SPOUTS OF WATER
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $616 · expenses $8K · assets $11K
- EIN
- 45-3129392
- Address
- 2270 CLARKE AVE, E PALO ALTO, CA 94303-1726
- NTEE code
- E70
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To provide clean drinking water access to millions in need through the distribution of ceramic water filters
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seul Ku | President/Director | 2013-2023 | $0 | $11,000 | 1 |
| John Kye (former) | Vice President | 2013-2018 | $0 | $11,000 | 1 |
| Barika Poole (former) | Secretary | 2019-2021 | $0 | $1,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janae Lloyd | Secretary | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rebecca Liebschutz | Treasurer | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mariko Fuwa | Director | 2019-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Nsababera | Director | 2022-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maya Bretzius (former) | President | 2016-2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Suvai Gunasekaran (former) | Secretary | 2013-2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Raseman (former) | Director | 2014-2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Annie McCarthy (former) | Director | 2013-2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Timothy McCarthy (former) | Treasurer | 2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Mccarthy (former) | Treasurer | 2013-2017 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nadia Shobnam (former) | Director | 2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Charles Hamlin (former) | Director | 2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hem Pokharel (former) | Director | 2013 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seul Ku | President/Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janae Lloyd | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Liebschutz | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mariko Fuwa | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Nsababera | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seul Ku | President/Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janae Lloyd | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Liebschutz | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mariko Fuwa | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Nsababera | Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seul Ku | President/Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barika Poole | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Liebschutz | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mariko Fuwa | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janae Lloyd | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seul Ku | President/Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barika Poole | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Liebschutz | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mariko Fuwa | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janae Lloyd | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $1K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barika Poole | Secretary | 10 | $1,000 | - | $0 | $1,000 | 1 |
| Seul Ku | President/Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Liebschutz | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mariko Fuwa | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Janae Lloyd | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maya Bretzius | President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Kye | Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Suvai Gunasekaran | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Timothy McCarthy | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Seul Ku | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| William Raseman | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Annie McCarthy | Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA BRETZIUS | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM MCCARTHY | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUVAI GUNASEKARAN | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM RASEMAN | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNIE MCCARTHY | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYA BRETZIUS | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SEUL KU | Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KYE | Founder/Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUVAI GUNASEKARAN | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNIE MCCARTHY | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM MCCARTHY | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM RASEMAN | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $22K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEUL KU | President | 10 | $11,000 | - | - | $11,000 | 1 |
| JOHN KYE | Founder/Vice President | 10 | $11,000 | - | - | $11,000 | 1 |
| SUVAI GUNASEKARAN | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNIE MCCARTHY | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM MCCARTHY | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM RASEMAN | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEUL KU | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KYE | Founder/Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUVAI GUNASEKARAN | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNIE MCCARTHY | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM MCCARTHY | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM RASEMAN | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEUL KU | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KYE | Founder/Vice President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUVAI GUNASEKARAN | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NADIA SHOBNAM | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES HAMLIN | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANNIE MCCARTHY | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIM MCCARTHY | Director | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HEM POKHAREL | Director | 3 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $616 | $8,217 | $11,464 | $11,464 | $616 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $4,334 | $4,015 | $19,065 | $19,065 | $4,334 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,241 | $26,295 | $18,746 | $18,746 | $40,241 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $174,164 | $188,643 | $2,487 | $2,487 | $164,195 | $9,969 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $148,684 | $194,850 | $16,402 | $16,402 | $148,684 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $173,958 | $117,649 | $56,531 | $56,531 | $173,958 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,303 | $77,411 | $36,086 | $31,989 | $80,303 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $57,502 | $81,224 | $1,090 | $1,090 | $49,122 | $8,380 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $134,734 | $130,547 | $51,667 | $51,667 | $70,026 | $63,595 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,985 | $56,929 | $49,515 | $49,515 | $68,985 | $4,000 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,305 | $16,069 | $33,459 | $33,459 | $19,500 | $9,805 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $53,134 in all, tax years 2015 to 2021. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 | $25,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015 | 1 | $22,300 | 2015 | $22,300 | show |
| GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $5,834 | 2021 | $5,834 | show |
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2023 · Form 990EZ · $8,217 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,972 | 84.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,245 | 15.2% | |
| Total | $8,217 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $4,015 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,620 | 65.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,395 | 34.7% | |
| Total | $4,015 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $26,295 spent · pay $7,531 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $15,360 | 58.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $7,531 | 28.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,281 | 12.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $123 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $26,295 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $188,643 spent · pay $19,807 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $148,181 | 78.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $19,807 | 10.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $14,033 | 7.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,622 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $188,643 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $194,850 spent · pay $15,263 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $176,684 | 90.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,263 | 7.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,500 | 0.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,403 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $194,850 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $117,649 spent · pay $15,237 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $101,182 | 86.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,237 | 13.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,230 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $117,649 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $77,411 spent · pay $4,097 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $70,464 | 91.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,097 | 5.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,850 | 3.7% | |
| Total | $77,411 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $81,224 spent · pay $21,672 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,407 | 65.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $21,672 | 26.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,224 | 6.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $921 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $81,224 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $130,547 spent · pay $51,407 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,205 | 48.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $51,407 | 39.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,446 | 8.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,303 | 2.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,186 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $130,547 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $56,929 spent · pay $8,635 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,294 | 83.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,635 | 15.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $56,929 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $16,069 spent · pay $4,075 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,994 | 74.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,075 | 25.4% | |
| Total | $16,069 | 100% |