QUENCH AND CONNECT

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 60432, SAN DIEGO, CA 92166-8432

In care of

% KATHYRN ELY

Mailing address (990-N for 2014)

PO BOX 60432, SAN DIEGO CA 92166

Principal officer (990-N for 2014)

KATHYRN ELY, 3510 LOWELL STREET, SAN DIEGO CA 92106

Signed the 990-EZ

KATHRYN R ELY PHD, Executive Director

Phone

(619) 226-7303

Website

WWW.QUENCHANDCONNECT.ORG

Return prepared by

Mary Kate Anderson MS CPA A Profl Corp

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-3677028 or by the name QUENCH AND CONNECT.

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

To improve student achievement at schools in Uganda by providing clean water and educational tools for success.

Program accomplishments

• Since its inception in 2010, Quench and Connect has provided clean drinking water to high school students in Uganda by constructing borehole water wells directly on school campuses, where 500-1000 students are fetching contaminated water from ponds and streams. After the borehole is drilled, students no longer suffer from water-borne diseases and are healthy and strong to study. The boreholes are drilled to the aquifer so the water can never be contaminated. Simple mechanical design ensures a borehole lifetime of 10-15 years. Wells are drilled by a Ugandan contractor, employing 20-25 local workers, and the costs are modest. After the borehole is in place, student achievement has improved and enrollment at the schools has increased since local parents choose to send their children to a school that has clean water to drink. Access to the clean water has also been made available to hundreds of local villagers. To date, Quench and Connect has provided clean water to 52 schools, including two boreholes drilled in 2025. Each borehole provides clean drinking water for 2,000-3,000 students and their community.
  Expenses $16,998
• There were no funds expended in 2024 for this activity. Prior years' accomplishments are described below. In Uganda, at the end of high school training, students take national exams to be ranked for eligibility for university education. Unfortunately, most students who score high cannot afford to attend university. Quench and Connect provides university scholarships to star students who have severe financial need and are promising future leaders, as nominated by their Head Teachers. Scholarships cover all costs for tuition, room and board, school supplies, medical costs and living expenses to one of the 27 major universities in Uganda. As a requirement for scholarship support, after the sponsored student has obtained a university degree, he/she must return to their home high school as a teaching assistant for one term. In this way, the recipient can serve as a role model to motivate future Ugandan students. To date, Quench and Connect has provided scholarships to three top students. The first recipient earned a degree in Development Studies and has been hired by a humanitarian development organization in Uganda. The second recipient graduated with a degree in an Electrical/Computer Engineering program and has been hired by a technology company in Kampala. The third recipient graduated with a degree in Nursing.
• In 2025, computers and science teaching tools were provided to St. Denis SS in Rakai District. Prior years' accomplishments are described below. The government of Uganda does not yet provide universal high school secondary education, so nearly two-thirds of the high schools in the country are private schools established by parents and private citizens who recognize the value of secondary education. These schools operate on very small budgets received from modest fees paid by students families. Consequently, the schools have few teaching tools, and students have no textbooks. As another facet of its work, Quench and Connect has followed up with educational assistance. After a school has received a borehole and students are healthy, Quench and Connect has assisted the educational programs at selected schools. Quench and Connects goal is to support the curriculum according to the priorities of the national educational program of the Uganda Ministry of Education. To achieve this goal, following site-visits and discussions with teachers, Quench and Connect has identified donors to provide specific teaching tools needed by the teachers. The need is particularly great for science teaching. To date, teaching tools have been provided to eleven high schools by Quench and Connect donors. In each case, the academic achievement increased at the school. For science teaching, there has been an increase in students interest in science, computer technology, and mathematics after teaching tools like computers, microscopes, chemicals and small laboratory equipment arrived on campus. One of the recipient schools recently ranked sixth in science national exams among 350 schools in one of the strongest districts in the country.
  Expenses $4,100

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.

IRS record

EIN

27-3677028

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

2010

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

International, foreign affairs and national security (Q12)

Assets (IRS master file)

$125,189

Income (IRS master file)

$106,458

Filing history

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 27-3677028).

Questions about QUENCH AND CONNECT

What is the EIN of QUENCH AND CONNECT?

The employer identification number (EIN) of QUENCH AND CONNECT is 27-3677028.

Is QUENCH AND CONNECT tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.

Are donations to QUENCH AND CONNECT tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does QUENCH AND CONNECT 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 QUENCH AND CONNECT 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 QUENCH AND CONNECT last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of QUENCH AND CONNECT?

The 990-N for 2014 names KATHYRN ELY.

Who are the officers and directors of QUENCH AND CONNECT?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does QUENCH AND CONNECT have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,458, expenses of $40,084 and total assets of $125,189 at year end.

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