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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2242364

WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · DEER PARK, WA 99006

Financials

$397K$292K2021$687K$508K2023$437K$499K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$437,343$498,925-$61,582$177,226$3,595$173,631
June 30, 2024990$686,515$508,058$178,457$236,497$1,284$235,213
June 30, 2022990$396,842$292,363$104,479$169,311$1,365$167,946
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$437,343
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$173,885
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$534
Accounting fees
$1,996
Travel
$3,276
Program services (functional)
$468,702
Management and general (functional)
$15,300
Fundraising (functional)
$14,923

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$236,497
Total assets, end of year
$177,226
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,595
Net assets, end of year
$173,631
Gross receipts
$437,343
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
WA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tim RasmussenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Gary BartholomewVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Aaron RamussenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Paul CarlsonTreasure
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rodney BartholomewDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Justin BurchDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Larry DuffieldDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Harold LanceDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David MorrillDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Richard ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Mark ScheuflerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Anthony ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Gordon WheelerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa WheelerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tim RasmussenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Gary BartholomewVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Aaron RamussenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Paul CarlsonTreasure
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Rodney BartholomewDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Justin BurchDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Larry DuffieldDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Harold LanceDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
David MorrillDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Richard ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Mark ScheuflerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Anthony ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Gordon WheelerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Melissa WheelerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tim RasmussenPresident
Officer
4$0
Gary BartholomewVice-President
Officer
30$0
Aaron RamussenSecretary
Officer
3$0
Paul CarlsonTreasure
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
22 HORSESHOE LAKE RD, DEER PARK, WA 99006-8406
In care of
% AARON M RASMUSSEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
1312 N Monroe St, Spokane WA 99201
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Gary Bartholomew, 13710 W Lincoln Rd, Spokane, WA 99224
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Dale R Wendt, PO Box 538, Deer Park WA 99006
Signed the 990
Paul Carlson, Treasure
Phone
(209) 768-6497

Mission

Primary mission is to drill water wells in villages in Guatemala. Secondary missions are 1. Gospel outreach 2. Provide medical equipment to areas in need in Guatemala.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Water well drilling and water supply improvements. Have established local drillers who can extend season to 12 months per year. Approx wells were dug in ye 2025 plus maintenance of wells dug in previous years.
    Expenses $418,266 · grants $139,076
  • Gospel outreach through literature, support of bible workers and church construction.
    Expenses $33,381 · grants $18,981
  • Medical and dental supplies and equipment. Obtained a bus which can serve as a mobile dental office.
    Expenses $5,397 · grants $3,806
  • Additional expenses for water well drilling and water supply improvements and Gospel outreach through literature, support of bible workers and church construction.
    Expenses $11,658

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2242364
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
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$177,226
Income (IRS master file)
$437,343

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$437,343$498,925$177,226XML
990June 2024$686,515$508,058$236,497XML
990June 2023$326,813$438,003$56,803IRS
990June 2022$396,842$292,363$169,311XML
990June 2021$339,179$356,312$66,616IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Dale R Wendt
June 30, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-2242364).

Questions about WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL is 26-2242364.
Is WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL 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 LIFE INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Gary Bartholomew.
Who are the officers and directors of WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WATER FOR LIFE INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $437,343, expenses of $498,925 and total assets of $177,226 at year end.

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