HOPE SPRINGS WATER

What HOPE SPRINGS WATER does

Hope Springs Water is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in February 2010 by Dr. Ted Mettetal, a family physician based in Athens, Texas. The organization funds Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs for vulnerable communities in developing countries through a cause-driven commercial operation: 100% of profits from its bottled water product — processed by Panhandle Pure via reverse osmosis, micron filtration, and ozone treatment, GO TEXAN certified, and distributed through approximately 250 retail outlets plus direct bulk delivery to Texas-area businesses — are directed to mission work. Since 2010, it has completed 172 water and sanitation projects across 14 countries on 3 continents, with active programs in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Kenya.

The organization's product portfolio extends beyond bottled water to include WASH infrastructure programs (well drilling using portable rigs, water system installation, sanitation facility construction, and hygiene education), the Hope for Girls Menstrual Hygiene Management program (reusable 2-3 year kits produced by 11 US volunteer sewing teams), recurring donation programs (GiveWELL monthly giving), volunteer mission trips, and event-based fundraising (annual Turkey Trot 5K and GolfWell tournament). A 2024 expansion to Tulu Bolo, Ethiopia targets 5 counties, 153 primary schools, and over 500,000 people, where only 28% currently have clean water access and 9% have safe sanitation.

The business model combines hardware sales (bottled water at unit pricing per case, pallet, or truckload), donation fundraising (one-time, recurring, and well-sponsorship tiers), professional service fees (mission trip participation), and event revenue. The Ethiopia base of operations is staffed through Hope for Life, a national NGO founded in 2018, with country coordinators in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Kenya, and a US-side leadership team including a Board of Directors (Bo Jackson as Board Chair and Country Coordinator for Ethiopia, Lee Bush as Secretary, Dusty Mettetal as President, Matt Akin, Terry Leflar, J. Michael Smith as Treasurer, Steve Akin, Ron Cates) and James Palmer as Interim Executive Director.

Name

HOPE SPRINGS WATER

Legal name

Hope Springs Water

Website

https://hopespringswater.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hope Springs Water is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010 that funds WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) programs in Ethiopia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Kenya through 100% of profits from its GO TEXAN-certified bottled water sold across 250+ Texas retail outlets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian WASH Services

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Solutions (BPAGALAI), WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Organizations (HLAJAKAI), Bottled Water (Still, Sparkling, Enhanced) (CRADAHAC)

Keywords

• Clean water access
• Well drilling services
• Sanitation programs
• Menstrual hygiene kits
• Nonprofit humanitarian aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Bottled Water Sales: Sale of bottled water (16.9 FL OZ bottles, 24 bottles per case, 84 cases per pallet) to businesses, job sites, and retail outlets. 100% of profits support clean water mission. Free delivery to businesses in Texas and surrounding states for bulk orders.
2. Donations and Sponsorship: One-time and recurring donations (GiveWELL monthly program) to fund well drilling, sanitation projects, and Hope for Girls programs. Well sponsorship opportunities vary by location and depth requirements.
3. Mission Trip Fees: Volunteer participation fees for mission trips to Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Nicaragua that include hands-on project work, community engagement, and WASH program support.
4. Event Fundraising: Revenue from events including Turkey Trot 5K race and GolfWell fundraiser tournament that raise funds for water and sanitation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hope Springs Water is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that sells GO TEXAN-certified bottled water (with 100% of profits funding its mission) and uses the proceeds plus donations to deliver WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programs in vulnerable communities across Ethiopia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Kenya. Core deliverables include well drilling and water system installation, sanitation facility construction, hygiene education, and the Hope for Girls menstrual hygiene management program.

Product overview

Hope Springs Water is a nonprofit humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of clean water and hygiene programs centered around its cause-driven bottled water business. The core offerings include: (1) Hope Springs Water Bottled Water, a certified GO TEXAN product sourced from Panhandle Pure that generates 100% of profits for mission work; (2) WASH Programs delivering well drilling, water systems, and hygiene education across Ethiopia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Kenya; (3) the Hope for Girls Menstrual Hygiene Management Program providing reusable kits and education to schoolgirls; (4) Mission Trips allowing volunteers to participate in field work; (5) the Tulu Bolo Expansion Project extending operations in Ethiopia; and (6) the GiveWELL Monthly Giving Program for recurring donations. The bottled water product serves as the primary funding vehicle for all humanitarian programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hope for Girls: Menstrual Hygiene Management Program providing reusable menstrual hygiene kits and education to schoolgirls in developing countries to help them stay in school.
• GiveWELL
• GolfWell

