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Water 4 Mercy Inc

EIN 83-1742012 · Clearwater, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WATER 4 MERCY PROVIDES FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT PERMANENT,SUSTAINABLE,INNOVATIVE ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITHIN THE WATER AND AGRICULTURAL FIELDS.

Income
$615,050
Spending
$562,565
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$50,000, founder & ceo

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 277% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $464,750 spent. DURING 2024, WATER 4 MERCY, INC. CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION, AND EDUCATION FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN UNDERSERVED AFRICAN COMMUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INNOVATION: AFRICA, WATER 4 MERCY INSTALLED SOLAR-POWERED WATER WELLS IN 28 VILLAGES, INCLUDING NEW PROJECTS IN IYOYO, MUGU, AND MANDELA IN TZ.THESE ADVANCED SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO RESIST BREAKDOWN, VANDALISM, AND THEFT, ENSURING LONG-TERM, RELIABLE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER FOR DRINKING, COOKING, HYGIENE, BRICK-MAKING, AND AGRICULTURE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O). WATER 4 MERCY'S COLLABORATION WITH CULTIVAID ENABLED THE TRAINING OF OVER 12,500 FARMERS AND 450 STUDENTS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, UTILIZING ISRAELI TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERTISE. THIS INITIATIVE PROMOTED YEAR-ROUND CULTIVATION OF NUTRITIOUS CROPS, IMPROVED FOOD SECURITY, AND SUPPORTED LOCAL ECONOMIES. THE HARVESTED CROPS CONTRIBUTED TO BETTER COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESTORED DIGNITY AS VILLAGERS ACHIEVED GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED EDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH ITS SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, ESTABLISHED WITH DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE IN DODOMA, TANZANIA AND IN EMBU, KENYA. WATER 4 MERCY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (AITEC) IN DODOMA AND EMBU, WHICH PROVIDED TRAINING IN DRIP IRRIGATION, SUSTAINABLE FARMING, AND AGRI-BUSINESS TO LOCAL EXPERTS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS. THESE CENTERS FOSTERED A NEW GENERATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERS AND SUPPORTED SELF-SUSTAINING FOOD SYSTEMS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, WATER 4 MERCY LAUNCHED AN "AGRICULTURAL DIPLOMACY" INITIATIVE WITH AGADIR UNIVERSITY IN MOROCCO, FACILITATING CROSS-BORDER AGRICULTURAL EXCHANGES AND EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATION. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTED AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH ISRAELI AND MOROCCAN INNOVATORS, PROMOTING REGIONAL COOPERATION IN FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. TO FURTHER EXPAND ITS IMPACT, WATER 4 MERCY WORKED WITH QUARERO, A SWISS-BASED MARKETING ACCELERATOR, TO ENHANCE ITS MEDIA PRESENCE AND OUTREACH THROUGH CREATIVE, DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES. THROUGH THESE INTEGRATED EFFORTS, WATER 4 MERCY EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES, PROMOTED SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND CONTRIBUTED TO LASTING CHANGE ACROSS AFRICA.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.

    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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