SET FREE ALLIANCE (F/K/A WATER OF LIFE)

EIN: 200202488 501(c)(3) International Affairs

GREENVILLE, SC

Total Revenue
$4,993,109
Total Expenses
$4,749,194
Total Assets
$480,036
Net Assets
$223,490
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
SARAH KELLEY
Phone
8644699500
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SET FREE ALLIANCE (F/K/A WATER OF LIFE), founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDES ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND RESCUES CHILDREN FROM CHILD SLAVERY, WHILE OFFERING THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,833,801

DURING 2025 IN INDIA, LIBERIA, AND SIERRA LEONE, SET FREE ALLIANCE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL PASTORS AND DRILL CREWS TO PROVIDE FRESH, CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO THE PEOPLE IN THE AREA. WHILE IN THESE...

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DURING 2025 IN INDIA, LIBERIA, AND SIERRA LEONE, SET FREE ALLIANCE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL PASTORS AND DRILL CREWS TO PROVIDE FRESH, CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO THE PEOPLE IN THE AREA. WHILE IN THESE VILLAGES, THE TEAMS ALSO WORK TO RESCUE AND CARE FOR CHILDREN IN SLAVERY. SET FREE ALLIANCE ALSO SUPPORTS EFFORTS OF ITS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN SHARING THE GOSPEL WITH UNREACHED PEOPLE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,248,500
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $744,609
TOTAL REVENUE $4,993,109

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $791,418
Fundraising Expenses $675,716
Program Expenses $3,833,801
Other Expenses $3,957,776
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,749,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $4,993,109 $4,162,557 +0.2%
Expenses $4,749,194 $4,336,465 +0.1%
Net Income $243,915 $-173,908 -2.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
11
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$115,000
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH KELLEY CEO 40.00
Officer
$115,000 $0 $115,000
RICK EZELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL HOLTJE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERI LUMM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PENCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANA SANDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG SZABO BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFF WASSERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLAND BERGERON PRESIDENT/FO 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,993,109 $4,749,194 $480,036 $243,915
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,890,493 $4,091,313 $144,093 $-200,820
2022 $3,724,301 $3,697,512 $334,012 $26,789
2021 $3,543,632 $3,501,429 $312,516 $42,203
2020 $3,359,531 $3,500,760 $252,955 $-141,229
2018 $1,645,747 $1,818,045 $167,962 $-172,298
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