Quantifiable outcome

• 172 water and sanitation projects completed across 14 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ethiopian Government AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Three-year WASH initiative launched in 2023 in partnership with Ethiopian local communities and government agencies. Project aims to improve health and well-being of approximately 33,852 underprivileged women, children, and families in rural Ethiopia by increasing clean water accessibility, sanitation facilities, public health, and hygiene education.
• Hope for Life (Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Hope for Life was founded by Hope Springs Water in 2018 as an Ethiopian national NGO with a home office in Addis Ababa. The organization meets clean water access and sanitation needs in Ethiopia, focusing on disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations. Hope Springs Water collaborates with Hope for Life on all Ethiopian projects, including the current Tulu Bolo expansion serving 500,000+ people.
• 11 Volunteer Sewing Teams (US)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner11 volunteer sewing teams across the United States produce reusable menstrual hygiene management kits for the Hope for Girls program. These kits are designed to last 2-3 years and include feminine hygiene shields, liner pads, transport bag, washcloth, soap, and cycle chart. Kits are distributed free to schoolgirls in Ethiopia through partnerships with school directors.
• Panhandle PurecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPanhandle Pure bottles Hope Springs Water using reverse osmosis, micron filtration, and ozone processing. The water is sold as Hope Springs Water branded product with 100% of profits supporting the clean water mission.
• GuideStar (Candid)minorOthersHope Springs Water reports yearly to Guidestar, the online nonprofit accountability firm, and has achieved their platinum level distinction for commitment to fiscal accountability. Form 990 reports are published annually for public transparency.
• Tulu Bolo Local Government (Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tulu Bolo local government including the Mayor providing land for new base of operations. Government contacts facilitated the expansion opportunity allowing service to 5 additional counties, 153 primary schools, and over 500,000 people.
• Local Government Agencies and NGOscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Springs Water partners with local government agencies and NGOs in countries of operation to establish and train local water, sanitation, and hygiene committees. This ensures sustainability of water resources through community-based development approach.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DIGDEEP: US-based WASH nonprofit working on domestic and international water access, with strong transparency credentials. Comparable as a smaller WASH nonprofit combining grantmaking, donations, and direct program implementation.
• Water.org: Founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org focuses on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) access through financial solutions and partnerships. Highly comparable in mission and WASH focus, with significantly greater scale and institutional backing.
• WaterAid:
• charity: water: Leading WASH-focused nonprofit funding clean water projects in developing countries. Highly comparable as a cause-driven water charity, though larger and more globally recognized with a different funding model (100% public donations, no commercial product).
• Wine To Water: Cause-driven nonprofit funding clean water projects globally, founded similarly by a US-based individual. Highly comparable as a small-to-mid-sized WASH charity combining donations, events, and awareness campaigns to fund water projects.
• Lifewater International: Christian WASH-focused nonprofit drilling wells and improving sanitation in rural Africa and Asia. Closely comparable as a faith-based, well-drilling nonprofit with similar in-country implementation approach and donor base.
• The Water Project: Nonprofit funding sustainable water projects in sub-Saharan Africa. Directly comparable as a donor-funded WASH charity with well drilling, hygiene education, and country-specific in-country partner networks similar to Hope Springs Water's Hope for Life model.
• Blood:Water: Nonprofit focused on clean water and HIV/AIDS support in sub-Saharan Africa, with strong faith-based donor base. Comparable in WASH + health mission scope and African country-level execution model.

Broad incumbents

• P&G Children's Safe Drinking Water Program: Corporate-led WASH initiative from Procter & Gamble providing water purification products in developing countries. Comparable in WASH mission and global footprint, though backed by a Fortune 500 corporate parent with vastly greater resources.

Emerging players

• Water Wells for Africa: Smaller nonprofit funding well construction in African communities. Comparable in WASH focus and small-NGO scale, though with narrower geographic scope and less diversified funding model than Hope Springs Water.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hopespringswater
• Facebookfacebook.com/hopespringswater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-springs-water
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopespringswater

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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