Mission
TO PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD WITH A PRIMARY EMPHASIS IN AFRICA.
Public Charity
WATER IS BASIC
WATER IS BASIC is a Public Charity headquartered in DALLAS, TX. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.5M revenue, $1.3M expenses, $502K total assets. 48 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 274280703
DALLAS, TX
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$502K
Grant Records48
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED
$156,491
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$61,100
CHARITABLE DONATION
$30,040
$25,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$21,000
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Amanda Brummitt
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carrie Ward
BOARD MEMBER
Christina Carter
BOARD CHAIR
Herbert Evan Shaver
BOARD MEMBER
John Houseal
BOARD CHAIR
Karin Wollschlaeger
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $502K |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $270K |
| 2023 | $938K | $1.2M | $162K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $979K | $425K |
| 2021 | $908K | $899K | $293K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $908K to $1.5M (+68%), with total assets most recently reported at $502K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.