BRIGHT WATER FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $111K · expenses $143K · assets $180K
- EIN
- 46-5674573
- Address
- 5649 MILTON RANCH RD, SHINGLE SPGS, CA 95682-5124
- Website
- www.brightwaterfoundation.org
- NTEE code
- Q33
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- RICHARD BLODGETT (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Primary Exempt Purpose is to eliminate water-borne diseases worldwide through testing training and teaching.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 34 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
34 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Ferguson | Board Chair | 2021-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debra Raphael | Secretary | 2024-2025 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martin Mortensen | Vice Chair | 2024-2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stan Zenk | Curriculum | 2024-2025 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jared Oliphant | Data Management | 2024-2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Bateman | Treasurer | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kiera Ritterbush | Board Member | 2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Natalie Dalley | Board Member | 2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Stark | Board Member | 2025 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Grant Berning | Bookkeeper | 2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rick Blodgett | Research and Evaluation | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Trina Bowen | Research and Evaluation | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eric Mensah | IT | 2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Agyekum | Field Management | 2025 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frank Akwah | Field Finances | 2025 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph Asamoah | Inventory Specialist | 2025 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Blodgett PhD (former) | Board Chair | 2020-2024 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Hansen (former) | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kiera Rieterbusch (former) | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joy Allen (former) | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Natlie Dalley (former) | Trainer Curriculum | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Becky Ward Fellows (former) | Secretary | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeff Conover (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Natalee Allen (former) | Secretary | 2021-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nathan Birchall (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Swarbrick (former) | Board Member | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Louis Biggers (former) | Board Member | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Stark (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ike Ferguson (former) | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2019-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Etheridge (former) | Vice President | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Hayden (former) | Executive Dir. | 2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul Lambert (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debi Raphael (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Hutchings (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 16 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Ferguson | Board Chair | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martin Mortensen | Vice Chair | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ronald Bateman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Raphael | Secretary | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kiera Ritterbush | Board Member | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Natalie Dalley | Board Member | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Stark | Board Member | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stan Zenk | Curriculum | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Grant Berning | Bookkeeper | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jared Oliphant | Data Management | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rick Blodgett | Research and Evaluation | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Trina Bowen | Research and Evaluation | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Eric Mensah | IT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Agyekum | Field Management | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Frank Akwah | Field Finances | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Asamoah | Inventory Specialist | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Blodgett PhD | Board Chair | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Isaac Ferguson PhD | Vice Chair | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Raphael | Secretary | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Hansen | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Kiera Rieterbusch | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Allen | Board Member | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Martin Mortensen | Board Member | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Natlie Dalley | Trainer Curriculum | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Stan Zenk | Curriculum | 6 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jared Oliphant | Data Management | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Blodgett | Board Chair | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Isaac Ferguson | Vice Chair | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Becky Ward Fellows | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Hansen | Treasurer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kiera Rieterbusch | Board Member | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Allen | Board Member | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Conover | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Blodgett | Board Chair | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Isaac Ferguson | Vice Chair | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Natalee Allen | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nathan Birchall | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Swarbrick | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louis Biggers | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Allen | Board Member | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Blodgett | Board Chair | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Isaac Ferguson | Vice Chair | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Natalee Allen | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nathan Birchall | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Swarbrick | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Louis Biggers | Board Member | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joy Allen | Board Member | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM STARK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOY ALLEN | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NATHAN BIRCHALL | BOARD TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IKE FERGUSON | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOUIS BIGGERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE SWARBRICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD BLODGETT | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM STARK | President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH ETHERIDGE | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SCOTT HAYDEN | Executive Dir. | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| IKE FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAUL LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DEBI RAPHAEL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE HUTCHINGS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE SWARBRICK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,949 | $143,374 | $179,723 | $179,723 | $110,735 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $177,616 | $101,498 | $212,148 | $212,148 | $177,616 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,877 | $81,715 | $136,030 | $136,030 | $94,877 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $80,119 | $81,715 | $121,272 | $121,272 | $80,119 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $84,095 | $74,367 | $122,868 | $122,868 | $84,095 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,714 | $45,314 | $113,140 | $113,140 | $40,714 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,566 | $20,512 | $117,740 | $117,740 | $21,566 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $131,550 | $22,616 | $116,686 | $116,686 | $131,550 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $47,802 in all, tax years 2021 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $47,445 | 2022 | $47,445 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BRIGHT WATER FOUNDATION” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $357 | 2023 | $122 | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $143,374 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $120,874 | 84.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $22,500 | 15.7% | |
| Total | $143,374 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $101,498 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $93,773 | 92.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,000 | 6.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $725 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $101,498 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $81,715 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $71,685 | 87.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,506 | 8.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,524 | 4.3% | |
| Total | $81,715 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $74,367 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $66,475 | 89.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,011 | 9.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $782 | 1.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $99 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $74,367 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $45,314 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,300 | 91.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,949 | 8.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $65 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $45,314 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $20,512 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,787 | 96.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $725 | 3.5% | |
| Total | $20,512 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $22,616 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,041 | 97.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $400 | 1.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $175 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $22,616 | 100% |
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