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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5908359

WATER FOR ISHMAEL

Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43607

Financials

$1.1M$918K2022$863K$1M2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATER FOR ISHMAEL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,024,369$1,064,010-$39,641$948,991$473,216$475,775
August 31, 2024990$863,152$1,031,385-$168,233$1,017,106$501,690$515,416
August 31, 2023990$1,130,371$917,901$212,470$1,199,927$516,278$683,649
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$810,299
Program service revenue
$216,058
Investment income
$2,391
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,100
Other revenue
-$4,379

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$49,821
Other salaries and wages
$758,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$897,389
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,512
Occupancy
$37,296
Travel
$1,900
Depreciation
$22,599
Program services (functional)
$822,142
Management and general (functional)
$94,842
Fundraising (functional)
$147,026

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,017,106
Total assets, end of year
$948,991
Total liabilities, end of year
$473,216
Net assets, end of year
$475,775
Land, buildings and equipment
$860,746
Gross receipts
$1,039,674
Employees
48
Volunteers
105
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OH

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANELLE METZGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$48,621
ANDY LANGDONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL METZGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MOSES RODRIGUEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
OGHENETEJIRI DOROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE SCHULTEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM ALLEYVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REV WES BLOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOY LAWRENCEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BETSY WHITEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
METZGER JANELLEEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
40$42,458
WHITE ELIZABETHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
METZGER MICHAELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RODRIGUEZ MOSESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DORO OGHENETEJIRITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MUNN PAULMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLEY TIMVICE-CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BLOOD REV WESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
METZGER JANELLEEXEC DIRECTO
Officer
40$44,528
WHITE ELIZABETHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
METZGER MICHAELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RODRIGUEZ MOSESMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DORO OGHENETEJIRITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MUNN PAULMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLEY TIMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BLOOD REV WESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 ARCO DR, TOLEDO, OH 43607-2901
In care of
% MICHAEL R METZGER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANELLE METZGER, 20 ARCO DRIVE, TOLEDO, OH 43607
Signed the 990
JANELLE METZGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(419) 720-8089
Return prepared by
BUCKENMEYER & KING INC

Mission

TO PARTNER WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH TO CREATE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR TOLEDO INTERNATIONALS, TO SHARE THE HOPE AND LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST, AND TO EMPOWER INTERNATIONALS WITH SKILLS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR INTERNATIONALS, HELP FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY ADAPTING TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, AND OTHER CULTURAL INTERCHANGE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY - APPROXIMATELY 300 - 400 INDIVIDUALS SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $822,142 · revenue $216,058

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5908359
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
2008
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$948,991
Income (IRS master file)
$1,039,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,024,369$1,064,010$948,991XML
990August 2024$863,152$1,031,385$1,017,106IRS
990August 2023$1,130,371$917,901$1,199,927XML
990August 2022$706,993$805,241$1,011,930IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 20-5908359).

Questions about WATER FOR ISHMAEL

What is the EIN of WATER FOR ISHMAEL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER FOR ISHMAEL is 20-5908359.
Is WATER FOR ISHMAEL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to WATER FOR ISHMAEL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATER FOR ISHMAEL 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 WATER FOR ISHMAEL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WATER FOR ISHMAEL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WATER FOR ISHMAEL?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JANELLE METZGER.
Who are the officers and directors of WATER FOR ISHMAEL?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,621 (JANELLE METZGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WATER FOR ISHMAEL have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,024,369, expenses of $1,064,010 and total assets of $948,991 at year end.

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