Stirring Waters Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Stirring Waters is a volunteer-run Special Needs Day Class and At-Risk Youth Club that provide individuals with disabilities and at-risk youth and adults the opportunity to learn socialize develop independent and life skills and increase community involvement. We are geared toward offering a variety of fun and challenging experiences on a daily basis. We focus on the individual while increasing social group and team participation. We increase our communitys ability to accept and include people with simple human differences creating a welcoming environment where all can participate and reach their full potential. Each person is valued and affirmed as an individual and supported to express and develop their uniqueness.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $158,528
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 100% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (12)
- $54,365 spent. Providing cultural dance and dance movements with cultural roots. Arts and History along with faith from dances. Focus on Dia de Los Muertos Posada and Pascua
- $35,578 spent. On-line and In-Person that are both interactive and visual to encourage with peer learning music dialogue and personal sharing time. We are committed to helping attendees to establish friendship inclusion advocacy and development. This respite time for families and care providers lifts burdens and alleviates stress
- $20,083 spent. provide a clean and fun outlet for special needs attendee and volunteer buddy to eat dance take pictures hear a simple practical message and create memories with new friends.
- $10,000 spent. This 2 hour Sunday drop-in class offers teens and adults with disabilities a once week specialized class that is both interactive and visual to encourage them with peer learning music dialogue and personal sharing time. We are committed to helping Special Needs attendees establish friendship inclusion advocacy and development. This allowable time for families and care providers lifts burdens and countenance in their relational dynamics alleviating stress and granting respite to provider family or group home
- $9,000 spent. Weekly volunteer-run Sunday time for families and friends to gather together to encourages and support Special Needs attendees persons as they have an opportunity to share their gifts talents and excel at their level. This 1 our time is used to network Special Needs families to other Special Needs families for encouragement plus provide ongoing spiritual emotional and community support. This ends isolation and disconnectedness of persons with disabilities and their families
- $9,000 spent. volunteer-run Special Needs Day Class. Classes provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to learn socialize develop independent and life skills and increase community involvement. We are geared toward offering a variety of fun and challenging experiences on a daily basis. We focus on the individual while increasing social group and team participation. We increase our communitys ability to accept and include people with simple human differences creating a welcoming environment where all can participate and reach their full potential. Each person is valued and affirmed as an individual and supported to express and develop their uniqueness.
- $5,000 spent. thru their shared personal struggles and challenges we offer discussion topics i.e. making good choices practical day to day challenges loneliness spiritual challenges friendships relationships health goals personal vision and death.
- We are geared toward offering a variety of fun and challenging experiences on a daily basis. We focus on the individual while increasing social group and team participation. We increase our communitys ability to accept and include people with simple human differences creating a welcoming environment where all can participate and reach their full potential. Each person is valued and affirmed as an individual and supported to express and develop their uniqueness.
- vocal instruments rhythm and creative art expression
- daily reading at an individual level with stress free time allocations along with Life Application with Study Worksheets
- partnering with local businesses and non-profits Special Needs attendees are able to learn basic vocational training and work ethics while supervised and directed at their level and pace.
- We support at-risk teens and young adults through encouragement accountability and high moral standard living. We work at education life spiritual psychological and vocational skills via mentorship spiritual enhancement volunteerism dance Folklrico and vocational training. We provide an environment that challenges and supports an atmosphere free from drugs sex alcohol wrong music and negative attitude. A huge emphasis has been made to set a standard to return and complete high school and or attain G.E.D. attend college university and or training programs attain responsible work and continue community service.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 November 2013.
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 November 4, 2026.
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