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Wholives

EIN 47-5095419 · South Jordan, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WHOLIVES PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE CLEAN WATER AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND SELF-RELIANCE PROGRAMS. WE HAVE A MISSION TO END FGM AND CHILD SLAVERY ABUSES. WE IMPLEMENT OUR ANTI-BULLYING AND ANTI-SUICIDE PROGRAM TO OUR VULNERABLE YOUTH.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
7
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$126,452, manager

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $786,488 spent. WHOLIVES HAS CONTINUED TO MAKE A LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT THROUGH ITS WATER AND DRILLING INITIATIVES, PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN, SAFE WATER FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. TO DATE, WHOLIVES HAS HELPED DRILL NEARLY 16,000 WELLS IN 44 DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, BRINGING RELIABLE WATER ACCESS TO MORE THAN 15 MILLION PEOPLE. THESE EFFORTS HAVE IMPROVED HEALTH, REDUCED WATERBORNE DISEASE, STRENGTHENED LOCAL ECONOMIES, SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE AND EDUCATION, AND RESTORED DIGNITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY. THROUGH INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WHOLIVES REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE WATER SOLUTIONS THAT TRANSFORM LIVES AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES.
  2. $290,395 spent. WHOLIVES HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS ENTREPRENEUR AND MENTOR PROGRAMS, HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BUILD SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH BUSINESS TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. IN 2025 ALONE, WHOLIVES HELPED LAUNCH MORE THAN 60 NEW BUSINESSES BY EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS, FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, AND ONGOING MENTORSHIP SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM HAS MAINTAINED AN OUTSTANDING 98% LOAN REPAYMENT RATE, DEMONSTRATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS RELATIONSHIP-BASED MENTORING MODEL. BY EMPOWERING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS TO CREATE INCOME, JOBS, AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY, WHOLIVES IS STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND FOSTERING SELF-RELIANCE ACROSS THE REGIONS IT SERVES.
  3. $133,098 spent. WHOLIVES HAS MADE HISTORIC PROGRESS IN THE FIGHT TO ELIMINATE FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) IN WESTERN KENYA AND NORTHERN TANZANIA THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVES. BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL LEADERS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND FORMER PRACTITIONERS, WHOLIVES HELPED ESTABLISH THE SWEET 15 (TEMU KUMI NA TANO) CELEBRATION AS A POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RITE OF PASSAGE FOR GIRLS. THESE EFFORTS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE NEAR ERADICATION OF FGM IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES, PROTECTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GIRLS FROM CUTTING, CHILD MARRIAGE, AND LIFELONG TRAUMA. WHOLIVES CONTINUES TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO UPHOLD THE DIGNITY, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FUTURE OF YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH SUSTAINABLE CULTURAL CHANGE.
  4. ANTI BULLYING AND ANTI SUICIDE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. WE HAVE DELIVERED TO OVER 100,000 PEOPLE OUR UNIQUE AND PERSONAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM TO CURB BULLYING AND SUICIDE BEHAVIORS AMONGST OUR VULNERABLE YOUTH.

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 November 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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