Nonprofit · EIN 81-1802377
GRAVITY WATER
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $988,704 | $1,052,493 | -$63,789 | $149,352 | $1,510 | $147,842 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $627,073 | $438,453 | $188,620 | $225,204 | $13,573 | $211,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $990,232
- Membership dues
- $17,714
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,608
- Other revenue
- -$1,533
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $703,880
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,432
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $215,226
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,600
- Occupancy
- $14,566
- Travel
- $40,710
- Program services (functional)
- $929,912
- Management and general (functional)
- $90,859
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $225,204
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,352
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,510
- Net assets, end of year
- $147,842
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $147,842
- Gross receipts
- $992,174
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $74,500 |
| KARI DORTH | PRINCIPAL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $26,400 |
| SHANDARA GILL | SECRETARY Officer | 25 | $14,400 |
| SANJIV SANGHVI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVI VARGAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Wright | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,500 |
| Sanjiv Sanghvi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Davi Vargas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caryn Archer | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3884, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063-3884
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 3884, Santa Cruz CA 95063
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL WRIGHT, PO BOX 3884, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95063
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Daniel Wright, PO Box 3884, Santa Cruz CA 95063
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (831) 234-1887
- Website
- www.gravitywater.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1802377 or by the name GRAVITY WATER.
- 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
GRAVITY WATER TURNS RAIN INTO SAFE WATER FOR SCHOOLS IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- GRAVITY WATER VIETNAM - GRAVITY WATER INCREASES ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER IN VIETNAM BY INSTALLING SYSTEMS THAT COMBINE RAINWATER HARVESTING WITH INNOVATIVE FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY AT SCHOOLS AND IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WHEN RAINFALL IS LIMITED, THE SYSTEMS TREAT CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER, ENSURING A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF CLEAN WATER YEAR-ROUND. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE WATER ACCESS, THE VIETNAM PROGRAM ENGAGES LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH THE GRAVITY WATER YOUTH INITIATIVE, A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS YOUTH TO TAKE PART IN WATER EDUCATION AND FUNDRAISING.Expenses $356,380 · grants $356,380
- GRAVITY WATER NEPAL - GRAVITY WATER PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN NEPAL BY COMBINING RAINWATER HARVESTING WITH INNOVATIVE FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY. THEIR SYSTEMS CAPTURE AND STORE RAINWATER FOR DRINKING AND SANITATION, IMPROVING WATER ACCESSIBILITY YEAR-ROUND. WHEN RAINFALL IS SCARCE, THE SYSTEM SEAMLESSLY SWITCHES TO TREATING CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER, TRANSFORMING IT INTO SAFE, POTABLE WATER. THIS ENSURES RELIABLE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER REGARDLESS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS.Expenses $141,500 · grants $141,500
- GRAVITY WATER MALAYSIA - GRAVITY WATER INCREASES ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER IN MALAYSIA BY INSTALLING SYSTEMS THAT COMBINE RAINWATER HARVESTING AND GROUNDWATER FILTRATION AT SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED AND LAST-MILE COMMUNITIES. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH WATER WATCH PENANG AND GRANT SUPPORT FROM MICROSOFT, THE PROGRAM ALSO EMPOWERS LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY. THIS HAS STARTED A BROADER CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EFFORT BETWEEN GRAVITY WATER AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $103,423 · grants $70,000
- OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSESExpenses $328,609 · grants $136,000
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
- 81-1802377
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $149,352
- Income (IRS master file)
- $992,174
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $988,704 | $1,052,493 | $149,352 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $627,073 | $438,453 | $225,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $206,239 | $185,061 | $95,019 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Daniel Wright | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 81-1802377).
Questions about GRAVITY WATER
- What is the EIN of GRAVITY WATER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAVITY WATER is 81-1802377.
- Is GRAVITY WATER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to GRAVITY WATER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAVITY WATER 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 GRAVITY WATER 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 GRAVITY WATER 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 GRAVITY WATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL WRIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAVITY WATER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,500 (DANIEL WRIGHT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GRAVITY WATER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $988,704, expenses of $1,052,493 and total assets of $149,352 at year end.
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