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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6211384

WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80235

Financials

$23.4M$19.1M2023$24.1M$21.5M2024$24.3M$20.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$24,332,001$20,376,181$3,955,820$62,602,447$10,914,444$51,688,003
December 31, 2024990$24,139,256$21,546,637$2,592,619$57,098,739$10,112,278$46,986,461
December 31, 2023990$23,363,893$19,075,153$4,288,740$53,199,238$9,275,616$43,923,622
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,394,097
of which government grants
$17,438,043
Program service revenue
$3,859,002
Investment income
$1,932,695
Net rental income
$80,440
Net gain from sales of assets
$55,640
Other revenue
$146,207

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$100,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,416,475
Other salaries and wages
$4,955,419
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,629,267
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$695,304
Travel
$687,752
Depreciation
$90,274
Program services (functional)
$14,065,812
Management and general (functional)
$5,843,922
Fundraising (functional)
$466,447

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,098,739
Total assets, end of year
$62,602,447
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,914,444
Net assets, end of year
$51,688,003
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,003,735
Publicly traded securities
$3,076,553
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,902,038
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,785,965
Gross receipts
$52,231,162
Employees
54
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER GREVATTCEO/SECRETARY
Officer
40$468,509$32,087
TANIA HASKINSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$315,707$38,940
ALLEXIS VEANCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$240,282$41,822
KENAN OZEKINCHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER
Key employee
40$236,156$42,379
JEFFREY MOELLERDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$178,347$33,218
ALICE FULMERDIRECTOR OF SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$159,410$44,795
JULIE MINTON- SR ACCTMANAGER - STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$167,240$16,421
PETER ROCKVAMDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING, CONTROLLER
Officer
40$152,533$22,998
JENNIFER STEWART- DIR OFSPONSORED PROGRAMS (UNTIL NOV '25)
Highest-paid employee
40$156,936$13,080
JOHN ENTSMINGERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE DREYFUSS-WELLSVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLIFFORD CHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHANE CHAPMANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN TOWILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
26 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE TANIGUCHI-DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD SWINGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLEY STINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDSEY RECHTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KISHIA POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAUN PIETIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN PERKOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOONE KIM-LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY HAYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZEYNEP ERDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA DELILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID COPPESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICKEY CONWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY CONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANSELMO COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AL CHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA CHARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA BRIEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAD BOHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BALLIEWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARISELLA ARANGUIX-CUETODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVIA AMPARANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 41 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER GREVATTCEO/SECRETARY
Officer
40$443,415$32,137
TANIA HASKINSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$291,366$36,098
ALLEXIS VEAN- CHIEFCOMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Key employee
40$218,360$39,191
KENAN OZEKINCHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER
Key employee
40$173,100$34,890
JEFFREY MOELLER- DIRECTOROF RESEARCH SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$169,069$31,751
ALICE FULMERDIRECTOR OF SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$144,863$41,564
JULIE MINTON- SR ACCTMANAGER - STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$163,370$16,073
JENNIFER STEWARTDIRECTOR OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$147,932$13,449
XIAO ZHANGRESEARCH PRINCIPAL
Highest-paid employee
40$144,657$15,361
PAUL RUSHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN ENTSMINGERVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE DREYFUSS-WELLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLIFFORD CHANMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SILVIA AMPARANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAD BOHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA BRIEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AL CHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICKEY CONWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZEYNEP ERDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE TANIGUCHI-DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY HAYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA CHARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PERKOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDSEY RECHTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEVERLEY STINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD SWINGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANE CHAPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISELLA ARANGUIX-CUETODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLEEN ARNOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BALLIEWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANSELMO COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY CONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID COPPESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOONE KIM-LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN PIETIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KISHIA POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARILYN TOWILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 41 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER GREVATTCEO/SECRETARY
Officer
40$424,130$31,708
TANIA HASKINSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$267,985$33,724
JOHN ALBERTCHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER
Key employee
40$231,638$46,565
ALLEXIS VEANCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Key employee
40$178,408$34,572
