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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5886638

LIVING WATER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99217

Financials

$148K$118K2023$183K$167K2024$210K$206K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIVING WATER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$209,750$205,989$3,761$77,388$0$77,388
December 31, 2024990-EZ$183,400$166,975$16,425$73,627–$73,627
December 31, 2023990-EZ$148,400$117,620$30,780$57,202–$57,202
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$209,750
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$205,974
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$205,974
Management and general (functional)
$15

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$73,627
Total assets, end of year
$77,388
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$77,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$77,388
Gross receipts
$209,750
Employees
0

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL E FAIRBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA FAIRBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL E FAIRBURNDIRECTOR4$0
LISA FAIRBURNDIRECTOR4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL E FAIRBURNDIRECTOR0$0
LISA FAIRBURNDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8227 N REGAL ST, SPOKANE, WA 99217-8121
In care of
% DEBBIE MAINE
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
6925 E Bigelow Gulch Rd, Spokane WA 99217
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL E FAIRBURN, 22024 N PANORAMA RD, COLBERT, WA 99005
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Lisa Fairburn, 1008 W Glass Avenue, Spokane WA 99205
Signed the 990
LISA FAIRBURN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(509) 487-3439
Return prepared by
DEBBIE MAINE CPA

Mission

TO ASSIST IN NEED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASSISTED IN NEED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND PARA CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $205,974 · grants $205,974

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5886638
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$77,388
Income (IRS master file)
$209,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$209,750$205,989$77,388XML
990-EZDecember 2024$183,400$166,975$73,627XML
990-EZDecember 2023$148,400$117,620$57,202XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Lisa Fairburn
December 31, 2015≤ $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 20-5886638).

Questions about LIVING WATER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LIVING WATER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING WATER FOUNDATION is 20-5886638.
Is LIVING WATER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to LIVING WATER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIVING WATER FOUNDATION 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 LIVING WATER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIVING WATER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIVING WATER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL E FAIRBURN.
Who are the officers and directors of LIVING WATER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIVING WATER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $209,750, expenses of $205,989 and total assets of $77,388 at year end.

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