2025-05-14T07:31:49-07:00 2024-12-31 824309077 TENTHO 114 NW 25TH STREET MIAMI FL 33127 990EZ 2024-01-01 200873622 AQUA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC AQUA 3108040003 9785 PALMETTO CLUB DRIVE MIAMI FL 33157 Karen Costello-Wilder Executive Director 2025-05-14 true true Giuseppe Garcia-Salamone P13778075 7866987205 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.aquafoundation.org X X 47386 X 47383 3 0 0 0 0 47386 20850 76009 6660 300 34832 138651 -91265 145090 53825 X 214246 133212 113 1076 214359 134288 69269 80463 145090 53825 At the Aqua Foundation for Women, our mission is to serve and support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer LGBTQ women's community in South Florida through grants, scholarships, and initiatives. Our unwavering commitment is to empower and uplift LGBTQ women, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Through our grant programs, scholarships, and community initiatives, we aim to create a South Florida where LGBTQ women can live without fear of discrimination, access educational opportunities, achieve personal and professional success, and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment. Together, we strive to build a brighter future for all LGBTQ women in our community. In the year 2024, Aqua Foundation for Women, Inc. continued to advance its mission of serving and supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer LGBTQ women's community in South Florida through grants, scholarships, and initiatives. Our achievements demonstrate our commitment to fostering an inclusive and empowered LGBTQ community in the region. Community Events: We organized significant events to create a sense of belonging within the LGBTQ community. Notably, we hosted a Family BBQ, which brought together LGBTQ individuals and their families, providing a safe and welcoming space for social interaction and support. Ally Awards: Our Ally Awards ceremony recognized and honored three outstanding community leaders and allies who have made a significant impact on the LGBTQ community, fostering greater acceptance and understanding. Scholarship Support: We awarded a total of $19,900 in scholarships to deserving students in South Florida. Each scholarship recipient was also paired with a dedicated mentor from within our community, ensuring ongoing support and guidance throughout their college journey. Aqua Affair: To celebrate our scholars and mentors, we organized the Aqua Affair event. This gathering highlighted the achievements of our scholarship recipients and their mentors, reinforcing the importance of mentorship within our community. Aqua Cares Initiative: We furthered a new initiative called Aqua Cares to facilitate meaningful discussions within the LGBTQ community about critical topics affecting its members. This initiative aimed to create a platform for dialogue and support. Through these accomplishments, Aqua Foundation for Women reaffirms its dedication to supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ women's community in South Florida. We remain committed to our core values of equality, empowerment, inclusivity, collaboration, and transparency as we work towards a brighter and more inclusive future for all LGBTQ individuals in our region. X KAREN COSTELLO-WILDER Executive Dir. 45.00 19000 JENNIFER BERNE Secretary 4.00 0 DANIEL TILLEY Treasurer 2.00 0 Isabel A Wilder Social Media Manager 5.00 3860 MATEO VENTURA BRUER Former Executive Dir. 40.00 48906 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false TENTHO 114 NW 25TH STREET MIAMI FL 33127 7862929519 false false false false false false false false X false false false NONE NONE true X 213962 55622 77525 133967 47253 528329 9097 7861 2029 3481 130 22598 0 0 0 223059 63483 79554 137448 47383 550927 0 0 550927 0 0 0 38 3 41 223059 63483 79554 137486 47386 550968 0.99990 1.00000 0.00000 X Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1 | Cash Amount Given: $20850 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $9196 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $5888 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $29 Other Expenses.1007 Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $14226 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $4127 Other Expenses.1 BANK CHARGES $1366 Other Assets.1011 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $113 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $1076 Total Liabilities.1003 Deferred Revenue - Beginning $0 Deferred Revenue - Ending $13333 Total Liabilities.1 Liabilities Other - Beginning $69269 Liabilities Other - Ending $67130