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Akvo Foundation Usa

  • Berkeley, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2012
  • EIN: 27-3076296

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$303k (2024)

Expenses
$178k (2024)

Total Assets
$778k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$145k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,558
Expenses
$178,077
Net Income
$124,481
Net Assets
$632,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,561
37.2%
Program Services $177,997
58.8%
Investment Income $12,000
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $778,099
Total Liabilities $145,244
Net Assets $632,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob De Vos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$637,539
Expenses
$150,090
Net Income
$487,449
Net Assets
$508,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $637,528
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,620
Total Liabilities $379,246
Net Assets $508,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob De Vos (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,994
Expenses
$235,316
Net Income
$678
Net Assets
$20,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,693
85.0%
Program Services $35,301
15.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,169
Total Liabilities $229,246
Net Assets $20,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ciandrini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,278
Expenses
$151,979
Net Income
$6,299
Net Assets
$20,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,568
98.9%
Program Services $1,710
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,754
Total Liabilities $2,507
Net Assets $20,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman) $0 $0
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0
Paul Ciandrini (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,868
Expenses
$142,643
Net Income
-$26,775
Net Assets
$13,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,408
86.7%
Program Services $15,288
13.2%
Investment Income $172
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,746
Total Liabilities $798
Net Assets $13,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ethel Mendez (Executive Director) $96,814 $20,580
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman) $0 $0
Paul Ciandrini (Treasurer) $0 $0
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,462
Expenses
$178,953
Net Income
-$23,491
Net Assets
$40,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,621
26.1%
Program Services $114,841
73.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,837
Total Liabilities $1,114
Net Assets $40,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ethel Mendez (Executive Director) $93,640 $9,873
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman) $0 $0
Paul Ciandrini (Treasurer) $0 $0
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$446,504
Expenses
$378,540
Net Income
$67,964
Net Assets
$64,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,750
56.8%
Program Services $192,754
43.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,576
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,279
Total Liabilities $38,065
Net Assets $64,214
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethel Mendez (Executive Di) $86,614 $0 $9,961
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ciandrini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,563
Expenses
$387,295
Net Income
-$97,732
Net Assets
$30,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,155
1.8%
Program Services $284,408
98.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,631
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,198
Total Liabilities $74,366
Net Assets $30,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ciandrini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,692
Expenses
$465,181
Net Income
$106,511
Net Assets
$128,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,227
78.8%
Program Services $121,465
21.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,835
27.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,667
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,698
Total Liabilities $185,134
Net Assets $128,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Jewell (President) $104,409 $0 $22,426
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ciandrini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,084
Expenses
$349,007
Net Income
$110,077
Net Assets
$71,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,347
66.5%
Program Services $153,687
33.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,258
34.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,572
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,711
Total Liabilities $61,337
Net Assets $71,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Henry Jewell (President) $102,883 $0 $17,179
Mark Nitzberg (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Paul Ciandrini (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Becky Straw (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,168
Expenses
$605,445
Net Income
-$187,277
Net Assets
-$38,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,758
91.5%
Program Services $35,400
8.5%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,418
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,313
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,223
Total Liabilities $107,926
Net Assets -$38,703

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,568
Expenses
$157,994
Net Income
$148,574
Net Assets
$148,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,000
97.9%
Program Services $6,500
2.1%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,223
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,098
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,324
Total Liabilities $4,750
Net Assets $148,574

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990

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