2026-09-14T15:52:17-05:00 2025-12-31 271155496 RLA LLP 999 W TAYLOR STREET STE A SAN JOSE CA 95126 990 2025-01-01 550797265 CALIFORNIA STORMWATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION CALI 3104624939 1201 N CATALINA AVENUE 4227 REDONDO BEACH CA 90277 KAREN COWAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3104624939 2026-09-12 1 NICK PETERSEN P01208759 4088556770 2025 KAREN COWAN 1201 N CATALINA AVENUE 4227 REDONDO BEACH CA 90277 3389645 0 X WWW.CASQA.ORG X 1989 CA ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA STORMWATER PERMITTEES, CASQA ADVANCES SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES. 11 11 9 11 0 0 11400 13350 2888858 3376069 183 226 0 0 2900441 3389645 0 0 0 0 793742 1119252 0 0 0 1482642 1504265 2276384 2623517 624057 766128 2544212 3394094 564650 648404 1979562 2745690 X ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA STORMWATER PERMITTEES, CASQA ADVANCES SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES. TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROTECTIVE OF CALIFORNIA RESOURCES, CASQA WILL:LEAD: DEFINE AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION, AND SOLUTIONS THAT ARE BASED IN THE LATEST SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENT CASQA'S VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENTENGAGE: CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS, AND BEST PRACTICESEDUCATE: PRODUCE RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS THAT INFORM AND TRAIN STORMWATER PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLICSUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION: PUBLISH TOOLS AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF STORMWATER PROGRAMSINCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES: OPERATE AS A HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION WITH THE CAPABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THE STRATEGIC PLAN 0 0 1470573 1941031 EDUCATE: PRODUCE RESOURCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS THAT INFORM AND TRAIN STORMWATER PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. 515631 76575 LEAD: DEFINE AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION, AND SOLUTIONS THAT ARE BASED IN THE LATEST SCIENCE AND IMPLEMENT CASQA'S VISION FOR SUSTAINABLE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT. 230058 202850 SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION: PUBLISH TOOLS AND GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF STORMWATER PROGRAMS. 58345 1155613 58345 1155613 2274607 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X ANNETTE BEVERS 9256423848 8145 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR A PLEASANTON CA 94588 ROB CARSON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA CARR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN FLETCHER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE TOLCHIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DALIA FADL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLI DESAI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SOMMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE SOTELO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REID BOGERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN FERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THUAN NGUYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN COWAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 296585 0 8898 JOSEPH DRAPER II PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 108509 0 13870 CARMEL BROWN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 199038 0 5971 604132 0 28739 3 0 1 0 LARRY WALKER ASSOCIATES 1480 DREW AVENUE DAVIS CA 95618 REGULATORY AND HANDBOOK CONSULTING SERVI 133814 ADVANCED MEDIA WORKS PO BOX 300811 ESCONDIDO CA 92030 EDUCATE SEMINAR PROGRAM SERVICES 120440 2 13350 13350 CONFERENCES 541900 1349170 1349170 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 1155613 1155613 TRAINING PROGRAMS 541900 591861 591861 OTHER PROGRAMS 541900 104025 104025 HANDBOOKS 541900 98825 98825 76575 76575 3376069 226 226 3389645 3376069 0 226 286585 258029 28556 686315 589953 96362 79813 69516 10297 66539 57956 8583 21825 21825 66914 66914 96000 96000 13786 12008 1778 11918 10382 1536 1754 1754 161370 119460 41910 4108 4108 EVENTS 637056 637056 CONTRACTED SERVICES 404095 404042 53 BANK & MERCHANT ACCOUNT 60882 60882 OTHER 18832 14480 4352 5725 5725 2623517 2274607 348910 0 146135 352368 1906420 2670322 60738 87775 31592 45672 532105 294148 399327 237957 2544212 3394094 81425 100185 483225 548219 564650 648404 X 1979562 2745690 1979562 2745690 2544212 3394094 766128 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 77500 12222 11522 11400 13350 125994 1496789 2200079 2699928 2888858 3376069 12661723 1574289 2212301 2711450 2900258 3389419 12787717 0 540720 433406 697731 567229 233184 2472270 540720 433406 697731 567229 233184 2472270 10315447 49 244 1945 183 226 2647 49 244 1945 183 226 2647 1574338 2212545 2713395 2900441 3389645 12790364 0.80650 0.77820 0.00020 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 52900 52900 2570617 2623517 281176 70294 0 0 243591 268096 263819 281176 1056682 1585023 19530 51812 49960 52900 174202 60898 67024 65955 70294 264171 396257 FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-A THE ASSOCIATION ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES TO (1) ADVANCE CASQA'S STRATEGIC PLAN AND VISION THROUGH LEGISLATION AND (2) EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE NEEDS OF THE STORMWATER COMMUNITY. 