Nonprofit · EIN 85-2327993
WATER DROP
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $286,487 | $284,315 | $2,172 | $242,544 | $0 | $242,544 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $334,061 | $265,742 | $68,319 | $240,372 | $0 | $240,372 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $329,774 | $285,639 | $44,135 | $172,053 | $0 | $172,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $286,487
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $169,545
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $802
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,523
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,497
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,452
- Occupancy
- $21,059
- Travel
- $1,178
- Depreciation
- $794
- Program services (functional)
- $260,145
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,903
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,267
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $240,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $242,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $242,544
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,012
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $214,845
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,699
- Gross receipts
- $286,487
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISHELL REYES | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $802 |
| FOLASADE KAMMEN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CONNOR COOK | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOLASADE KAMMEN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $6,479 |
| XUN CONTRERAS | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,323 |
| KATHERINE MONTANEZ | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $2,740 |
| JORDY COUTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $2,261 |
| KELVIN ALVAREZ | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,602 |
| SOFIA GUADRON | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ZION CONGRAVE-WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARIA CATANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVELYN ZERMENO | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEGO FRANKEL | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZION CONGRAVE-WILSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARIA CATANO | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JORDY COUTIN | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADISON DELUCA | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY SHARMA | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN JUAREZ | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FOLASADE KAMMEN | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SOFIA GUADRON | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MONTANEZ | Treasurer/Sec Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MELIE EZEANI | Finance Co-Chr Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 718 GLADYS AVE FL 1B, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021-1435
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FOLASADE KAMMEN, 718 GLADYS AVE 1B, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
- Signed the 990
- FOLASADE KAMMEN, CEO
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.WATERDROPLA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- ALLISON & GIBB LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2327993 or by the name WATER DROP.
- 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
WATER DROP LA IS A VOLUNTEER-RUN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROIVDE CLEAN WATER AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO COMMUNITIES FACING WATER INACCESSIBILITY. BY DISTRIBUTING 2,000+ GALLONS OF WATER TO SKID ROW EACH WEEK AND BY PROVIDING WATER TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- WATER DROP LA PROVIDED CLEAN WATER AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO COMMUNITIES FACING WATER INACCESSIBILITY, BY DISTRIBUTING GALLONS OF WATER TO SKID ROW EACH WEEK AND BY PROVIDING WATER TO OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2025 WATER DROP MOVED INTO A WAREHOUSE LOCATED IN SKID ROW TO STREAMLINE COSTS AND INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF WATER DISTRIBUTED EACH WEEK.Expenses $260,145 · grants $169,545
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
- 85-2327993
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P85)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $242,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $286,487
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $286,487 | $284,315 | $242,544 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $334,061 | $265,742 | $240,372 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $329,774 | $285,639 | $172,053 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $82,615 | $168,524 | $57,974 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $76,758 | $250,668 | $143,883 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $401,630 | $83,837 | $317,793 | 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 85-2327993).
Questions about WATER DROP
- What is the EIN of WATER DROP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER DROP is 85-2327993.
- Is WATER DROP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to WATER DROP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATER DROP 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 WATER DROP 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 WATER DROP 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 WATER DROP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FOLASADE KAMMEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATER DROP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $802 (MISHELL REYES, TREASURER/SE).
- How much revenue does WATER DROP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $286,487, expenses of $284,315 and total assets of $242,544 at year end.
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