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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1319189

WAVES FOR WATER INC

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90027

Financials

$775K$837K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAVES FOR WATER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$775,093$837,022-$61,929$409,924$30,684$379,240
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$775,093
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$359,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$385,171
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,100
Travel
$100,905
Program services (functional)
$831,388
Management and general (functional)
$4,941
Fundraising (functional)
$693

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$473,618
Total assets, end of year
$409,924
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,684
Net assets, end of year
$379,240
Net assets without donor restrictions
$379,240
Gross receipts
$775,093
Employees
2
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONATHAN ROSEPresident
Officer
60$359,100
ZEB STEWARTDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
PATRICIA ARQUETTEDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
JORDAN TAPPISDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
GUGA KETZERDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
CAREY KOLAJADirector
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRISTIAN TROYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4470 W SUNSET BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-6302
In care of
% JONATHAN ROSE
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
20929 Almazan Road, Woodland Hills CA 91364
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN ROSE, 4470 W Sunset Blvd 107 PMB 90779, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Jonathan Rose, 20929 Almazan Road, Woodland Hills CA 91364
Signed the 990
JONATHAN ROSE, President
Phone
(818) 536-3927
Return prepared by
Scott W Holt CPA

Mission

To get clean water to every single person who needs it. Waves for Water has initiated the Clean Water Couriers program to bring clean water to catastrophic stricken regions around the world.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provide needed water filtration education and water filters to countries around the world. Initiated the Clean Water Couriers program to bring clean water to catastrophic stricken regions around the world. Worked hand-in-hand with the United Nations and key leaders from communities to distribute clean drinking water solutions throughout the world.
    Expenses $831,388

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1319189
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
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$409,924
Income (IRS master file)
$775,093

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$819,354$792,594$473,619IRS
990December 2022$911,206$934,266$458,788IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Jonathan Rose
December 31, 2009≤ $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 WAVES FOR WATER INC

What is the EIN of WAVES FOR WATER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAVES FOR WATER INC is 27-1319189.
Is WAVES FOR WATER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to WAVES FOR WATER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAVES FOR WATER INC 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 WAVES FOR WATER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WAVES FOR WATER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WAVES FOR WATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN ROSE.
Who are the officers and directors of WAVES FOR WATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $359,100 (JONATHAN ROSE, President).
How much revenue does WAVES FOR WATER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $775,093, expenses of $837,022 and total assets of $409,924 at year end.

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