Nonprofit · EIN 20-5560045
DROP IN THE BUCKET
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $885,194 | $916,170 | -$30,976 | $204,620 | $24,357 | $180,263 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $856,919 | $826,773 | $30,146 | $235,596 | $24,357 | $211,239 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $885,194
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,644
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $61,089
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $60,100
- Accounting fees
- $5,368
- Travel
- $9,309
- Program services (functional)
- $785,426
- Management and general (functional)
- $130,744
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $235,596
- Total assets, end of year
- $204,620
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,357
- Net assets, end of year
- $180,263
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $126,473
- Gross receipts
- $885,194
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY TRAVIS | CEO & EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| REBECCA SALGADO | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB MCDERMOTT | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAFRA RENSHAW | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY BROOKS | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY TRAVIS | CEO & EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| REBECCA SALGADO | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB MCDERMOTT | Director Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAFRA RENSHAW | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY BROOKS | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3737 EVANS ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027-3307
- In care of
- % MARY BROOKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STACEY TRAVIS, 3737 EVANS STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
- Signed the 990
- STACEY TRAVIS, CEO & EXEC DIR
- Phone
- (323) 661-8058
- Website
- WWW.DROPINTHEBUCKET.ORG
- 990-N for 2009 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: STACEY TRAVIS, 3737 EVANS ST, LOS ANGELES CA 90027. Mailing address: 217 PALOS VERDES BLVD NO 208, REDONDO BEACH CA 90277.
- Return prepared by
- JJJ An Accountancy Corporation
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5560045 or by the name DROP IN THE BUCKET.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE PERMANET SOURCES OF UNCONTAMINATED WATER BY CONSTRUCTING WELLS IN VILLAGES THROUGHT AFRICA. ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN AFRICA, AND A PRGRAM TO COMBAT HUNGER IN UGANDA.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL DONATIONS AND INDEPENDANT WELL PROJECTS, YOUTH EDUCATION AND SCHOOLINGSUPPORT: FOOD PROGRMAS.Expenses $785,426
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5560045
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $204,620
- Income (IRS master file)
- $885,194
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $885,194 | $916,170 | $204,620 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $856,919 | $826,773 | $235,596 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $639,194 | $672,957 | $202,067 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: STACEY TRAVIS Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5560045).
Questions about DROP IN THE BUCKET
- What is the EIN of DROP IN THE BUCKET?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DROP IN THE BUCKET is 20-5560045.
- Is DROP IN THE BUCKET tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to DROP IN THE BUCKET tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DROP IN THE BUCKET file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DROP IN THE BUCKET due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DROP IN THE BUCKET last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DROP IN THE BUCKET?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STACEY TRAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DROP IN THE BUCKET?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DROP IN THE BUCKET have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $885,194, expenses of $916,170 and total assets of $204,620 at year end.
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