Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BLOODWATER MISSION INC
Employer identification number
56-2483082
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2,146,775
3,127,003
2,453,718
2,141,153
3,561,665
13,430,314
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
11,539
33,321
32,529
15,996
10,124
103,509
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
2,158,314
3,160,324
2,486,247
2,157,149
3,571,789
13,533,823
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
213,059
342,860
339,946
210,051
197,470
1,303,386
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
213,059
342,860
339,946
210,051
197,470
1,303,386
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
12,230,437
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
2,158,314
3,160,324
2,486,247
2,157,149
3,571,789
13,533,823
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
250
397
363
535
549
2,094
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
250
397
363
535
549
2,094
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
2,158,564
3,160,721
2,486,610
2,157,684
3,572,338
13,535,917
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
90.360 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
77.320 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
AS A RESULT OF THE ORGANIZATION CHANGING IT'S YEAR END FROM 12/31 TO 9/30, THE PRECEDING YEARS ON SCHEDULE A, PART III ARE AS FOLLOWS: COLUMN (A) 4TH PRECEDING YEAR - 12/31/09 COLUMN (B) 3RD PRECEDING YEAR - 12/31/10 COLUMN (C) 2ND PRECEDING YEAR - 12/31/11 COLUMN (D) 1ST PRECEDING YEAR - 9/30/12 COLUMN (E) CURRENT YEAR - 9/30/13
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BLOODWATER MISSION INC
Employer identification number
56-2483082
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
BLOOD:WATER MISSION IS AN EQUIPPING AGENCY THAT PARTNERS WITH AFRICAN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE HIV/AIDS AND WATER CRISES. WE DO THIS BY IDENTIFYING AFRICA'S HIDDEN HEROES AND COMING ALONGSIDE THEIR VISION FOR CHANGE. THROUGH TECHNICAL, FINANCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT, WE EXPAND THE REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS OF AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4
BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF CHANGES MADE TO THE BY-LAWS OF BLOOD:WATER MISSION: THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HAS BEEN REMOVED THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS PER YEAR HAS BEEN REDUCED FROM FOUR MEETINGS TO THREE. IN ALL POLICIES, LANGUAGE REFERRING TO THE "EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" HAS BEEN CHANGED TO REFER TO THE "CEO". TERM LENGTHS AND LIMITS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. THERE HAS BEEN THE ADDITION OF THE "FOUNDER & PRESIDENT" AND THIS POSITION IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. THERE HAVE BEEN VARIOUS MINOR TYPOGRAPHICAL AND STYLISTIC CHANGES. IN THE BY-LAWS, THERE HAVE BEEN MINOR CHANGES TO "EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE" LANGUAGE.
DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B
NO COMMITTEES ARE MAKING VOTING DECISIONS OR HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY STAFF, CEO & FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE CEO AND TREASURER SIGNS AND CERTIFIES THAT THE IRS FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
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 PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS, USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE, MAKING MOTIONS, VOTING, EXECUTING AGREEMENTS OR TAKING SIMILAR ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MIGHT PERTAIN BY LAW, AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
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 MARKETPLACE, 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.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS. SEE COMPENSATION POLICY FOR CEO FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ENTIRE COMPENSATION POLICY.
STATES WHERE COPY OF RETURN IS FILED
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17
WEST VIRGINIA, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, UTAH, WASHINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, MICHIGAN, ALABAMA, CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, OKLAHOMA, UTAH, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
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 PERMITED BY LAW.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.