Water for South Sudan Inc
Delivers direct, transformative & sustainable quality-of-life services to South Sudan.
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Deliver sustainable quality-of-life services to and with the people of South Sudan by efficiently providing access to clean, safe water and improving hygiene and sanitation practices in areas of great need. Our Values: Committed - We continuously seek new ways to drive progress in South Sudan while maintaining sustainable and meaningful growth. Read more about our commitment to sustainability here: waterforsouthsudan.org/blog/our-commitment-to-sustainability. Collaborative - We know that working together multiplies the results in the communities we serve. Passionate - Our interactions and services are delivered with warmth, sincerity, and compassion. Inspiring - The story of WFSS has sparked a passion in supporters of all ages, mobilized organizations, and uplifted entire villages. Resoureful - We utilize existing resources and develop meaningful partnerships …
Delivers direct, transformative & sustainable quality-of-life services to South Sudan.
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Water for South Sudan Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.
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- GiveRadar holds 15 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 12,908 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (15 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Financials
From irs 990 (fy2025) · FY2025Leadership & board
Disclosed in official filingsHow it stacks up against peers
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10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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WATER FOR SOUTH SUDAN INC is registered in United States. 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.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (21)
Source: Public filings
21 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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10 articles found
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Colorado elementary students raise money for clean water for South Sudan - CBS News
Colorado elementary students raise money for clean water for South Sudan - CBS News
Sussex Academy students raise $3K to support Water for South Sudan - Cape Gazette
Improving Water Access in South Sudan - Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Sussex Academy students raise $2,500 to benefit Water for South Sudan - Cape Gazette
woman carries water, South Sudan - World Council of Churches
South Sudan: a landscape of contrasts and a desperate struggle for water - Wodne Sprawy
Harford County students raise $40K to help build wells to bring water to South Sudan - WBAL-TV
Hahira Middle students raise over $2,000 for ‘Water for South Sudan’ - WALB
Middle School Students raise $2k for clean water in South Sudan - WCTV
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Sources and verification
- 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 - 68 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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- GlobalGiving partner directory
- Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 68 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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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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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2005
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Water for South Sudan Inc
- What is Water for South Sudan Inc?
- Water for South Sudan Inc is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Rochester, United States. Deliver sustainable quality-of-life services to and with the people of South Sudan by efficiently providing access to clean, safe water and improving hygiene and sanitation practices in areas of great need. Our Values: Committed - We continuously seek new ways to drive progress in South Sudan while maintaining sustainable and meaningful growth. Read more about our commitment to sustainability here: waterforsouthsudan.org/blog/our-commitment-to-sustainability. Collaborative - We know that working together multiplies the results in the communities we serve. Passionate - Our interactions and services are delivered with warmth, sincerity, and compassion. Inspiring - The story of WFSS has sparked a passion in supporters of all ages, mobilized organizations, and uplifted entire villages. Resoureful - We utilize existing resources and develop meaningful partnerships to maximize our impact.
- When was Water for South Sudan Inc founded?
- Water for South Sudan Inc was founded in 2005.
- Who leads Water for South Sudan Inc?
- Ryan Baldwin serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Water for South Sudan Inc located?
- Headquartered in Rochester, NY, United States. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- What is Water for South Sudan Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 72% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Water for South Sudan Inc trustworthy?
- Water for South Sudan Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 for South Sudan Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 200291592.
- What is Water for South Sudan Inc's website?
- http://www.waterforsouthsudan.org