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Water Environment Federation

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Water Environment Federation

Welcome to the Water Environment Federation. Our members work every day to fulfill our mission of inspiring the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being. At WEF, we have set our sights on our vision for the future: Life free of water challenges.

Founded
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C022
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1962

Mission

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Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C022
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.16%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Water Environment Federation is a registered environment nonprofit based in Alexandria, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1941 and has been operating for 85 years. Its EIN is 530225129. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $31M in annual revenue. 71 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Water Environment Federation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 89/100.

Water Environment Federation is located in Alexandria, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1941 and has been active for 85 years.

Based on official tax filings, Water Environment Federation has $31M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Water Environment Federation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $31M in annual revenue. The organization has 71 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Water Environment Federation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Water Environment Federation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Welcome to the Water Environment Federation. Our members work every day to fulfill our mission of inspiring the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being. At WEF, we have set our sights on our vision for the future: Life free of water challenges. Water Environment Federation is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1941.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Water Environment Federation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $31M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Water Environment Federation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 530225129, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

RA
Ralph Exton
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AI
Aimee K••••••
TRUSTEE,VP (BEG 10/21)
BA
Barry L••••
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
CL
Claudio T••••••••
SR. DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
CL
Claudio T••••••••
SR. DIRECTOR, GOV AFFAIRS & SP
DI
Diego R••••
TRUSTEE (BEG 10/21)
GU
Gustavo G•••••••••••
TRUSTEE
HO
Howard C•••••
TRUSTEE
IF
Ifetayo V•••••
VP, PRES ELECT (BEG 10/21)
JA
Jacqueline A J••••••
PRES, IMM PAST PRES (BEG 10/20)
JA
Jacqueline J••••••
PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 10/21)
JA
Jamie E•••••••••••
PRES ELECT, PRES (BEG 10/21)
JA
Janet C•••
TRUSTEE (BEG 10/21)
JO
John T••••••••
TRUSTEE
KA
Kathleen W••••
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
KE
Keith H•••••
TREASURER
LI
Lisa R••••
SR. DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATION ENGAGEMENT
LY
Lynn B•••••••
PRES, IMM PAST PRES (BEG 10/21)
LY
Lynn T••••••
SR. DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MA
Mark P•••••
TRUSTEE (THRU 10/20)
PE
Penny Y••••
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
RA
Rajendra B••••••••
TRUSTEE (THRU 10/21)
RA
Ralph E••••
Executive Director
SA
Sacha C••••
SR. DIRECTOR, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
SH
Shellie C••••
TRUSTEE
ST
Stephanie J••••
SR. DIR, CONFERENCES & EDUCATION
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$31.0M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$31.9M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$26.8M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$23.6M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$24.4M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$26.7M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Water Environment Federation This page 89 $31.0 million -
Bass River Day Activity Program Inc 89 $13.5 million -
3rivers Incorporated 89 $14.0 million -
Utah Open Lands Conservation Association Inc 89 $11.4 million -
Truckee Donner Land Trust 89 $10.5 million -
Earthshare 89 $37.3 million -
Chesapeake Bay Trust 89 $36.0 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 71 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Water Environment Federation

What is Water Environment Federation?
Water Environment Federation is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Alexandria, United States. Welcome to the Water Environment Federation. Our members work every day to fulfill our mission of inspiring the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being. At WEF, we have set our sights on our vision for the future: Life free of water challenges.
When was Water Environment Federation founded?
Water Environment Federation was founded in 1941.
Who leads Water Environment Federation?
Ralph Exton serves as Executive Director.
Where is Water Environment Federation located?
Headquartered in Alexandria, United States.
What is Water Environment Federation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Water Environment Federation trustworthy?
Water Environment Federation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong 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 Water Environment Federation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 530225129.
What is Water Environment Federation's website?
http://www.wef.org