Clean Water Action
Clean Water Action is a national citizens organization working for clean, safe, and affrodable water, prevention of health threatening pollution, creation of environmentally safe jobs and busnesses and empowerment of people to make democracy work. Clean Water Action organizes strong grassroots groups, coalitions and campaigns to protect our environment, health, economic well-being and community quality of life.
Clean Water Action at a glance
In short: Clean Water Action gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $9,000
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $1,894,430
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Clean Water Action funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Centro De Apoyo Familier ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centro De Apoyo Familier Riverdale, MD | Outreach Project | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,894,430 | $5,903,614 | $6,122,636 | $9,000 | 1 | $15,646 |
| 2023 | $1,991,047 | $5,219,754 | $5,482,248 | — | — | $14,921 |
| 2022 | $2,814,652 | $6,488,111 | $6,385,946 | — | — | $19,295 |
| 2021 | $2,117,280 | $5,749,311 | $5,432,052 | — | — | $3,269 |
| 2020 | $1,712,923 | $6,601,137 | $6,202,693 | — | — | $-909 |
About Clean Water Action
Based on IRS filings
Clean Water Action is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clean Water Action is led by Jeffrey Carter, President on every filing since 2023; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Carter
President
On filings since 2023
13 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $47K (2024)
Kate Reid Koeze
Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marguerite Young
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Perales
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Fake
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wynnie-Fred Victor Hinds
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Risser
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Naiman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colron Chambers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Holloman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Walsh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonyehn Verkitus
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Armstrong
Assistant Se
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Se, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Shanna Serrano
Phone Canvas
Phone Canvass Director → Phone Canvas, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $128K (2024)
Adam Fischer
Phone Canvas
Phone Manager → Phone Canvas, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$112K (2021) → $105K (2024)
Lewanda Gipson
Corporate Se
Secretary → Corporate Se, 2022
On filings since 2021
13 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $34K (2024)
Mary Carbone
Regional Can
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $107K (2024)
Lawson Shadburn
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Andy Bauer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Vernice Miller-Travis (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Robert Wendelgass (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Brent Baeslack (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brigid Shea (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gerald Torres (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ife Kilimanjaro (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Aterno (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rebecca Sluss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Linstead Goldmsith (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $128K, to Shanna Serrano (Phone Canvas). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clean Water Action
How much does Clean Water Action give each year?
Clean Water Action gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Clean Water Action?
Clean Water Action reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
Where does Clean Water Action operate?
Clean Water Action has awarded grants in Maryland.
What is Clean Water Action's EIN?
Clean Water Action's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7128611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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