Los Angeles, CA

THIRST PROJECT

EIN 35-2339840

International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Development & Relief Children & youth Low-income

Mission

To end the global water crisis by educating and activating young people to fund and build sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects that provide safe, clean drinking water to communities in need.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THIRST PROJECT

Thirst Project is a Los Angeles–headquartered nonprofit founded in 2008 that mobilizes students and young people to fund and build freshwater wells and WASH projects in low-resource communities. The organization combines youth education and campus programs with in‑country partnerships to deliver sustainable water solutions across multiple countries.

The organization is an active, donor-facing 501(c)(3) (EIN confirmed as 35-2339840) and maintains public reporting and published Form 990 filings. Thirst Project reports substantial recent activity: several thousand completed water projects and continued program work in nations including eSwatini, Uganda, Kenya, India and others over the past 2–3 years.

Thirst Project operates with a public pledge that 100% of student and public donations are directed to water projects while a group of private donors and sponsors cover the organization's administrative costs; the group also documents completed projects with GPS coordinates, community reports and post-completion training and monitoring.

Notable achievements

Youth Mobilization

Mobilized and activated millions of students through campus programs and school presentations, building a large youth fundraising and advocacy network focused on ending the global water crisis.

Water Projects Delivered

Funded and completed thousands of water and WASH projects (the organization's public materials report multiple thousands of projects), providing safe drinking water to hundreds of thousands of people across more than a dozen countries.

eSwatini National Commitment

Launched a long-term initiative to bring comprehensive water access to the Kingdom of eSwatini, including a multi‑million dollar commitment to scale projects in partnership with local authorities.

At a glance

Total assets: $461K
Annual revenue: $659K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 35-2339840
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: thirstproject.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Verified, operating 501(c)(3) with public Form 990 filings and presence on nonprofit data platforms.

High transparency participation profile on major nonprofit directories (Candid/GuideStar Platinum level on organizational profile).

Broad public and media visibility through school network campaigns and high‑profile supporters and partnerships that have raised awareness and funds for field projects.

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