2024-07-03T11:55:36-07:00 2021-12-31 621519135 Hoskins & Company PC 1900 Church Street Suite 200 Nashville TN 37203 990 2021-01-01 562483082 BLOODWATER MISSION INC BLOO 6155504296 PO BOX 60381 NASHVILLE TN 37206 JAKE SMITH Executive Director 2024-07-03 true JAKE SMITH 999009999 HARVEY E HOSKINSCPA P00290898 6153217333 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X JAKE SMITH PO BOX 60381 NASHVILLE TN 37206 2204244 false X WWW.BLOODWATER.ORG X 2004 TN Blood: Water Mission, Inc. (the Organization) is a not-for-profit organization located in Nashville, Tennessee that operates an international nonprofit that partners with African community-driven organizations to end water and HIV/AIDS health disparities through organizational strengthening and financial support. 8 8 14 10 0 2108935 2202249 0 75 492 1876 1877 2110886 2204618 400895 384287 0 667259 756706 0 246882 332781 405047 1400935 1546040 709951 658578 899531 1496326 131016 69233 768515 1427093 X Blood: Water Mission, Inc. (the Organization) is a not-for-profit organization located in Nashville, Tennessee that operates an international nonprofit that partners with African community-driven organizations to end water and HIV/AIDS health disparities through organizational strengthening and financial support. false false 1071510 TO PROVIDE DIRECT PROJECT FUNDING FOR AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN WASH AND HIV/AIDS, AS WELL AS RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN 2021, OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH SIX ORGANIZATIONS REACHED 71,442 INDIVIDUALS WITH COVID-19 PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION AND HYGIENE PROMOTION, 11,553 INDIVIDUALS WITH CLEAN WATER, 9,531 INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESS TO IMPROVED HYGIENE FACILITIES INCLUDING HAND-WASHING STATIONS AND LATRINES, AND 58,417 INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV PREVENTION SERVICES. PARTNERS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE VETTING PROCESS AND GRANTS ARE BACKSTOPPED WITH PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION. 59129 TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES. IN 2021, SIX PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING INCLUDING LEADERSHIP COACHING, LEARNING EXCHANGES, AND EXPANSION OF SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND SKILLS. THESE ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING EFFORTS REDUCE FINANCIAL VULNERABILITY, INCREASE PROGRAM QUALITY, AND INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL AUTONOMY FOR EACH OF OUR PARTNERS. 1130639 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 false 14 true false true OC false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6155504296 1108 MCKENNIE AVE STE 290 NASHVILLE TN 372062337 JAKE SMITH Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 96519 0 0 KEVIN CLARK Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD GIBSON Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENA NARDELLA Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH HOOPS Chairman 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLIN BROWN Secretary 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HOBDAY Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE GARBER Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CARPENTER Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATY BYERS Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 96519 0 false false false 0 102931 2099318 2202249 0 492 492 0 0 0 0 0 0 1503 -374 1877 1877 0 2204618 2369 0 0 384287 384287 0 0 0 587338 415429 58086 113823 9987 7063 988 1936 90042 60026 16658 13358 69339 56486 4343 8510 0 2748 1583 1165 15168 5704 9464 0 0 0 77560 52455 10118 14987 22536 11268 11268 42207 26550 11104 4553 18896 943 11716 6237 0 55745 30880 15167 9698 20051 10748 2520 6783 0 6614 5640 974 0 0 3207 2566 287 354 0 CREATIVE 83978 32835 51143 PRINTING AND PUBLICATION 28970 23176 579 5215 STATE REGISTRATION FEES 12727 12727 CULTIVATION EVENTS 8000 8000 6640 3000 1355 2285 1546040 1130639 168519 246882 755720 1375026 0 7250 0 102689 90261 0 0 0 6547 6921 0 169440 150802 21845 18638 0 0 0 0 5480 5480 899531 1496326 28085 69233 102931 131016 69233 X 461265 1327093 307250 100000 768515 1427093 899531 1496326 658578 X false true X true false X 2166712 1567314 1737320 2108935 2099318 9679599 0 0 2166712 1567314 1737320 2108935 2099318 9679599 0 9679599 23 5 75 118423 118526 0 0 9798125 0.98790 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36030 18582 17448 133410 132220 1190 18638 X 2204618 2204618 2204618 1546040 1546040 1546040 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN ASC 740 ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS CLEAR THAT THE LIKELIHOOD IS GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT THAT THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WILL BE ULTIMATELY REALIZED. THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM FUNDING & SUPPORT WATER & HIV AIDS SUP 330799 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM FUNDING & SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING 59129 389928 389928 SUB SAHARAN CAPACITY BUILDING 1000 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN CAPACITY BUILDING 1770 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN CAPACITY BUILDING 6000 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN CAPACITY BUILDING 9121 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WASH & HIV SUPPORT 33561 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WASH & HIV SUPPORT 50355 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WASH & HIV SUPPORT 53156 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WASH & HIV SUPPORT 62041 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WASH & HIV SUPPORT 62769 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WASH & HIV SUPPORT 68915 WIRE TRANSFE 10 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US BLOODWATERS PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH THE PARTNER SELECTION PROCESS, PARTNER AGREEMENTS, GRANT AGREEMENTS, QUARTERLY REPORTING, AND FIELD VISITS. PARTNERS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS PROCESS TO VALIDATE MISSIONAL ALIGNMENT, TECHNICAL AND PROGRAM COMPETENCY, AND READINESS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING. THE SITE VISIT PROCEDURE INCLUDES AN IN-PERSON REVIEW OF REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, PERSONNEL, FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, AND FIELD VISITS TO WITNESS PROJECT ACTIVITIES.OUR PARTNERSHIPS ARE GOVERNED BY A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT AND A SEPARATE GRANT AGREEMENT. EACH GRANT AGREEMENT RELATES TO A COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSAL THAT INCLUDES AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN, PERSONNEL AND STAFFING PLAN AND PROJECT BUDGET. WE REQUIRE GRANT FUNDS TO BE HELD IN A DESIGNATED ACCOUNT. WE RECEIVE QUARTERLY REPORTING THAT INCLUDES NARRATIVE, CORE INDICATOR, AND FINANCIAL REPORTING. IN ADDITION, A BLOOD:WATER STAFF MEMBER VISITS THE PARTNER AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS TO MONITOR PROGRESS, MEET WITH STAFF, AND VISIT FIELD ACTIVITIES. Part II, Line 1 - Method of Accounting ACCRUAL Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY STAFF, CEO, & BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION THE CEO AND TREASURER SIGNS AND CERTIFIES THAT THE IRS FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS CIRCULATED TO TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND CERTAIN IDENTIFIED AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST THEM IN CONSIDERING DISCLOSURE OF PERCEIVED OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF DISCLOSURES ARE FILED WITH THE CEO OR SUCH PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE CEO TO RECEIVE SUCH NOTIFICATIONS AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD, ALL DISCLOSURES OF REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE NOTED FOR THE RECORD IN THE MINUTES AN INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AGENT OR EMPLOYEE WHO BELIEVES THAT HE OR SHE OR AN IMMEDIATE MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY MIGHT HAVE A REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IN ADDITION TO FILING A NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE, MUST ABSTAIN WITH REGARD TO THE SUBJECT OF THE CONFLICT FROM PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSIONS, USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE, MAKING MOTIONS, VOTING, EXECUTING AGREEMENTS OR TAKING SIMILIAR ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MIGHT PERTAIN BY LAW, AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE BLOOD WATER MISSION (BWM) BOARD'S DETERMINATION OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS ONE OF ITS KEY TASKS, THE COMPENSATION MUST COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MAXIMUM COMPENSATION AND REPORTING OF TAXABLE ELEMENTS. AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION POLICY AND REVIEW PROCESS MUST BE BUILT UPON THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE ORGANIZATION THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS ARE DEEMED CRITICAL 1) THE COMPENSATION PLAN WILL SUPPORT THE MISSION, STRATEGY, AND VALUES OF BWM 2) BWM WILL PAY FOR PERFORMANCE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES, DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH , AND EFFECTIVE VISIBLE COMMITMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION 3) THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE WILL ENCOURAGE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND MOTIVATION OF OUTSTANDING EXECUTIVES SO THAT THE ORGANIZATION CAN ACHIEVE ITS MISSION AND OBJECTIVES 4) OUR COMPENSATION STRUCTURE MAY INCLUDE BASE SALARY, RETIREMENT AND OTHER BENEFITS, AND PERFORMANCE-BASED PAY APPROPRIATE TO THE NONPROFIT MARKETPLACE 5) OUR COMPENSATION SYSTEM WILL INCLUDE PERIODIC ADJUSTMENTS TO PAY RANGES BASED ON CHANGES IN THE MARKETPLACE, SUBJECT TO ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ALL ADJUSTMENTS TO PAY WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH PRACTICE IN THE NONPROFIT MARKETPLACE 6) THE MARKETPLACE ADEQUACY OF THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE WILL BE JUDGED IN TERMS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BENEFITS THE TOTAL PACKAGES WILL BE COMPETITIVE WITH THE MARKET PLACE, SUBJECT TO ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS 7) THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE WILL BE LINKED TO AN EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT GOALS IN CONSIDERING COMPENSATION, ALL ELEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE VALUE OF ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WHETHER TAXABLE OR NOT, HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR VALUE OF PROVIDED HOUSING, THE VALUE OF VEHICLES TO THE EMPLOYEE OR THE FAMILY OF THE EMPLOYEE AND RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE BEING PROVIDED TO THE CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS A COMPONENT OF THE CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND REVIEW PROCESS AS PART OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS, THE BOARD WILL COLLECT INFORMATION REGARDING AMOUNTS PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES AND CONSIDER HOW THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION COMPARES TO THE COMPARISON INFORMATION IF THE AMOUNT PROPOSED AS COMPENSATION SEEMS HIGH BASED ON THE COMPARISON INFORMATION, THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER COLLECTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR OBTAINING A PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION OPINION. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF ALL NON-EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO, BOARD CHAIRMAN, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE TOTAL STAFF COMPENSATION DOLLARS EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE CURRENT/PREVIOUS YEAR AND PROJECTIONS FOR THE COMING YEAR THE CEO SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING ALL NON-EXECUTIVE SALARIES, RAISES, AND OTHER BENEFITS DETERMINED BY THE SALARY & COMPENSATION SYSTEM, INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS, AND INTERIM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS POLICIES INDIVIDUAL STAFF EVALUATIONS, CARRIED OUT BY THE EXECUTIVE STAFF, SHALL TAKE PLACE ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS, SEE COMPENSATION POLICY FOR CEO FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ENTIRE COMPENSATION POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANNER AND WITHOUT CHARGE OR SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION Blood: Water Mission, Inc. (the Organization) is a not-for-profit organization located in Nashville, Tennessee that operates an international nonprofit that partners with African community-driven organizations to end water and HIV/AIDS health disparities through organizational strengthening and financial support. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4a TO PROVIDE DIRECT PROJECT FUNDING FOR AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN WASH AND HIV/AIDS, AS WELL AS RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN 2021, OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH SIX ORGANIZATIONS REACHED 71,442 INDIVIDUALS WITH COVID-19 PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION AND HYGIENE PROMOTION, 11,553 INDIVIDUALS WITH CLEAN WATER, 9,531 INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESS TO IMPROVED HYGIENE FACILITIES INCLUDING HAND-WASHING STATIONS AND LATRINES, AND 58,417 INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV PREVENTION SERVICES. PARTNERS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE VETTING PROCESS AND GRANTS ARE BACKSTOPPED WITH PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION PART IV, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION MADE FOLLOWING CHANGES DURING 2021.1. reduced number of directors from 15 to 10.2. board of directors terms changed to an initial 1 year, then 3 + optional 3 with mandatory 1 year off before becoming eligible again.