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PLANET WATER FOUNDATION
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 271236020 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.planet-water.org
revenue
$3.7M
expenses
$3.4M
net assets
$1.6M
employees
3
volunteers
790
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

TO HELP ALLEVIATE WATERBORNE DISEASE, ILLNESS AND DEATH IN THE WORLD'S MOST DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY THROUGHOUT ASIA AND MEXICO, BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER-HEALTH AND HYGIENE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Planet Water Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on providing access to safe drinking water in communities affected by natural disasters and water poverty. They operate in over 33 countries, deploying advanced water filtration systems and hygiene education programs to support vulnerable populations. Their initiatives have reached 5 million people across more than 2,500 communities.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

AquaBlock Emergency Water System
Provides safe drinking water access in emergencies, producing up to 700 liters per hour for up to 6,000 people.
AquaTower Water Filtration System
Permanent water filtration system deployed post-disaster, producing up to 1,000 liters per hour for up to 1,800 people.
Water-Health and Hygiene Education Programs
Educates communities on hygiene practices alongside water access initiatives.
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Clean Water Well Development 6 activities
    • Community Water Access Projects
      Provides clean water access to over 5 million people through various projects in more than 2,500 communities across 33 countries.
    • Deployment of Water Filtration Systems and Handwashing Infrastructure
      Installs AquaTower and AquaBlock water filtration systems and handwashing infrastructure in schools and communities globally, providing access to safe drinking water for over 1 million beneficiaries across 15 countries, including Mexico, Cambodia, and the Philippines. These systems support up to 6,000 people each and have been deployed in over 2,500 communities across 33 countries.
    • Installing water filtration and handwashing systems
      Installs AquaTower and AquaBlock water filtration systems and handwashing infrastructure in schools and communities, providing safe water access to over 1 million beneficiaries across 15 countries, including 30 AquaTower systems in six Mexican states supporting over 50,000 people.
    • Installing water filtration and handwashing systems
      Installs AquaTower and AquaBlock water filtration systems and handwashing infrastructure in schools and communities, providing safe water access to over 1 million beneficiaries across 15 countries, including 30 AquaTower systems in six Mexican states supporting over 50,000 people.
    • Installing water filtration and handwashing systems
      Installs AquaTower and AquaBlock water filtration systems and handwashing infrastructure in schools and communities, providing safe water access to over 1 million beneficiaries across 15 countries. This includes 30 AquaTower systems in six Mexican states supporting over 50,000 people, and systems in every province of Cambodia.
    • Water Filtration System Installation
      Installs water filtration systems and handwashing infrastructure to provide safe drinking water access in various communities.
  • Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Programs 6 activities
    • Implementing Water-Health & Hygiene Education programs
      Implements Water-Health & Hygiene Education programs for children in developing countries, alongside providing clean water and sanitation.
    • Implementing Water-Health & Hygiene Education programs
      Implements Water-Health & Hygiene Education programs for children in developing countries, alongside providing clean water and sanitation.
    • Implementing Water-Health & Hygiene Education programs
      Implements Water-Health & Hygiene Education programs for children in developing countries, alongside providing clean water and sanitation.
    • Support for Schools
      Supports over 100 schools in the Philippines with safe water access and provides clean water access to communities impacted by natural disasters.
    • Water-Health & Hygiene Education Programs
      Implements educational programs focused on water, health, and hygiene to promote safe practices and improve community health outcomes.
    • Water-Health & Hygiene Education Programs
      Implements Water-Health & Hygiene Education programs to complement water access initiatives, ensuring communities understand and practice safe hygiene behaviors.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Emergency Disaster Response
      Mobilizes teams to provide urgent support and deploy emergency water filtration systems in response to natural disasters, impacting communities in various countries.
    • Emergency Disaster Response with Water Filtration Systems
      Deploys emergency water filtration systems, such as AquaBlock and AquaTower, to communities affected by natural disasters globally, including floods in Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil; hurricanes in Jamaica and North Carolina; typhoons in the Philippines and Vietnam; and earthquakes in Myanmar, the Philippines, Morocco, and Türkiye. These deployments provide urgent access to safe drinking water for affected populations.
    • Providing emergency water and hygiene support
      Deploys emergency water filtration systems and provides urgent support in response to natural disasters globally, including hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. This includes responses in Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Morocco, and Türkiye, providing safe drinking water to affected communities and evacuation camps.
    • Providing emergency water and sanitation response
      Deploys emergency water filtration systems and provides urgent support to communities affected by natural disasters globally, including responses to floods in Indonesia, hurricanes in Jamaica and Mexico, earthquakes in Myanmar, the Philippines, Morocco, and Türkiye, and typhoons in Vietnam and the Philippines.
    • Providing emergency water and sanitation response
      Deploys emergency water filtration systems and provides urgent support to communities affected by natural disasters globally, including responses to floods in Indonesia and Brazil, hurricanes in Jamaica and Mexico, typhoons in the Philippines and Vietnam, and earthquakes in Myanmar, Morocco, and Türkiye.
    • Providing emergency water and sanitation response
      Deploys emergency water filtration systems and provides urgent support to communities affected by natural disasters globally, including responses to floods in Indonesia and Brazil, hurricanes in Jamaica and Mexico, typhoons in the Philippines and Vietnam, and earthquakes in Myanmar, Morocco, and Türkiye.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$3.71M
Contributions & grants$3.65M98%
Program service revenue$66K2%
Investment income$-5K-0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.41M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$272K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.34M
Cash$873K
Investments$83K
Liabilities$774K
Net assets$1.57M
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +39.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARK STEELE CHAIR/CEO 40 $142K
KRISTEN STEELE SECRETARY/TR 40 $90K
board members · 2
  • MAINOR VEGA — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLAS HILL — PRESIDENT
relationships · 26

