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Watches for Good Inc

EIN 85-2015056 · Greenville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSPARENCY IS KEY: WE BELIEVE SPENT CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THIS NON-PROFIT AND THATS EXACTLY WHY WE PLEDGE TO SHARE OUR FINANCIALS FOR EVERY EFFORT. YOU, OUR LOYAL PATRONS, WILL HAVE TRANSPARENCY INTO HOW OUR FUNDS ARE UTILIZED AND FOR WHAT EFFORTS. WHEN YOU DONATE TO WATCHES FOR GOOD, YOU SHOULD HAVE A SENSE OF PRIDE AND COMFORT THAT THERES ACCOUNTABILITY. EDUCATION: EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION WHICH IS WHY WERE COMMITTED TO VOLUNTEERING AND PROVIDING SCHOOLS ACROSS THE WORLD WITH THE PROPER RESOURCES THEY NEED. WE BELIEVE THIS SUPPORT CAN COME IN VARIOUS FORMS: SUPPLEMENTAL TUTORING, ASSISTANCE WITH TECHNOLOGY IN PURCHASING LAPTOPS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND MORE. HUNGER: WATCHES FOR GOOD HOPES TO HELP COMBAT HUNGER WORLDWIDE AS EVERY HUMAN LIFE IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION; WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE WORLD. COVID HAS DISRUPTED FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE SOME OF THE WORLDS LARGEST PRODUCING MARKETS, N

Income
$31,463
Spending
$61,616
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
24 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 96% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 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. $61,616 spent. IN 2024, WATCHES FOR GOOD VOLUNTEERS ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: 1) ISRAEL/GAZA HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS: WATCHES FOR GOOD PROVIDED HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORTS IN THE FORM OF MEDICAL AID KITS, BLANKETS, DRONES, AND SHELTER SUPPORT TO REFUGEES AND DISPLACED PEOPLE. 2) AHIMSA CAMPAIGN: WATCHES FOR GOOD A STAUNCH SUPPORTER OF THE CONSCIOUS CAFETERIA PROJECT, RECOGNIZED THE BROADER IMPLICATIONS OF REDUCING PLASTIC USE BEYOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. BY PARTNERING WITH THE CONSCIOUS CAFETERIA PROJECT, AHIMSA WAS ABLE TO DONATE 4,000 FOODWARE KITS TO KIPP NYC SCHOOL CAFETERIAS IN NEW YORK CITY TO TRANSITION TO REUSABLE ALTERNATIVES.

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? 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 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 September 2020.

    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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