2025-11-25T08:31:51-06:00 2024-12-31 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2024-01-01 831742012 WATER 4 MERCY INC WATE 7274394222 3026 OAKMONT DRIVE CLEARWATER FL 33761 NERMINE KHOUZAM RUBIN FOUNDER 7274394222 2025-11-24 1 1 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X NERMINE KHOUZAM RUBIN 3026 OAKMONT DRIVE CLEARWATER FL 33761 615050 0 X WWW.WATER4MERCY.ORG X 2018 FL WATER 4 MERCY PROVIDES FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT PERMANENT,SUSTAINABLE,INNOVATIVE ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITHIN THE FIELDS OF WATER STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. 6 5 4 0 0 0 681332 614840 0 0 0 210 -6212 0 675120 615050 427189 373600 0 0 53825 73870 0 0 57034 194358 115095 675372 562565 -252 52485 52417 96594 275392 267084 -222975 -170490 X WATER 4 MERCY PROVIDES FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT PERMANENT,SUSTAINABLE,INNOVATIVE ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES, AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITHIN THE WATER AND AGRICULTURAL FIELDS. 0 0 464750 373600 DURING 2024, WATER 4 MERCY, INC. CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER, AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION, AND EDUCATION FOR WATER STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN UNDERSERVED AFRICAN COMMUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INNOVATION: AFRICA, WATER 4 MERCY INSTALLED SOLAR-POWERED WATER WELLS IN 28 VILLAGES, INCLUDING NEW PROJECTS IN IYOYO, MUGU, AND MANDELA IN TZ.THESE ADVANCED SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO RESIST BREAKDOWN, VANDALISM, AND THEFT, ENSURING LONG-TERM, RELIABLE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER FOR DRINKING, COOKING, HYGIENE, BRICK-MAKING, AND AGRICULTURE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O). 464750 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 FL X NERMINE KHOUZAM RUBIN 7274394222 3026 OAKMONT DRIVE CLEARWATER FL 33761 DR JOHN VENTURELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG CAREY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NERMINE RUBIN FOUNDER & CEO 30.00 X X 50000 0 0 FR GREGG TOTTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK MURPHY TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE STEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 614840 614840 210 210 615050 0 0 210 373600 373600 50000 35000 7500 7500 18621 13035 2793 2793 5249 3675 787 787 1025 1025 6481 6481 37223 924 16460 19839 4743 154 833 3756 4085 1481 1134 1470 14407 1947 12460 33659 29875 29 3755 7784 5471 139 2174 138 138 SUBSCRIPTIONS, REFERENC 5550 1535 1515 2500 562565 464750 40781 57034 45254 39464 860 860 138 0 7025 57130 52417 96594 10392 2864 250000 250000 15000 14220 275392 267084 X -222975 -170490 52417 96594 52485 0 X 0 0 0 X 121700 489670 590924 681332 614945 2498571 121700 489670 590924 681332 614945 2498571 956791 1541780 1 2 245 205 453 616 616 2499640 0.61680 0.61040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 860 860 0 0 FOREIGN BONDS RECEIVABLE 7025 STATE OF ISRAEL BOND 50105 57130 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANT MAKING WATER WELLS/IRRIGATION/AGRICULTURE 373600 0 0 0 0 0 0 373600 0 373600 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA , IRRIGATION/AGRICULTURE 162100 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA WATER WELLS 30000 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TRAVEL ASSISTANCE 6000 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA , WATER WELLS 50000 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AGRICULTURE 125500 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: 01. USE OF GRANT MONITORING PROCEDURES (PART I, LINE 2) WATER 4 MERCY DONATIONS ARE GRANTED TO OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WATER 4 MERCY IN CARRYING OUT ITS PROJECTS. ON AVERAGE, 47% IS GRANTED TO INNOVATION AFRICA TO ASSIST WITH SOLAR-POWERED WATER PROJECTS; 52% IS GRANTED TO CULTIVAID TO ASSIST WITH OUR AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS; AND 1% IS GRANTED TO DON BOSCO FOR THE AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. OUR