Global Water Center
Global Water Center (GWC) accelerates progress toward reliable access to safe water by strengthening the people and institutions responsible for rural water service delivery to the 1.3 billion people living in water poverty in those areas. GWC convenes cross-sector partners, delivers standards-based training and ongoing technical support, and provides practical tools that help water systems stay operational. Since 2020, GWC has trained more than 4,000 water professionals across 118 countries and partnered with more than 40 organizations advancing the goal to end water poverty, save lives, and set up families and communities to thrive and flourish.
Global Water Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,313,210
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,137,403
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $139,130
- +50.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,817,032
- +45.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Global Water Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Water Network New York, NY | Ghana community water & sanitation agency water quality management training | $25,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,313,210 | $4,137,403 | $4,817,032 | — | — | $139,130 |
| 2024 | $4,221,562 | $3,196,294 | $3,308,970 | — | — | $92,656 |
| 2023 | $4,269,758 | $532,693 | $2,756,371 | $25,100 | 1 | $-2,485,347 |
| 2022 | $6,444,509 | $4,079,316 | $3,654,375 | $24,850 | 1 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $6,456,894 | $9,519,858 | $3,931,035 | — | — | $219 |
| 2020 | $300,995 | $993,305 | $692,310 | — | — | — |
About Global Water Center
Based on IRS filings
Global Water Center is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in North Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $139K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Water Center is led by Thomas Johnston, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 5 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Johnston
CEO
COO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$156K (2024) → $179K (2025)
Eric Wei
Carbon Safe Water President
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$149K (2025)
George C. Greene III
Executive Chairman
Executive Chair → Executive Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Albin
Senior Director of It
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Margaret Nichols
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$60K (2025)
Pamela Crane-Hoover
COO
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Charles B. Young
Secretary
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George C. Greene IV
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Vanderboom
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chappy McKay
Board Member
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Duong
Board Member
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vida Duty
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brett Hildebrand (2020–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Bernie Drackwicz (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Jim Loscheider (2022–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: T. Christopher Holdorf (2020–2022) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $179K, to Thomas Johnston (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Water Center
How large is Global Water Center?
Global Water Center reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Global Water Center?
Global Water Center is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in North Charleston, SC. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Global Water Center operate?
Global Water Center has awarded grants in New York.
What is Global Water Center's EIN?
Global Water Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5144926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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