FRESHWATER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- FRESHWATER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 45-2809348)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-10-14
- IRS object ID
- 202112879349200021
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-10-14T10:33:38-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 461335331 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4088 WASHTENAW AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ANN ARBOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 48108 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 452809348 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FRESHWATER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FRES | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3033587747 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 158 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | INDIAN HILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80454 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HEIDI RICKELS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | BOARD CHAIR/EXEC DIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2021-10-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | HEIDI | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | RICKELS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ERIK D LADEWIG CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02364512 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8882985297 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-10-12 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | WWW.FRESHWATERINTL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $155,087 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $154,777 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $310 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Total Revenue | $155,087 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $31,750 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $17,428 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $7,183 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $649 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $82,422 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $139,432 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $15,655 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$2,408 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $13,247 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,719 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,523 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,921 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49,296 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,640 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,819 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $66,048 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,572 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$2,408 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,247 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO PROVIDE WATER AND SANITATION TO THE PEOPLE OF MALAWI. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| WASH IN VILLAGES: MOST OF ORGANIZATION'S PROJECTS ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE RURAL AREAS OF MALAWI, IN COMMUNITIES WHERE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, SAFE SANITATION, AND HYGIENE INFORMATION IS A MAJOR CHALLENGE. THIS YEAR, THROUGH DEEP BOREHOLE DRILLING, AND THE INSTALLATION OF PIPES AND HANDPUMPS, SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE CLEAN WATER SOURCES ARE NOW IN VILLAGES IN TWO NEW VILLAGES IN MALAWI. | $16,000 |
| WASH IN SCHOOLS: MANY SCHOOLS IN MALAWI LACK ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND SAFE SANITATION. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS MUST FETCH WATER FROM UNPROTECTED SOURCES THAT ARE OFTEN CONTAMINATED AND OFTEN ARE FORCED TO RELIEVE THEMSELVES IN THE BUSH. THIS EXPOSES THEM TO UNHYGIENIC PRACTICES AND OFTEN RESULTS IN WATER-RELATED DISEASE THE IMPACTS THEIR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN GIRLS REACH THE AGE OF PUBERTY, THEY OFTEN DROP OUT OF SCHOOL FOR LACK OF PRIVACY IN MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT. THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONSTRUCTED DEEP PIT LATRINE BLOCKS AT 2 SCHOOLS IN MALAWI. | $20,000 |
| WASH IN HEALTH CENTERS: WHEN A HEALTH CENTER LACKS ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE HYGIENIC, SAFE CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS, MUCH TIME IS WASTED, AND SERVICES ARE OFTEN DELAYED. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGINEER'S WITHOUT BOARDERS-USA'S ENGINEERING SERVICE CORPS, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO FINALIZE PHASE II WASH SYSTEM UPGRADES AT 7 PILOT HEALTH CENTER WATER SYSTEMS IN MALAWI. ADDITIONALLY, IT COMPLETED OR IS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETION OF 6 ADDITIONAL UPGRADES AT HEALTH CENTERS IN ZOMBA DISITRCT. | $62,137 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $98,137 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| HEIDI RICKELS | ||
| BOARD CHAIR/ | 30.00 | $6,500 |
| AMY HART | ||
| CO-FOUNDER E | 5.00 | $0 |
| PHILIP WOLSTENHOLME | ||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | $0 |
| MARY BRIDGET WETZELL | ||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | $0 |
| KATE ASHLEY | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | Yes (true) | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Loans To From Officers | $60,000 | LoansToFromOfficersAmt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | HEIDI RICKELS | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 158 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | INDIAN HILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80454 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3033587747 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (true) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Financial Account Cntry | MI | ForeignFinancialAccountCntryCd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $160,065 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $165,635 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $108,432 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $99,279 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $154,777 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $688,188 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,701 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $310 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,011 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $160,065 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $165,635 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $113,133 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $111,279 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $155,087 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $705,199 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $15,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,175 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,170 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,821 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,450 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $39,656 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $15,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $10,175 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,170 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,821 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,450 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $39,656 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $665,543 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $160,065 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $165,635 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $113,133 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $111,279 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $155,087 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $705,199 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.94380 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.85580 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HEIDI RICKELS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship With Org | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | TO PURCHASE A DRILL RIG | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan To Organization | Yes (X) | LoanToOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $60,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $60,000 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (true) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $60,000 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES MARKETING 2,562 OFFICE SUPPLIES 564 BUSINESS REGISTRATION 100 TECHNOLOGY 8,740 TRAVEL 10,031 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS EXP 100 INTEREST 60 INSURANCE 2,378 BANK FEES 1,265 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2,070 PROGRAM EXPENSES 42 MISCELLANEOUS 694 EXCHANGE RATE VARIANCE 88 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 33 EQUIPMENT 2,907 OTHER PROJECT EXPENSE 11,572 PAYPAL FEES 221 DRILL OPS 7,808 PROJECT MATERIALS 18,933 VEHICLE (MAINTENANCE) 4,728 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 7,476 TOTAL 82,422 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 372 1,222 DRILL RIG 89,709 89,709 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 34,160 41,635 TOTAL 55,921 49,296 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 6,048 3,572 LOANS FROM OFFICERS 60,000 60,000 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | WASH IN VILLAGES: MOST OF ORGANIZATION'S PROJECTS ARE CONCENTRATED IN THE RURAL AREAS OF MALAWI, IN COMMUNITIES WHERE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, SAFE SANITATION, AND HYGIENE INFORMATION IS A MAJOR CHALLENGE. THIS YEAR, THROUGH DEEP BOREHOLE DRILLING, AND THE INSTALLATION OF PIPES AND HANDPUMPS, SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE CLEAN WATER SOURCES ARE NOW IN VILLAGES IN TWO NEW VILLAGES IN MALAWI. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | WASH IN SCHOOLS: MANY SCHOOLS IN MALAWI LACK ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND SAFE SANITATION. STUDENTS AND TEACHERS MUST FETCH WATER FROM UNPROTECTED SOURCES THAT ARE OFTEN CONTAMINATED AND OFTEN ARE FORCED TO RELIEVE THEMSELVES IN THE BUSH. THIS EXPOSES THEM TO UNHYGIENIC PRACTICES AND OFTEN RESULTS IN WATER-RELATED DISEASE THE IMPACTS THEIR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN GIRLS REACH THE AGE OF PUBERTY, THEY OFTEN DROP OUT OF SCHOOL FOR LACK OF PRIVACY IN MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT. THIS YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONSTRUCTED DEEP PIT LATRINE BLOCKS AT 2 SCHOOLS IN MALAWI. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | WASH IN HEALTH CENTERS: WHEN A HEALTH CENTER LACKS ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE HYGIENIC, SAFE CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS, MUCH TIME IS WASTED, AND SERVICES ARE OFTEN DELAYED. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGINEER'S WITHOUT BOARDERS-USA'S ENGINEERING SERVICE CORPS, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO FINALIZE PHASE II WASH SYSTEM UPGRADES AT 7 PILOT HEALTH CENTER WATER SYSTEMS IN MALAWI. ADDITIONALLY, IT COMPLETED OR IS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETION OF 6 ADDITIONAL UPGRADES AT HEALTH CENTERS IN ZOMBA DISITRCT. |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanationGrp (5 entries)
| HEIDI RICKELS |
| AMY HART |
| PHILIP WOLSTENHOLME |
| MARY BRIDGET WETZELL |
| KATE ASHLEY |