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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4280703

WATER IS BASIC

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75381

Financials

$938K$1.2M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024$1.5M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATER IS BASIC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,524,990$1,342,139$182,851$502,170$62,357$439,813
December 31, 2024990$1,284,875$1,214,218$70,657$270,124$13,162$256,962
December 31, 2023990$938,192$1,190,372-$252,180$162,044$13,453$148,591
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,598,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$73,510
Other revenue
-$73,510

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$731,850
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$271,499
Other salaries and wages
$41,829
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$337,040
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,770
Occupancy
$2,528
Travel
$75,169
Program services (functional)
$1,025,566
Management and general (functional)
$118,189
Fundraising (functional)
$198,384

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$270,124
Total assets, end of year
$502,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,357
Net assets, end of year
$439,813
Net assets without donor restrictions
$439,813
Gross receipts
$1,610,846
Employees
4
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN ROESEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$88,314$72,366
CARRIE WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,384$16,434
KARIN WOLLSCHLAEGERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL GUAGLIONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTINA CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUSSELL HAYWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN HOUSEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMANDA BRUMMITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HERBERT EVAN SHAVERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN ROESEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,381$77,849
CARRIE WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$91,801$16,306
KARIN WOLLSCHLAEGERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL GUAGLIONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA PRIMAVERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RUSSELL HAYWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN HOUSEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMANDA BRUMMITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN ROESEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$81,751$71,211
CARRIE WARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,276$8,824
KARIN WOLLSCHLAEGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RUSSELL HAYWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE IANNETTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL GUAGLIONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA CARTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA PRIMAVERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMANDA BRUMMITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 815852, DALLAS, TX 75381-5852
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 815852, Dallas TX 75381
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEPHEN ROESE, PO BOX 815852, DALLAS, TX 75381
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Stephen R Roese, PO Box 815852, Dallas TX 75381
Signed the 990
STEPHEN ROESE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(214) 519-9087
Return prepared by
AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD WITH A PRIMARY EMPHASIS IN AFRICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF WATER WELLS IN SOUTH SUDAN AND THE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A PROGRAM TRAINING LOCAL MECHANICS TO PERFORM ONGOING WELL REPAIRS IN UNDER-DEVELOPED AREAS.
    Expenses $998,802 · grants $716,596
  • ANCILLARY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN CONNECTION WITH RECEIVING RESTORED WATER WELLS.
    Expenses $26,764 · grants $15,254

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4280703
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$502,170
Income (IRS master file)
$1,610,846

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,524,990$1,342,139$502,170XML
990December 2024$1,284,875$1,214,218$270,124XML
990December 2023$938,192$1,190,372$162,044IRS
990December 2022$1,108,847$978,962$425,182IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Stephen R Roese
December 31, 2011≤ $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 27-4280703).

Questions about WATER IS BASIC

What is the EIN of WATER IS BASIC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER IS BASIC is 27-4280703.
Is WATER IS BASIC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to WATER IS BASIC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATER IS BASIC 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 IS BASIC 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 WATER IS BASIC 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 WATER IS BASIC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN ROESE.
Who are the officers and directors of WATER IS BASIC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,314 (STEPHEN ROESE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WATER IS BASIC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,524,990, expenses of $1,342,139 and total assets of $502,170 at year end.

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