Nonprofit · EIN 02-0628948
THE WATER HOLE
Tax-exempt · UTOPIA, TX 78884
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $221,821 | $429,364 | -$207,543 | $1,201,787 | $11,583 | $1,190,204 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $409,920 | $179,667 | $230,253 | $1,401,353 | $3,606 | $1,397,747 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $197,690
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,107
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,024
- Other revenue
- $1,024
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $367,740
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,411
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,853
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $417,129
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,235
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,401,353
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,201,787
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,583
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,190,204
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,190,204
- Gross receipts
- $222,786
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARCI DUNLEAVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $57,411 |
| IVAN TAIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD HILLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEF RICHARZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL SCHAEFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WYNNE GOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RICHARZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DUANE HILLIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA RICHARZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN KIBBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT RICHARZ | PRESIDENT/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| IVAN TATE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13976 FM 1050, UTOPIA, TX 78884-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT RICHARZ, PO BOX 532, UTOPIA, TX 78884
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT RICHARZ, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (830) 966-2426
- Website
- WWW.THEWATERHOLE.NET
- Return prepared by
- CALVETTI FERGUSON
Mission
THIS MINISTRY SHALL ORGANIZE AND OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED, OR ANY SUPERSEDING SECTION IN ORDER TO: 1. MINISTER THE WORD OF GOD 2.CONDUCT A REGULAR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP SERVICE THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF MINISTRIES 3.PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE, THROUGH THE MINISTRIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS MINISTERING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY 4. SPREAD THE WORD OF THE GOSPEL BY MINISTERING TO ALL THROUGH SEMINARS, RADIO, TELEVISION,AND OTHER FORMS OF MASS MEDIA 5. TO CONDUCT A LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRY BY THE DIRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL THE PROVISIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE HOLY BIBLE 6. TO MAINTAIN LOCAL AND MISSIONARY MINISTRY FACILITIES 7. TO CONDUCT A SCHOOL FOR THE TRAINING OF MINISTERS 8. TO LICENSE AND ORDAIN QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING GRADUATES OF THE MINISTERIAL SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORT OF ORPHANAGES, FEEDING PROGRAMS, AND CHURCH MINISTRY IN KENYA, GUATEMALA, WALES, AND MEXICO.Expenses $417,129 · grants $367,740 · revenue $1,024
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0628948
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,201,787
- Income (IRS master file)
- $222,786
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $221,821 | $429,364 | $1,201,787 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $409,920 | $179,667 | $1,401,353 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $556,209 | $296,872 | $1,069,321 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0628948).
Questions about THE WATER HOLE
- What is the EIN of THE WATER HOLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WATER HOLE is 02-0628948.
- Is THE WATER HOLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to THE WATER HOLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE WATER HOLE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE WATER HOLE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE WATER HOLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE WATER HOLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT RICHARZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE WATER HOLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,411 (DARCI DUNLEAVY, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does THE WATER HOLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $221,821, expenses of $429,364 and total assets of $1,201,787 at year end.
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