The Bucket Ministry 
The information on this page was last updated 8/6/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
We hare God's love through the gift of clean, safe drinking water.
Contact information
Mailing address:
The Bucket Ministry
P.O. Box 238
Fate, TX 75132
Website: thebucketministry.org
Phone: 469-314-1688
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 813684524
CEO/President: Chris Muckleroy
Chairman: Jeff Watters
Board size: 11
Founder: Christopher Beth
Ruling year: 2017
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2020
Purpose
Mission statement
The mission of our ministry is sharing the Love of God through the gift of clean, safe drinking water.
Statement of faith
https://thebucketministry.org/about-us/
Articles
| 8/18/2026 | Water Filters Open Doors for the Gospel |
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Relief and Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 1223 of 1458 | 93 of 116 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 941 of 1458 | 77 of 116 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 906 of 1458 | 75 of 116 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1246 of 1459 | 94 of 116 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 8% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 12% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 5% | 8% | 5% | 7% | 6% | 12% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 98% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 10% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 14% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 86% | 82% | 86% | 82% | 84% | 56% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 80% | 70% | 76% | 78% | 86% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 83% | 66% | 61% | 63% | 65% | 48% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 20% | 30% | 24% | 22% | 14% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 16% | 34% | 30% | 33% | 17% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 7% | 9% | 7% | 9% | 8% | 30% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.59 | 0.64 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.06 | 1.03 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.17 | 1.56 | 1.78 | 1.49 | 2.28 | 1.53 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.06 | 1.00 | 1.42 | 1.34 | 2.41 | 1.57 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.88 | 44.27 | 54.31 | 17.38 | 13.57 | 21.46 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.90 | 11.71 | 8.28 | 8.47 | 4.61 | 7.28 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 7% | 3% | 2% | 6% | 7% | 3% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 53% | 151% | 123% | 105% | 88% | 94% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $3,240,220 | $2,725,686 | $1,967,039 | $1,091,217 | $1,060,811 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $680,678 | $125,000 | $376,654 | $1,128 | $6,077 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $3,920,898 | $2,850,686 | $2,343,693 | $1,092,345 | $1,066,888 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $7,795 | $15,591 | $23,386 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $2,210,744 | $2,216,742 | $1,122,934 | $1,370,584 | $563,359 |
| Total long-term assets | $2,210,744 | $2,224,537 | $1,138,525 | $1,393,970 | $563,359 |
| Total assets | $6,131,642 | $5,075,223 | $3,482,218 | $2,486,315 | $1,630,247 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $88,561 | $52,488 | $134,852 | $80,520 | $49,722 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $88,561 | $52,488 | $134,852 | $80,520 | $49,722 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $95,892 | $34,997 | $68,027 | $98,613 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $95,892 | $34,997 | $68,027 | $98,613 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $184,453 | $87,485 | $202,879 | $179,133 | $49,722 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $2,410,084 | $2,075,122 | $2,084,405 | $2,306,054 | $700,225 |
| With donor restrictions | $3,537,105 | $2,912,616 | $1,194,934 | $1,128 | $880,300 |
| Net assets | $5,947,189 | $4,987,738 | $3,279,339 | $2,307,182 | $1,580,525 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $4,836,803 | $5,704,235 | $4,062,800 | $3,394,022 | $1,949,795 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $45,906 | $47,639 | $15,341 | $861 | $1,239 |
| Other revenue | $4,684 | $10,235 | $23,723 | $4,850 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $50,590 | $57,874 | $39,064 | $5,711 | $1,239 |
| Total revenue | $4,887,393 | $5,762,109 | $4,101,864 | $3,399,733 | $1,951,034 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $3,209,545 | $3,498,280 | $2,580,471 | $2,217,317 | $937,282 |
| Management and general | $341,014 | $264,267 | $276,174 | $220,147 | $498,357 |
| Fundraising | $377,383 | $291,163 | $273,062 | $199,117 | $240,431 |
| Total expenses | $3,927,942 | $4,053,710 | $3,129,707 | $2,636,581 | $1,676,070 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $959,451 | $1,708,399 | $972,157 | $763,152 | $274,964 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $959,451 | $1,708,399 | $972,157 | $763,152 | $274,964 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Christopher Beth | President | $113,089 |
Compensation data as of: 12/31/2025
Response from ministry
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