Nonprofit · EIN 83-0698492
GENESIS WATERS
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $292,945 | $297,679 | -$4,734 | $103,154 | $0 | $103,154 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $240,532 | $248,709 | -$8,177 | $107,888 | $0 | $107,888 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $295,016 | $361,974 | -$66,958 | $116,065 | $0 | $116,065 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $292,945
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,800
- Program services (functional)
- $275,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,928
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,367
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $107,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,154
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,154
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,154
- Gross receipts
- $292,945
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOM BOWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN FRASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRAIG RUPNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRETON VANDERWALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNETTE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARRY HEYDENBERK | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK TROY | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KENNETH WATKINS | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOM BOWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN FRASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRAIG RUPNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRETON VANDERWALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNETTE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARRY HEYDENBERK | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK TROY | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KENNETH WATKINS | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOM BOWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANN FRASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIAN MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CRAIG RUPNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRETON VANDERWALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNETTE YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARRY HEYDENBERK | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| MARK TROY | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| KENNETH WATKINS | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6650 CROSSING DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508-7852
- In care of
- % KENNETH WATKINS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KENNETH WATKINS, 839 COBBLESTONE WAY DRIVE SE, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH WATKINS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 816-2200
- Website
- GENESISWATERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LETTINGA & ASSOCIATES LLC- CPA'S
Mission
GENESIS WATERS EXISTS TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER AND THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST TO AREAS OF THE WORLD WHERE NEITHER IS AVAILABLE- AND WHERE FEW ORGANIZATIONS ARE WILLING TO GO.
Program accomplishments
- GENESIS WATERS PROVIDED CLEAN WATER TO OVER 74,000 PEOPLE IN 2025. THIS INCLUDED 49 PROJECTS IN THE COUNTRIES OF KENYA, UGANDA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, INDIA, NEPAL, AND THE PHILIPPINES. 32 OF THOSE PROJECTS CONSISTED OF WELL DRILLING AND PUMPING SYSTEMS. THE OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDED WATER FILTRATION, RAIN WATER HARVESTING, WATER TANK CONSTRUCTION, AND GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS.
- GENESIS WATERS PROVIDED 1,702 AUDIO AND WRITTEN BIBLES IN THE LOCAL LANGUAGES TO COMMUNITIES IN KENYA, INDIA, NEPAL, AND DEMOCRACTIV REPUBLIC OF CONGO. WE ASSUME THAT EACH BIBLE WILL REACH APPROXIMATELY 10 PEOPLE, MEANING WE WILL HAVE REACHED OVER 17,000 PEOPLE WITH THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE. WE ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING FOR PASTOR AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING CONFERENCES IN THE COUNTRIES OF INDIA, NEPAL, AND BHUTAN. AT CHRISTMAS TIME, 500 BLANKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN INDIA.
- WE PROVIDED OVER 2,300 OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ART AND MARY ELLEN DAVIS. THESE DONATIONS WERE ALL RECEIVED FROM SUPPORTERS, AND USED TO FURTHER MISSION WORK IN KENYA.
- GENESIS WATERS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MANY COUNTRIES AND PEOPLE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.Expenses $275,384
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 | 990 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
- 83-0698492
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,154
- Income (IRS master file)
- $292,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $292,945 | $297,679 | $103,154 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $240,532 | $248,709 | $107,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $295,016 | $361,974 | $116,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $361,403 | $310,979 | $184,847 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 83-0698492).
Questions about GENESIS WATERS
- What is the EIN of GENESIS WATERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GENESIS WATERS is 83-0698492.
- Is GENESIS WATERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to GENESIS WATERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GENESIS WATERS 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 GENESIS WATERS 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 GENESIS WATERS 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 GENESIS WATERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KENNETH WATKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GENESIS WATERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GENESIS WATERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,945, expenses of $297,679 and total assets of $103,154 at year end.
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