BRENLEY MCKENNACHIEF OF SUBSCRIBER SERVICES
Key employee
40$171,446$24,954
JEFFREY MOELLERUNIT LEADER
Highest-paid employee
40$157,244$30,607
KENAN OZEKINUNIT LEADER
Highest-paid employee
40$153,297$32,280
ALICE FULMERREGIONAL LIASON
Highest-paid employee
40$130,859$39,518
JULIE MINTONUNIT LEADER
Highest-paid employee
40$151,516$14,911
FRANK BLAHAREGIONAL LIASON
Highest-paid employee
40$133,802$31,278
PAUL RUSHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN ENTSMINGERVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KYLE DREYFUSS-WELLSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CLIFFORD CHANMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTY ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SILVIA AMPARANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAD BOHANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA BRIEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKITA BROWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA CHENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AL CHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICKEY CONWAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOU DI GIRONIMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZEYNEP ERDALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVONNE FORRESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID GADISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY HAYMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA CHARLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN STEGLITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX MARGEVICIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL NORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PERKOVICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNDSEY RECHTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEVERLEY STINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD SWINGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANE CHAPMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE TANIGUCHI-DENNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENNIS DOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON FREEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6666 W QUINCY AVE, DENVER, CO 80235-3098
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER GREVATT, 6666 W QUINCY AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80235
Signed the 990
PETER GREVATT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(303) 347-6113
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (WRF) IS A DEFINITIVE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF ALL THINGS WATER TO BETTER MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS SUBSCRIBERS AND THE WATER SECTOR. TO ENGAGE EXCLUSIVELY IN NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INITIATE, SUPERVISE, COORDINATE, PROMOTE, AND FINANCE RESEARCH IN THE TECHNOLOGY, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER, WASTEWATER, REUSE AND STORMWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT, AND SUPPLY SYSTEMS, TOWARD ENSURING WATER QUALITY AND IMPROVING WATER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH PROGRAMS: WRF COORDINATES MULTIPLE RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO COLLECTIVELY ADDRESS WATER-RELATED ISSUES OF SUBSCRIBERS AND THE WATER SECTOR AS A WHOLE. THE RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE THE RESEARCH PRIORITY PROGRAM, THE TAILORED COLLABORATION PROGRAM, EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM, UNSOLICITED RESEARCH PROGRAM AND FACILITATED RESEARCH PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COST OF PROJECTS FUNDED FOR RESEARCH TO BE CONDUCTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERNAL EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THESE PROJECTS.
    Expenses $8,962,867 · revenue $3,859,002
  • RESEARCH MANAGEMENT: THE PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION, AND MONITORING OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY WRF ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESEARCH MANAGERS. SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION OF WRF'S RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR EACH PROGRAM AND TOPIC AREA; RESEARCH PLANNING; CONTRACTOR MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT; RESEARCH DELIVERABLE AND PRODUCT REVIEW; REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PREPARATION; PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SELECTION AND ADMINISTRATION; AND PROPOSAL REVIEW AND SELECTION. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGEMENT MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH PLANNING SERVE AS WRF'S PRIMARY LINK WITH THE WATER RESEARCH AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $2,365,553 · grants $100,000
  • COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING: WRF'S COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING EFFORTS CONSIST OF PUBLISHING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES DERIVED FROM WRF-SPONSORED RESEARCH TO ENSURE THAT THE RESULTS AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH ARE EFFECTIVELY TRANSFERRED TO SUBSCRIBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH REPORTS AND OTHER PROJECT RESOURCES, PRINTED MATERIALS AND E-PERIODICALS, WEBCASTS, WORKSHOPS, THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING ALSO OVERSEE ALL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES AND COLLATERAL.
    Expenses $1,350,473
  • SUBSCRIBER SERVICES - THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRF'S MAJOR FUNDING EFFORT, THE RESEARCH SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM, IS COORDINATED BY SUBSCRIBER SERVICES STAFF. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION OF A RECRUITMENT & RETENTION PROGRAM; HIGHLIGHTING WRF'S VALUE PROPOSITION AND COORDINATING SUBSCRIBER COMMUNICATIONS. SUBSCRIBER ACCOUNT MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBERS. MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ANNUAL VISITS/BRIEFINGS, SERVING AS PRIMARY STAFF CONTACT, PROMOTING GREATER INVOLVEMENT IN WRF PROGRAMS AND ENSURING SUBSCRIBERS' NEED ARE EXPEDITIOUSLY MET.
    Expenses $1,386,919

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-6211384
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$62,602,447
Income (IRS master file)
$52,231,162

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$24,332,001$20,376,181$62,602,447XML
990December 2024$24,139,256$21,546,637$57,098,739XML
990December 2023$23,363,893$19,075,153$53,199,238XML
990December 2022$24,487,541$18,593,319$46,587,750IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-6211384).

Questions about WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 13-6211384.
Is WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER GREVATT.
Who are the officers and directors of WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 41 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $468,509 (PETER GREVATT, CEO/SECRETARY).
How much revenue does WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,332,001, expenses of $20,376,181 and total assets of $62,602,447 at year end.

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