Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 90-0653224 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA
Profile
To provide water filtration devices and wells to people lacking clean water in Africa and Guatemala
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
74th percentile
Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
87th percentile
Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
48th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$55,174
Up $19,908 (+56%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$10,222
Down $3,465 (-25%) from 2024
Net Assets
Up$44,952
Up $23,373 (+108%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$115,360
Down $5,088 (-4.2%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$91,987
Down $5,810 (-5.9%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$23,373
Up $722 (+3.2%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To provide water filtration devices and wells to people lacking clean water in Africa and Guatemala
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Distributed water filtration devices to locationsprimarily in Africa and Asia | $0 | $60,117 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Shaffer | Executive Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Pandora Johnson | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jeannie Baker | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Gala | $32,551 | $32,551 | $3,063 | $29,488 |
| Total Events | $32,551 | $32,551 | $5,808 | $26,743 |
“Administrative Expenses 12714.”
“Program Expenses 60117.”
“Fundraising Expenses 19156.”
“Sailboat for fund raising 4337. 3253.”
“Water Drilling Machinery 1703. 0.”
“Overpaid credit cards”
“Loan from donor 13687. 10222.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | Pandora Johnson |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 8584720932 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 3456 Castle Glen Drive 264 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | San Diego |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 92123 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 29226 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 51921 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 73817 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 23373 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 35266 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 55174 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 32551 |
| IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 121168 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 21579 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 44952 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 21579 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 44952 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 40.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Rudolph Shaffer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Pandora Johnson |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Jeannie Baker |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | Executive Director |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 6040 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 3253 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 91987 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | To provide water filtration devices and wells to people lacking clean water in Africa and Guatemala |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 14800 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Distributed water filtration devices to locationsprimarily in Africa and Asia |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 60117 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 5808 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 26743 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 13687 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 10222 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 91987 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 60117 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 115360 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Fund Raising Events 2021: 14890. 2022: 77449. 2023: 31004. 2024: 23266. 2025: 32551 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Fund Raising Events 2021: 14890. 2022: 77449. 2023: 31004. 2024: 23266. 2025: 32551. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Pt III Ln 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Pt III Ln 12 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 73817 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 116625 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 65359 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 105204 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 101047 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 462052 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 14800 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 14800 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 32551 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 23266 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 31004 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 77449 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 14890 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 179160 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherSupportSumAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.72690 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 0.71420 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 476852 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 88617 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 116625 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 65359 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 105204 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 101047 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 476852 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 121168 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 139891 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 96363 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 182653 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 115937 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 656012 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt | 0 | 5808 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm | 0 | Annual Gala |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt | 0 | 2622 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 2622 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt | 0 | 32551 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsTotalAmt | 0 | 32551 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueEvent1Amt | 0 | 32551 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 32551 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NetIncomeSummaryAmt | 0 | 26743 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt | 0 | 123 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 123 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt | 0 | 3063 |
| IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt | 0 | 3063 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Administrative Expenses 12714. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Program Expenses 60117. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Fundraising Expenses 19156. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Sailboat for fund raising 4337. 3253. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Water Drilling Machinery 1703. 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Overpaid credit cards |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Loan from donor 13687. 10222. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Rudolph B Shaffer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CEO |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8582150801 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2026-02-10 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | Water4Life Ministry Inc |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | WATE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 900653224 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 8582150801 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO Box 23361 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | San Diego |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 92193 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 205806010 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | LEE M FORRESTER - CPA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1515 TZENA WAY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | ENCINITAS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 92024 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7604191290 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2026-02-20 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Lee M Forrester |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-02-20T16:17:06-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2025 |
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