US Water Alliance
We inspire and sustain a diverse movement to advance transformative solutions to pressing water challenges so communities can thrive.
US Water Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,040,444
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,907,837
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $129,017
- +399.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,626,665
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who US Water Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthrop Jackson, MS | Water Equity Project | $25,714 |
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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 | $6,040,444 | $7,907,837 | $8,626,665 | — | — | $129,017 |
| 2024 | $7,107,486 | $8,483,028 | $8,230,221 | — | — | $25,834 |
| 2023 | $6,694,679 | $6,604,451 | $5,508,897 | $25,714 | 1 | $9,484 |
| 2022 | $5,662,523 | $6,426,737 | $5,049,963 | — | — | $116 |
| 2021 | $3,930,310 | $4,183,310 | $3,737,689 | — | — | $143 |
| 2020 | $3,396,934 | $4,779,906 | $3,226,141 | — | — | $704 |
| 2019 | $1,658,929 | $4,113,437 | $3,840,940 | — | — | $577 |
About US Water Alliance
Based on IRS filings
US Water Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Federal Way, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $129K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
US Water Alliance is led by mami hara, Chief Executive Officer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
mami hara
Chief Executive Officer
Secretary → Chair, 2020
Chair → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$74K (2022) → $442K (2025)
calvin farr
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
emily simonson
Senior Director of Water Ldr & Innov.
Director & Strategy → Director Strategic Initiatives, 2023
Director Strategic Initiatives → Senior Director of Water Ldr & Innov., 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $154K (2025)
Mary Morton
Creative Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Paula Conolly
Senior Director of Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$143K (2024) → $140K (2025)
Christy Harowski
Campaign Director Value of Water
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2025)
David Ponder
Director of Climate Action
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Erin Riggs
Director of Environ. Finance Ctr
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Kevin L. Shafer
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
cathy bailey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulina Lopez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shivaji Deshmukh
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Parrott
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kmiec
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
scott berry
Senior Adv on Policy & Ext Affairs
Director of Policy & Govt Affairs → Senior Adv on Policy & Ext Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $160K (2025)
renee willette
Chief Strategy Officer
Deputy Director → Chief Strategy Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$218K (2022) → $212K (2025)
shaQuina Davis
Chief Operating Officer
Director of Administration → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $189K (2025)
Myeesha Parker
Senior Finance & Accounting Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$131K (2025)
Ruthie Redmond
Senior Program Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
john take
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Moisio
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Kyle Dreyfuss-Wells (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Oluwole A. McFoy (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: clare lindahl (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Albert Cho (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Snehal Desai (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: ghassan korban (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: katy Lackey (2020–2023) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Linda Le (2020–2023) — Director of Events & Operations
- Former: Yvonne Forrest (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindy Wallis-Lage (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: hank habicht (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Carlin (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Radhika Fox (2019–2022) — Former Chief Executive Officer
- Former: sara aminzadeh (2022) — Former Development Director
- Former: Michael McAfee (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: karen rodriguez (2020–2021) — Vice President for Finance & Operations
- Former: jeremy madsen (2021) — Vice President Programs
- Former: Andrew W. Richardson Pe Bcee (2019) — Director
- Former: Eric Meyers (2019) — Director
- Former: George Hawkins (2019) — Director
- Former: Roger Wolf (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $442K, to mami hara (Chief Executive Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about US Water Alliance
How large is US Water Alliance?
US Water Alliance reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.
What is US Water Alliance?
US Water Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Federal Way, WA. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does US Water Alliance operate?
US Water Alliance has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is US Water Alliance's EIN?
US Water Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2112661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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