Emily Waters Foundation FY2020 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Chagrin Falls, OHPrivate foundation / grantmakerEIN 34-1475809Revenue $12K in FY2020

On file with the IRS10 Center Street · Chagrin Falls, OH

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FY2020 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990-PF
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $47K a year · 412% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 3 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 3 filings
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$12K
Spent
$55K
Net assets
$208K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$12K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$12K
FY2021$12K
FY2022$10K
Expenses
$55K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$55K
FY2021$17K
FY2022$104K
Net assets
$208K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$208K
FY2021$201K
FY2022$188K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 65% · $36K Operating & administrative 35% · $19K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Chagrin Falls, OH.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 25 grants · $58K · 2022–2022
Individual RecipientFY2022$22,540
Individual RecipientFY2022$17,715
Individual RecipientFY2022$2,000
Carlee Houghtelin FoundationFY2022$1,750
Individual RecipientFY2022$1,300
Shaker Schools FoundFY2022$1,300
Individual RecipientFY2022$1,000
Boulder Cty Wild Fire FundFY2022$1,000
The TurnOH · FY2022$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2022$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2022$1,000
Individual RecipientFY2022$750
Wreaths Across AmericaME · FY2022$750
Individual RecipientFY2022$500
Individual RecipientFY2022$500
Individual RecipientFY2022$500
Individual RecipientFY2022$500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV4
Average grantPart XV$2K
Median grantPart XV$750
Largest grantPart XV$23K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (4%)

By the numbers

The FY2020 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$12K
Investment income$12K
Money out
$55K
Grants paid$36K
Running costs$19K
Owns and owes
$208K
net assets
Cash and savings$12K
Total assets$208K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$12K
Total revenue$12K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$12K
Total assets$208K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$208K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $10K$104K−$94K$188K 990 PDF
FY2021 $12K$17K−$5K$201K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $12K$55K−$43K$208K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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