Nonprofit · EIN 27-1236020
PLANET WATER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,527,737 | $3,474,659 | $53,078 | $3,346,987 | $1,475,412 | $1,871,575 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,909,604 | $3,745,901 | $1,163,703 | $3,166,152 | $1,347,655 | $1,818,497 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,276,663 | $4,190,055 | -$913,392 | $3,100,654 | $2,445,860 | $654,794 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,495,017
- Program service revenue
- $12,002
- Investment income
- $20,718
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $284,199
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $304,740
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,458
- Accounting fees
- $26,555
- Occupancy
- $89,966
- Travel
- $239,169
- Depreciation
- $5,932
- Program services (functional)
- $2,922,615
- Management and general (functional)
- $289,320
- Fundraising (functional)
- $262,724
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,166,152
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,346,987
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,475,412
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,871,575
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,340
- Publicly traded securities
- $179,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,496,575
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $375,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,527,737
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1,169
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK STEELE | CHAIR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $152,747 | $15,702 |
| KRISTEN STEELE | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,750 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MAINOR VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHULZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE ILUSTRE-ALFONSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK KENDALL-JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK STEELE | CHAIR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $133,602 | $20,212 |
| KRISTEN STEELE | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,238 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS HILL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MAINOR VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SHULZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIE ILLUSTRE ALFONSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK STEELE | CHAIR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $142,144 | $13,121 |
| KRISTEN STEELE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $100,207 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS HILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MAINOR VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 71298, PHOENIX, AZ 85050-1005
- In care of
- % MARK STEELE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK STEELE, PO BOX 71298, PHOENIX, AZ 85050
- Signed the 990
- MARK STEELE, CHAIR/CEO
- Phone
- (877) 711-3083
- Website
- WWW.PLANET-WATER.ORG
- 990-N for 2009 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Mark Steele, PO Box 3440, Omaha NE 68134. Mailing address: PO Box 34400, Omaha NE 68134. Website: www.planetwaterfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- DZA PLLC
Mission
TO HELP ALLEVIATE WATERBORNE DISEASE, ILLNESS AND DEATH IN THE WORLD'S MOST DISADVANTAGED SCHOOLS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY THROUGHOUT ASIA AND MEXICO, BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER-HEALTH AND HYGIENE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- PLANET WATER FOUNDATION HAS DEPLOYED PROJECTS IN COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, SOUTH ASIA, NORTH AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF 197 COMMUNITYBASED CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON WATER HEALTH ANDHYGIENE. THE PROJECTS ARE FOCUSED ON SCHOOLS, CHILDREN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES WHO LACK ACCESS TO CLEAN, SAFE WATER.Expenses $2,922,615 · revenue $12,002
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
- 27-1236020
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,346,987
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,527,737
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,527,737 | $3,474,659 | $3,346,987 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,909,604 | $3,745,901 | $3,166,152 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,276,663 | $4,190,055 | $3,100,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,712,850 | $3,414,670 | $2,342,663 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Mark Steele Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 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 27-1236020).
Questions about PLANET WATER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PLANET WATER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLANET WATER FOUNDATION is 27-1236020.
- Is PLANET WATER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to PLANET WATER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLANET WATER FOUNDATION 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 PLANET WATER FOUNDATION 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 PLANET WATER FOUNDATION 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 PLANET WATER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK STEELE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLANET WATER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,747 (MARK STEELE, CHAIR/CEO).
- How much revenue does PLANET WATER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,527,737, expenses of $3,474,659 and total assets of $3,346,987 at year end.
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