Nonprofit · EIN 26-4080644
COVA AGUA
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,649,275 | $2,049,322 | $3,599,953 | $4,581,180 | $339,507 | $4,241,673 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,650,154 | $1,531,946 | $118,208 | $1,115,379 | $452,746 | $662,633 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,135,661 | $1,038,435 | $97,226 | $748,454 | $196,270 | $552,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,939,118
- of which government grants
- $267,176
- Program service revenue
- $443,162
- Investment income
- $106,208
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $160,787
- Other revenue
- $160,787
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $395,616
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $559,025
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,250
- Accounting fees
- $26,829
- Travel
- $205,317
- Depreciation
- $2,680
- Program services (functional)
- $1,859,774
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,987
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,561
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,115,379
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,581,180
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $339,507
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,241,673
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,348
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,241,673
- Gross receipts
- $5,899,693
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY MEIER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $162,458 |
| GREG MCGRATH | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NICK WOBBROCK | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CAITLIN SHIELDS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DIANA CALIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| TERRY GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE KELSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GOLDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CELINE GONGORA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY MEIER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $108,000 |
| GREG MCGRATH | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NICK WOBBROCK | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CAITLIN SHIELDS | BOARD CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DIANA CALIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| TERRY GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE KELSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GOLDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE FRANK | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALVARO RODRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY MEIER | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $90,000 |
| GREG MCGRATH | VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KATIE FRANK | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NICK WOBBROCK | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| FRANK BERGH | BOARD CHAIR & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALVARO RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA CALIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERONICA DESCOTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE KELSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAITLIN SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GOLDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1430 CONCORDIA AVE UNIT 4638, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-3147
- In care of
- % GREGORY MCGRATH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 612 21st Street, Sacramento CA 95811
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WESLEY MEIER, 6498 PRESERVE PASS S, COTTAGE GROVE, MN 55016
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Gregory McGrath, 612 21st Street, Sacramento CA 95811
- Signed the 990
- WESLEY MEIER, CEO
- Phone
- (319) 830-2731
- Website
- www.eosintl.org
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS & MOUNT LLC
Mission
COVA IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUILDING A HEALTHIER CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH DATA-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-CENTERED SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- COVA BUILDS A HEALTHIER CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH COMMUNITY-CENTERED SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS IN RURAL NICARAGUA, HONDURAS, AND EL SALVADOR. THROUGH ITS LOCALLY LED CIRCUIT RIDER MODEL, COVA PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY WATER BOARDS TO STRENGTHEN THE OPERATION AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL WATER SYSTEMS. LOCALLY BASED WATER TECHNICIANS INSTALL AND MAINTAIN CHLORINATION SYSTEMS, MONITOR WATER QUALITY, PROVIDE ONGOING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAIN VOLUNTEER WATER BOARDS IN SYSTEM MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, MAINTENANCE, AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNANCE. COVA ALSO WORKS WITH MINISTRIES OF HEALTH, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN RURAL WATER SERVICES AND BUILD THE CAPACITY NEEDED TO SUSTAIN THEM OVER TIME.IN 2025, COVA EXTENDED SAFE WATER SOLUTIONS TO AN ADDITIONAL 207,621 PEOPLE, BRINGING ITS TOTAL REACH TO 1,797,830 PEOPLE ACROSS 2,827 RURAL COMMUNITIES. A RECORD 37 CIRCUIT RIDERS COMPLETED 12,713 COMMUNITY VISITS DURING THE YEAR. THROUGH THIS ONGOING SUPPORT, COVA HELPED COMMUNITIES IMPROVE CHLORINATION, MAINTAIN RELIABLE WATER SYSTEMS, STRENGTHEN LOCAL LEADERSHIP, AND REDUCE THE RISK OF WATERBORNE ILLNESS, ALLOWING MORE CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL, ADULTS TO WORK, AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE.Expenses $1,859,774 · revenue $854,367
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
- 26-4080644
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,581,180
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,899,693
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,649,275 | $2,049,322 | $4,581,180 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,650,154 | $1,531,946 | $1,115,379 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,135,661 | $1,038,435 | $748,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $661,809 | $705,018 | $557,257 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Gregory McGrath | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about COVA AGUA
- What is the EIN of COVA AGUA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COVA AGUA is 26-4080644.
- Is COVA AGUA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to COVA AGUA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COVA AGUA 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 COVA AGUA 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 COVA AGUA 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 COVA AGUA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WESLEY MEIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COVA AGUA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,458 (WESLEY MEIER, PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COVA AGUA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,649,275, expenses of $2,049,322 and total assets of $4,581,180 at year end.
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