Nonprofit · EIN 23-7026163
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
Also known as PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTION
Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98687
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,874,106 | $1,518,304 | $355,802 | $4,167,815 | $2,035 | $4,165,780 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,940,515 | $1,432,790 | $507,725 | $3,771,879 | $0 | $3,771,879 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,786,585 | $1,458,220 | $328,365 | $3,266,526 | $2,406 | $3,264,120 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $878,189
- Membership dues
- $207,610
- Program service revenue
- $927,838
- Investment income
- $26,694
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,329
- Other revenue
- $41,385
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $186,795
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $161,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $174,429
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,196
- Occupancy
- $2,892
- Travel
- $11,669
- Program services (functional)
- $1,392,116
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,188
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,771,879
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,167,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,035
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,165,780
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,349,806
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,165,780
- Gross receipts
- $1,881,607
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1927
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE KIHS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,598 |
| JOLENE GIBSON | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX MOFIDI | ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE PORTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK BELMONT | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL CARY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE ARNHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANIE STULTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY DJAJADI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE DILLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE KIHS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,859 |
| DAN SLEETH | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL CARY | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DEAN | ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE PORTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICK BELMONT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOLENE GIBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDRA HINGSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANIE STULTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Kihs | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $141,118 |
| Dan Sleeth | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Cheek | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James Dean | Association Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Canady | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Belmont | Chair Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Cary | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jolene Gibson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chandra Hingston | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tonya Reiss | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Libby Bakke | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erika Murphy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 872467, VANCOUVER, WA 98687-2467
- In care of
- % KYLE KIHS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KYLE KIHS, PO BOX 872467, VANCOUVER, WA 98687
- Signed the 990
- KYLE KIHS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 760-6460
- Website
- WWW.PNWS-AWWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PLYMALE & GILLESPIE CPAS PLLC
Mission
THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS SECTION ARE TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WATER DELIVERED TO THE PUBLIC AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS RELATING THERETO.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY AND AND QUANTITY OF WATER DELIVERED TO THE PUBLIC AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS RELATING THERETO.Expenses $826,633 · grants $27,538 · revenue $993,552
- WATER FOR THE PEOPLE - THE PNWS WATER FOR THE PEOPLE COMMITTEE ACCEPTS MONETARY DONATIONS TO SUPPORT INTEGRATED, SUSTAINABLE WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE PROJECTS IN DESIGNATED WATER FOR PEOPLE FOCUSCOUNTRIES INCLUDING GUATEMALA, BOLIVIA, HONDURAS, MALAWI AND INDIA. IN ADDITION, SIX NEW FOCUS COUNTRIES ARE BEING ADDED TO WATER FOR PEOPLE'S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, NICARAGUA, ECUADOR, RWANDA, UGANDA AND PERU. PROJECTS ARE TYPICALLY SMALL IN SCALE AND RELY HEAVILYON IN-COUNTRY, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER LABOR. OUR COMMITTEE ALSO SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WORKING IN THE WATER SUPPLY AND RELATED FIELDS, ABOUT CURRENT CONDITIONS ON THOSE COUNTRIES AND HOW WE CAN HELP. FUNDS ARE PASSED THROUGH TO THE NATIONAL WATER FOR PEOPLE IN DENVER, CO WHERE THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED.Expenses $40,216 · grants $40,216
- WATER UTILITY COUNCILS - THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TO MONITOR AND EDUCATE LEGISLATION AS IT AFFECTS WATER UTILITIES IN IDAHO, OREGON AND WASHINGTON,AND TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED. WE INFORM AND EDUCATE THE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES TO BE COORDINATED WITH POLICIES OF THE AWWA. THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES, LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS WHICH ENSURE AN ADEQUATE QUANTITY OF HIGH-QUALITY POTABLE WATER AT THE LOWEST REASONABLE COST.Expenses $406,226
- SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES/AWARDS AND OTHER COMMITTEES - THE SECTION'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING ENDOWMENT FUND BOARD FOR THE PROMOTIONS AND EXPANSION OF THE SECTION'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGESTUDENTS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL.OF THE 27 COMMITTEES, SOME OF THEM ARE: PUBLICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS,YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, WATER RESOURCES, WATER TREATMENT, CONSERVATION,SAFETY, RESEARCH, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PUBLIC INFORMATION, AND WATER DISTRIBUTIONExpenses $119,041 · grants $119,041
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7026163
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W038)
- Group exemption
- 2004: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,167,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,881,607
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,874,106 | $1,518,304 | $4,167,815 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,940,515 | $1,432,790 | $3,771,879 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,786,585 | $1,458,220 | $3,266,526 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,192,603 | $1,183,058 | $2,757,261 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7026163).
Questions about AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION is 23-7026163.
- Is AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KYLE KIHS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,598 (KYLE KIHS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,874,106, expenses of $1,518,304 and total assets of $4,167,815 at year end.
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