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Nonprofit · EIN 33-3944285

UNITY WATER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, CO 80226

Financials

$37K$26K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITY WATER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$37,210$26,186$11,024$3,474$1,500$1,974
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,210

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$16,999
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$16,999
Other expenses
$9,187
Program services (functional)
$26,186

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,474
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,500
Net assets, end of year
$1,974
Cash, savings and investments
$501
Gross receipts
$37,210

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah van HeerdenPresident & CEO5$16,999
Christine WactaDirector1$0
Jacintha TooheyDirector1$0
Hennah SoorjeeDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 S WADSWORTH BLVD STE 400 # 736, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226-1566
Signed the 990-EZ
Sarah van Heerden, President & CEO
Phone
(720) 897-0758
Return prepared by
Lance McMahon CPA

Mission

Unity Water Foundation works with partners to expand safe water access while strengthening water security and water conservation in vulnerable communities.Across many regions of the world, families still face daily challenges in accessing reliable water. Women and children often carry heavy containers over long distances, while communities struggle with limited water availability and increasing pressure on local water resources.Unity Water Foundation focuses on practical solutions that improve water access at household and community level while promoting responsible water stewardship. Through partnerships with local organisations, NGOs and community leaders, we support initiatives that strengthen water security, reduce the physical burden of water collection and encourage more efficient use of water in homes and small-scale agriculture.Our programmes include the deployment of technologies such as the Hippo Roller, alongside community-based initiatives that help families transport, stor

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided Hippo Rollers to cancer survivors and those living with life limiting illnesses, and their families, to help reduce the physical burden of carrying water.Partnered with organizations in South Africa to promote and tackle the threat of water insecurity.Provided water portage solutions to small scale farming families in partnership with Africa Cooperative Action Trust and Rotary Clubs in the USA and South Africa.Provided water hygiene information and education to program participants.
    Expenses $26,186

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-N for UNITY WATER FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
33-3944285
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,474
Income (IRS master file)
$37,210

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$37,210$26,186$3,474XML

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 33-3944285).

Questions about UNITY WATER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of UNITY WATER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITY WATER FOUNDATION is 33-3944285.
Is UNITY WATER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to UNITY WATER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITY WATER FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of UNITY 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 UNITY WATER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITY WATER FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,999 (Sarah van Heerden, President & CEO).
How much revenue does UNITY WATER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,210, expenses of $26,186 and total assets of $3,474 at year end.

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