532105 294148 237957 237957 X 3399845 10200 10200 3389645 0 3389645 2633717 10200 10200 2623517 0 2623517 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND WILL RECOGNIZE A LOSS CONTINGENCY WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS SUBJECT TO ESTIMATE AND MANAGEMENT JUDGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIKELY OUTCOME OF EACH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE AMOUNT THAT IS ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION OR FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE AGGREGATE COULD DIFFER FROM THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KAREN COWAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 296585 0 0 0 0 0 8898 0 0 0 305483 0 0 0 CARMEL BROWN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 199038 0 0 0 0 0 5971 0 0 0 205009 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ON OCCASION, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MAY BE IN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OR ENTER INTO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPLOYED BY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. SUCH RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCUSSED IN CASQA'S BYLAWS UNDER ARTICLE IX (CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS). PER ARTICLE IX, SECTION 9.01, ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST OBTAIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.02 OR SECTION 9.03 AND DISQUALIFY HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM MAKING, PARTICIPATING IN THE MAKING OF, OR ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE ANY DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IF IT IS REASONABLY FORESEEABLE THAT THE DECISION IS ONE IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. PER ARTICLE IX, SECTION 9.05, A DIRECTOR WHO IS REQUIRED TO DISQUALIFY HIMSELF OR HERSELF SHALL IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE INTEREST, WITHDRAW FROM ANY PARTICIPATION IN THE MATTER, REFRAIN FROM ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE ANY OTHER DIRECTOR, AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ORGANIZATION AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CASQA HAS OVER 500 MEMBERSHIPS REPRESENTING SEVERAL THOUSAND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION IS KNOWN FOR SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PROVIDING STANDARD REFERENCE GUIDANCE MANUALS AND PORTALS, RUNNING STATEWIDE TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS, ADVISING STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON REGULATIONS AND PROGRAMS, AND HOSTING QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND WEBCASTS, AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ALL REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, AS SET FORTH IN CASQA'S BYLAWS, ON THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS HELD ANNUALLY IN NOVEMBER, DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED OR THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION PRESENTED IF WRITTEN BALLOT ELECTIONS ARE HELD BY MAIL OR EMAIL IN ADVANCE OF THIS MEETING AND OTHER PROPER BUSINESS MAY BE TRANSACTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IS GOVERNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. A SLATE OF DIRECTORS IS PROPOSED BY WRITTEN NOMINATION FROM VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. ALL NOMINEES MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS. EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION THAT HOLDS A REGULAR MEMBERSHIP IS DEEMED A VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATION. BALLOTS ARE CAST BY THE VOTING MEMBER, THE INDIVIDUAL WHO CASTS A VOTE ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATION (ONE VOTING MEMBER PER MEMBER ORGANIZATION). ALL ACTIONS REQUIRING A VOTE, INCLUDING ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, ARE DETERMINED BY THE MAJORITY OF BALLOTS CAST. DIRECTORS FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE ELECTED BY WRITTEN BALLOT (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL METHODS) OF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS WHO RETURN A BALLOT. ELECTIONS CONCLUDE NO LATER THAN THE END OF NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT, AND CORRECTIONS/MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE BY THE OUTSIDE CPA. THE REVISED DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ACCOUNTANT. ANY CONCERNS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR ACCOUNTANT HAVE ARE RAISED WITH THE CPA FIRM AND A CONSENSUS IS ACHIEVED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS THEN FINALIZED AND ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MUST ANNUALLY PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE REGARDING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD MUST OBTAIN THE FULL BOARD'S APPROVAL BEFORE ENTERING INTO A NEW MATERIAL FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT IS REASONABLY FORESEEABLE AS POSING A CONFLICT TO CASQA. BOARD APPROVAL MAY BE GRANTED IF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS CONCLUDE: (1) THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS FOR THE CORPORATION'S OWN BENEFIT, (2) THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO CASQA; AND (3) CASQA CANNOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. ANY BOARD MEMBER IS DISQUALIFIED IF A TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP PREVENTS THE MEMBER FROM APPLYING DISINTERESTED SKILL AND UNDIVIDED LOYALITY TO CASQA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BASED ON COMPARABLE COMMUNITY POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THERE WERE NO CHANGES BETWEEN YEARS.