HOPE SPRINGS WATER

EIN: 271613317 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

ATHENS, TX

Total Revenue
$397,544
Total Expenses
$420,522
Total Assets
$162,647
Net Assets
$159,607
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
JAMES MELVIN PALMER JR
Phone
9032921781
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HOPE SPRINGS WATER, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $398K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

THE MISSION OF HOPE SPRINGS WATER IS TO PROVIDE SOURCES OF PURE WATER, PROVIDE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, SANITATION SYSTEMS AND / OR PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW HOPE SPRINGS WATER OPERATES INTEGRATED WASH (WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE) PROGRAMS IN 4 SPECIFIC REGIONS DESIGNED TO CREATE LONG-TERM...

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PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW HOPE SPRINGS WATER OPERATES INTEGRATED WASH (WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE) PROGRAMS IN 4 SPECIFIC REGIONS DESIGNED TO CREATE LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. OUR FOUR WASH ZONES ARE: 1.SOUTHWESTERN SHEWA, ETHIOPIA 2.WESTERN BUNGOMA REGION, KENYA 3.THE ATLANTIC INDIGENOUS REGION, NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS 4.IZABAL DEPARTMENT, GUATEMALA HOPE SPRINGS WATER PROGRAM WE EMPOWER RURAL VILLAGES TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN RELIABLE SOURCES OF CLEAN WATER THROUGH WELL DRILLING, WATER SYSTEM INSTALLATION, AND LOCAL MAINTENANCE TRAINING. IMPACT METRIC: PROVIDED ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER FOR 3,786 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 14 COMMUNITIES. HOPE SPRINGS SANITATION PROGRAM WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSTRUCT AND REHABILITATE SAFE, SANITARY TOILET FACILITIES AND HANDWASHING STATIONS. IMPACT METRIC: CONSTRUCTED 2 RENEWABLE, GENDER SPECIFIC, SANITARY TOILETS FACILITIES WITH HANDWASHING STATIONS BENEFITING 3,511 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS HOPE SPRINGS HYGIENE EDUCATION PROGRAM WE DELIVER INTERACTIVE HYGIENE EDUCATION TO SCHOOLCHILDREN AND COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING BEHAVIOR CHANGE THAT REDUCES WATERBORNE ILLNESS. IMPACT METRIC: PROVIDED HYGIENE EDUCATION TO 2048 CHILDREN IN 15 SCHOOL TO PROMOTING BETTER HYGIENE PRACTICES. HOPE SPRINGS GIRLS HEALTH AND FEMININE HYGIENE EDUCATION AND MHM KITS PROGRAM WE EMPOWER ADOLESCENT GIRLS WITH REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FEMININE HYGIENE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE MHM (MENSTRUATION HYGIENE MANAGEMENT) KITS TO EACH GIRL AND FEMALE TEACHER. IMPACT METRIC: PROVIDED HEALTH AND HYGIENE EDUCATION TO 960 GIRLS AND FEMALE TEACHER AND DISTRIBUTED MHM KITS TO EACH GIRL AND TEACHER EMPOWERING THEM WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPLIES TO ENSURE BETTER HEALTH AND ALLOW FOR BETTER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $366,315
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1
Other Revenue $31,228
TOTAL REVENUE $397,544

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $161,605
Fundraising Expenses $43,817
Program Expenses $319,687
Other Expenses $258,917
TOTAL EXPENSES $420,522

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $397,544 $383,507 +0.0%
Expenses $420,522 $429,586 0.0%
Net Income $-22,978 $-46,079 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
5
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES MELVIN PALMER JR EXECUTIVE DI 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN AKIN TREASURER / N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BO JACKSON CHAIRMAN N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MICHAEL SMITH SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $397,544 $420,522 $162,647 $-22,978
2024 $383,507 $429,586 $193,856 $-46,079
2023 $408,979 $430,045 $278,009 $-21,066
2022 $378,107 $376,971 $306,764 $1,136
2021 $441,767 $346,416 $310,080 $95,351
2020 $263,188 $285,287 $214,205 $-22,099
2018 $179,555 $244,562 $205,778 $-65,007
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