2019-07-29T10:09:03-07:00 2018-12-31 330709499 VAN RIPER & MESSINA CPAS INC 2888 LOKER AVE EAST STE 213 CARLSBAD CA 920106684 990 2018-01-01 460686920 THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT DIGD 7159040216 3308 DESCANSO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90026 GEORGE MCGRAW Executive Director 2019-07-29 true Ken Van Riper P00147389 7609315900 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z GEORGE MCGRAW 3308 DESCANSO DR LOS ANGELES CA 90026 2244276 false false X www.digdeep.org X 2012 CA TO FOSTER ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO MEET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS WORLDWIDE WITH FOCUS ON PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROJECTS. TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE REASONABLY RELATED TO OR IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS STATED CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OR IN ANY OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. 5 4 6 3 0 1450330 2233748 0 691 10528 18476 0 1469497 2244276 0 0 205031 381876 3000 135282 878832 1027716 1083863 1412592 385634 831684 2194455 3046319 7254 28481 2187201 3017838 TO FOSTER ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN WATER TO MEET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS WORLDWIDE WITH FOCUS ON PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACCESS PROJECTS. TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE REASONABLY RELATED TO OR IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS STATED CHARITABLE PURPOSES, OR IN ANY OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. false false 1139037 WATER ACCESS PROJECTS EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO BUILD AND MANAGE LOW-COST, LOCALLY-LED SYSTEMS THAT BRING SAFE, HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER INTO HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2017 INCLUDE:1. CONDUCTING WATER TESTS & PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FOR A SAFE WATER PROJECT AT ST. MICHAEL'S ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN WINDOW ROCK. AZ.2. INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY WATER FILTERS TO REMOVE LEAD & OTHER CONTAMINANTS AT ST. MICHAEL'S ASSOC. FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN WINDOW ROCK, AZ.3. CONTINUING INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWERED HOME WATER SYSTEMS SERVING HUNDREDS OF NAVAJO IN NEW MEXICO WITH CLEAN, RUNNING WATER, FOR THE FIRST TIME.4. MAPPING,TESTING, AND REHABILITATING NEW WELLS FOR OUR PROJECTS.5. IN-DEPTH FIELD RESEARCH ON THE WATER AND SANITATION CHALLENGES FACING COMMUNITIES ON THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND THE COLONIAS ALONG THE TEXAS/MEXICO BORDER. WATER ACCESS PROJECTS EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO BUILD AND MANAGE LOW-COST, LOCALLY-LED SYSTEMS THAT BRING SAFE, HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER INTO HOMES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2018 INCLUDE:1. WE BROUGHT CLEAN WATER TO 120 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT ST. MICHAEL'S ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION IN WINDOW ROCK, AZ.2. WE CONTINUED INSTALLING SOLAR POWERED HOME WATER SYSTEMS SERVING HUNDREDS OF NAVAJO IN NEW MEXICO WITH CLEAN, RUNNING WATER, FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE ALSO BEGAN PLUMBING FIXES AND BILL PAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITHOUT WATER.3. WE LAUNCHED THE FIRST U.S. COMMUNITY PLUMBING CHALLENGE WITH OUR PARTNER IAPMO, BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 50 PLUMBERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INSTALL RUNNING WATER AND FLUSH TOILETS IN 10 HOMES ON THE NAVAJO NATION.4. WE BUILT NEW LONG TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH US AND INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CLUBS TO BUILD WATER PROJECTS ON THE NAVAJO NATION.5. WE LAUNCHED THE FIRST NATIONAL STUDY OF WATER AND SANITATION ACCESS WITH THE US WATER ALLIANCE AND MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.6. WE ESTABLISHED AN ADVISORY COUNCIL OF MORE THAN 30 NATIONAL LEADERS TO GUIDE OUR WORK INCLUDING AFFECTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NATIONAL EQUITY LEADERS, OFFICERS FROM KEY FEDERAL AGENCIES, DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS AND INDUSTRY REPS. EDUCATION PROJECTS HELP AMERICANS FORM A DEEP AND LASTING CONNECTION TO THE WATER WE OFTEN TAKE FOR GRANTED. SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2018 INCLUDE:1. WE LEVERAGED PRESS ATTENTION FROM PIECES ON PBS NEWS HOUR, THE LA TIMES, PAPER MAGAZINE, AND OTHERS.2. WE ENGAGED YOUNG INDIGENOUS LEADERS THROUGH OUR PRESENCE AT THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S MARCH AND OTHER EVENTS.3. 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X 1 84553 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et 1.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GEORGE MCGRAW, IS THE NEPHEW OF SECRETARY JOAN ABDALLA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 BOARD REVIEW CHECKLIST. THE CHECKLIST IS DESIGNED TO HELP BOARD MEMBERS COMPREHEND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DATA IN THEIR ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE MEETING WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS & MANAGEMENT IN OCTOBER OF 2017 THE BOARD APPROVED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AD-HOC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRED BY TWO BOARD MEMBERS. THEY COLLECTED AND USED COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THEY BEGAN THE PROCESS OF SETTING NEW COMPENSATION RATES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,THE DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN PROJECTS AND THE DIRECTOR FOR PEOPLE AND PLACES. THESE NEW COMPENSATION RATES WILL BE FINALIZED IN THE SPRING OF 2018. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTE KEPT WRITTEN NOTES AND RECORDS OF THEIR DECISIONS.