Civic Intelligence

Water Is Life Kenya Inc.

EIN 26-3185829 • 501(c)3 • Newark, DE

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Bring clean, accessible drinking water to communities in kenya. Provide a comprehensive livestock as a business training and loan program. Our handicraft division provides income to families.

314 E Main St Kelway Plaza Ste Ste2Newark, DE 19711

www.waterislifekenya.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$67,733

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

78th percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$388,817

Up $72,894 (+23%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6,420

Down $111 (-1.7%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$382,397

Up $73,005 (+24%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$693,831

Up $94,675 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$620,826

Up $227,854 (+58%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$73,005

Down $133,179 (-65%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $39,290Net Assets 2012: $39,2902012Assets 2014: $58,899Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $58,8992014Assets 2015: $56,490Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $56,4902015Assets 2016: $52,968Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $52,9682016Assets 2017: $101,902Liabilities 2017: $11,530Net Assets 2017: $90,3722017Assets 2018: $84,665Liabilities 2018: $7,975Net Assets 2018: $76,6902018Assets 2019: $47,432Liabilities 2019: $5,046Net Assets 2019: $42,3862019Assets 2020: $151,902Liabilities 2020: $17,161Net Assets 2020: $134,7412020Assets 2021: $178,461Liabilities 2021: $13,188Net Assets 2021: $165,2732021Assets 2022: $108,104Liabilities 2022: $4,896Net Assets 2022: $103,2082022Assets 2023: $315,923Liabilities 2023: $6,531Net Assets 2023: $309,3922023Assets 2024: $388,817Liabilities 2024: $6,420Net Assets 2024: $382,3972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$388,817
Liabilities$6,420
Net Assets$382,397
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2012: $81,259Expenses 2012: $118,286Net Income 2012: -$37,0272012Revenue 2014: $156,142Expenses 2014: $136,382Net Income 2014: $19,7602014Revenue 2015: $170,157Expenses 2015: $172,566Net Income 2015: -$2,4092015Revenue 2016: $155,462Expenses 2016: $158,984Net Income 2016: -$3,5222016Revenue 2017: $278,668Expenses 2017: $264,317Net Income 2017: $14,3512017Revenue 2018: $310,340Expenses 2018: $285,986Net Income 2018: $24,3542018Revenue 2019: $321,443Expenses 2019: $356,806Net Income 2019: -$35,3632019Revenue 2020: $410,562Expenses 2020: $318,207Net Income 2020: $92,3552020Revenue 2021: $416,077Expenses 2021: $385,545Net Income 2021: $30,5322021Revenue 2022: $278,347Expenses 2022: $340,412Net Income 2022: -$62,0652022Revenue 2023: $599,156Expenses 2023: $392,972Net Income 2023: $206,1842023Revenue 2024: $693,831Expenses 2024: $620,826Net Income 2024: $73,0052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$693,831
Expenses$620,826
Net Income$73,005
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$388,817
Liabilities
$6,420
Net assets
$382,397
Revenue
$693,831
Expenses
$620,826
Net income
$73,005
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.89$0.06$3.82$6.94$6.21$0.73
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.16$0.07$3.09$5.99$3.93$2.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.05$1.03$2.78$3.40$0.62
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.13$1.65$4.16$3.86$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.17$1.35$4.11$3.18$0.92
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.05$0.42$3.21$3.57$0.35
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.08$0.77$3.10$2.86$0.24
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.12$0.90$2.79$2.64$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.00$0.53$1.55$1.59$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$1.70$1.73$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$1.56$1.36$0.20
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.39$0.39$0.81$1.18$0.37
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$693,831
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bring clean, accessible drinking water to communities in kenya. Provide a comprehensive livestock as a business training and loan program. Our handicraft division provides income to families.

Spark personal, economic, and community development in marginalzied communities in kenya through clean water access (wash program), livestock training and loans (livestock as a business), wowens entrepreneurship (hope for widows), and supporting family imcomes (beaded handicraft

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$309,392$382,397▲ $73,005
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$262,957$372,983▲ $110,026
Inventories for Sale or Use$14,118$15,834▲ $1,716
Total Assets$315,923$388,817▲ $72,894
Other Assets Total$38,848--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,531$6,420▼ $111
Total Liabilities$6,531$6,420▼ $111
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$309,392$382,397▲ $73,005
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$315,923$388,817▲ $72,894
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Margaret J TannianExecutive DirectorFT$67,733$67,733

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Francis X TannianPresident
Amy PlanteDirector
Francis KaraniDirector
Katie KowalskiDirector
Linda StaplefordDirector
Mark MannisoDirector
Marsha WaltersDirector
Michael WaruiDirector
Stephens theDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$693,831
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$689,136
Change in Net Assets
$73,005
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$451,293
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$169,533
Total Fundraising Expense$36,807
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$199,086$3,000$1,563$203,649
Other Salaries and Wages$50,884$78,243$30,027$159,154
Fees for Services Other$56,766$1,501-$58,267
Other Expenses$52,024$300-$52,324
Conferences and Meetings$42,612$3,892-$46,504
Advertising$16,838-$2,819$19,657
Travel$16,280$256$728$17,264
Office Expenses-$12,593-$12,593
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,100-$12,100
Payroll Taxes$5,427$3,282$1,670$10,379
Occupancy$1,636$6,819-$8,455
Information Technology$1,169--$1,169
Insurance$783$178-$961
Fees for Services Legal$294--$294
Total Functional Expenses$461,855$122,164$36,807$620,826
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“One of the directors family members is an employee of the company”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“990 was reviewed and copies of the 990 were made available to the governing body”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“Board members disclose any potential conflict of interest during board meetings and a discussion is held to determine the impact of the conflict or if any conflict of interest exits”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“They are made available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Water Is Life Kenya
EIN
26-3185829
In Care Of
% Margaret J Tannian
Phone
3028947335
Address
314 E MAIN ST KELWAY PLAZA STE STE2, Newark, DE 19711

Signing Officer

Name
Margaret J Tannian
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3028947335
Signed
2025-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Francis X Tannian
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
3
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Ludwig Business Consultants
Address
1120 WELSH ROAD SUITE 200, North Wales, PA 19454
Preparer
Phyllis a Ludwig
Phone
2158390985
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part III response or note to any other line in Part III

“Other Programs included - Beaded Handicraft ($34,351.54), Education & Additional Support ($11,454.75), plus miscellaneous ($31,145.71)”

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