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Hope Springs Water

EIN 27-1613317 · Athens, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOPE SPRINGS WATER IS TO PROVIDE SOURCES OF PURE WATER, PROVIDE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, SANITATION SYSTEMS AND / OR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

Income
$397,544
Spending
$420,522
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $319,687 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW HOPE SPRINGS WATER OPERATES INTEGRATED WASH (WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE) PROGRAMS IN 4 SPECIFIC REGIONS DESIGNED TO CREATE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. OUR FOUR WASH ZONES ARE: 1.SOUTHWESTERN SHEWA, ETHIOPIA 2.WESTERN BUNGOMA REGION, KENYA 3.THE ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS REGION, NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS 4.IZABAL DEPARTMENT, GUATEMALA HOPE SPRINGS WATER PROGRAM WE EMPOWER RURAL VILLAGES TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN RELIABLE SOURCES OF CLEAN WATER THROUGH WELL DRILLING, WATER SYSTEM INSTALLATION, AND LOCAL MAINTENANCE TRAINING. IMPACT METRIC: PROVIDED ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER FOR 3,786 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 14 COMMUNITIES. HOPE SPRINGS SANITATION PROGRAM WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSTRUCT AND REHABILITATE SAFE, SANITARY TOILET FACILITIES AND HANDWASHING STATIONS. IMPACT METRIC: CONSTRUCTED 2 RENEWABLE, GENDER SPECIFIC, SANITARY TOILETS FACILITIES WITH HANDWASHING STATIONS BENEFITING 3,511 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS HOPE SPRINGS HYGIENE EDUCATION PROGRAM WE DELIVER INTERACTIVE HYGIENE EDUCATION TO SCHOOLCHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING BEHAVIOR CHANGE THAT REDUCES WATERBORNE ILLNESS. IMPACT METRIC: PROVIDED HYGIENE EDUCATION TO 2048 CHILDREN IN 15 SCHOOL TO PROMOTING BETTER HYGIENE PRACTICES. HOPE SPRINGS GIRLS HEALTH AND FEMININE HYGIENE EDUCATION AND MHM KITS PROGRAM WE EMPOWER ADOLESCENT GIRLS WITH REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FEMININE HYGIENE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE MHM (MENSTRUATION HYGIENE MANAGEMENT) KITS TO EACH GIRL AND FEMALE TEACHER. IMPACT METRIC: PROVIDED HEALTH AND HYGIENE EDUCATION TO 960 GIRLS AND FEMALE TEACHER AND DISTRIBUTED MHM KITS TO EACH GIRL AND TEACHER EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPLIES TO ENSURE BETTER HEALTH AND ALLOW FOR BETTER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW HOPE SPRINGS WATER OPERATES INTEGRATED WASH (WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE) PROGRAMS IN 4 SPECIFIC REGIONS DESIGNED TO CREATE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. OUR FOUR WASH ZONES ARE: 1.SOUTHWESTERN SHEWA, ETHIOPIA 2.WESTERN BUNGOMA REGION, KENYA 3.THE ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS REGION, NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS 4.IZABAL DEPARTMENT, GUATEMALA HOPE SPRINGS WATER PROGRAM WE EMPOWER RURAL VILLAGES TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN RELIABLE SOURCES OF CLEAN WATER THROUGH WELL DRILLING, WATER SYSTEM INSTALLATION, AND LOCAL MAINTENANCE TRAINING. IMPACT METRIC: PROVIDED ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER FOR 3,786 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 14 COMMUNITIES. HOPE SPRINGS SANITATION PROGRAM WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSTRUCT AND REHABILITATE SAFE, SANITARY TOILET FACILITIES AND HANDWASHING STATIONS. IMPACT METRIC: CONSTRUCTED 2 RENEWABLE, GENDER SPECIFIC, SANITARY TOILETS FACILITIES WITH HANDWASHING STATIONS BENEFITING 3,511 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS HOPE SPRINGS HYGIENE EDUCATION PROGRAM WE DELIVER INTERACTIVE HYGIENE EDUCATION TO SCHOOLCHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING BEHAVIOR CHANGE THAT REDUCES WATERBORNE ILLNESS. IMPACT METRIC: PROVIDED HYGIENE EDUCATION TO 2048 CHILDREN IN 15 SCHOOL TO PROMOTING BETTER HYGIENE PRACTICES. HOPE SPRINGS GIRLS HEALTH AND FEMININE HYGIENE EDUCATION AND MHM KITS PROGRAM WE EMPOWER ADOLESCENT GIRLS WITH REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FEMININE HYGIENE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE MHM (MENSTRUATION HYGIENE MANAGEMENT) KITS TO EACH GIRL AND FEMALE TEACHER. IMPACT METRIC: PROVIDED HEALTH AND HYGIENE EDUCATION TO 960 GIRLS AND FEMALE TEACHER AND DISTRIBUTED MHM KITS TO EACH GIRL AND TEACHER EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPLIES TO ENSURE BETTER HEALTH AND ALLOW FOR BETTER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 May 2011.

    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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