Lifewater Inc
Lifewater international is a non-profit christian water development organization dedicated to effectively serving vulnerable children and families by partnering with underserved communities to overcome water poverty.
Lifewater Inc at a glance
In short: Lifewater Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,660,014
- +1868.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $1,660,014
- Median grant
- $1,660,014
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lifewater Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Water for Good ($1.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water for Good Bentonville, AR | Organizational Merger | $1,660,014 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $474,680 | $2,134,694 | $1,660,014 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $2,200,627 | $6,085,538 | $6,550,113 | $84,310 | Total only | $31,790 |
| 2022 | $2,637,974 | $6,729,724 | $7,952,728 | $105,980 | Total only | $12,052 |
| 2021 | $3,826,625 | $8,037,007 | $7,164,507 | $67,712 | Total only | $3,978 |
| 2020 | $2,780,485 | $6,246,597 | $6,213,435 | $95,682 | Total only | $3,778 |
| 2019 | $2,684,762 | $6,673,966 | $6,356,452 | $24,416 | Total only | $5,081 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lifewater Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lifewater Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bentonville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lifewater Inc is led by David Levan, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Levan
President & CEO
Treasurer & COO → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$26K (2019) → $46K (2024)
Dave Weller
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ethiopia Haileyesus
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Martin
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dany Guerendo Christian
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Scholl
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Liening
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenise Steverding
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Ruby
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kess Atuyota
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Culp
Chief Administration Officer
COO → COO & Treasurer, 2023
COO & Treasurer → Chief Administration Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $34K (2024)
Sue Hostetler
Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Drechny
Co-Chair
Treasurer → Chairman, 2023
Chairman → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Song
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Earl Quijada
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lenda
Co-Chair
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jake Stewart (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Bjorck (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Tobin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Wen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kinoti Meme (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Klever (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Giering (2023) — Senior Director of Donor Relations
- Former: Kyle Salyer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gene Ashe (2019–2021) — Secretary - Former
- Former: Justin Narducci (2019–2020) — President & CEO - Former
- Former: Sean Ward (2019–2020) — Secretary - Former
- Former: Douglas Headrick (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Justin Ahrens (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $46K, to David Levan (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lifewater Inc
How much does Lifewater Inc give each year?
Lifewater Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $84K in grants paid.
What is Lifewater Inc?
Lifewater Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bentonville, AR.
Where does Lifewater Inc operate?
Lifewater Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Lifewater Inc's EIN?
Lifewater Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3987142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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