Nonprofit · EIN 42-1203881
WATER FOR LIFE
Tax-exempt · KALONA, IA 52247
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,483,290 | $1,840,326 | -$357,036 | $4,585,640 | $71,909 | $4,513,731 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,753,777 | $1,563,626 | $190,151 | $4,914,738 | $43,971 | $4,870,767 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,170,641
- Program service revenue
- $187,884
- Investment income
- $29,783
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $893
- Net income from fundraising events
- $95,590
- Other revenue
- $94,982
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,801
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,711
- Other salaries and wages
- $381,274
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $618,506
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,044
- Occupancy
- $81,261
- Travel
- $246,136
- Depreciation
- $193,369
- Program services (functional)
- $1,563,140
- Management and general (functional)
- $160,095
- Fundraising (functional)
- $117,091
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,914,738
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,585,640
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,909
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,513,731
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,462,708
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,513,531
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $200
- Gross receipts
- $1,508,114
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon L Miller | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,850 | $2,126 |
| Raphael Edy Gehy | At large Trustee or director | 40 | $57,024 | $1,711 |
| Wayne Marcho | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Merv Miller | At large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Howard Martin | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Hochstedler | At large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Duane Zook | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Jensen | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Miller | At large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon L Miller | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,850 |
| Raphael Edy Gehy | At large Trustee or director | 40 | $57,024 |
| Mark Miller | At large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Duane Zook | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Jensen | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Merv Miller | At large Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Martin | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Wayne Marcho | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Leonard Hochstedler | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 456, KALONA, IA 52247-0456
- In care of
- % LEON L MILLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Leon L Miller, Box 456, Kalona, IA 52247
- Signed the 990
- LEON L MILLER, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (319) 656-5433
- Website
- www.wflhaiti.org
- Return prepared by
- PAYNE WHITE & SCHMUTZ CPA PA
Mission
Water For Life, Inc. is a non-profit organization that endeavors to demonstrate Gods love to the people of Haiti through: providing well services including drilling, pump maintenance, and water testing, building irrigation systemes, social assistance and other projects.
Program accomplishments
- Well Services - WFL believes providing clean water is a wonderful way to show the love God to Haitians, and has drilled and maintained over 2,500 wells in southern Haiti since 1983. These wells allow for the basic needs of the Haitian people and healthy communities. Each well provides water for approximately 350 people. During the current year, WFL drilled approximately 73 new wells and provided maintenance for 607 wells.Expenses $1,049,751 · revenue $156,101
- School in Southern Haiti - WFL believes that providing education is a foundational and practical way of demonstrating the love of God. The school has several hundred students that attend daily classes. The school term operates from September through June each year and students are fed one nutritious meal each school day. Local Haitians are employed as administrators, teachers and other support staff.Expenses $252,552 · revenue $21,274
- Learning Center - The Learning Center is a community center located in Les Cayes. The purpose of the center is to provide a place for community training including Biblical teaching and spiritural formation.Expenses $161,785 · revenue $6,049
- Social Assistance Projects - WFL believes that providing aid in support of medical needs, education assistance, support of widows and children, and other miscellaneous financial needs that allow Haitians to advance themselves to support their family is a direct way of demonstrating the love of God. During the current year, WFL was able to assist numerous individuals in various social assistance projects.Expenses $94,953 · grants $28,801 · revenue $2,480
- Irrigation Projects - WFL had six working irrigation projects as of period end. These wells are used to flood irrigate the land so that community residents can grow crops for food and to sell. During the reporting period, numerous Haitians were able to grow crops on the irrigated land.Expenses $4,099 · revenue $1,980
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1203881
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,585,640
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,508,114
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,483,290 | $1,840,326 | $4,585,640 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,753,777 | $1,563,626 | $4,914,738 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,695,784 | $1,597,799 | $4,763,283 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 42-1203881).
Questions about WATER FOR LIFE
- What is the EIN of WATER FOR LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER FOR LIFE is 42-1203881.
- Is WATER FOR LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to WATER FOR LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATER FOR LIFE 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 FOR LIFE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATER FOR LIFE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WATER FOR LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Leon L Miller.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATER FOR LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,850 (Leon L Miller, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does WATER FOR LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,483,290, expenses of $1,840,326 and total assets of $4,585,640 at year end.
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