2021-09-13T14:02:41-07:00 2020-12-31 621519135 Hoskins & Company PC 1900 Church Street Suite 200 Nashville TN 37203 990 2020-01-01 562483082 BLOODWATER MISSION INC BLOO 6155504296 PO BOX 60381 NASHVILLE TN 37206 JAKE SMITH Executive Director 2021-09-13 true JAKE SMITH 999009999 HARVEY E HOSKINSCPA P00290898 6153217333 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JAKE SMITH PO BOX 60381 NASHVILLE TN 37206 2111879 false X WWW.BLOODWATER.ORG X 2004 TN BLOOD:WATER MISSION PROVIDES PROJECT FUNDING AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE AREAS OF WASH (WATER, SANITATION, HYGIENE) AND HIV/AIDS 8 8 14 10 0 1737320 2108935 0 5 75 2398 1876 1739723 2110886 510524 400895 0 661745 667259 0 174389 542684 332781 1714953 1400935 24770 709951 213093 899531 154529 131016 58564 768515 BLOOD:WATER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH AFRICAN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE WATER AND HIV/AIDS CRISES. WE DO THIS BY IDENTIFYING AFRICA'S HIDDEN HEROES AND COMING ALONGSIDE THEIR VISION FOR CHANGE. WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL , AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT SO THAT AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE EXPANDED REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. false false 1051809 TO PROVIDE DIRECT PROJECT FUNDING FOR AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN WASH AND HIV/AIDS, AS WELL AS RESPONDING TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN 2020, OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH FIVE ORGANIZATIONS REACHED 685,319 INDIVIDUALS WITH COVID-19 PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION AND HYGIENE PROMOTION, 12,392 INDIVIDUALS WITH FACE MASKS FOR PREVENTION AND TRANSMISSION REDUCTION, AND 5,986 INDIVIDUALS WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FROM THE ECONOMIC SHUTDOWN. ALSO, 11,449 INDIVIDUALS WITH CLEAN WATER AND 10,187 INDIVIDUALS GAINED ACCESS TO IMPROVED HYGIENE FACILITIES INCLUDING HAND-WASHING STATIONS AND LATRINES. IN ADDITION, 524 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED HIV CARE, TREATMENT AND SUPPORT, 4,984 INDIVIDUALS WERE TESTED AND COUNSELED FOR HIV, AND 88,003 INDIVIDUALS WERE EQUIPPED WITH HIV PREVENTION SERVICES. PARTNERS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE VETTING PROCESS AND GRANTS ARE BACKSTOPPED WITH PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION. 29275 TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES. IN 2020, FIVE PARTNERS ENGAGED IN ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING INCLUDING LEADERSHIP COACHING, LEARNING EXCHANGES, AND EXPANSION OF SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND SKILLS. THIS RESULTED IN 3 SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS (INCLUDING ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION), THE DEVELOPMENT OF 4 POLICIES AND PLANS, AND 55 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM QUALITY. ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING EFFORTS WERE VITAL AS OUR PARTNERS FACED TREMENDOUS PRESSURE, UNCERTAINTY, AND VOLATILITY DUE TO COVID-19. 1081084 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 7 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 true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AR CA CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6155504296 521 8TH AVE S SUITE 204 NASHVILLE TN 37203 JAKE SMITH Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 80535 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 80535 0 false false false 0 2108935 2108935 0 75 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 2869 993 1876 1876 0 2110886 1951 0 0 400895 400895 0 80535 52348 16107 12080 0 448655 332863 38781 77011 5723 4186 566 971 72544 48865 12346 11333 59802 49197 3907 6698 0 2825 2100 725 14621 5221 9400 0 0 0 80917 60688 20229 6252 6252 49629 31138 14723 3768 20304 5853 10242 4209 0 66889 42758 14912 9219 15001 6342 1019 7640 0 588 588 8682 8682 0 3670 2936 330 404 0 PRINTING AND PUBLICATION 34305 27444 686 6175 STATE REGISTRATION FEES 11144 11144 CULTIVATION EVENTS 11000 8250 2750 MeMBERSHIP DUES 3787 1304 2483 3167 3167 1400935 1081084 145462 174389 21216 755720 0 14500 7250 138843 102689 0 0 0 7540 6547 0 169440 147595 25514 21845 0 0 0 0 5480 5480 213093 899531 39742 28085 114787 102931 154529 131016 X 44064 461265 14500 307250 58564 768515 213093 899531 709951 X false true X true false X 2641239 2166712 1567314 1737320 2108935 10221520 0 0 2641239 2166712 1567314 1737320 2108935 10221520 0 10221520 36 23 5 75 139 0 0 10221659 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36030 18187 17843 133410 129408 4002 21845 X 2110886 2110886 2110886 1400935 1400935 1400935 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, 2020 true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM FUNDING & SUPPORT WATER & HIV AIDS SUP 371620 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM FUNDING & SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING 29275 400895 400895 SUB SAHARAN CAPACITY BUILDING 1290 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN CAPACITY BUILDING 2845 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN CAPACITY BUILDING 4000 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN CAPACITY BUILDING 5681 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN CAPACITY BUILDING 6959 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WATER & HIV SUPPORT 108649 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WATER & HIV SUPPORT 11806 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WATER & HIV SUPPORT 61113 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WATER & HIV SUPPORT 91553 WIRE TRANSFE SUB SAHARAN WATER & HIV SUPPORT 93725 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 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents THE ORGANIZATION MADE FOLLOWING CHANGES DURING 2020.1. 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. 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