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Quiet Waters Ministries Inc

EIN 26-1570909 · Madison, MS

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO GLORIFY GOD AS WE COME ALONGSIDE CHRIST-HONORING CHURCHES TO SERVE PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, DISEASES, AND DISORDERS.

Income
$931,910
Spending
$309,178
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
7
Volunteers
97
Highest pay
$39,624, former executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 288% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $223,042 spent. QUIET WATERS MINISTRIES OPERATES AS A CAMP AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY TO PROVIDE A BIBLICAL BASED MINISTRY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE THREE MAJOR PROGRAM SERVICES ARE RETREATS, RESPITE, AND RESTORATION. IN THE CURRENT FACILITY, THE MINISTRY IS ABLE TO SERVE 12 PARTICIPANTS IMPACTED BY DISABILITY AT A TIME AT EACH RESPITE CARE OPPORTUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS YEAR-ROUND RESPITE CARE WITH OVER 30 OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RESPITE CARE OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES OF INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY DISABILITY. QUIET WATERS HOSTS AN AVERAGE OF 4 RETREATS PER YEAR, 3 ARE HELD AT THE CURRENT FACILITY AND 1 AT A RENTED FACILITY. THE LARGEST RETREAT SERVES OVER 50 FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DISABILITY OVER A 5-DAY RETREAT. FOR RESTORATION, THE MINISTRY OFFERS YEAR-ROUND COUNSELING FOR ANYONE IMPACTED BY DISEASE, DISABILITY, OR DISORDERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT SERVING AROUND 1,000 PEOPLE AND AN ANNUAL WOMEN'S EVENT SERVING AROUND 35 MOTHERS. FINALLY, QUIET WATERS HAS WEEKLY HOSPITAL VISITS AND HOLIDAY VISITS FOR AROUND 100 FAMILIES AT EACH MAJOR HOLIDAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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