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Water School

EIN 46-0525417 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak19 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WATER SCHOOL WORKS TO REDUCE WATER-RELATED ILLNESSES AND DEATH BY PROVIDING A SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE SAFE AND CLEAN WATER SOLUTION TO THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

Income
$97,840
Spending
$80,953
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. THE WATER SCHOOL PROVIDES A SIMPLE, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE CLEAN WATER SOLUTION TO THE DEVELOPING WORLD. OUR PROGRAM EMBODIES THE CORE ELEMENTS OF WASH (WATER, SANITATION, AND HEALTH) WHICH INTEGRATES HEALTH AND SANITATION EDUCTION PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CLEARN DRINKING WATER. THE WATER SCHOOL PROMOTES THE USE OF SOLAR DISINFECTION (SODIS), A TECHIQUE WHICH EFFECTIELY TRANSFORMS CONTAMINATED WATER INTO SAFE-DRINKING WATER. A DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN CHILD MORTALIITY AND DIABLING ILLNESSES STEMING FROM WATERBOURNE DISEASES.
  2. $80,953 spent. THE WATER SCHOOL PROVIDES A SIMPLE, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE CLEAN WATER SOLUTION TO THE DEVELOPING WORLD. OUR PROGRAM EMBODIES THE CORE ELEMENTS OF WASH (WATER, SANITATION, AND HEALTH) WHICH INTEGRATES HEALTH AND SANITATION EDUCTION PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CLEARN DRINKING WATER. THE WATER SCHOOL PROMOTES THE USE OF SOLAR DISINFECTION (SODIS), A TECHIQUE WHICH EFFECTIELY TRANSFORMS CONTAMINATED WATER INTO SAFE-DRINKING WATER. A DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN CHILD MORTALIITY AND DIABLING ILLNESSES STEMING FROM WATERBOURNE DISEASES.
  3. THE WATER SCHOOL PROVIDES A SIMPLE, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE CLEAN WATER SOLUTION TO THE DEVELOPING WORLD. OUR PROGRAM EMBODIES THE CORE ELEMENTS OF WASH (WATER, SANITATION, AND HEALTH) WHICH INTEGRATES HEALTH AND SANITATION EDUCTION PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CLEARN DRINKING WATER. THE WATER SCHOOL PROMOTES THE USE OF SOLAR DISINFECTION (SODIS), A TECHIQUE WHICH EFFECTIELY TRANSFORMS CONTAMINATED WATER INTO SAFE-DRINKING WATER. A DRAMATIC REDUCTION IN CHILD MORTALIITY AND DIABLING ILLNESSES STEMING FROM WATERBOURNE DISEASES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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