FRESHWATER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- FRESHWATER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 45-2809348)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-06-22
- IRS object ID
- 201701739349200405
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2017-06-22T08:56:25-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | 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 PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2723 S STATE ST STE 150 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ANN ARBOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 481046188 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | 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 | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2017-06-03 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KEVIN T RICKMAN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01240896 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7344763720 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-06-03 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | EAEF60479818725E5025E18C1E66B65AF0C8A52B | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 1C196688A2CA714784FDFFC8C264CC80F338CE36 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| 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 | $160,145 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $160,065 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $7,768 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | -$7,768 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $80 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $152,377 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $4,947 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $6,572 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $2,562 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $131,897 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $145,978 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $6,399 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $26,138 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $32,537 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,217 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,562 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,921 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $79,010 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $92,572 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,035 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,537 | 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 |
|---|---|
| BOREHOLE REPAIRS THERE ARE MANY BOREHOLE WELLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY OF MALAWI THAT ARE IN DISREPAIR. IN THE PAST, OTHER NGO'S HAVE DRILLED NEW WELLS WITHOUT A COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT APPROACH AND WITH NO TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITIES ON THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR PART SOURCING CHANNELS. FRESHWATER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATES THESE WELLS SO THAT THEY, ONCE AGAIN, PRODUCE CLEAN WATER. | $28,821 |
| COMPREHENSIVE WASH IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM - WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) AT SCHOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROTARY CLUBS AND SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD, BRING EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS IN MALAWI. SCHOOLS RECEIVE A NEW WATER- POINT, LATRINES, HYGIENE EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO PURIFIER WATER PACKETS. | $59,133 |
| NEW BOREHOLE DRILLING IN SUMMER OF 2015, FRESHWATER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE A DRILL RIG IN MALAWI TO DRILL DEEP BOREHOLE WELLS. THE PURCHASE ALLOWS US TO EXECUTE BOREHOLE PROJECTS FOR AROUND 60% LESS THAN ITS PREVIOUS COST. DRILLING PROVIDES AN EXPONENTIAL INCREASE IN ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, REDUCED INCIDENCES OF WATER-RELATED INFECTIONS, INCREASED TIME FOR GIRLS TO ATTEND CLASSES IN SCHOOL, SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF COSTS OF WELL PROJECTS, ASSURANCE THAT WELLS ARE DRILLED EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SO THAT TRUST IS BUILT WITH COMMUNITIES AND INCREASED SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FUNDRAISING FOR OFFICE OPERATIONS AND OTHER PROJECTS THROUGH RENTAL INCOME GENERATED THROUGH OTHER NGO'S AND SPONSORS. | $38,825 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $126,779 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| HEIDI RICKELS | ||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $0 |
| AMY HART | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 5.00 | $0 |
| JOHN HEIN | ||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| AIMEE WISE | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| LAURA FELIX | ||
| 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 |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
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 | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| 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 | $30,892 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $26,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $39,929 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $75,053 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $160,065 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $332,542 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $283 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $283 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $30,892 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $26,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $39,929 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $75,336 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $160,065 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $332,825 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $52,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,040 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $68,016 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $52,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,040 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $68,016 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $264,809 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $30,892 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $26,603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $39,929 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $75,336 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $160,065 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $332,825 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.79560 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| 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 G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed States | CO | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FUNDRAISING EVE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $20,320 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $20,320 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $7,768 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $20,320 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $20,320 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $7,768 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $7,768 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$7,768 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
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 (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 | WATER BOTTLE SALES 80 TOTAL 80 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES 918 BUSINESS REGISTRATION 50 TECHNOLOGY 268 TRAVEL 2,442 CONFERENCES 2,070 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 59 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 770 INSURANCE 1,750 BANK FEES 1,160 CREDIT CARD PROCESS FEE 322 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 385 SHIPPING 280 PROGRAM EXPENSES 108,829 MISCELLANEOUS 372 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4,777 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 7,445 TOTAL 131,897 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 0 1,034 DRILL RIG 88,209 89,709 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 4,288 11,733 TOTAL 83,921 79,010 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 0 35 LOANS FROM OFFICERS 60,000 60,000 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | BOREHOLE REPAIRS THERE ARE MANY BOREHOLE WELLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY OF MALAWI THAT ARE IN DISREPAIR. IN THE PAST, OTHER NGO'S HAVE DRILLED NEW WELLS WITHOUT A COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT APPROACH AND WITH NO TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITIES ON THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR OR PART SOURCING CHANNELS. FRESHWATER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL REHABILITATES THESE WELLS SO THAT THEY, ONCE AGAIN, PRODUCE CLEAN WATER. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | COMPREHENSIVE WASH IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM - WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH) AT SCHOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROTARY CLUBS AND SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD, BRING EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS IN MALAWI. SCHOOLS RECEIVE A NEW WATER- POINT, LATRINES, HYGIENE EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO PURIFIER WATER PACKETS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | NEW BOREHOLE DRILLING IN SUMMER OF 2015, FRESHWATER PROJECT INTERNATIONAL WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE A DRILL RIG IN MALAWI TO DRILL DEEP BOREHOLE WELLS. THE PURCHASE ALLOWS US TO EXECUTE BOREHOLE PROJECTS FOR AROUND 60% LESS THAN ITS PREVIOUS COST. DRILLING PROVIDES AN EXPONENTIAL INCREASE IN ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, REDUCED INCIDENCES OF WATER-RELATED INFECTIONS, INCREASED TIME FOR GIRLS TO ATTEND CLASSES IN SCHOOL, SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF COSTS OF WELL PROJECTS, ASSURANCE THAT WELLS ARE DRILLED EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SO THAT TRUST IS BUILT WITH COMMUNITIES AND INCREASED SUSTAINABLE LOCAL FUNDRAISING FOR OFFICE OPERATIONS AND OTHER PROJECTS THROUGH RENTAL INCOME GENERATED THROUGH OTHER NGO'S AND SPONSORS. |