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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1560903

CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, NY 13601

Financials

$73K$64K2023$59K$72K2024$60K$178K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$59,635$177,858-$118,223$109,217$0$109,217
December 31, 2024990-EZ$59,250$72,174-$12,924$228,007$567$227,440
December 31, 2023990-EZ$73,272$64,365$8,907$240,959$595$240,364
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$27,623
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$67
Net income from sales of inventory
$31,945
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$137,732
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,665
Occupancy
$7,471
Printing, publications and postage
$1,274
Other expenses
$9,716
Program services (functional)
$137,732

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$228,007
Total assets, end of year
$109,217
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$109,217
Cash, savings and investments
$78,338
Land and buildings
$30,879
Gross receipts
$122,538

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephen ClarkPresident6$0
David ChesterVice President6$0
Mary WestcottSecretary-Treasurer6$0
Robert KratzatDirector2$0
David NystedtDirector2$0
Paul RobarDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephen ClarkPresident8$0
David ChesterVice President4$0
Mary WestcottSecretary-Treasurer6$0
Robert KratzatDirector2$0
David NystedtDirector4$0
Paul RobarDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephen ClarkPresident8$0
David ChesterVice President4$0
Douglas CarlsonSecretary4$0
Mary WestcottTreasurer8$0
Robert KratzatDirector4$0
David NystedtDirector4$0
Paul RobarDirector4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
364 N COLORADO AVE, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-2912
In care of
% MARY WESTCOTT TREAS
Signed the 990-EZ
Mary Westcott, Treasurer
Phone
(717) 355-6655

Mission

Provide Bucket Drip Irrigation Kits and training materials for small scale vegetable gardening to US agricultural charities working primarily in developing countries with long dry seasons.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Bucket Irrigation Kit grants to US charities offering agricultural training in developing countries: $53,683 Healing Hands International trained 23,000 individuals in 2024;
    Expenses $53,683 · grants $53,683
  • Bucket Irrigation Kit grants to US charities offering agricultural training in developing countries as follows: $$12,152 UNTO works in 70 countries in development, including agriculture and Bucket Kit irrigation programs
    Expenses $12,152 · grants $12,152
  • Bucket Irrigation Kit grants to US charities offering agricultural training in developing countries as follows: $50,000 to Orchard Alliance for future Bucket Irrigation Kit grants.
    Expenses $50,000 · grants $50,000
  • Other grants for Bucket Kits to similar organizations total $21,897.
    Expenses $21,897 · grants $21,897

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1560903
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$109,217
Income (IRS master file)
$122,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$59,635$177,858$109,217IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$59,250$72,174$228,007IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$73,272$64,365$240,959XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 16-1560903).

Questions about CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC is 16-1560903.
Is CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC 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 CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHAPIN LIVING WATERS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,635, expenses of $177,858 and total assets of $109,217 at year end.

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