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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$775,727
Total expenses
$1,012,207
Contributions and grants received
$131,879
Grants paid
$15,732
Program service revenue
$629,812
Investment income
$14,863
Other revenue
-$827
Total assets, end of year
$917,203
Total liabilities, end of year
$259,683
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$657,520
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$798,665
Management and general expenses
$201,384
Fundraising expenses
$12,158
Program service expenses (Part III)
$798,665

Program services were 78.9% 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

    $43,223

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,155

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $86,501

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Exam Fees

    total $15,230 · related or exempt $15,230

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Exhibit Sales

    total $140,437 · related or exempt $140,437

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Member Dues (non-contrib)

    total $64,834 · related or exempt $64,834

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Publishing Income

    total $12,000 · related or exempt $12,000

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Registration Fees

    total $380,400 · related or exempt $380,400

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $16,911 · related or exempt $16,911

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,863 · excluded $14,863

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $25,901

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $39,095

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$13,194

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$13,194 · related or exempt -$13,194

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $3,895

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

    $2,155

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,328

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $567 · excluded $567

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Ad Income - Publishing

    total $5,950 · unrelated business $5,950

  • 11b · Other revenue: Ad Income - Sponsorships

    total $5,850 · unrelated business $5,850

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $11,800

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $7,982 · program services $7,982

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $7,750 · program services $7,750

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $78,511 · program services $11,777 · management and general $62,809 · fundraising $3,925

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $122,295 · program services $86,536 · management and general $31,216 · fundraising $4,543

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $20,791 · program services $12,849 · management and general $7,085 · fundraising $857

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $19,534 · program services $8,009 · management and general $10,850 · fundraising $675

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,518 · management and general $33,518

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,894 · management and general $3,894

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $34,033 · program services $31,514 · management and general $2,519

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $491 · program services $284 · management and general $188 · fundraising $19

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $68,476 · program services $45,018 · management and general $23,202 · fundraising $256

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $36,720 · program services $27,252 · management and general $8,768 · fundraising $700

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $25,839 · program services $14,924 · management and general $9,936 · fundraising $979

  • 17 · Travel

    total $12,255 · program services $13,787 · management and general -$1,532

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $483,326 · program services $482,584 · management and general $694 · fundraising $48

  • 20 · Interest

    total $140 · management and general $140

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,069 · program services $598 · management and general $5,432 · fundraising $39

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,470 · program services $1,107 · management and general $1,290 · fundraising $73

  • 24a · Other expenses: Non-office Mat'ls & Supplies

    total $34,252 · program services $34,205 · management and general $47

  • 24b · Other expenses: Program Prizes & Giveaways

    total $6,074 · program services $6,074

  • 24c · Other expenses: Staff & Volunteer Recognition

    total $4,051 · program services $3,166 · management and general $857 · fundraising $28

  • 24d · Other expenses: Dues, Subscriptions & Licenses

    total $1,819 · program services $1,653 · management and general $165 · fundraising $1

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,917 · program services $1,596 · management and general $306 · fundraising $15

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $204,912 · end of year $148,961

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $66,800 · end of year $69,950

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $4,940

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $22,237

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $28,784

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

    $32,361

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

    $29,061

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,868 · end of year $3,300

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $336,869 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $366,295 · end of year $639,031

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $120,840 · end of year $130,617

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $7,931

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,709 · end of year $121,135

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $380,868 · end of year $220,402

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $471,327 · end of year $437,118

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Dedicated to providing water education, training and leadership to protect public health and the environment.

  • Conferences - The association has an annual conference, with over 1400 attendees in 2023, which provides continuing education on water and wastewater topics. It enhances member awareness of issues related to the industry and encourages networking. Additionally, CEU's (continuing education credits) are provided that allow state operators and engineers to meet mandatory continuing education requirements.

    Expenses $520,577 · Revenue $352,666

  • Education - The association coordinates certification schools and various seminars (7 schools and 34 seminars in 2023) during the course of the year to provide continuing education on water and wastewater topics for operators and engineers. They also serve to enhance member awareness of issues related to the industry and encourage networking. Schools meet state-mandated education requirements for professionals to sit for state operator examinations.

    Expenses $222,528 · Grants $7,750 · Revenue $240,941

  • Networking - The association hosts a variety of networking events throughout the year (15 in 2023) designed to help members connect with others in the industry. They also serve to help grow the membership base.

    Expenses $55,560 · Grants $7,982 · Revenue $48,005

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bryan Gossage

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $154,297
    From this org
    $72,245
    From related orgs
    $72,245
    Other
    $9,807
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $72,245 + $72,245 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $72,245 + $72,245 related

  • Courtney Driver

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.88

  • Ben Kearns

    Chair-Elect

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kevin Irby

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.67

  • Lamya King

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.77

  • Terry Houk

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.77

  • Carolyn Ross

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.48

  • Brian Tripp

    Past-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.8

  • Corey King

    WEF Delegate

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.77

  • Tom Bach

    WEF Delegate

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.15

  • Ken Vogt

    WEF Delegate

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • David Saunders

    AWWA Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.54

  • Keller Schnier

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.92

  • Carl Wilson

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.96

  • Chris White

    Prof Water Rep

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.92

  • David Melton

    Prof WW Rep

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.77

  • Jacob Mueller

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.58

  • Gregory Jenkins

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.48

  • Mike Osborne

    WEF-Deleg Elect

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.2

  • Bill Brewer

    AWWA Dir Elect

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
27 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540279349300209

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