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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3987142

LIFEWATER INC

Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712

Financials

$6.1M$6.6M2023$475K$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFEWATER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$474,680$2,134,694-$1,660,014$0$0$0
December 31, 2023990$6,085,538$6,550,113-$464,575$2,200,627$540,613$1,660,014
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$474,680

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,660,014
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,229
Other salaries and wages
$313,316
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$474,680
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$2,002,521
Management and general (functional)
$105,213
Fundraising (functional)
$26,960

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,200,627
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$474,680
Employees
22
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1984
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DAVID LEVANPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
10$45,666$165,416$19,917
TIMOTHY CULPCHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Officer
10$33,847$105,283$18,870
JOHN DRECHNYCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
MIKE LENDACO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
EARL QUIJADAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
SUE HOSTETLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
TED SONGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
JENISE STEVERDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
GREG LIENINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
KESS ATUYOTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DANY GUERENDO CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAVE WELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ETHIOPIA HAILEYESUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
SCOTT MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
KATIE RUBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DREW SCHOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David LevanPresident/CEO
Officer
40$197,287$14,887
Timothy CulpCOO/Treasurer
Officer
40$134,817$13,796
Michael GieringSenior Director of Donor Relations
Highest-paid employee
40$115,390$10,691
John DrechnyChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sue HostetlerVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ted SongSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Dave WellerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ethiopia HaileyesusDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jake StewartDirector (part year)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeff BjorckDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen TobinDirector (part year)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kinoti MemeDirector (part year)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lisa WenDirector (part year)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patricia KleverDirector (part year)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott MartinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2868, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-7706
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID LEVAN, PO BOX 2868, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Signed the 990
TIM CULP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Phone
(479) 360-5030
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

LIFEWATER INTERNATIONAL IS A NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN WATER DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EFFECTIVELY SERVING VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PARTNERING WITH UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO OVERCOME WATER POVERTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LIFEWATER INTERNATIONAL MERGED OPERATIONS WITH WATER FOR GOOD, ANOTHER NONPROFIT 501C3 ORGANIZATION, EFFECTIVE JAN 1, 2024, WITH THE WATER FOR GOOD BRAND NAME SURVIVING.
    Expenses $2,002,521 · grants $1,660,014

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3987142
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32Z)
Income (IRS master file)
$474,680

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$474,680$2,134,694$0XML
990December 2023$6,085,538$6,550,113$2,200,627XML
990December 2022$6,729,724$7,952,728$2,637,974IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 95-3987142).

Questions about LIFEWATER INC

What is the EIN of LIFEWATER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFEWATER INC is 95-3987142.
Is LIFEWATER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to LIFEWATER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFEWATER INC 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 LIFEWATER INC 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 LIFEWATER INC 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 LIFEWATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID LEVAN.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFEWATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,666 (DAVID LEVAN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does LIFEWATER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $474,680, expenses of $2,134,694 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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