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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,471,284
Total expenses
$3,435,256
Contributions and grants received
$1,184,326
Grants paid
$173,333
Program service revenue
$2,259,514
Investment income
$71,273
Other revenue
-$43,829
Total assets, end of year
$3,814,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,314,694
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,500,041
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,811,640
Management and general expenses
$623,616
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,811,640

Program services were 81.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $665,052

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $135,349

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $282,922

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $101,003

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EVENTS

    total $1,096,555 · related or exempt $1,096,555

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CERTIFICATION

    total $623,022 · related or exempt $623,022

  • 2c · Program service revenue: EDUCATION

    total $522,448 · related or exempt $522,448

  • 2d · Program service revenue: COMMUNICATION & MARKET

    total $17,489 · unrelated business $17,489

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $71,273 · excluded $71,273

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $3,901

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $135,349

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $48,730

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$44,829 · excluded -$44,829

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $1,000 · related or exempt $1,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,000

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $90,508 · program services $90,508

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $82,825 · program services $82,825

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $169,858 · program services $119,644 · management and general $50,214

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $962,664 · program services $678,080 · management and general $284,584

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $24,875 · program services $17,521 · management and general $7,354

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $162,864 · program services $114,718 · management and general $48,146

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $85,385 · program services $60,143 · management and general $25,242

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $75,810 · program services $67,788 · management and general $8,022

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,695 · program services $17,611 · management and general $2,084

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $333,738 · program services $298,422 · management and general $35,316

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $44,070 · program services $44,070

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $616,007 · program services $591,671 · management and general $24,336

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $76,531 · program services $68,433 · management and general $8,098

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $54,019 · program services $33,232 · management and general $20,787

  • 17 · Travel

    total $99,686 · program services $93,040 · management and general $6,646

  • 20 · Interest

    total $21,784 · program services $11,402 · management and general $10,382

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $142,815 · program services $86,781 · management and general $56,034

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,899 · program services $1,513 · management and general $11,386

  • 24a · Other expenses: UBI TAX

    total $800 · program services $800

  • 24b · Other expenses: FACILITIES EXPENSE

    total $166,200 · program services $166,200

  • 24c · Other expenses: COMMITTEES

    total $109,266 · program services $109,266

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, BO

    total $58,890 · program services $42,273 · management and general $16,617

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $24,067 · program services $15,699 · management and general $8,368

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $290,741 · end of year $398,954

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,922,870 · end of year $2,021,668

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $389,899 · end of year $428,675

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $37,478 · end of year $39,990

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $102,427 · end of year $82,835

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $480,378

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $429,220

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $84,677 · end of year $51,158

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $783,351 · end of year $791,455

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $178,764 · end of year $403,294

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $132,740 · end of year $88,356

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $859,252 · end of year $823,044

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,291,613 · end of year $2,326,767

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $149,074 · end of year $173,274

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

OUR PASSION IS TO SUPPORT THE DRINKING WATER PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE WATER TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING TRUSTED RESOURCES TO THE DRINKING WATER COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, CA-NV AWWA HOSTS OVER 400 TECHNICAL SESSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS EACH YEAR, CERTIFIES THOUSANDS OF WATER PROFESSIONALS IN 6 DISCIPLINES, PUBLISHES SOURCE MAGAZINE AND HELPS MEMBERS CONNECT TO COLLEAGUES, FRIENDS, IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGY. FOR OVER 100 YEARS, CA-NV AWWA MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE IMPACTED THE INDUSTRY WITH THEIR COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO LEADING, EDUCATING, AND SERVING THE DRINKING WATER COMMUNITY TO ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTH AND TO PROVIDE SAFE AND SUFFICIENT WATER FOR ALL.

Activities or mission (Part I)

LEAD, EDUCATE,AND SERVE THE WATER COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS AND ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTH.

  • EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: THIS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS FOR WATER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS SINCE THE SECTION'S INCEPTION IN 1920. THE SECTION'S FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS OUR WATER COLLEGE, WHICH PROVIDES CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND CUSTOMIZED TRAINING COURSES. THE BASIC AND ADVANCED TOPICS INCLUDE WATER DISTRIBUTION, WATER TREATMENT, WATER QUALITY, WATER USE EFFICIENCY, WATER AUDIT VALIDATION, BACKFLOW PREVENTION, CROSS CONNECTION, MATH AND SAFETY, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED TOPICS. THE SECTION IS CERTIFIED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IACET), AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A LEADING EDUCATION PROVIDED IN THE WATER INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION TO THE WATER COLLEGE AND EDUCATION OFFERED THROUGH OUR H2OKNOW 24X7 TRAINING PLATFORM, WEBINARS AND IN PERSON ACTIVITIES ARE DEVELOPED AND HOSTED BY OUR INSTRUCTORS AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEES.

