Better Business Bureau Report for
Living Water International

Better Business Bureau Report issued August 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires August 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Living Water International
Address: 4001 Greenbriar Drive, Ste 100
  Stafford, TX 77477
Phone: 281-207-7800
877-594-4426
Web Address: www.water.cc
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1990, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Living Water International exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and experience "living water" - the gospel of Jesus Christ- which alone satisfies the deepest thirst.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Living Water International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

LWI provides water projects in developing countries as well as trains local and international individuals basic skills of shallow well drilling, pump repair and health and hygiene practices. They train locals and internationals oral bible storying methods. In 2010, they completed 1,387 water projects in 24 countries.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Living Water International's program expenses were:

  
Water well programs 11,493,778
Mission Outreach 1,263,380
Training and Hygiene 137,138
Total Program Expenses: $12,894,296
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Michael J. Mantel, CEO
Compensation*:
 $176,000

Chair of the Board: David Welch
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Franklin, Turner & Welch LLC

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 60

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, telephone, invitations to fund raising events, radio, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $17,342,227, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Living Water International's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 15,285,120
Special Events 2,057,107
Training Fees 46,915
Rental Income 17,816
Other Income 3,583
Total Income $17,410,541


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $17,410,541
  Program expenses $12,894,296
  Fund raising expenses 2,329,278
  Administrative expenses 1,127,685
 
Total expenses   $16,351,259
Income in Excess of Expenses   1,059,282
Beginning net assets   5,982,973
Ending net assets   7,042,255
Total liabilities   944,854
Total assets   $7,987,109


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Complaints

               

The BBB has processed no complaints about this organization in the past 36 months, our standard reporting period.

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