Nonprofit · EIN 45-3236734
WATSI
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,268,111 | $2,482,900 | -$214,789 | $2,244,629 | $97,766 | $2,146,863 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,235,950 | $1,923,645 | $312,305 | $2,388,424 | $27,833 | $2,360,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,265,487
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $31
- Other revenue
- $2,593
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,590,627
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $333,107
- Other salaries and wages
- $212,165
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $616,708
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,000
- Travel
- $23,234
- Depreciation
- $363
- Program services (functional)
- $2,055,429
- Management and general (functional)
- $227,211
- Fundraising (functional)
- $200,260
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,388,424
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,244,629
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $97,766
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,146,863
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,190
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,181
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,252,694
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $894,169
- Gross receipts
- $2,268,111
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACKINNON ENGEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $159,179 | $63,812 |
| KEENYN MCFARLANE | CFO Officer | 20 | $60,231 | $49,885 |
| MARGARET CORNELIUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE ADAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE GAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ MALIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MAHLET KIFLE HABTEMARIAM | DIRECTOR (LEFT 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACKINNON ENGEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,748 | $64,358 |
| G LINK | SR. ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,792 | $20,857 |
| KEENYN MCFARLANE | CFO Officer | 20 | $54,630 | $49,729 |
| MARGARET CORNELIUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE ADAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE GAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ MALIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HUDNUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MAHLET KIFLE HABTEMARIAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 548 MARKET ST 75903, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5401
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 100 N North Whisman Road 3913, Mountain View CA 94043
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MACKINNON ENGEN, 548 MARKET STREET 75903, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Chase Adam, 100 North Whisman Road 3913, Mountain View CA 94043
- Signed the 990
- MACKINNON ENGEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (256) 792-8747
- Website
- www.watsi.org
- Return prepared by
- SAX LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3236734 or by the name WATSI.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WATSI, INC. IS A SAN FRANCISCO-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DIRECTLY CONNECTS PEOPLE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY TO FUND LIFE-CHANGING HEALTHCARE FOR PATIENTS AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE LAUNCHING IN 2012, THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED MORE THAN 30,000 PATIENTS ACROSS 33 COUNTRIES. WATSI, INC.'S INNOVATIVE APPROACH HAS BEEN FEATURED BY THE BBC, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NPR, CNN, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND FAST COMPANY.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, WATSI CONTINUED TO GROW OUR INNOVATIVE, DIRECT, AND RADICALLY TRANSPARENT MODEL SERVING PATIENTS IN NEED OF LIFE-CHANGING HEALTHCARE. WE REACHED 43% MORE PATIENTS THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, LAUNCHED OUR NEW EMERGENCY SURGERY PROGRAM, EXPANDED CARE IN ETHIOPIA WITH A NEW MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, AND SHARED OUR LEARNING TO CHAMPION PEOPLE-POWERED PHILANTHROPY ON THE GLOBAL STAGE. WATSI HAS HELPED MORE THAN 30,000 PATIENTS ACROSS 33 COUNTRIES. AGAIN THIS YEAR, WATSI RECEIVED THE HIGHEST RATINGS AWARDED BY TRUSTED REVIEWERS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.Expenses $2,055,429 · grants $1,590,627
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 | Not 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
- 45-3236734
- 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)
- Health care (E12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,244,629
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,268,111
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,268,111 | $2,482,900 | $2,244,629 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,235,950 | $1,923,645 | $2,388,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,588,745 | $1,762,277 | $2,178,054 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Chase Adam | September 30, 2012 | ≤ $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 45-3236734).
Questions about WATSI
- What is the EIN of WATSI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATSI is 45-3236734.
- Is WATSI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to WATSI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATSI 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 WATSI 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 WATSI 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 WATSI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MACKINNON ENGEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATSI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,179 (MACKINNON ENGEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WATSI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,268,111, expenses of $2,482,900 and total assets of $2,244,629 at year end.
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