- SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE. PROGRAMS ADDRESS A BROAD RANGE OF WATER-ENERGY CONCERNS: TOXIC WATER POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, WATER AND AIR POLLUTION FORM FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTION AND USE, INCLUDING DRILLING AND FRACKING FOR OIL AND GAS, SMART GROWTH, TRANSPORTATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,172,987 · revenue $1,207,594
- WASTE PREVENTION & OTHER REDUCING WASTE AT THE SOURCE, PREVENTING GENERATION OF TRASH, PROMOTING PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE USE OF SINGLE-USE DISPOSABLE PRODUCTS.PROMOTING PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES TO REQUIRE PRODUCT MANAUFACTURERS TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR PRODUCTS AFTER THEIR USEFUL LIFE IS COMPLETED, INCLUDING "TAKE BACK" RECYCLING PROGRAMS. PROMOTING FISCALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND SOLUTIONS FOR MANAGING WASTE THAT MINIMIZE IMPACTSON THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE RE-USE AND COMPOSTING ALTERNATIVES INSTEAD OF DISPOSAL.Expenses $2,524,031 · revenue $1,491,596
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 | Not 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
- 52-1043444
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C052)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,727,518
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,156,619
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,129,795 | $7,773,558 | $5,727,518 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,682,806 | $6,794,377 | $6,877,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,641,543 | $5,638,674 | $7,279,998 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1043444).
Questions about CLEAN WATER FUND
- What is the EIN of CLEAN WATER FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEAN WATER FUND is 52-1043444.
- Is CLEAN WATER FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to CLEAN WATER FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEAN WATER FUND 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 CLEAN WATER FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLEAN WATER FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CLEAN WATER FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEWANDA GIPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEAN WATER FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,819 (JEFFREY CARTER, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does CLEAN WATER FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,129,795, expenses of $7,773,558 and total assets of $5,727,518 at year end.
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