Drop of Water
Providing access to safe drinking water and enabling rural communities in Ethiopia to adopt proper hygiene and dignified sanitation practices.
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Drop OF Water is a environment organization in Ethiopia.
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Mission
Providing access to safe drinking water and enabling rural communities in Ethiopia to adopt proper hygiene and dignified sanitation practices.
Focus areas & reach
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Drop of Water has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources.
- GiveRadar has verified ACSO registration for this organization, which few comparable charities hold. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 66 environment charities in Ethiopia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
- government registration
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- financial records
- leadership details
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDrop of Water is a registered environment nonprofit based in Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is registered with the official charity registry of Ethiopia. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is 1113-3245. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration on the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) register, which means it is on Ethiopia's federal CSO register (July 2023 re-registration list); this is a registration record, not a quality rating. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 50/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Drop of Water's official registration number is 1113-3245, as recorded in the national registry of Ethiopia.
Drop of Water has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 50 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in Ethiopia is 47/100.
Drop of Water is located in Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.
Drop of Water is classified as an Environment organization, registered in Ethiopia. It operates as a Charitable Association.
According to GiveRadar's records, Drop of Water holds registration on the Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) register, which means it is on Ethiopia's federal CSO register (July 2023 re-registration list); this is a registration record, not a quality rating. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ethiopia under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Drop of Water is registered in Ethiopia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Drop of Water is registered in Ethiopia. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Latest news
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Fire Crews Use Water Drops From Helicopters to Extinguish Grass Fire - The Weekly Times
44mm Catalyst Apple Watch Series Water Drop Water Resistant Watch Ultra What's The Water On Apple Watch How To Make Water Come Out Of Apple Watch (tutorial) - มูลนิธิเพื่อผู้บริโภค มพบ.
RAW: CAN: BC WILDFIRES/HELICOPTERS DROP WATER - KOAM News Now
GID fixes damage to A-drop; water back on - Choteau Acantha
Watch: Air tankers drop water on Bain Fire in California's Riverside County - FOX Weather
Licensable picture: Crews watch as one of the L.A. County Fire helicopters comes in for a drop water on the fire line near homes on Meander Drive in - reutersconnect.com
Licensable picture: One of the L.A. County Fire helicopters drop water on the fire line near the homes on Max Court in Simi Valley. The Sandy Fire - reutersconnect.com
Helicopters drop water to battle Sandy Fire in California - MSN
Fire crews drop water, fire retardant over Jones Fire in Wickenburg, Arizona - 12News
General Mills Fiscal 2025 Sustainability Report: Emissions Drop, Water Use Rises - News and Statistics - IndexBox
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
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- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2019
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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Quick facts about Drop of Water
- What is Drop of Water?
- Drop of Water is a environment charitable association based in Bole, Ethiopia. Drop OF Water is a environment organization in Ethiopia.
- When was Drop of Water founded?
- Drop of Water was founded in 2019.
- Where is Drop of Water located?
- Headquartered in Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Is Drop of Water trustworthy?
- Drop of Water has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 50 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Drop of Water's registration number?
- Registration: 1113-3245 (Ethiopia).
- What is Drop of Water's website?
- https://www.dow-dropofwater.org
- Are donations to Drop of Water tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ethiopia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.