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Impact Water Inc

EIN 74-2504163 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BY EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH BOTH HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONS. IMPACT WATER ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY BUILDING PORTABLE WATER SYSTEMS IN REMOTE VILLAGES OF HONDURAS AND PREACHING & TEACHING THE GOSPEL.

Income
$657,565
Spending
$581,080
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
26.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
2
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$60,516, executive director

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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

    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 (3)
  1. $181,960 spent. MISSIONARY SUPPORT IS RAISED TO SUPPORT MANY MISSIONARIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THIS SUPPORT ENABLES THESE MISSIONARIES TO COMPLETE THEIR TASKS IN THE INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES THEY WORK IN.
  2. $66,275 spent. GOSPEL PLANTING: AS FOLLOWUP TO EVANGELIZATION IN THE HONDURAN VILLAGES, WE WORK TO SUPPORT KEY MEN WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN CHANGED AS A RESULT, WHOSE MARRIAGES HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED, AND WHO HAVE DEVELOPED A HUNGER FOR THE GOSPEL AND GOD'S WORK EMBRACED LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY. TO CONCENTRATED GROUPS TO STUDY AND SHOW THEM HOW TO APPLY THE WORD TO THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. DURING THESE TRIPS, WE HOLD A MARRIAGE CONFERENCE, A KEY MEN CONFERENCE, AND A GOSPEL PLANTING CONFERENCE.
  3. $199,430 spent. INSTALLED WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN THREE REMOTE VILLAGES IN HONDURAS. WE BRING THE GOSPEL TO THESE REMOTE VILLAGES AS WE TAKE 10 TO 12 AMERICAN MEN TO EACH VILLAGE. WE WORK SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE MEN OF THE HONDURAN VILLAGE AND CONSTRUCT THE FRESH WATER SYSTEM. AT NIGHT WE SHOW GOSPEL FILMS AND PREACH AND TEACH THE GOSPEL TO THE PEOPLE OF EACH VILLAGE. THE MEN FROM THE U.S. WHO GO WITH US TO CONSTRUCT EACH WATER PROJECT DISCIPLE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE GOSPEL AS A RESULT OF THE FILMS, PREACHING AND TEACHING.

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 November 6, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 August 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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