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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7026165

AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

Also known as ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80216

Financials

$571K$591K2023$1.4M$1.2M2024$792K$665K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$792,109$664,545$127,564$1,770,214$39,255$1,730,959
December 31, 2024990$1,350,137$1,212,069$138,068$1,603,897$0$1,603,897
December 31, 2023990$571,291$590,691-$19,400$1,459,379$0$1,459,379
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$199,758
Membership dues
$156,158
Program service revenue
$490,500
Investment income
$89,491
Net gain from sales of assets
$26,727
Net income from fundraising events
$703
Other revenue
$12,360

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,720
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$126,404
Other salaries and wages
$106,997
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$306,329
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,716
Accounting fees
$16,175
Occupancy
$9,144
Travel
$8,495
Program services (functional)
$513,796
Management and general (functional)
$150,749

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,603,897
Total assets, end of year
$1,770,214
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,255
Net assets, end of year
$1,730,959
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,617,692
Net assets with donor restrictions
$113,267
Gross unrelated business income
$11,657
Gross receipts
$1,567,276
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1992
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 / weekCompensation
Devon BuckelsExec Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,404
Jim GinleyTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Jennifer ProkopTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Joshua ShackelfordTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Josh BaileTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Andrea SongDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Brett PughChair Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jacqueline RhoadesTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Charles LederPast Chair
Trustee or director
4$0
Jon ChillTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Jason PalmerTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Stephanie ElliottChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Stu AsayTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Mark UhlandTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Devon BuckelsExec Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$115,048
Jim GinleyTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Jennifer ProkopTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Joshua ShackelfordTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Josh BaileTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Andrea SongDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Brett PughChair Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jacqueline RhoadesTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Charles LederPast Chair
Trustee or director
4$0
Jon ChillTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Jason PalmerTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Stephanie ElliottChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Stu AsayTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Mark UhlandTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Devon BuckelsExec Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$113,400
Jim GinleyTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Rochelle LarsonPast Chair
Trustee or director
4$0
Joshua ShackelfordTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Tom QuammenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Stephen GayDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Brett PughTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Jacqueline RhoadesTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Charles LederChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jon ChillTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Jason PalmerTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Stephanie ElliottChair Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Stu AsayTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
Mark UhlandTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
CSU SPUR / HYDRO BUILDING 4777 NATI, DENVER, CO 80216-0000
In care of
% ERIN ROGERS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Devon Buckels, 4777 National Western Drive, Denver, CO 80216
Signed the 990
Josh Baile, Treasurer
Phone
(720) 404-0818
Return prepared by
Schmitt and Associates LLC

Mission

As a section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Rocky Mountain Section is dedicated to carrying out the mission of the AWWA emphasizing areas of interest to the water industry, such as education, dissemination of information and influencing water-related issues.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Rocky Mountain Section conducts an annual conference in the fall of each year in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association. The annual conference brings together water professionals and industry exhibitors for three days of knowledge sharing and information exchange on current and emerging topics in the water industry.
    Expenses $358,274 · revenue $340,355
  • Committees of the Rocky Mountain Section conduct training and education for members and for various categories of the workforce. The training and educational opportunities focus on dispersing information and advancing knowledge of the design, construction, operation and management of waterworks to improve water service to the public.
    Expenses $151,802 · revenue $150,145
  • The Rocky Mountain Section serves as a local delivery system for grants received by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and for education programs sponsored by the AWWA. The section assists the AWWA in the administration, marketing, promotion and instruction of training and educational opportunities offered throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
    Expenses $3,720

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
23-7026165
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,770,214
Income (IRS master file)
$1,567,276

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$792,109$664,545$1,770,214IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$1,350,137$1,212,069$1,603,897IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$571,291$590,691$1,459,379XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$495,297$468,181$1,404,284IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 23-7026165).

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 23-7026165.
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 Devon Buckels.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,404 (Devon Buckels, Exec Director).
How much revenue does AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $792,109, expenses of $664,545 and total assets of $1,770,214 at year end.

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