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Mission and Programs

Mission

WMI''s mission is to provide sustainable access to safe water and an opportunity to hear the Living Water message in developing countries and disaster areas.

Programs

WMI's community development projects provide clean water and/or sanitation for rural villages, schools, hospitals, and orphanages in developing countries.  WMI works in collaboration with Christian ministries who share WMI's ministry focus to meet physical and spiritual needs. Community Development projects include the following essential components: systems installation and startup, sustainability training (operation, maintenance and micro enterprise), health and hygiene training, 12-month monitoring and evaluation, and evangelism.

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C.
Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2007

1. Deployed 185 water purification systems serving 350,000 people in 15 countries
2. Developed and deployed solar-powered systesm to Uganda and Haiti.
   Developed an economical molded sanitary pit latrine design based on a composite contrete and fiberglass matrix.

1. Serve more than 910,000 people with sustainable access to safe water and the "Living Water" message
2. Establish a minimum of 20 water purification systems completed and ready for disaster response rapid deployment

WMI tracks its effectiveness in the following ways: (1) an annual budgeting process with monthly review of actual results by management and quarterly review by the Board of Directors (2) the number of people served (3) program expenditures as a percent of total spending (4) dollars spent per person served

Chief Executive Profile

Before founding Water Missions International, Dr. Greene founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of General Engineering Laboratories, where he was responsible for the development and technical administration of analytical and environmental engineering consulting services. Prior to that he worked as a Senior Engineer with Exxon Research and Development Company, and as an Assistant Project Manager for Lurgi Mineraloeltechnik in Frankfurt, Germany.

 Dr. Greene holds degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University (Ph.D.), Columbia University (M.S.), and the University of Florida (B.S.). He is a licensed engineer in South Carolina and North Carolina. He is an active member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church.

Additional Comments

In November 2006, WMI was among only ten nonprofit organizations recognized by the Secretary of State's office for its annual Angels list of trustworthy charities. The Angels lists are the Secretary of State?s annual listing of those charities that represent some of the best of charitable giving. WMI ranked fourth on the Angel list, with 89.2% of total expenses in 2005 going directly to its programs. WMI also achieved Charity Navigator's top rating for sound fiscal management. Less than a quarter of the charities evaluated receive the prestigious 4-star rating. In addition, WMI was named one of the Top 10 Charities Expanding in a Hurry and one of the Top 10 Highly Rated Charities Relying on Private Contributions by Charity Navigator. Commenting on these top 10 ratings, Charity Navigator stated, Expect to hear about these ten charities long into the future. They are growing dramatically. Most charities derive large chunks of revenue from earned income, membership fees, and government contracts and grants. Ranked by overall score, these excellent charities draw revenue solely from direct and indirect public support. They report no government funding, no membership fees, and no revenue from earned income. As a result, more than 95% of their total revenue comes from private contributions, which makes the efficiency of their fundraising operations all the more impressive.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $2,396,512 Government Grants $182,635 Program Services $0 Investments $78,437 Special Events $52,495 Sales $22,136 Other $7,453			Program Services $2,285,904 Administration $374,079 Other $119,692 Total Expenditures $2,779,675
Total Revenue	$2,739,668		NET GAIN/LOSS	$(40,007)

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$1,865,804	$1,567,713	$(298,091)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$191,360	$229,393	$38,033
Receivables/Other	$88,091	$0	$(88,091)
Inventories for Sale or Use	$534,303	$642,118	$107,815
Investments/Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets	$259,081	$331,363	$72,282
Other	$10,095	$135,588	$125,493
Total Assets	$2,948,734	$2,906,175	$(42,559)
Liabilities	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Accounts Payable	$89,705	$125,662	$35,957
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$89,705	$125,662	$35,957
FUND BALANCE	$2,859,029	$2,780,513	$(78,516)

Comments from the organization
WMI is a Christian engineering organization which is financially responsible. We are accountable to God, our donors and recipients. All information regarding our financial statements is a matter of public record, available upon request. In 2007, 83 percent of all contributions went to direct service.

WMI voluntarily submits to an annual audit by an independent public accounting firm.

As a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, WMI annually submits information including independent CPA financial statements, IRS Form 990, salary information, fund-raising appeals, board composition and changes in organizing documents in order to verify compliance with its standards.

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