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Global Water Center

Public charity · Grantmaker North Charleston, SC EIN: 84-5144926 Website

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.

Key facts about Global Water Center

EIN
84-5144926
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$4,313,210

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+2.2% YoY

Revenue

$4.1M

+29.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$139K

+50.2% YoY

Expenses

$4.8M

+45.6% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

New York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20221 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $25K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,313,210$4,221,562$4,269,758
Revenue$4,137,403$3,196,294$532,693
Expenses$4,817,032$3,308,970$2,756,371
Net Investment Income$139,130$92,656$-2,485,347

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

Thomas Johnston — CEO: $179KThomas JohnstonCEO$179KEric Wei — Carbon 4 Safe Water President: $149KEric WeiCarbon 4 Safe Water President$149KPamela Crane-Hoover — COO: $119KPamela Crane-HooverCOO$119KJoseph Albin — Sr. Director of It: $102KJoseph AlbinSr. Director of It$102KMargaret Nichols — CFO: $60KMargaret NicholsCFO$60K

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.

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