2026-08-10T15:41:49-05:00 2025-12-31 263151447 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2025-01-01 202977578 THE AQUAYA INSTITUTE AQUA 4154486771 87 PORTEOUS AVENUE FAIRFAX CA 94930 RACHEL PELETZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4154486771 2026-08-10 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2026-08-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X RACHEL PELETZ 87 PORTEOUS AVENUE FAIRFAX CA 94930 5647416 0 X WWW.AQUAYA.ORG X 2005 DE ADVANCE GLOBAL HEALTH THROUGH UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION. 11 10 21 16 0 0 3967813 5389564 816678 123360 185929 132311 5542 2181 4975962 5647416 1956154 442298 0 0 3808304 2973690 0 0 1023 1292976 1218544 7057434 4634532 -2081472 1012884 7197340 7593658 1095850 479284 6101490 7114374 X AQUAYA IS A NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND CONSULTING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING GLOBAL HEALTH THROUGH UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION. WE DELIVER CRITICAL INSIGHTS, DATA, AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT INFORMED POLICY, PROGRAM, AND FINANCING DECISIONS. THIS KNOWLEDGE HELPS TO SECURE SAFE WATER AND SANITATION FOR UNDESERVED POPULATIONS, IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 0 1 1172541 57327 AFRICA WATER QUALITY TESTING FELLOWSHIP - THIS PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES IN ETHIOPIA, GHANA, AND UGANDA TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AND BUILD STUDENTS' PRACTICAL SKILLS IN WATER QUALITY TESTING. THIS PROGRAM ALSO COLLECTS WATER QUALITY DATA FROM HOUSEHOLDS, SCHOOLS, AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES TO INFORM STRATEGIES FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INTERVENTIONS. 839139 ASSURANCE FUND - THIS PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH URBAN LABORATORIES, RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN GHANA, KENYA, AND TANZANIA TO FACILITATE REGULAR WATER QUALITY TESTING OF RURAL WATER SYSTEMS AND PROMOTE THE USE OF WATER QUALITY DATA FOR BETTER WATER SAFETY MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES CAPACITY STRENGTHENING, TECHNICAL GUIDANCE, AND COMMUNITY SENSITIZATION. RIGOROUS RESEARCH EVALUATIONS ARE BEING CONDUCTED IN KENYA AND GHANA TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM. 310328 173862 REAL WATER - RURAL EVIDENCE AND LEARNING FOR WATER (REAL WATER) IS A FIVE-YEAR (2021-2026) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID) AND THE AQUAYA INSTITUTE (AQUAYA) TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE STRATEGIES FOR EXPANDING ACCESS TO SAFE, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL WATER SERVICES. REAL-WATER WILL SUPPORT POLICYMAKERS, DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MAKE STRATEGIC DECISIONS AND IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER MANAGEMENT THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH. 1517183 211109 123360 OTHER PROGRAMS 1517183 211109 123360 3839191 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 21 1 0 1 BE GH KE UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CT MA NC OH OR WI X RACHEL PELETZ 4154486771 87 PORTEOUS AVENUE FAIRFAX CA 94930 RACHEL PELETZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 134960 0 23797 IAN WARBURG CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR LEN FINOCCHIO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANONA DUTTON SECRETARY (AS OF JANUARY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZORBA LIEBERMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARISMA ACEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BABBITT TRUSTEE (THRU JANUARY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DESMOND FITZGERALD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE FREEDMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HASTINGS SECRETARY (THRU JANUARY); TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID RICH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA TELLEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA LEWIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 116725 0 5719 CAROLINE DELAIRE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & PROGRAMS 40.00 X 129282 0 37832 VALERIE BAUZA DEPUTY OF DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 113107 0 12375 ANNA MURRAY DEPUTY OF DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 40.00 X 110775 0 8394 RYANN JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 108329 0 7971 713178 0 96088 6 0 1 0 0 419688 4969876 48847 5389564 RESEARCH CONTRACTS 541900 123360 123360 123360 132311 132311 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2181 2181 2181 5647416 123360 0 134492 209731 209731 232567 232567 281201 143144 138057 2194468 1867586 326043 839 54939 49046 5865 28 241713 169539 72071 103 201369 165218 36098 53 12245 1685 10560 34747 34747 222524 205578 16946 63346 30647 32699 86348 13315 73033 41072 26032 15040 444077 429621 14456 46886 42689 4197 1508 1508 283 283 FIELD EXPENSES 169687 169288 399 LAB EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 76678 76678 FX TRANSALATION 12779 5162 7617 LICENSES AND PERMITS 6364 1665 4699 4634532 3839191 794318 1023 478724 475285 4205782 4599289 2242673 2407658 162587 44136 98951 57524 71603 68334 2126 3269 6497 6497 7197340 7593658 1027344 365755 68506 113529 1095850 479284 X 904299 2037708 5197191 5076666 6101490 7114374 7197340 7593658 1012884 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2620645 6317361 8930436 3967813 5389564 27225819 2620645 6317361 8930436 3967813 5389564 27225819 10803877 16421942 170 161 164227 185929 132311 482798 1497 2937 4434 27713051 3453396 0.59260 0.55030 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,497. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,937. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 0. HONORARIUM - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40595 40595 0 31008 27739 3269 3269 X 5716421 69005 69005 5647416 0 5647416 4703537 69005 69005 4634532 0 4634532 PART X, LINE 2: UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AQUAYA IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT FOR NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 SINCE AQUAYA HAD NO TAXABLE INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY AQUAYA FOR ANY YEARS OPEN UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ARE THAT AQUAYA CONTINUES TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND THAT THEY HAVE PROPERLY REPORTED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. AQUAYA BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE. NONE OF AQUAYA'S TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 172 PROGRAM SERVICES WATER QUALITY MONITORING 1943557 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS 133750 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES WATER QUALITY MONITORING 206741 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS 98607 SOUTH