Blood Water Mission
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Blood Water Mission meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to share in the joy of ending the water and HIV/AIDS crises – with our partners and in this lifetime."
Year, State Incorporated:
2004, TN
Blood:Water Misson (Blood:Water) reports that it finds, vets, and partners with organizations in East and South Africa and supports them by pairing long-term, iterative, intentional organizational strengthening with flexible financial support. The organization makes an eight-year funding commitment that includes four two-year cycles. During each cycle, Blood:Water guides the partner through an organizational strengthening model, in which key organizational needs are identified and then funded with a flexible grant earmarked for capacity building. The organization reports that its interventions are geared towards increased positive outcomes in four key areas: team capacity, financial health, program quality, and community representation.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Blood Water Mission's program expenses were:
| Program services | $1,723,295 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,723,295 |
Chief Executive
Jake Smith, Executive Director
Compensation*
$106,172
Chair of the Board
Chris Hobday
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Data Strategy and Enablement, Edward Jones
Board Size
9
Paid Staff Size
15
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,767,481, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Blood Water Mission's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Merchandise, net | $169 |
| Interest income | $19,232 |
| Other income | $270,218 |
| Contributions | $1,767,481 |
| Total Income | $2,057,100 |
Programs: 74% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $2,057,100 |
| Total expenses: | $2,315,011 |
| Program expenses | $1,723,295 |
| Fundraising expenses | $233,641 |
| Administrative expenses | $358,075 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-257,911 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,520,552 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,262,641 |
| Total Liabilities | $56,090 |
| Total Assets | $1,318,731 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance