Public Charity

FOOD & WATER WATCH

FOOD & WATER WATCH is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $20.7M, expenses of $16.0M, total assets of $33.5M. Imperigo tracks 185 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $88.3M.

EIN: 320160439 WASHINGTON, DC Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: K05 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$20.7M
Total Expenses$16.0M
Total Assets$33.5M
Grant Records185
Funding Total$88.3M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

FOOD & WATER WATCH CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE FOOD AND WATER WE CONSUME IS SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED. SO WE CAN ALL ENJOY AND TRUST IN WHAT WE EAT AND DRINK, WE HELP PEOPLE TAKE CHARGE OF WHERE THEIR FOOD COMES FROM, KEEP CLEAN, AFFORDABLE, PUBLIC TAP WATER FLOWING FREELY TO OUR HOMES, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OCEANS, FORCE GOVERNMENT TO DO ITS JOB PROTECTING CITIZENS, AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING SHARED RESOURCES INCLUDING OCEANS AND WATER UNDER PUBLIC CONTROL.

Where $100 goes at Food & Water Watch

How Food & Water Watch divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$74 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$15 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $74 for programs

$37
Food
49% of program spending
$19
Climate
26% of program spending
$18
Water
25% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Caland Barney
DIRECTOR David Hunt
MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Emily Wurth
SECRETARY Lisa Schubert
MANAGING DIR. OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Mark Schlosberg
TREASURER Mary Ricci

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Human & Social Services
$36,586,960 27 grants
Environment & Conservation
$31,944,578 35 grants
Animal Welfare
$6,533,000 6 grants
Health & Medicine
$4,503,215 7 grants
Food Assistance & Nutrition
$4,423,625 17 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $20.7M $16.0M $33.5M
2024 $22.3M $15.9M $31.1M
2023 $9.9M $7.6M $26.0M
2022 $19.2M $16.0M $24.3M
2020 $17.1M $16.0M $14.7M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $17.1M to $20.7M (+21%), with total assets most recently reported at $33.5M.

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