Nonprofit · EIN 20-2977578
AQUAYA INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, CA 94930
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,647,416 | $4,634,532 | $1,012,884 | $7,593,658 | $479,284 | $7,114,374 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,975,962 | $7,057,434 | -$2,081,472 | $7,197,340 | $1,095,850 | $6,101,490 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,126,211 | $6,544,669 | $3,581,542 | $9,115,780 | $932,818 | $8,182,962 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,389,564
- of which government grants
- $419,688
- Program service revenue
- $123,360
- Investment income
- $132,311
- Other revenue
- $2,181
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $442,298
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $281,201
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,194,468
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,973,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,245
- Accounting fees
- $34,747
- Occupancy
- $41,072
- Travel
- $444,077
- Depreciation
- $1,508
- Program services (functional)
- $3,839,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $794,318
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,023
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,197,340
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,593,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $479,284
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,114,374
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,269
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,037,708
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,076,666
- Gross receipts
- $5,647,416
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE DELAIRE | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,282 | $37,832 |
| RACHEL PELETZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,960 | $23,797 |
| VALERIE BAUZA | DEPUTY OF DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,107 | $12,375 |
| THERESA LEWIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $116,725 | $5,719 |
| ANNA MURRAY | DEPUTY OF DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,775 | $8,394 |
| RYANN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,329 | $7,971 |
| IAN WARBURG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LEN FINOCCHIO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANONA DUTTON | SECRETARY (AS OF JANUARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZORBA LIEBERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISMA ACEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BABBITT | TRUSTEE (THRU JANUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FREEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HASTINGS | SECRETARY (THRU JANUARY); TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID RICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA TELLEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL PELETZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $163,862 | $32,141 |
| RANJIV KHUSH | PROJECT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $176,555 | $9,755 |
| JEFFREY ALBERT | DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $173,355 | $5,966 |
| THERESA LEWIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $148,402 | $22,923 |
| CAROLINE DELAIRE | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,259 | $32,277 |
| RYANN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,667 | $7,757 |
| VALERIE BAUZA | DEPUTY OF DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,828 | $11,496 |
| ANNA MURRAY | DEPUTY OF DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,448 | $11,588 |
| IAN WARBURG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LEN FINOCCHIO | TRUSTEE; VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FREEDMAN | VICE CHAIR(THRU JAN);TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HASTINGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZORBA LIEBERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISMA ACEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BABBITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANONA DUTTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA TELLEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL PELETZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $157,003 | $28,934 |
| RANJIV KHUSH | PROJECT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $170,313 | $9,281 |
| JEFFREY ALBERT | DEPUTY PROJECT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $170,313 | $3,453 |
| THERESA LEWIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,444 | $7,744 |
| IAN WARBURG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FREEDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZORBA LIEBERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT HERDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARISMA ACEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHRISTINA BABBITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN CHOI | TRUSTEE (THROUGH MAY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANONA DUTTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LEN FINOCCHIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESMOND FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HASTINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 87 PORTEOUS AVE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930-2033
- In care of
- % RANJIV KHUSH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RACHEL PELETZ, 87 PORTEOUS AVENUE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL PELETZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 448-6771
- Website
- WWW.AQUAYA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAN GROUP LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-2977578 or by the name AQUAYA INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,172,541 · grants $57,327
- 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.Expenses $839,139
- 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.Expenses $310,328 · grants $173,862
- OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $1,517,183 · grants $211,109 · revenue $123,360
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 | 990 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
- 20-2977578
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,593,658
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,647,416
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,647,416 | $4,634,532 | $7,593,658 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,975,962 | $7,057,434 | $7,197,340 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,126,211 | $6,544,669 | $9,115,780 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,769,804 | $4,703,517 | $4,967,293 | 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 20-2977578).
Questions about AQUAYA INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of AQUAYA INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AQUAYA INSTITUTE is 20-2977578.
- Is AQUAYA INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to AQUAYA INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AQUAYA INSTITUTE 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 AQUAYA INSTITUTE 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 AQUAYA INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AQUAYA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RACHEL PELETZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of AQUAYA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,282 (CAROLINE DELAIRE, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & PROGRAMS).
- How much revenue does AQUAYA INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,647,416, expenses of $4,634,532 and total assets of $7,593,658 at year end.
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