Mahalo
Houston, TX

A CUP OF COLD WATER MINISTRIES INC

EIN 20-1379214
Faith & Spiritual Communities Missions & Faith-Based Outreach Faith communities People experiencing homelessness Low-income
Mission

A Cup of Cold Water Ministries reaches the lost through the Great Commission by sharing the message of Jesus, carrying out works of compassion, and feeding the poor; the organization directs giving to build churches, schools and community services in Central America and Asia.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About A CUP OF COLD WATER MINISTRIES INC

A Cup of Cold Water Ministries Inc. is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Houston, TX, focused on international and domestic mission work. The organization carries out building projects (churches, schools, clinics), feeding programs, evangelistic crusades and local outreach such as a tent project for people experiencing homelessness. The charity emphasizes donor-directed mission support and states that 100% of proceeds go to the mission field. In recent years it has maintained federally filed Form 990 returns and reported annual revenues in the mid-to-high hundreds of thousands of dollars while operating projects in Central America (notably Honduras) and Asia. A Cup of Cold Water Ministries presents an active donor-facing web presence with project pages, giving options and reports of ongoing mission activity; leadership and project descriptions are published on its official site and the organization appears in multiple nonprofit databases.

Notable achievements

Sustained international mission infrastructure

Operates long-term projects in Central America and Asia, including construction and support of churches and schools, feeding programs, and a daily clinic in Honduras that supports education and basic services for children and families.

Consistent federal filings and organizational growth

Maintains annual Form 990 filings and has reported sustained revenues and assets across recent years, supporting expansion of program activity and international project funding.

Local homelessness outreach ('Tent Project')

Launched and runs a recurring tent/shelter outreach project aimed at providing basic shelter, meals and first-contact services to people experiencing homelessness in Houston and in mission locations.

At a glance

Total assets
$583K
Annual revenue
$461K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
20-1379214
Location
Houston, TX
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed in major nonprofit databases (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) with multiple recent Form 990 filings.
Organization profile present on Charity Navigator (organization entry exists) and on nonprofit data services (CauseIQ, GrantWatch), indicating public financial disclosures and third‑party indexing.
Active official website with program pages, giving options and published project descriptions demonstrating donor-facing operations.

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