Food Water Shelter
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO MEET THE THREE BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD, WATER, AND SHELTER.
- Income
- $152,172
- Spending
- $143,986
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- $78,248 spent. WARM HEART MINISTRIES (MALAWI)-OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM IS A FEEDING PROGRAM FOCUSING ON CHILDREN WHOSE MOTHERS HAVE DIED OR HAD TWINS/TRIPLETS THAT THEY CAN'T PRODUCE ENOUGH FOOD FOR. OUR PROGRAM SERVED OVER 30 CHILDREN IN 2025. WE PROVIDE FORMULA MONTHLY TO THESE CHILDREN UNTIL THEY ARE OLD ENOUGH TO EAT NORMAL FOOD. AT THAT POINT WE PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS AND AS THEY AGE WE COVER SCHOOL FEES AS WELL AS FOOD FOR THE FAMILIES.-THROUGH THAT PROGRAM WE PROVIDE THE FAMILIES WITH SEED AND FERTILIZER A FEW TIMES A YEAR ALLOWING FOR THEM TO FARM AND PRODUCE FOOD TO EAT AND SELL. -GUARDIANS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FUNDS TO START BUSINESSES. MOST START A BUSINESS WHERE THEY PROVIDE CHARCOAL, COOKING OIL OR MAKE FRIED BREADS TO SELL.-BUILDING HOMES FOR THE FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM IS A PRIORITY. OUR GOAL IS TO EITHER REBUILD OR BUILD NEW HOMES FOR EVERY CHILDS FAMILY THAT IS IN OUR PROGRAM. -SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT. WE HAVE PROVIDED FUNDS TO PURCHASE 6 ACRES OF LAND AND WILL BE USING IT FOR FARMING, BUILDING CHICKEN HOUSES AND CREATING OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
- $46,933 spent. SOWING HOPE SCHOOLS (MALAWI)-WE SUPPORT A SCHOOL IN A REFUGEE CAMP. FUNDS GO TO SUPPORT TEACHER SALARIES AND SCHOOL FEES FOR SOME OF THE CHILDREN.
- $2,500 spent. AFRIANA FOUNDATION (NETHERLANDS / MALAWI)-WE SUPPORT A SMALL ORPHANAGE WITH FUNDS AS NEEDED FOR PROJECTS & MAINTENANCE.
- YANA YOU ARE NOT ALONE (MALAWI)-WE SUPPORTED AN ORPHANAGE AND SCHOOL.
- $12,445 spent. LIVING TESTIMONY CHRISTIAN CENTER (NKHOTAKOTA, MILAWI)-WE SUPPORT TEACHER SALARIES AND SCHOOL FEES FOR SOME OF THE CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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