Wine to Water

What it reported doing in 2024

Dominican republicin the dominican republic, the program emphasizes technical collaboration and the implementation of renewable water systems. This fiscal year, the team focused on deep inter-office learning with the colombia team to strengthen expertise in rainwater harvesting and membrane filter technology. Through these collaborative efforts, the program impacted 6,582 lives in 31 communities, which included the distribution of 236 membrane filters and 422 ceramic filters, the installation of 2 community piped water systems benefiting 366 people, and the implementation of 95 rainwater harvesting systems.colombiawtw's colombia program works in remote areas like the tri-border region of the amazon to improve community health through enhanced hygiene and water access. This year's efforts included the expansion of rainwater harvesting knowledge and the distribution of high-efficiency water filters. The program successfully impacted 9,069 lives, distributing 1,528 membrane filters, providing 48 reusable menstrual products, constructing 2 bathrooms, and building 19 rainwater harvesting systems. The program also supported a cross-border project extending impact into brazil, chile, and peru.tanzaniathe tanzania program focuses on the intersection of water and education, prioritizing systems at or near schools to reduce the time students spend walking for water. Major projects this year included a borehole project at oldadai primary school that serves 930 students and the surrounding community. Overall, the program impacted 4,604 lives through the distribution of 272 ceramic filters, the drilling of 1 new well, and the construction of 2 community water systems. South africathis year, wtw established a country office in south africa, taking over operations of a ceramic filter factory in the hammanskraal province. The program addresses "water shedding" disruptions by providing filtration solutions and wash education to vulnerable households. These inaugural efforts impacted 3,589 lives in the region, involving the distribution of 371 ceramic filters and 500 reusable menstrual products.ugandato address critical water and sanitation needs in districts like kasese and kabarole, wtw established a dedicated in-country team in uganda this year. The team focuses on enhancing hygiene infrastructure through spring harvesting, borehole drilling, and the construction of inclusive latrines. The program reached 5 communities and impacted 5,107 lives, resulting in the distribution of 385 membrane filters and the construction of 2 community water systems. Wash partners the organization partners with other local organizations worldwide to expand our capacity to provide clean water to those in need and broaden our global response. This year, 11 global partners were equipped with 9,639 membrane filters to implement in their community development programming. In total, the organization's work through wash partners impacted 143,105 individuals in 11 countries.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.6%; rating input score 71
• Program expense ratio: 80.1%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $13.61 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: 0 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Fail
  • Requires narrative reports: Fail
  • Conducts field audits: Fail
  • May suspend future funding: Fail
  • Requires financial reports: Fail
  • Conducts site visits: Fail
  • Requires grant agreements: Fail
  • May require repayment: Fail
• Grant itemization coverage: 98.9%; rating input score 99; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 72.7%; rating input score 73; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 12.7%; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.03; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.4; rating input score 36; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4.9%; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 19.9% per year; rating input score 100; 90th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 20.1% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 23.9% per year; rating input score 100; 93rd percentile among comparable filings