WATER STREET MINISTRIES
AI Summary
Water Street Ministries is a Lancaster County nonprofit focused on basic and emergency aid, serving people experiencing poverty and homelessness since 1905. With a 2025 operating budget of $14.3M and total revenue of $16.9M, it provides practical services, resources, and relational support; among its top funders is Lancaster County Community Foundation, which gave $4.6M in 2024.
Mission Statement
SINCE 1905 WATER STREET HAS WORKED TO CARE FOR THOSE IN POVERTY AND WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS THROUGHOUT LANCASTER COUNTY. WATER STREET PROVIDES PRACTICAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND RELATIONAL SUPPORT WHILE WALKING WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD RESTORATION AND WHOLENESS.
Cause Areas
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Basic and emergency aid
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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- 120 funders
- 39 board & team members
- 10 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WATER STREET MINISTRIES’s budget?
In 2025, WATER STREET MINISTRIES reported an annual operating budget of around $14.3 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does WATER STREET MINISTRIES support?
WATER STREET MINISTRIES supports work in Basic and emergency aid.
Where does WATER STREET MINISTRIES operate?
WATER STREET MINISTRIES is headquartered in LANCASTER, PA.
Who funded WATER STREET MINISTRIES recently?
In 2025, WATER STREET MINISTRIES received grants from RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND, CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, and Anabaptist Foundation. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant WATER STREET MINISTRIES received in 2024?
The largest grant to WATER STREET MINISTRIES in 2024 exceeds $1.4 million.