Global Water Center
AFTER TWO DECADES OF SUPPLYING COMMUNITIES WITH SAFE WATER, DR. GEORGE AND MOLLY GREENE, FOUNDERS OF WATER MISSION, REALIZED THEY WOULD NEVER SOLVE THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS AT THE CURRENT RATE. WITH 2.2 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD STILL WITHOUT ACCESS TO SAFE WATER, THEY HAD A VISION FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM FASTER. IN 2020, WATER MISSION TURNED THAT VISION INTO REALITY BY FOUNDING GLOBAL WATER CENTER (GWC).AT GWC, WE BELIEVE EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS TO SAFELY MANAGED WATER. WITHOUT SUSTAINABLE WATER SYSTEMS, THIS GOAL REMAINS OUT OF REACH. THAT IS WHY GWC FOCUSES ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND COLLABORATION, EQUIPPING LEADERS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS AT THE SCALE NEEDED TO END THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS. AS THE GO-TO RESOURCE FOR THE RURAL WATER SECTOR, WE HAVE EQUIPPED LEADERS IN OVER 130 COUNTRIES. TOGETHER, WE ARE SOLVING THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.2M
-1.1% YoY
Revenue
$3.2M
+500.0% YoY
Net Investment Income
$93K
-103.7% YoY
Expenses
$3.3M
+20.0% YoY
About Global Water Center
Based on IRS filings
Global Water Center is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NORTH CHARLESTON, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $93K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,221,562 | $4,269,758 | $6,444,509 |
| Revenue | $3,196,294 | $532,693 | $4,079,316 |
| Expenses | $3,308,970 | $2,756,371 | $3,654,375 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $92,656 | $-2,485,347 | $1,400 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE C GREENE III | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | 30 | — |
| CHARLES B YOUNG | SECRETARY | 8 | — |
| STEVE VANDERBOOM | TREASURER | 8 | — |
| THOMAS JOHNSTON | CEO | 45 | $155,947 |
| GEORGE C GREENE IV | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| CHAPPY MCKAY | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | — |
| TOM DUONG | BOARD MEMBER | 8 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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