STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 32024, SAN JOSE, CA 95152-2024

In care of

% MANUEL TORRES

Mailing address (990-N for 2022)

5653 Orchard Park Drive, San Jose CA 95123

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Otila Torres, PO Box 32024, San Jose, CA 95152

Principal officer (990-N for 2022)

Otila Salazar Torres, 5653 Orchard Park Drive, San Jose CA 95123

Signed the 990

OTILA S TORRES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Website

www.stirringwaters.org

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2697853 or by the name STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers

Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Secretary of State, bizfile Online

Corporation status, entity number, agent for service

Franchise Tax Board

Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

Stirring Waters is a volunteer-run Special Needs Day Class and At-Risk Youth Club that provide individuals with disabilities and at-risk youth and adults the opportunity to learn socialize develop independent and life skills and increase community involvement. We are geared toward offering a variety of fun and challenging experiences on a daily basis. We focus on the individual while increasing social group and team participation. We increase our communitys ability to accept and include people with simple human differences creating a welcoming environment where all can participate and reach their full potential. Each person is valued and affirmed as an individual and supported to express and develop their uniqueness.

Program accomplishments

• Providing cultural dance and dance movements with cultural roots. Arts and History along with faith from dances. Focus on Dia de Los Muertos Posada and Pascua
  Expenses $54,365
• On-line and In-Person that are both interactive and visual to encourage with peer learning music dialogue and personal sharing time. We are committed to helping attendees to establish friendship inclusion advocacy and development. This respite time for families and care providers lifts burdens and alleviates stress
  Expenses $35,578
• provide a clean and fun outlet for special needs attendee and volunteer buddy to eat dance take pictures hear a simple practical message and create memories with new friends.
  Expenses $20,083
• This 2 hour Sunday drop-in class offers teens and adults with disabilities a once week specialized class that is both interactive and visual to encourage them with peer learning music dialogue and personal sharing time. We are committed to helping Special Needs attendees establish friendship inclusion advocacy and development. This allowable time for families and care providers lifts burdens and countenance in their relational dynamics alleviating stress and granting respite to provider family or group home
  Expenses $10,000
• Weekly volunteer-run Sunday time for families and friends to gather together to encourages and support Special Needs attendees persons as they have an opportunity to share their gifts talents and excel at their level. This 1 our time is used to network Special Needs families to other Special Needs families for encouragement plus provide ongoing spiritual emotional and community support. This ends isolation and disconnectedness of persons with disabilities and their families
  Expenses $9,000
• volunteer-run Special Needs Day Class. Classes provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to learn socialize develop independent and life skills and increase community involvement. We are geared toward offering a variety of fun and challenging experiences on a daily basis. We focus on the individual while increasing social group and team participation. We increase our communitys ability to accept and include people with simple human differences creating a welcoming environment where all can participate and reach their full potential. Each person is valued and affirmed as an individual and supported to express and develop their uniqueness.
  Expenses $9,000
• thru their shared personal struggles and challenges we offer discussion topics i.e. making good choices practical day to day challenges loneliness spiritual challenges friendships relationships health goals personal vision and death.
  Expenses $5,000
• We are geared toward offering a variety of fun and challenging experiences on a daily basis. We focus on the individual while increasing social group and team participation. We increase our communitys ability to accept and include people with simple human differences creating a welcoming environment where all can participate and reach their full potential. Each person is valued and affirmed as an individual and supported to express and develop their uniqueness.0
• vocal instruments rhythm and creative art expression0
• daily reading at an individual level with stress free time allocations along with Life Application with Study Worksheets0
• partnering with local businesses and non-profits Special Needs attendees are able to learn basic vocational training and work ethics while supervised and directed at their level and pace.0
• We support at-risk teens and young adults through encouragement accountability and high moral standard living. We work at education life spiritual psychological and vocational skills via mentorship spiritual enhancement volunteerism dance Folklrico and vocational training. We provide an environment that challenges and supports an atmosphere free from drugs sex alcohol wrong music and negative attitude. A huge emphasis has been made to set a standard to return and complete high school and or attain G.E.D. attend college university and or training programs attain responsible work and continue community service.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

45-2697853

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2013

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P20)

Assets (IRS master file)

$276,975

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2697853).

Questions about STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES?

The employer identification number (EIN) of STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES is 45-2697853.

Is STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.

Are donations to STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES file?

Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.

When is the next return of STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who is the principal officer of STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Otila Torres.

Who are the officers and directors of STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does STIRRING WATERS MINISTRIES have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $158,528 and total assets of $276,975 at year end.

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