Droplets of Mercy USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- 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
TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO CHART THEIR OWN PATH OUT OF POVERTY.
- Income
- $790,451
- Spending
- $921,532
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- -1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $47,917, 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: 9 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 165% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $79,999 spent. JORDAN WINTER CAMPAIGN THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO ALLEVIATE THE IMMEDIATE HARDSHIPS OF WINTER FOR DISPLACED FAMILIES AND ORPHANS IN JORDAN BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL WINTERIZATION SUPPLIES. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AND RESTORE A SENSE OF DIGNITY AND NORMALCY THROUGH THE DISTRIBTION OF WINTER & HYGIENE KITS AND PERSONALIZED SHOPPING EXPERIENCES. LONG-TERM, THE PROJECT ASPIRES TO BUILD RESILIENCE WITHIN THESE COMMUNITIES BY REDUCING WINTER-RELATED HEALTH RISKS AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
- $27,971 spent. UGANDA SHELTER AND FOOD THE INFLUX OF SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEES INTO UGANDA HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY ONGOING CONFLICT, ECONOMIC COLLAPSE, AND SEVERE FOOD INSECURITY IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY. BY FOCUSING ON SHELTER RELIEF AND FOOD SECURITY, THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, TANGIBLE ASSITANCE WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THESE COMMUNTIIES' LONG-TERM WELL-BEING AND RESILIANCE.
- $25,272 spent. EMERGENCY AID CONFLICT ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2024, A LARGE-SCALE MILITARY OPERATION WAS LAUNCHED ON LEBANON. THIS ESCALATION HAS CAUSED LARGE SCALE DAMAGE IN PROPERTY AND SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF LIFE. THIS HAS IN TUNE TRIGGERED A MASS DISPLACEMENT. THE PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY REPSONSE AND MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ESCALATION IN LEBANON BY PROVIDING LIFE-SAVING AID AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
- $410,162 spent. BANGLADESH FLOOD RELIEF
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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