Waves of Love Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To educate people in under-developed countries on Christianity, the bible, and to assist less fortunate individuals by offering educational programs, construction projects, food distribution and feeding programs. We offer others a chance to partner on the ground through trips to under-developed countries spreading the word of God and providing hope.
- Income
- $197,236
- Spending
- $185,979
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $10,083, president, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (5)
- $13,600 spent. 1)Feeding programs: A) Elders program 70 families: Each month we visit families that care for elders. They receive a food packet of rice, beans, oil, cornmeal and oatmeal on a monthly basis to help offset the cost of living for the family. Quarterly a hot meal is delivered with the food package. B) Children's feeding program: Five days a week 130 children receive a hot lunch filled with nutrition. Meals are also provided to pregnant mothers. C) family food packets 50: Families that are caring for chronically ill children receive a monthly food packet containing rice, beans, oil, cornmeal and oatmeal and a can of pediasure milk. D) Community food distribution: Each month we visit a rural community that has little access to work and live in extreme poverty. We gather as a community to prepare food packets for each family present. The packets contain rice, beans, oil, cornmeal and oatmeal. The number of households served in each community varies from 50 to 100 each month.
- $61,126 spent. 2) Veterans Adventure trips under the Fortunate Son's program: This program offers a sponsored week on the mission field offering camaraderie, adventure and a service project. Thie veterans have adventures such as surfing, motorcycle riding, fishing trips, hiking volcanos and swimming. They have daily intentional talks geared towards healing through Jesus Christ. During the week the men actively served in the community providing food to a rural community of 47 people. They also installed a concrete floor into a home of a local family that had been living with a dirt floor.
- $3,480 spent. 3) Women's ministry: Agua de Vida- a non-denominational Christian program offering 3 women's conferences with more than 400 in attendance. At each conference women were treated to a lunch and received books, bibles and other teaching materials. Agua de Vida is a group of women leaders in 12 different churches of various denominations. The group gathers monthly for a luncheon and bible training. Together this group organizes the conferences held throughout the year.
- $18,796 spent. 4) College scholarships:3 colleges students. 5) Construction: single mom received a new home. 6) Library: two librarian's salaries for the year at an indigenous library, new 6 bookshelves provided, 2 whiteboards, and a laminator.
- $3,000 spent. COE22 Outpost church service. English speaking Church services weekly for ex-patriots in the community. Two weekly English speaking discipleship groups (men and women). 12-25 people are reached weekly
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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