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SUCCESSFULLY RESCUED 6 GIRLS AGES 12-22 YEARS OF AGE. 2. SUCCESSFULLY REUNITED FOUR (4)GIRLS WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND ENROLLED TWO (2) GIRLS IN ADULT RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. 3. SUCCESSFULLY HELPED (21) GIRLS SECURE THEIR GEDS/ENROLLED INTO COLLEGE OR FIND FT/PT WORK 4. SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED ON JANUARY 11, 2015 WITH 400 IN ATTENDANCE-THE I AM RACHEL MOVEMENT TO MOBILIZE NON-TRADITIONAL ACTIVIST AND ADVOCATES IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 8 AND SENATE RESOLUTION 7 THAT CULMINATED ONLY 4 MONTHS LATER WITH THE PASSAGE AND SIGNING OF GEORGIA SENATE BILL 8 - SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW ON MAY 5, 2015. AND, SENATE BILL 7 WILL MAKE ITS WAY TO THE NOVEMBER 2016 BALLOT FOR THE CITIZENS OF GEORGIA TO VOICE THEIR SUPPORT OF GEORGIA'S CHILDREN. (SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADVOCACY SKILLS) 5. ON FEBRUARY 12, 2015, RACHEL, A GRADUATE OF LIVING WATER LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER TESTIFIED BEFORE GEORGIA SENATE AND LAID WITNESS TO THE ATROCITIES OF COMMERCIAL SEX TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN AND IN SUPPORT OF SB8 AND SR7. WE BELIEVE THAT RACHEL'S TESTIMONY BECAME ONE OF THE MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO HELP WITH THE PASSAGE OF SB8 AND SR7, WHICH IS OFFICIALLY NAMED THE SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW ACT. (SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADVOCACY SKILLS) 6. ON MARCH 13, 2015, TWO OF OUR YOUNG LADIES WERE INVITED TO SPEAK AT THE UNITED NATIONS 59TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (CSW59) ON THE TOPIC OF "UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM THE BEIJING PLATFORM FOR ACTION" AMERICAN GIRLS SPEAK OUT AGAINST COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. (SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADVOCACY SKILLS) 7. ON APRIL 2015, ANOTHER GRADUATE OF LIVING WATER LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER WAS NOMINATED FOR THE 2015 WHO'S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES. 288132 true true false false false false false false false false 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 false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false GA X ERIN BLOUNT 4046270225 PO BOX 1805 FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 LISA WILLIAMS CEO 65.00 X X 56667 0 0 ERIN BLOUNT TREASURER 2.00 X X 2138 0 0 KATHIE HANSEN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DR MICHEAL STOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARY LOU FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH F JOE SR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JEFFREY BRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 58805 false false false 218523 10000 218523 218523 58805 58805 59502 59502 3454 3454 25455 25455 1620 1620 9832 9832 20385 8385 12000 5212 5212 20009 20009 13081 13081 7982 7982 34716 34716 13452 13452 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 18760 18760 STUDENT SERVICES 8779 8779 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 4604 4604 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 3990 3990 10874 10874 320512 288132 13620 18760 251990 64992 629573 152643 399439 476930 1118 1005 3000 3000 655547 545927 155473 142843 155473 142843 X 500074 403084 500074 403084 655547 545927 -101989 5000 -1 X false false false X 198506 324217 346393 335918 218523 1423557 198506 324217 346393 335918 218523 1423557 381866 1041691 1555 1555 9507 9507 1434619 0.72610 0.76480 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 9,507 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 92483 92483 207306 19420 187886 282230 95656 186574 47554 37567 9987 476930 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ASSIST GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, STREET LIFE, AND HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION WITH A SAFE SPACE TO HEAL FROM TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS, PURSUE EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS, AND ACQUIRE SKILLS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 THE LIVING WATER CENTER (FORMERLY-LIVING WATER FOR GIRLS) PROVIDES A HEALING EXPERIENCE THROUGH A SERIES OF THREE 3-DAY BOARDING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CULINARY AND HORTICULTURE THERAPY IN TANDEM WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - 9 MONTHS IN DURATION. THE CENTER WELCOMES GIRLS ALONG WITH THEIR MOTHERS-CAREGIVERS AND EVEN THEIR SISTERS, SO THAT THEY MAY RECEIVE THE KIND OF POST-REHABILITATIVE CARE THAT WILL ADVANCE THEIR RESTORATION PROCESS. AS WELL, IT SERVES AS A PREVENTION CATALYST TO MITIGATE THEIR POSSIBLE RELAPSE AND TO PROTECT OTHER VULNERABLE GIRLS FROM BEING LURED INTO THE LIFE OF SEX TRAFFICKING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SUPPORT OF GEORGIA'S CHILDREN. (SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADVOCACY SKILLS) 5. ON FEBRUARY 12, 2015, RACHEL, A GRADUATE OF LIVING WATER LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER TESTIFIED BEFORE GEORGIA SENATE AND LAID WITNESS TO THE ATROCITIES OF COMMERCIAL SEX TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN AND IN SUPPORT OF SB8 AND SR7. WE BELIEVE THAT RACHEL'S TESTIMONY BECAME ONE OF THE MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO HELP WITH THE PASSAGE OF SB8 AND SR7, WHICH IS OFFICIALLY NAMED THE SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW ACT. (SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADVOCACY SKILLS) 6. ON MARCH 13, 2015, TWO OF OUR YOUNG LADIES WERE INVITED TO SPEAK AT THE UNITED NATIONS 59TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (CSW59) ON THE TOPIC OF "UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM THE BEIJING PLATFORM FOR ACTION" AMERICAN GIRLS SPEAK OUT AGAINST COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. (SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADVOCACY SKILLS) 7. ON APRIL 2015, ANOTHER GRADUATE OF LIVING WATER LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER WAS NOMINATED FOR THE 2015 WHO'S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S TREASURER REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE CEO BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND DISCUSSED AT THE ANNUAL BOD RETREAT BY A VERBAL AND WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A REVIEW AND COMPARISON OF LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL SALARIES IS PERFORMED FOR POSITIONS WHERE WE SEEK TO OFFER COMPENSATION. FOR SEVEN YEARS OUR CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR 60-80 HOUR WORK WEEK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON DISPLAY AT OUR HEADQUARTER/OFFICE AT 215 LAKEWOOD WAY, SUITE 108, ATLANTA, GA 30315. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -1