Nonprofit · EIN 81-4731640
PROTECT OUR AQUIFER
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $858,907 | $736,169 | $122,738 | $1,584,430 | $26,476 | $1,557,954 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $710,380 | $544,620 | $165,760 | $1,405,296 | $1,683 | $1,403,613 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $563,042 | $355,585 | $207,457 | $1,243,176 | $5,323 | $1,237,853 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $817,489
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $41,418
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $353,435
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $414,371
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $11,171
- Program services (functional)
- $505,741
- Management and general (functional)
- $141,127
- Fundraising (functional)
- $89,301
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,405,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,584,430
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,476
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,557,954
- Publicly traded securities
- $481,704
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,135,674
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $422,280
- Gross receipts
- $858,907
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Richards | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KeShaun Pearson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| John Basek | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Liz Gilliland | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Margot McNeeley | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LaTricea D Adams | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Walter Battle | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Deborah Carington | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Milton Howery III | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Andrea Jacobo | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Pierce Ledbetter | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Archer | Board Chair Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Jimmy Lewis | Treasurer Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Hite McLean | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Basek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Carington | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KeShaun Pearson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margot McNeeley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LaTricea Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Gilliland | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Richards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Milton Lowery III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Jacobo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Archer | Board Chair. Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Jimmy Lewis | Treasurer. Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Hite McLean | Secretary. Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Basek | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Carington | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KeShaun Pearson | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margot McNeeley | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LaTricea Adams | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Gilliland | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Richards | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Milton Lowery III | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andrea Jacobo | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Kovarik | Director. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O B NEWMAN CPA ESQ 1726 MADISON A, MEMPHIS, TN 38104-0000
- In care of
- % BRUCE NEWMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Carl Richards, 434 Meadvale Street, Memphis, TN 38120
- Signed the 990
- Carl Richards, President
- Phone
- (901) 272-9471
- Return prepared by
- NEWMAN DECOSTER
Mission
Protect the Memphis Sand Aquifer
Program accomplishments
- All programs combined to accomplish the mission.Expenses $505,741 · revenue $858,907
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 | 990 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
- 81-4731640
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,584,430
- Income (IRS master file)
- $858,907
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $858,907 | $736,169 | $1,584,430 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $710,380 | $544,620 | $1,405,296 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $563,042 | $355,585 | $1,243,176 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $528,930 | $244,664 | $1,037,466 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-4731640).
Questions about PROTECT OUR AQUIFER
- What is the EIN of PROTECT OUR AQUIFER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROTECT OUR AQUIFER is 81-4731640.
- Is PROTECT OUR AQUIFER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to PROTECT OUR AQUIFER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROTECT OUR AQUIFER 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 PROTECT OUR AQUIFER 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 PROTECT OUR AQUIFER 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 PROTECT OUR AQUIFER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Carl Richards.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROTECT OUR AQUIFER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROTECT OUR AQUIFER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $858,907, expenses of $736,169 and total assets of $1,584,430 at year end.
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