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Genesis Waters

EIN 83-0698492 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GENESIS WATERS EXISTS TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER AND THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST TO AREAS OF THE WORLD WHERE NEITHER IS AVAILABLE- AND WHERE FEW ORGANIZATIONS ARE WILLING TO GO.

Income
$292,945
Spending
$297,679
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. GENESIS WATERS PROVIDED CLEAN WATER TO OVER 74,000 PEOPLE IN 2025. THIS INCLUDED 49 PROJECTS IN THE COUNTRIES OF KENYA, UGANDA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, INDIA, NEPAL, AND THE PHILIPPINES. 32 OF THOSE PROJECTS CONSISTED OF WELL DRILLING AND PUMPING SYSTEMS. THE OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDED WATER FILTRATION, RAIN WATER HARVESTING, WATER TANK CONSTRUCTION, AND GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS.
  2. GENESIS WATERS PROVIDED 1,702 AUDIO AND WRITTEN BIBLES IN THE LOCAL LANGUAGES TO COMMUNITIES IN KENYA, INDIA, NEPAL, AND DEMOCRACTIV REPUBLIC OF CONGO. WE ASSUME THAT EACH BIBLE WILL REACH APPROXIMATELY 10 PEOPLE, MEANING WE WILL HAVE REACHED OVER 17,000 PEOPLE WITH THE CHRISTIAN MESSAGE. WE ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING FOR PASTOR AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING CONFERENCES IN THE COUNTRIES OF INDIA, NEPAL, AND BHUTAN. AT CHRISTMAS TIME, 500 BLANKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN INDIA.
  3. WE PROVIDED OVER 2,300 OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ART AND MARY ELLEN DAVIS. THESE DONATIONS WERE ALL RECEIVED FROM SUPPORTERS, AND USED TO FURTHER MISSION WORK IN KENYA.
  4. $275,384 spent. GENESIS WATERS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MANY COUNTRIES AND PEOPLE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
  5. GENESIS WATERS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MANY COUNTRIES AND PEOPLE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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