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Food and Water Watch

CharityWatch rating issued
May 2025

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
68%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$11
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Food and Water Watch
1616 P Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.foodandwaterwatch.org

Stated Mission

Conducts extensive research and public education to ensure the food and water we consume is safe, accessible and sustainably produced.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2024

Program Percentage: 68%

The percentage of Food and Water Watch's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$16,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $11

How many dollars Food and Water Watch spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$21,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

Food and Water Watch's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
69% $10
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Food and Water Watch Audited Financial Statements 32-0160439
Food and Water Watch IRS Form 990 32-0160439
Entity: Food and Water Watch
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 32-0160439
Entity: Food and Water Watch
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 32-0160439

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
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What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Food and Water Watch
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Food and Water Watch
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Wenonah Hauter Executive Director $268,396
2 Caland Barney Chief Operations Officer $214,345
3 Tamara Tripp Managing Director of Philanthropy $205,103
1
Name: Wenonah Hauter
Title: Executive Director
Compensation: $268,396
2
Name: Caland Barney
Title: Chief Operations Officer
Compensation: $214,345
3
Name: Tamara Tripp
Title: Managing Director of Philanthropy
Compensation: $205,103

Analysts' Notes

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