Bondh-E-Shams
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Bondh-E-Shams INC is a clean water and technology organization tackling the global water crisis by providing innovative sustainable solutions for rural communities. Our flagship OASIS Box is a solar-powered water filtration and storage unit delivering 10,000 liters of safe filtered water daily to underserved areas. We also ensure long-term impact through maintenance support and impact monitoring.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
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.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. Bondh E Shams largest programs focus on deploying solar-powered OASIS Boxes disaster response and R&D for water filtration innovations. In 2024 165 OASIS Boxes were installed now benefiting over 100,500 people daily. Pre-deployment surveys installation oversight and ongoing maintenance ensure sustainable access to clean water. Disaster response efforts targeted climate disaster zones using lightweight filtration units to deliver immediate relief. R&D advancements included the Nano Box IoT monitoring and scalable modular designs enhancing portability and efficiency. We continue to also run a robust maintenance operations and reporting system to ensure long term impact. Our team conducts post-installation surveys water test reports and impact data collection. In addition Bondh E Shams is developing its first climate program to generate certified carbon offset credits through the UN Gold Standard promoting environmental sustainability alongside humanitarian impact. By reducing reliance on energy-intensive water purification methods the program offsets thousands of tons of carbon emissions annually creating economic opportunities to fund further community projects.
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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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