ASIA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES WATER QUALITY MONITORING 700 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS 210 2 175 0 0 2 175 2383565 0 2383565 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH WATER & SANITATION 85993 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH WATER & SANITATION 58921 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH WATER & SANITATION 23893 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH WATER & SANITATION 16516 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH WATER & SANITATION 16359 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH WATER & SANITATION 11578 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH WATER & SANITATION 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH WATER & SANITATION 7075 WIRE TRANSFER 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE OVERALL SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING PROCEDURE IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. GATHER THE FOLLOWING SUBAWARD DATA INITIATE THE SUBCONTRACT (PROGRAM STAFF/FINANCE TEAM): A.NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION B.DUNS NUMBER C.CONFIRMATION THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) LIST D.CONFIRMATION THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT DOES NOT HAVE ACTIVE EXCLUSIONS IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) E.CONFIRMATION THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT IS NOT LISTED IN THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY DESIGNATION LIST F.CONFIRMATION THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT IS NOT SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED 2. ASSESS THE RISK OF THE SUBRECIPIENT, RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX. 3. DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY AND SCOPE FOR MONITORING PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBRECIPIENT, TO INCLUDE REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE SUBRECIPIENT AND REVIEW OF ANNUAL PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS. 4. ENSURE SUBRECIPIENTS COMPLY WITH THE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS OF THE SUBAWARD. 5. MONITOR SUBAWARDS TO ENSURE THAT COSTS ARE APPROPRIATE. THIS INCLUDES REQUESTING AND TRACKING SUBRECIPIENT FINANCIAL REPORTS. 6. KEEP DETAILED RECORDS OF ANY COMMUNICATION REGARDING SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING, SUCH AS REVIEWING REPORTS, INCLUDING ANY UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE BY THE SUBRECIPIENT. 7. CONSIDER SUBAWARD AMENDMENTS WHERE NEEDED. PART I, LINE 3: IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PARTS I AND II OF SCHEDULE F ARE REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS THE SAME METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 THE WATER TRUST PO BOX 4668 NEW YORK NY 10163 260787621 501C(3) 96692 0 SUBAWARD ON VSLA HILTON GRANT EVIDENCE ACTION 1015 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGOTN DC 20005 900874591 501C(3) 54510 0 SUBAWARD ON VSLA HILTON GRANT COVA AGUA 1430 CONCORDIA AVENUE UNIT 4638 SAINT PAUL MN 55104 264080644 501C(3) 31488 0 SUBAWARD ON USAID REAL WATER GRANT WATER MISSION INTERNATIONAL 1150 MOLLY GREENE WAY BUILDING 160 NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405 571116978 501C(3) 15823 0 SUBAWARD ON USAID REAL WATER GRANT THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 353 GARLAND HALL 3400 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 520595110 501C(3) 9505 0 SUBAWARD ON USAID REAL WATER GRANT 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE OVERALL SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING PROCEDURE IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. GATHER THE FOLLOWING SUBAWARD DATA INITIATE THE SUBCONTRACT (PROGRAM STAFF/FINANCE TEAM): A.NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION B.DUNS NUMBER C.CONFIRMATION THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT'S OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) LIST D.CONFIRMATION THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT DOES NOT HAVE ACTIVE EXCLUSIONS IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) E.CONFIRMATION THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT IS NOT LISTED IN THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY DESIGNATION LIST F.CONFIRMATION THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT IS NOT SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED 2. ASSESS THE RISK OF THE SUBRECIPIENT, RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX. 3. DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY AND SCOPE FOR MONITORING PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OF THE SUBRECIPIENT, TO INCLUDE REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE SUBRECIPIENT AND REVIEW OF ANNUAL PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS. 4. ENSURE SUBRECIPIENTS COMPLY WITH THE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS OF THE SUBAWARD. 5. MONITOR SUBAWARDS TO ENSURE THAT COSTS ARE APPROPRIATE. THIS INCLUDES REQUESTING AND TRACKING SUBRECIPIENT FINANCIAL REPORTS. 6. KEEP DETAILED RECORDS OF ANY COMMUNICATION REGARDING SUBRECIPIENT MONITORING, SUCH AS REVIEWING REPORTS, INCLUDING ANY UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE BY THE SUBRECIPIENT. 7. CONSIDER SUBAWARD AMENDMENTS WHERE NEEDED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAROLINE DELAIRE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & PROGRAMS 129282 0 0 0 0 0 18825 0 19007 0 167114 0 0 0 RACHEL PELETZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 134960 0 0 0 0 0 5934 0 17863 0 158757 0 0 0 X SOFTWARE 18 48847 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE TOTAL REPRESENTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE RECEIVED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 AQUAYA DISCONTINUED THE REAL WATER PROGRAM IN FEBRUARY 2025 DUE TO THE SHUTDOWN OF USAID. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED FOR ACCURACY BY THE SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER. FOLLOWING THE REVIEW, THE FORM 990 WILL GO THROUGH A SECOND REVIEW PROCESS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AQUAYA INSTITUTE. FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SECOND REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY HANDBOOK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER MANAGEMENT STAFF. FINAL DECISIONS ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE, SUCCESS OF PROJECTS, PERIODIC SALARY BENCHMARKING, AND BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS IS NOTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THEIR FINAL DECISIONS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN JANUARY 2026. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. MANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDERS REQUIRE ACCESS TO THESE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.