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Amanzi - Water to Schools

EIN 88-3784529 · Jackson, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMANZI - WATER TO SCHOOLS (AMANZI) PARTNERS WITH NO-FEE SCHOOLS IN THE EASTERN CAPE OF SOUTH AFRICA TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE WATER SOLUTIONS AND BRIDGES TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS. WITHOUT WATER, THE TOWNSHIP AND RURAL SCHOOLS WHERE AMANZI WORKS CAN BE FORCED TO REDUCE INSTRUCTION HOURS OR, EVEN WORSE, CLOSE. UNEMPLOYMENT RATES WHERE THESE SCHOOLS ARE LOCATED OFTEN EXCEED 50% FOR THE UNEDUCATED - YET UNEMPLOYMENT RATES DROP TO ~25% FOR THOSE WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND TO ~6% FOR THOSE WITH AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE. WATER IS CRITICAL - FOR DRINKING, SANITATION AND FOR PROVIDING A DAILY MEAL (OFTEN, THE ONLY RELIABLE MEAL) TO STUDENTS. AMANZI PROVIDES CLIMATE-SMART WATER SOLUTIONS SUCH AS RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS AND WATERLESS TOILETS; OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS DECIDE WHICH SOLUTIONS WILL WORK BEST FOR THEM. ONCE WATER IS SECURED, OUR JOB IS NOT DONE. NEXT, WE BECOME A BRIDGE TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WHO OFFER FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACHERS AND LEARNERS.

Income
$162,932
Spending
$155,429
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$51,000, president

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 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 5% 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 (3)
  1. $92,833 spent. RIEBEECK EAST COMBINED SCHOOL - ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND SANITATION SYSTEMS, DEVELOPMENT OF FOOD GARDEN, KITCHEN RENOVATIONS, CONSTRUCTION OF SHED, WATERPROOFING OF TOILET BLOCK ROOFS, STAFFING OF AMANZI EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS.
  2. $37,441 spent. AMANZI DOCUMENTARY - PAYMENT TO FILMMAKERS FOR DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE LAST THREE YEARS OF AMANZI'S WORK. INCLUDES TRAVEL COSTS FOR CREW TO SOUTH AFRICA, AZORES (CLIMATE CONFERENCE WHERE AMANZI PRESENTED) AND PAYMENTS TO CINEMATOGRAPHERS, PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS.
  3. $6,711 spent. SALARY FOR MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHER AT NTSIKA SECONDARY SCHOOL - ANNUAL SALARY FOR A MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHER WHO TEACHES OVER 150 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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 October 13, 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 2023.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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