﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-11-04T19:49:47-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>383331165</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>NIENHUIS FINANCIAL GROUP LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3460 WILSON AVE SW</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>GRANDVILLE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MI</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>49418</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>472793644</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LIFE GIVING WATER INTERNATIONAL INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>LIFE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2143641520</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>154 TEMPLE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>WALTHAM</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>02452</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>RICHARD BLAIR</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7818990180</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-11-04</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>ROBERT J OOSTENDORP</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01597237</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6165328861</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-11-04</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.LIFEGIVINGWATERINTERNATIONAL.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>179400</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>174391</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>5009</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>179400</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>123325</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>6650</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>13105</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>143080</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>36320</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>165441</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>-2003</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>199758</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>165441</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>196327</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <EOYAmt>6081</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>165441</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>202408</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <EOYAmt>2650</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>165441</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>199758</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>ENABLING COMMUNITIES HEALTH THROUGH SAFE WATER</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>GUASIAN GRANDE PROJECT ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE WATER SYSTEMS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>85000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>85000</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>ATAPO PROJECT ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE WATER SYSTEMS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>33000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>33000</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>ACHULLAY PROJECT ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE WATER SYSTEMS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>3324</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>3324</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>CODEINSE PROJECT ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE WATER SYSTEMS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>2001</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ForeignGrantsInd>X</ForeignGrantsInd>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>2001</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>123325</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BRUCE RYDBECK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PAST PRESIDE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RICHARD BLAIR</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RICHARD LIPPMANN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>3.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARK DEHAAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CLERK</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHERITH RYDBECK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>WADE DAUGHERTY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>3.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SARAH DAUGHERTY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>3.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CRAIG MILLER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>3.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN RYDBECK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>4.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JULIE FERIA</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>3.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RACHEL RYDBECK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>4.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CAROLYN LIPPMAN UNTIL DECEMBER 15</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>3.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>RICHARD BLAIR</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1772 BRADFORD LN</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CRYSTAL LAKE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>60014</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2143641520</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>121481</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>197979</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>185504</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>174391</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>679355</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>63</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>994</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>2708</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>5009</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>8774</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>121544</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>198973</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>188212</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>179400</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>688129</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>688129</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>121544</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>198973</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>188212</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>179400</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>688129</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CASH CONTRIBUTION: 85,000 CASH CONTRIBUTION: 33,000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES TRAVEL 1,939 BANK FEES 120 MANAGEMENT EXPENSES 1,296 FILING FEES 107 INTERN EXPENSES 6,136 OPERATING EXPENSES 1,507 SCHOLARSHIPS 2,000 TOTAL 13,105</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PENALTIES -2,003</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 0 6,081 TOTAL 0 6,081</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 0 2,650</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GRANT USE FOR WATER PROJECTS MONITORED MOST OFTEN BY DIRECT VISUAL INSPECTION AND OVERSIGHT. GENERALLY, ONE OR TWO BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED WITH THE WATER PROJECT AND HAVE FEET ON THE GROUND TO MONITOR PROGRESS AND ASSIST WITH THE OVERALL PROJECT. WHEN NOT PHYSICALLY PRESENT, THE GRANTEE IS RESPONSIBLE TO SUBMIT REPORTS AND PICTURES OF THE WORK IN PROGRESS. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL ACCOUNTING OF ALL EXPENDITURES, DELIVERABLES AND RESULTS, AFTER THE TERMINATION OF THE GRANT.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CODEINSE PROJECT ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE WATER SYSTEMS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>