named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Gallons of Change
Fundraising and education program for schools and youth groups that collects donations to build clean water wells in India and other regions, accompanied by educational resources about global water scarcity.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 5 activities
- Building sanitation infrastructure in rural villagesConstructs safe toilet and bathing facilities in rural Indian villages to improve hygiene and complement clean water access initiatives.
- Constructing clean water wells in underserved communitiesConstructs clean-water wells in rural villages across South Asia, Africa, and other regions, providing safe water access to entire communities. The organization has completed over 600 wells, serving more than 600,000 people.
- Installing water filtration systems in schools and communitiesInstalls reverse-osmosis filtration systems and other modern water purification technologies in schools and vulnerable communities where water sources are contaminated, ensuring safe drinking water and reducing the risk of waterborne diseases.
- Operating the Gallons of Change fundraising programRuns the Gallons of Change program, which partners with schools and organizations to collect coins and fund clean water wells in India, providing QR codes and photos of completed projects to support engagement.
- Providing temporary water access during emergenciesProvides short-term water solutions through distribution trucks, bottled water, and portable filtration systems for communities facing urgent water scarcity or crisis conditions.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding clean water borewell projects through grantmakingRaises and allocates funds to install clean water borewells in churches and villages across South Asia, Africa, and other regions, supporting infrastructure development through financial grants.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Providing educational resources on water scarcityOffers free classroom materials, including worksheets, presentations, word searches, and interactive mazes about water scarcity and well construction, to raise awareness and support educational programming.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$170K
Contributions & grants$170K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$202K
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$59K
Grants paid out$115K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$29K
Cash$212K
Investments$0
Liabilities$424
Net assets$29K
Liquid reserves12.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Audra Wood | Executive Director | 30 | $32K |
board members · 2
- Dr Jonathan C Vogan — Board Member
- Jennie MacDonald — Board Member
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Fresh Water Friends Network — Network of individual donors who fund wells in underserved communities.
- Gallons of Change Partner — Fundraising program operated in partnership with Fresh Water Friends to support clean water well construction in India.
- Glow Life Academy Partner — Site where Fresh Water Friends Inc installed a well.
- Jaunsari people Partner — Community served through clean water project at a school supporting tribal group advancement.
- Kanha Partner — Village leader who collaborated with Fresh Water Friends to identify a suitable site for well drilling.
- local elders Partner — Works with local elders to secure nondiscrimination agreements for well access.
- local partners Partner — Collaborates with local partners to build wells and invest in community ownership and economic opportunity.
- refugee school Partner — School identified for clean water well construction.
- village officials Partner — Collaborates with village officials to secure nondiscrimination agreements for well access.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collective Small-Donor Mobilizationmethodology: collective_small-donor_fundraisingBy engaging students and organizations in small-scale fundraising, the organization aggregates modest individual contributions into significant collective impact, expanding access to clean water through broad participation.
- Community-Led Developmentmethodology: community-led_developmentBy partnering with local communities and organizations, the organization enables villages to lead their own development, ensuring culturally appropriate solutions and fostering long-term ownership and sustainability.
- Education-to-Action Modelmethodology: education-to-actionBy combining experiential education about water scarcity with tangible service opportunities, the organization fosters student empathy and drives sustained engagement and fundraising for clean water projects.
- Equitable and Sustainable Access Designmethodology: equitable-accessBy siting wells in central, high-traffic locations and requiring nondiscrimination agreements, the organization ensures round-the-clock, inclusive access and promotes community stewardship of water infrastructure.
- Water Access as Dignity and Transformationmethodology: water-access-as-dignityBy providing clean water, the organization affirms human dignity and catalyzes community transformation, operating on the belief that water is not merely a technical intervention but a moral and spiritual act of care.