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Honduras Fountain of Life

EIN 27-0235643 · Fletcher, NC

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

What it says it does

HELPING HONDURANS HELP HONDURANS

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$331,926 spent. HONDURAS FOUNTAIN OF LIFE ASSISTS A LOCAL CHURCH AND ITS WORK IN HONDURAS. THE MONEY THAT IS SENT IS SENT THERE IS USED PRIMARILY IN 4 WAYS. THE FIRST IS THE SCHOOL. THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED A SCHOOL, K THROUGH 12 GRADES. THE AVERAGE PER CAPITA INCOME IS ONLY $2,200 A YEAR SO THE STUDENTS CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL TUITION. WE SEND APPROXIMATELY $81,000 A YEAR TO ASSIST THE SCHOOL IN PAYING TEACHER SALARIES AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO EDUCATION OF THESE YOUNG PEOPLE.
ANOTHER AREA THAT MONEY IS BEING SENT THERE FOR A MEDICAL CLINIC. THE AVERAGE PERSON CANNOT AFFORD EVEN THE MOST BASIC OF HEALTHCARE. THEREFORE WE HAVE SENT APPROXIMATELY $80,000 IN 2022 TO HELP BUILD A SMALL MEDICAL CLINIC TO HELP THE POOREST OF THE POOR TO HAVE SOME KIND OF HEALTH CARE. IN 2024 WE SENT APPROXIMATELY $60,000 TO CONSTRUCT THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE MEDICAL CLINIC.
HE SECOND MAJOR AREA IS THE ORPHANAGE. THE CHURCH OPERATES A FULL-TIME ORPHANAGE FOR 20 TO 25 LITTLE GIRLS WHO HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT FROM ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. WE SEND APPROXIMATELY $52,800 A YEAR TO HELP THEM OPERATE THE ORPHANAGE. THE MONEY IS USED FOR FOOD, OFFERING FOR WORKERS, MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND SCHOOL EXPENSES. THE SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE HAVE BOTH BEEN OPERATING SINCE THE YEAR 2000.

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

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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.

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