Rippling Waters Charity
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSIST NEEDY CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY CREATING SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, HEALTHY FOOD, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A LOCAL ECONOMY THAT CHANGES ALL VILLAGE MEMBERS' LIVES.
- Income
- $120,656
- Spending
- $110,250
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% 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 (1)
- $110,250 spent. RIPPLING WATERS CHARITY COORDINATES ITS ACTIVITIES WITH WATER PROFESSIONALS IN THE GEOSYNTHETIC INDUSTRY ACROSS THE WORLD, LEVERAGING LOCAL RESOURCES AND COORDINATING THE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EFFORTS NEEDED TO DEVELOP AQUACULTURE PROJECTS. BUT REALLY, IT'S SIMPLE.AN AQUAPONIC SYSTEM BEGINS WITH TANKS OF FISH. IN KENYA, WHERE THE PROJECT IS BEGINNING, WE ARE GROWING TILAPIA, WHICH SERVE AS A FOOD SOURCE FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE ORPHANAGE WHERE WE ARE BUILDING THE SYSTEM. THE FISH ARE ONE SOURCE OF FOOD, BUT THE WATER FROM THE TANKS IS FILTERED AND USED TO GROW HERBS, VEGETABLES AND OTHER PLANTS IN THE AQUAPONIC GARDEN. THE WASTE FROM THE FISH SERVES AS FERTILIZER FOR THE PLANTS. WITH ONE SIMPLE SYSTEM, THE CHILDREN NOW HAVE VIABLE SOURCES OF NUTRIENTS AND PROTEINS IN AN EASY-TO-MAINTAIN SYSTEM.IN ADDITION TO FOOD, THE AQUAPONIC SYSTEM PROVIDES A TRADE OPPORTUNITY. THE SYSTEM WILL SERVE AS A TRADE SCHOOL FOR OLDER STUDENTS TO LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF BUILDING AND MAINTAINING AN AQUAPONIC SYSTEM. OVER TIME THEY WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THIS KNOWLEDGE TO OTHER VILLAGES AND HELP THEM BUILD AND MAINTAIN THEIR OWN SYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY, ANY FOOD PRODUCED ABOVE AND BEYOND THE ORPHANAGE'S DIRECT NEEDS CAN BE SOLD AT THE LOCAL MARKET AND SERVE AS INCOME TO HELP SUSTAIN THE ORPHANAGE. BEYOND THAT, THE FUNDS WILL ALSO BE APPLIED TO PROVIDE SECONDARY EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN AND VILLAGE AS A WHOLE.
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? 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 January 2017.
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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