Nonprofit · EIN 23-7063420
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LISLE, IL 60532
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $369,501 | $301,916 | $67,585 | $5,551,259 | $57,891 | $5,493,368 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $293,747 | $461,597 | -$167,850 | $5,428,701 | $31,557 | $5,397,144 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $847,145 | $438,458 | $408,687 | $5,545,192 | $78,846 | $5,466,346 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,309
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $189,159
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $33,382
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,033
- Other revenue
- $1,033
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $105,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,175
- Travel
- $3,197
- Program services (functional)
- $204,745
- Management and general (functional)
- $88,849
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,322
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,428,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,551,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,891
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,493,368
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,188,503
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,834,370
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,658,998
- Gross receipts
- $4,734,408
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1952
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRET P TANGLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| SAM KARGE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DONALD K MCGHEE | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| LARRY GOTTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DEEPAK RAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAISNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JUDD LARNED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SHANNON MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LAURA UNDESSER | CEO Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| KYLE JONES | CFO Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD A MEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRET P TANGLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS S KARGE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DONALD K MCGHEE | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| LARRY GOTTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DEEPAK RAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAISNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LAURA UNDESSER | CEO Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| KYLE JONES | CFO Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J CHRISTOPHER LAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| RICHARD A MEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JAMES W WAKEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRET P TANGLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS S KARGE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| DOUG ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DONALD K MCGHEE | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| LARRY GOTTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LAURA UNDESSER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2375 CABOT DR, LISLE, IL 60532-3631
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KYLE JONES, 2375 CABOT DRIVE, LISLE, IL 60532
- Signed the 990
- KYLE JONES, CFO
- Phone
- (630) 505-0160
- Website
- WWW.WQRF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PORTE BROWN LLC
Mission
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF WATER FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $204,745 · grants $105,185
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
- 23-7063420
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,551,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,734,408
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $369,501 | $301,916 | $5,551,259 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $293,747 | $461,597 | $5,428,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $847,145 | $438,458 | $5,545,192 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,099,297 | $696,159 | $5,027,465 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7063420).
Questions about WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 23-7063420.
- Is WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATER QUALITY 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 QUALITY 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 QUALITY 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 QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KYLE JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $369,501, expenses of $301,916 and total assets of $5,551,259 at year end.
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