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Terraclear Foundation

EIN 85-3275435 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, SAFEGUARDING CHILD RIGHTS, AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. ITS PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE, SOCIAL, AND DEVELOPMENT-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES, PARTICULARLY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.

Income
$914,361
Spending
$155,130
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$53,459, executive di

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 83% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $61,976 spent. TERRACARE - THIS PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER DONORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO FUND VOUCHERS FOR POOR AND MARGINALIZED FAMILIES THROUGHOUT LAOS. THE INITIAL 3-YEAR PROGRAM, BETWEEN 2020 AND 2023, PROVIDED OVER 10,000 WATER FILTERS ALONG WITH COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND SANITATION TRAINING. TERRACARE NOW TARGETS AN ADDITIONAL 2,400 RECIPIENTS IN 2024 AND 2025. IN 2024, TERRACLEAR PRODUCTION IN LAOS DISTRIBUTED 1,513 FILTERS RELATED TO THE TERRACARE PROGRAM PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND HYGIENE AND SANITATION TRAINING FOR AN ESTIMATED 6,148 PEOPLE IN 296 VILLAGES. TERRACLEAR FOUNDATION DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE DISTRIBUTION OF 500 FILTERS AND PROVISION OF HEALTH AND SANITATION TRAINING TO AN ESTIMATED 2,591 PEOPLE.
  2. $23,677 spent. TERRAKIDS - A PROGRAM THAT HOSTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH SUBJECTS LIKE CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, SAFE DRINKING WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE. TERRAKIDS PARTNERS WITH DISTRICT EDUCATION MINISTRIES IN LAOS TO IDENTIFY AT-RISK AND NEEDY SCHOOLS. ONCE A SCHOOL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OUR STAFF SURVEYS THE SCHOOL AND MAKES A PLAN WITH THE SCHOOL TO PLACE WATER FILTERS IN CLASSROOMS AND HOLD A DAY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. IN 2024, TERRACLEAR PRODUCTION IN LAOS PROVIDED 312 FILTERS TO CLASSROOMS BENEFITING MORE THAN 7,140 STUDENTS AND 282 TEACHERS. TERRACLEAR FOUNDATION DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE DISTRIBUTION OF 300 FILTERS RELATED TO THE TERRAKIDS PROGRAM ALONG WITH 2 FOCUSED TEACHER TRAINING EVENTS.
  3. $12,024 spent. FLOOD RELIEF - IN 2024, LAOS EXPERIENCED WIDESPREAD FLOODING DUE TO UNUSUALLY HEAVY MONSOON RAINFALL ALONG WITH TYPHOONS. ACCORDING TO UNICEF, AS OF OCTOBER 2024, ALMOST 200,000 PEOPLE WERE IMPACTED BY FLOODING AND ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND SANITATION WAS CRITICALLY LIMITED FOR 92,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE FLOOD AFFECTED REGIONS. TERRACLEAR FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE DISTRIBUTION OF 200 FILTERS TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY FLOODING AS A WAY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IN A CRITICAL TIME OF NEED.

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 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 November 6, 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 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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