who they work with

  • 1% for the Planet Partner — Environmental Partner with 1% for the Planet.
  • AFAD Partner — Coordinated with the Turkish disaster management agency for the Türkiye earthquake response.
  • BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) Funder — Corporate partner supporting disaster response efforts.
  • Capital One Philippines Partner — Partnership started in 2016, supporting over 100 schools in the Philippines with safe water access and disaster response work.
  • Coca-Cola Foundation Funder — Supports Planet Water Foundation since 2016, enabling deployment of AquaTower systems in every province of Cambodia.
  • Columbia Sportswear Partner — Partnership provides clean water access to schools in communities where Columbia Sportswear's suppliers operate, with volunteers from both organizations participating.
  • Coordinación Nacional de Protección Civil Partner — Cooperated with for deploying water filtration systems in Acapulco, Mexico.
  • Harita Nickel Partner — Partner supporting disaster response efforts in Sumatra.
  • Hit Promotional Products Funder — Corporate partner supporting disaster response efforts.
  • ISRACARE Jamaica Partner — Deployment partner for emergency water filtration systems in Jamaica.
  • MCI (Motor Controls Inc.) Funder — Corporate partner supporting disaster response efforts.
  • MetLife Foundation Partner — Partnership supports over 50,000 people with safe water, installing 30 AquaTower systems in Mexican schools since 2022.
  • Philippines Partner — Provided safe water access for schools in Cebu recovering from an earthquake.
  • PromoCares Funder — Corporate partner supporting disaster response efforts.
  • Red Crescent Partner — Coordinated with for the Türkiye earthquake response.
  • Royal Caribbean Group Funder — Corporate partner supporting disaster response efforts.
  • Starbucks Partner — Partnership started in 2011, supporting AquaTower system installations in 13 countries for coffee-growing and underserved communities.
  • The Starbucks Foundation Funder — Corporate partner supporting disaster response efforts.
  • The Starbucks Foundation Funder — Supports the partnership with Starbucks, enabling AquaTower system installations in 13 countries.
  • The Starbucks Foundation Partner — Partner supporting disaster response efforts in Sumatra.
  • Watts Water Partner — Partner supporting disaster response efforts in Sumatra.
  • Watts Water Technologies Funder — Corporate partner supporting disaster response efforts.
  • Xylem Funder — Corporate partner supporting disaster response efforts.
  • Xylem Funder — Provided support for the Türkiye earthquake response.
  • Xylem Partner — Partner supporting disaster response efforts in Sumatra.
  • Xylem Partner — Partnership has provided clean water access to over 1 million beneficiaries through school-based projects and emergency response in 15 countries.