Surge for Water INC
EIN 462762697 · IL · 501(c)03
The organisation
- 201 W LAKE ST PMB 4056, CHICAGO, IL, 60606-1803, IL 60606-1803
- Classified purpose: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Size band: 6
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Board at a glance
Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.
Renewal outlook
Medium-priority approach observed from annual filings
- 2 board member(s) left between the last two filings - a seat may be open.
- Revenue about $1.5m.
- The board chair has served at least 8 years (observed across filings) - a chair transition may be approaching.
A computed likelihood from the observed filing history and filed revenue. It is not a confirmed vacancy, and this edition never states that a nonprofit is recruiting. "Departures" mean a board member was on the previous filing but not the latest one, which usually means a seat opened but can also mean they were simply not listed that year.
Filed finances
| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5m | $1.3m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990.
The board (directors and trustees)
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Lawrence Chair | Board Chair | on filings since 2022 (at least 4y) |
| Sarah Odde Lynch Chair (also filed as Sarah Lynch) | Associate Board Chair | on filings since 2018 (at least 8y) |
| Anna Paul | Secretary | on filings since 2018 (at least 8y) |
| Avish Jalota | Board Member | first appears 2026 |
| Chris Buekenkamp | Board Member | on filings since 2021 (at least 5y) |
| Chris Kayondo | Treasurer | first appears 2026 |
| Josh Debartolo | Board Member | on filings since 2024 (at least 2y) |
| Scott Minger | Board Member | on filings since 2020 (at least 6y) |
| Shama Perveen | Board Member | first appears 2026 |
| Suvai Gunasakeran | Board Member | on filings since 2022 (at least 4y) |
The board is the directors and trustees named in Part VII of the organisation's annual IRS Form 990; officers and senior staff are listed separately below, not counted as board. The IRS files no appointment date, so tenure here is observed from how many years a person appears on the filings - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.
Source: IRS Tax-Exempt Organization filings and the Exempt Organization Business Master File. US Federal Government public domain. Board history observed across annual filings.
Officers and senior leadership
Named in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.
| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Shilpa Alva | Executive Director | since 2025 |