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Third Wave Volunteers Inc

Third wave volunteers are a first responder non-profit responding to natural and man-made disasters with medical and non-medical volunteers in underserved communities.

Health Miami, FL EIN: 823731839 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About

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Mission

Third wave volunteers are a first responder non-profit responding to natural and man-made disasters with medical and non-medical volunteers in underserved communities.

Founder story
Not yet on file. The organization can add how and why it was founded by claiming this profile. Registered with the IRS since July 2018.

Focus & reach

Category
Operating in (47)
Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Australia Bahamas Botswana Brazil Virgin Islands, British Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Greece Grenada Guatemala Haiti Honduras Indonesia Jamaica Mexico Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Puerto Rico Sri Lanka Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Türkiye Ukraine United States Virgin Islands, U.S. Zambia Zimbabwe Curaçao Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Causes
Water Refugees
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Verification & registration

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IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 823731839
Tax-deductible (Pub 78)
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2018

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Integrity assessment

A 0-100 measure of public-data transparency - registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and recency. It does not measure programme impact.

Registration 16/20
('Government registration ID on record', 8)
('Sourced from official registry', 4)
('Cross-referenced (2+ sources)', 4)
('Profile not yet claimed by organization', 0)
Financial Transparency 24/30
('No financial documents found on website', 0)
('Financial filing on record', 8)
('Revenue figure disclosed', 6)
('Spending figure disclosed', 6)
('Detailed financial breakdown disclosed', 4)
Governance 20/20
('At least 1 officer disclosed', 5)
('3+ officers disclosed', 3)
('Officer titles disclosed', 2)
('Executive compensation disclosed', 4)
('Mission / description on file', 3)
('Founding date on file', 3)
Contact Availability 7/10
('Website', 3)
('No email on file', 0)
('Phone', 2)
('Physical address', 2)
Data Recency 10/20
('Updated within 2 years', 10)
('Newer data needed for full score', 0)
Red flags 0
Transparency checklist
Official registration on file
Financial disclosure published
Website on record
Contact details available
Leadership disclosed
Mission or description published

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Third Wave Volunteers Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 82% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 25% of the 98,863 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-08-24. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

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Financials

From irs 990 (fy2024) · FY2024
Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
Reporting year
2024
To programmes
100%
Revenue, FY2020-FY2024
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Where money goes
Program100%

Leadership & board

Disclosed in official filings
AL
Alison T•••••••
PRESIDENT
JA
James B•••••
Director
JU
Juan P••••
Director
LU
Luciana P••••
Director

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 81%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.39%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

AL
Alison T•••••••
President

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Third Wave Volunteers bring urgent relief to Jamaica’s hardest-hit communities - Jamaica Gleaner

jamaica-gleaner.com ·

For Humanitarians and International Volunteers, the Power Is in the Local - Team Rubicon

teamrubiconusa.org ·

Dr. Alison Thompson Fearlessly Leads Third Wave Volunteers To Aid In Ukraine - Forbes

www.forbes.com ·

Meet Dr Alison Thompson | Global Humanitarian- Founder-Third Wave Volunteers first responders. - SHOUTOUT MIAMI

shoutoutmiami.com ·

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Third Wave Volunteers bring urgent relief to Jamaica’s hardest-hit communities - Jamaica Gleaner
Nov 2025
jamaica-gleaner.com
Form filed
$6.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
For Humanitarians and International Volunteers, the Power Is in the Local - Team Rubicon
Apr 2024
teamrubiconusa.org
Form filed
$3.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Dr. Alison Thompson Fearlessly Leads Third Wave Volunteers To Aid In Ukraine - Forbes
Jul 2023
www.forbes.com
Form filed
$2.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Meet Dr Alison Thompson | Global Humanitarian- Founder-Third Wave Volunteers first responders. - SHOUTOUT MIAMI
Apr 2021
shoutoutmiami.com
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,683
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,130
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,863
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 25 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Aug 3, 2026
Registry checked
Aug 3, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 25 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2018
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Third Wave Volunteers Inc

What is Third Wave Volunteers Inc?
Third Wave Volunteers Inc is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Miami, United States. Donate now to Help Jamaica https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NTWN6Zdw4E Impact Report -25 Years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNf2fTmJD-Q L.A. California Fires Donate to Help Los Angeles. Third Wave works in natural and manmade disasters and serve disadvantaged women, children and refugees with medical, solar and clean water Donate Volunteer Volunteer in North Carolina Today Hurricane Helene Solar & Water Aid Wayuu Water
When was Third Wave Volunteers Inc founded?
Third Wave Volunteers Inc was founded in 2018.
Who leads Third Wave Volunteers Inc?
Alison Thompson serves as President.
Where is Third Wave Volunteers Inc located?
Headquartered in Miami, FL, United States. The charity operates in 47 countries.
What is Third Wave Volunteers Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Third Wave Volunteers Inc trustworthy?
Third Wave Volunteers Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Third Wave Volunteers Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 823731839.
What is Third Wave Volunteers Inc's website?
https://thirdwavevolunteers.org