CEO PERIODICALLY MAKES TRIPS TO AFRICA TO PERSONALLY MONITOR THE PROCESS OF OUR PROJECTS THAT ARE FUNDED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY WATER 4 MERCY. CULTIVAID OVERSEES AND MANAGES OUR AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, INCLUDING AITEC, THE AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER WITH DON BOSCO. DON BOSCO RECEIVES WATER 4 MERCY'S FUNDS THROUGH CULTIVAID, WHO SENDS IT DIRECTLY TO DON BOSCO, AS PER SAID AND AGREED UPON PROTOCOLS WITHIN OUR SIGNED CONTRACTS AND MEMOS OF UNDERSTANDING. NERMINE & LES RUBIN CEO WATER PROJECTS X 250000 250000 0 1 1 250000 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A WATER 4 MERCY'S COLLABORATION WITH CULTIVAID ENABLED THE TRAINING OF OVER 12,500 FARMERS AND 450 STUDENTS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, UTILIZING ISRAELI TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERTISE. THIS INITIATIVE PROMOTED YEAR-ROUND CULTIVATION OF NUTRITIOUS CROPS, IMPROVED FOOD SECURITY, AND SUPPORTED LOCAL ECONOMIES. THE HARVESTED CROPS CONTRIBUTED TO BETTER COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESTORED DIGNITY AS VILLAGERS ACHIEVED GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCED EDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH ITS SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, ESTABLISHED WITH DON BOSCO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE IN DODOMA, TANZANIA AND IN EMBU, KENYA. WATER 4 MERCY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (AITEC) IN DODOMA AND EMBU, WHICH PROVIDED TRAINING IN DRIP IRRIGATION, SUSTAINABLE FARMING, AND AGRI-BUSINESS TO LOCAL EXPERTS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS. THESE CENTERS FOSTERED A NEW GENERATION OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERS AND SUPPORTED SELF-SUSTAINING FOOD SYSTEMS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. IN 2024, WATER 4 MERCY LAUNCHED AN "AGRICULTURAL DIPLOMACY" INITIATIVE WITH AGADIR UNIVERSITY IN MOROCCO, FACILITATING CROSS-BORDER AGRICULTURAL EXCHANGES AND EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATION. THIS PROGRAM CONNECTED AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WITH ISRAELI AND MOROCCAN INNOVATORS, PROMOTING REGIONAL COOPERATION IN FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. TO FURTHER EXPAND ITS IMPACT, WATER 4 MERCY WORKED WITH QUARERO, A SWISS-BASED MARKETING ACCELERATOR, TO ENHANCE ITS MEDIA PRESENCE AND OUTREACH THROUGH CREATIVE, DATA-DRIVEN STRATEGIES. THROUGH THESE INTEGRATED EFFORTS, WATER 4 MERCY EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES, PROMOTED SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND CONTRIBUTED TO LASTING CHANGE ACROSS AFRICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS, MAKES ANY NECESSARY CHANGES, AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE FORM. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST, THE MATTER WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR NOT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THIS BOARD MEMBER WILL A) REFRAIN FROM INFLUENCING EITHER MANAGEMENT OR BOARD MEMBERS, B) WITHDRAW FROM THE PORTION OF THE MEETING IN WHICH THE MATTER AT ISSUE IS DISCUSSED, AND C) ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON HIS/HER PERFORMANCE, AND ASK FOR INPUT ON MATTERS OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THE BOARD WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPENSATION. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE BOARD MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED THE DECISION IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 AMENDED RETURN THE AMENDED SECTION OF THE RETURN IS PART VI, SECTION B. POLICIES. IN THE ORIGINALLY FILED RETURN, IT WAS MARKED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN POLICIES REGARDING WHISTLEBLOWERS, DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION, AND A CEO COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS. THE AMENDED RETURN REFLECTS THESE POLICIES WATER 4 MERCY, INC. HAS IN PLACE AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE NECESSARY PROCESSES FOR THESE POLICIES.