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Mariatu S Hope Inc

EIN 46-4509400 · Lake Wales, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREPARE & REPAIR FACILITIES FOR DRINKING WATER IN SIERRA LEONE.

Income
$530,085
Spending
$557,089
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$73,320, vice preside

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    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.

  • 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, 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. $398,852 spent. WATER PROJECTS: FUNDS RAISED IN THE US FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND OTHER INTERESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT TO SIERRA LEONE FOR: 1. REHABILITATING EXISITNG HAND DUG WATER WELLS BY OPENING THEM UP, PUMPING THEM DRY, INSPECTING THE INSIDE, CONSTRUCTING NEW CASING, INSTALLING NEW CASING INSIDE THE WELL, DIGGING THE WELL DEEPER WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND A LOCAL GROUP THAT ASSISTS. AFTER DEEPENING THE WELL, A PAD AND WALL ARE CONSTRUCTED AND A NEW HANDPUMP IS INSTALLED ON THE WELL. THEN THE WELL IS SHOCKED WITH CHLORINE TO KILL ALL BACTERIA AND THE WATER IS TESTED TO ENSURE IT MEETS GOVERNMENT STANDARDS. 2. ADDING NEW WATER POINTS (WELLS) USING A DEEP ROCK DRILLING RIG (MORE THAN 120 FEET DEEP) USING A SPECIALIZED TRAINED DRILLING TEAM. 3. PURCHASING AND SENDING ADDITIONAL PUMPS FOR INSTALLATION TO SIERRA LEONE AS WELL AS PARTS TO REPAIR EXISTING WELLS. THERE ARE TRAINED LOCAL RESIDENTS AND MISSIONARY TEAMS FROM THE US FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF SAFE WATER. WATER PROJECTS: FUNDS RAISED IN THE US FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND OTHER INTERESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT TO SIERRA LEONE FOR: 1. REHABILITATING EXISITNG HAND DUG WATER WELLS BY OPENING THEM UP, PUMPING THEM DRY, INSPECTING THE INSIDE, CONSTRUCTING NEW CASING, INSTALLING NEW CASING INSIDE THE WELL, DIGGING THE WELL DEEPER WITH THE HELP OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND A LOCAL GROUP THAT ASSISTS. AFTER DEEPENING THE WELL, A PAD AND WALL ARE CONSTRUCTED AND A NEW HANDPUMP IS INSTALLED ON THE WELL. THEN THE WELL IS SHOCKED WITH CHLORINE TO KILL ALL BACTERIA AND THE WATER IS TESTED TO ENSURE IT MEETS GOVERNMENT STANDARDS. 2. ADDING NEW WATER POINTS (WELLS) USING A DEEP ROCK DRILLING RIG (MORE THAN 120 FEET DEEP) USING A SPECIALIZED TRAINED DRILLING TEAM. 3. PURCHASING AND SENDING ADDITIONAL PUMPS FOR INSTALLATION TO SIERRA LEONE AS WELL AS PARTS TO REPAIR EXISTING WELLS. THERE ARE TRAINED LOCAL RESIDENTS AND MISSIONARY TEAMS FROM THE US FOR COMMUNITIES IN NEED OF SAFE WATER.
  2. INFANT NURTITION PROJECT: DONATIONS COLLECTED IN THE US FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE BEEN COLLECTED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL OF STEMMING THE VERY HIGH MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY RATE IN SIERRA LEONE. DONATIONS ARE SENT ON A REGULAR MONHTLY BASIS TO THE TARGET WHICH IMPLEMENTS THE GOALS OF MARIAUT'S HOPE. PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO BABIES TO BE SURE THAT THEY ARE GETTING ENOUGH TO EAT AND APPROPRIATE CARE. THEY ARE ALSO CHECKED FOR ANY HEALTH PROBLEMS AND REFERRED TO THE APPROPRIATE CARE FACILITIES.

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 2015.

    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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