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Living H2o Counseling

EIN 83-3716862 · Peoria, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIVING H2O COUNSELING IS A FAITH-BASED ARIZONA MINISTRY THAT PROVIDES QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES BY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS APPROVED BY THE ARIZONA BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXAMINERS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE SO THAT THOSE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD QUALITY PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC SERVICES AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE CAN GET THE HELP THEY NEED TO LEAD PRODUCTIVE AND HEALTHY LIVES. LIVING H2O COUNSELING MAKES PROVISION FOR SERVING PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES (I.E. AMBULATORY LIMITATIONS, WHEELCHAIR BOUND, ETC.). EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO BE SENSITIVE TO THE CLIENT'S NEEDS, AND TO RESPECTFULLY SERVE THE BEST INTEREST AND WELL-BEING OF THE CLIENT.

Income
$145,851
Spending
$159,618
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Highest pay
$121,607, president/ceo

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income 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 (2)
  1. $126,641 spent. IN 2024, LIVING H2O COUNSELING USED A SLIDING FEE SCALE QUALITY THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING SESSIONS, WHICH ESSENTIALLY GAVE BACK $69,911 IN FEES THAT WERE NOT CHARGED, ELSE THE CLIENT COULD NOT HAVE AFFORDED THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. LIVING H2O COUNSELING ALSO PROVIDED 33 PRO BONO COUNSELING SESSIONS DURING A SEASON OF FINANCIAL DISTRESS FOR SOME FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT HAVE AFFORDED THE HELP THEY CRITICALLY NEEDED.
  2. $10,893 spent. IN 2024, LIVING H2O COUNSELING WORKED WITH SEVERAL CHURCHES IN THE PHOENIX VALLEY TO SERVE CONGREGATIONAL MEMBERS AT AN AGREED-UPON REDUCED FEE. WE ALSO WORK WITH FIRST RESPONDERS AT AN AGREED UPON FEE WHEN CALLED UPON TO SERVE.

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

  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 October 13, 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? 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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