    Expenses $495,405 · Revenue $522,448

  • CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT: FOR OVER FORTY YEARS, THE CA-NV AWWA SECTION HAS OFFERED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS WITH THE HIGHEST INTEGRITY. FORTY YEARS OF EXCELLENCE HAS PROVEN THAT THE SECTION CAN SUCCESSFULLY OPERATE AND MANAGE WATER PROFESSION CERTIFICATION EXAM PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO SERVE THOUSANDS AND ARE RECOGNIZED IN HIGH REGARD BY THE DRINKING WATER INDUSTRY, NATIONWIDE AND WORLDWIDE. CURRENTLY, CERTIFICATION IS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER, CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL SPECIALIST, WATER QUALITY LABORATORY ANALYST, WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR, WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR, WATER USE EFFICIENCY PRACTITIONER AND ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR. CA-NV AWWA IS THE ONLY CERTIFYING BODY IN THE WATER INDUSTRY WITH TWO PROGRAMS, BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER AND CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL SPECIALIST ACCREDITED BY THE ANSI NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD (ANAB) UNDER THE ISO/IEC 17024 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR CERTIFYING BODIES.

    Expenses $585,075 · Revenue $623,022

  • EVENTS DEPARTMENT: AS A VALUE-ADDED SERVICE, THIS DEPARTMENT INVESTS SUBSTANTIAL TIME AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT OUR MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO LEADING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH MULTI-FACETED EVENTS. THIS DEPARTMENT MANAGES EVENT LOGISTICS, SPONSORSHIPS AND EXHIBITS. EVENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE SYMPOSIUMS, CONFERENCES, AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES. THESE EVENTS ALLOW OUR MEMBERS TO NETWORK WITH WATER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND DEVELOP FUTURE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATION AND NETWORKING BENEFITS, MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE CONTACT HOURS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEU'S) TOWARDS THEIR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS.

    Expenses $1,158,644 · Revenue $1,096,555

  • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT: PLAN AND IMPLEMENT EFFORTS TO STIMULATE ENROLLMENT OF NEW AWWA MEMBERS AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT MEMBERSHIP RETENTION PROGRAMS. INCLUDES COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS, INTRODUCTION TO SECTION OFFICERS, AND HOSPITALITY AT MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO NEWLY RECRUITED MEMBERS AND THOSE NOT PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN SECTION ACTIVITIES. THE MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (M.E.D. COUNCIL) CHAIR AND THE VICE-CHAIRS WORK WITH LOCAL WATER UTILITY GROUPS, AND OTHER SECTION COMMITTEES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS PURPOSE. MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE OFFICERS REPRESENT DIVERSE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDS, AND INCLUDE WATER AGENCY EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, REGULATORS AND MANUFACTURERS' REPRESENTATIVES.

    Expenses $572,516 · Grants $173,333

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • LARRY LYFORD

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JIM ELLIOTT

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GORDON WILLIAMS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE BOYLE

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HEATHER COLLINS

    AWWA DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW DEGRACA

    AWWA DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TODD JORGENSON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROSEMARY SMUD

    COUNCILS TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAN ARMENDARIZ

    ENGINEERING TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT JANOWSKI

    UTILITY MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • YAN ZHANG

    OPERATORS TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIN MACKEY

    WATER QUALITY TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NATHAN BOYLE

    WATER RESOURCES TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BILL CARDINAL

    CERTIFICATION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • COLTER ANDERSEN

    CONFERENCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • UZI DANIEL

    EDUCATION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAHA SHIRKHANI

    TECHNICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SEPIDEH SHIRKHANI

    UTILITY MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN BARNES

    ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEN PAYNE

    OPERATORS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEX CHAKMAK

    WATER QUALITY DIVISION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TANA CAMERON

    WATER RESOURCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICH HOPKINS

    MANUFACTURERS & ASSOCIATES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNA MARIANO

    MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GARY LYNCH

    PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUZANNNE DELORENZO

    WATER UTILITY COUNCIL CHAI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSAN MOSBURG

    SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $169,858
    From this org
    $138,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,594
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,880
    Bonus
    $4,384
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,594
    Filer's total
    $169,858

  • JENNA BLAND

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $136,495
    From this org
    $109,299
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,196
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
5 April 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202420969349301412

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