Sweet Water Foundation Inc

EIN: 271391983 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$915,245
Total Expenses
$959,724
Total Assets
$3,550,682
Net Assets
$3,511,900
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Kenneth Fuller
Phone
3125083982
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Sweet Water Foundation Inc, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $915K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Net assets of $3.5M represent 46 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Sweet Water Foundation cultivates safe, healthy, and inspiring spaces and places by offering a unique blend of design, carpentry, agroecology, and lifelong education that heals and nurtures people across cultures, geographies, and generations.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $885,657
Program Service Revenue $28,264
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,324
TOTAL REVENUE $915,245

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $58,505
Salaries & Benefits $608,369
Fundraising Expenses $47,942
Program Expenses $775,893
Other Expenses $292,850
TOTAL EXPENSES $959,724

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $915,245 $1,135,044 -0.2%
Expenses $959,724 $787,298 +0.2%
Net Income $-44,479 $347,746 -1.1%
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
14
Volunteers
17

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
4
$50,231
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Kenneth Fuller President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Todd Leech Treasurer 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Candis Castillo Secretary 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Angela Ford Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Godsil Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Derise Tolliver Board Member 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Haymes Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emmanuel Pratt Executive Director 50.00
Officer
$50,231 $0 $50,231
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
2024 $915,245 $959,724 $3,550,682 $-44,479
2023 $1,135,044 $787,298 $3,573,769 $347,746
2022 $1,994,222 $700,026 $3,219,298 $1,294,196
2021 $1,445,057 $588,057 $1,922,109 $857,000
2020 $485,378 $576,736 $1,063,869 $-91,358
2019 $1,458,170 $530,583 $1,152,003 $927,587
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