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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4250320

WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC

Also known as WBC

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90035

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,109,908$1,076,309$33,599$536,433$5,183$531,250
December 31, 2023990$1,148,875$1,137,489$11,386$529,010$31,359$497,651
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$777,464
Membership dues
$195,486
Program service revenue
$247,983
Investment income
$20,682
Net gain from sales of assets
$8
Net income from gaming
$63,779
Other revenue
$63,779

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$374,360
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$132,206
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,946
Occupancy
$7,200
Travel
$854
Program services (functional)
$726,619
Management and general (functional)
$190,975
Fundraising (functional)
$158,715

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$529,010
Total assets, end of year
$536,433
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,183
Net assets, end of year
$531,250
Publicly traded securities
$5,997
Gross receipts
$1,196,500
Employees
1
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATE ZAROUKEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$115,000$8,297
JOHN SAUNDERSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
RUSS RICHKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ROB DEUTSCHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BRUCE MANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
EDWARD GREENWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ROB GREENSPANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BRIAN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GREG KUSHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BILL EICHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFFREY NEWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SCOTT SACHSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATE ZAROUKEXECUTIVE DIR.
Officer
40$107,877$7,306
JOHN SAUNDERSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
RUSS RICHKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
ROB DEUTSCHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BRUCE MANDELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
EDWARD GREENWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ROB GREENSPANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BRIAN GRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
GREG KUSHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BILL EICHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFFREY NEWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SCOTT SACHSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 35463, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035-0463
In care of
% MARTIN E FOX
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATE ZAROUK, PO BOX 35463, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Signed the 990
KATE ZAROUK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(888) 654-6661
Return prepared by
THE LSC GROUP LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4250320 or by the name WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

WBC IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE WELL BEING OF UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES THROUGH ITS MEMBERS' COMMITMENT OF THEIR TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE WBC DIRECTLY IMPACTS SMALLER CHARITIES BY PROVIDING GRANTS, HOSTING EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE GRANTS TO SMALLER 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES. THESE GRANTS ARE TARGETED FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL ITEMS THAT HAVE A REPETITIVE AND USEFUL LIFE OVER MULTIPLE YEARS.
    Expenses $394,564 · grants $374,360
  • ANNUAL THANKSGIVING BASKET DINNER GIVE-AWAY, WHERE THE WBC DISTRIBUTES MEALS TO HUNDREDS OF NEEDY FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES. EACH BASKET FEEDS UP TO 10 PEOPLE, PROVIDING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE A HOLIDAY MEAL.
    Expenses $244,102 · revenue $247,983
  • HOSTING EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS AND PROVIDING HANDS ON EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH IN NEED ACROSS LOS ANGELES TO VENUES LIKE THE LA ZOO, THE PETERSON AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM, THE CA SCIENCE CENTER, CAMPUS BASED COOKING CLASSES AND A SPECIAL HOLIDAY EVENT.
    Expenses $87,953

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4250320
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$536,433
Income (IRS master file)
$1,196,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,109,908$1,076,309$536,433IRS
990December 2023$1,148,875$1,137,489$529,010XML
990December 2022$965,088$1,003,992$489,845IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 95-4250320).

Questions about WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC

What is the EIN of WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC is 95-4250320.
Is WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC 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 BUFFALO CLUB INC 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 WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC 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 WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATE ZAROUK.
Who are the officers and directors of WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (KATE ZAROUK, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
How much revenue does WATER BUFFALO CLUB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,109,908, expenses of $1,076,309 and total assets of $536,433 at year end.

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