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We All Need Food and Water

EIN 83-3114852 · Shoreview, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD OUR CHILDREN'S FOOD AND WATER BY SECURING A STABLE CLIMATE THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND STORIES THAT UNITE HUMANITY.

Income
$161,173
Spending
$143,701
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. OUR PROGRAM REACH IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE INCREASED BY 70% IN 2025 COMPARED TO 2024! (FROM 1469 TO ~2,000)COMMUNITY FUN EVENTS: MAY 17TH AT SPRINGBROOK NATURE CENTER, 500+ ATTENDEES SAILING ON BDE MAKA SKA, AUGUST 16TH PASSIVE HOUSE TOUR, NOVEMBER 8TH CLIMATE ACTION AND YOU AT THE BELL MUSEUM, NOVEMBER 15THGREEN LIGHT PUPPETS (GLP)A. STATE FAIR SHOWS ON 2 STAGES, AND OUR COMMUNITY TABLE IN THE ECO EXPERIENCE WERE GREAT! THE SPINNING WHEEL WAS A HIT!B. WE ARE AT HALL STEM ACADEMY AND LORING ELEMENTARY, TEACHING K-1 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS ALL YEARC. 3 TEACHING ARTISTS WENT TO MANKATO TO TEACH 7 YOUTH ECO SOLUTIONS (YES) ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB HOW TO DO PUPPETRY. WE GAVE THEM A PORTABLE STAGE AND A SET SO THEY COULD HIT THE GROUND RUNNING AND PERFORM SHOWS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.D. APRIL 27TH 2 SHOWS AT INCARNATION LUTHERAN FOR ABOUT 150 PEOPLEE. THE NEXT FUN EVENT WILL BE ON. DUE TO RECOVERY, I'M NOT SURE IF I'LL BE ABLE TO MAKE IT. IT WOULD BE AWESOME TO HAVE BOARD MEMBERS TO DO WHAT WE DID LAST YEAR WITH THE SOCK PUPPET MAKING, PLEDGES, AND TABLING. I WILL HAVE TWO TEACHING ARTISTS THERE GIVING THE PUPPETS SHOWS EVERY HOUR.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2019.

    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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