Nonprofit · EIN 23-7170185
GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC
Also known as JACK C DOZIER
Tax-exempt · MARIETTA, GA 30067
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,151,326 | $3,282,293 | $869,033 | $8,405,625 | $462,642 | $7,942,983 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,351,859 | $2,894,742 | $457,117 | $7,229,929 | $429,428 | $6,800,501 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,163,116 | $2,680,905 | $482,211 | $6,468,672 | $400,420 | $6,068,252 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $613,826
- Membership dues
- $583,861
- Program service revenue
- $3,242,237
- Investment income
- $264,838
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $93,979
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,831
- Other revenue
- $30,425
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,817
- Other salaries and wages
- $841,404
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,552,982
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $150
- Accounting fees
- $14,722
- Occupancy
- $74,320
- Travel
- $39,163
- Depreciation
- $111,734
- Program services (functional)
- $2,978,233
- Management and general (functional)
- $304,060
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,229,929
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,405,625
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $462,642
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,942,983
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,878,256
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,356,265
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,942,983
- Gross unrelated business income
- $28,193
- Gross receipts
- $4,163,157
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1932
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Burnett | Executive Dir. Officer | 38 | $245,485 | $35,332 |
| James Poff | CERT PROGRAMS MGR | 40 | $111,256 | $16,689 |
| Takuro Masuda | DIR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $103,885 | $15,583 |
| Gary McCoy | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Feldman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hopkins | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tara Brown | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Carter | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leo Baker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Damond Castleberry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Youmans | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Martin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shara Yarbrough | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Askew | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Walker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Belinda Folkes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gaya Ram Mohan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chip Butts | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Adams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herb Timmerman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paula Hunt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Melton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ben Moss | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keisha Thorpe | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Arvind Narayanan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Tolar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gil Shearouse | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA BURNETT | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $235,806 | $34,174 |
| JAMES POFF | CERT PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,334 | $16,547 |
| DAN CARTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MCCOY | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL SHEAROUSE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOPKINS | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA GIDDENS | GWWI BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NGUYEN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MANNY | GWEF CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYA RAM MOHAN | GWEF CHAIR-E Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOYD | GAWWA CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA HUNT | GAWWA CHAIR- Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SANDHU | GAWRA CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TOLAR | GWWC CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO BAKER | DISTRICT 1 D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON CASTLEBERRY | DISTRICT 2 D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK YOUMANS | DISTRICT 3 D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON LEWIS | DISTRICT 4 D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARTIN | DISTRICT 5 D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA BEAZLEY | DISTRICT 6 I Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MARTIN | DISTRICT 7 D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WALKER | DISTRICT 8 D Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ADAMS | WEF DELEGATE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB TIMMERMAN | WEF DELEGATE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MELTON | SENIOR TRUST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA THORPE | AWWA DIRECTO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA BURNETT | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 38.5 | $225,688 | $32,224 |
| SCOTT ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA BEAZLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BOYD | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CARTER | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON CASTLEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA DAYS | SENIOR TRUST Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA GIDDENS | GWWI BOARD C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOPKINS | SECRETARY-TR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINY JACOB | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MANNY | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE MARCUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY MCCOY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NGUYEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC OSBORNE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PEEBLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE SANDHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SKEENS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK YOUMANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1655 ENTERPRISE WAY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30067-9209
- In care of
- % PAMELA S BURNETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAMELA BURNETT
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA BURNETT, Executive Director
- Phone
- (770) 618-8690
- Website
- https://www.gawp.org
- Return prepared by
- Dogwood CPA Firm
Mission
THE GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS EDUCATES, PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTES SOUND PUBLIC POLICY IN THE WATER RESOURCES AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS.
Program accomplishments
- SPECIALTY MEETINGS AND TRAINING - SYMPOSIA, SEMINARS, AND TRAINING ON TOPICS RELATED TO WATER, WASTEWATER, BACKFLOW TESTING, AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS.Expenses $2,912,860 · revenue $2,905,703
- PROVIDE MEMBERSHIP WITH SUPPORT FOR COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES, TRAINING, CONTINUING EDUCATION, DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, AND INCREASED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING IN THE WATER RESOURCES AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL FIELDS.Expenses $65,373 · revenue $191,166
- CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN THE BACKFLOW TESTERS LICENSING PROGRAM.revenue $145,368
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
- 23-7170185
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C032)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,405,625
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,163,157
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,151,326 | $3,282,293 | $8,405,625 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,351,859 | $2,894,742 | $7,229,929 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,163,116 | $2,680,905 | $6,468,672 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,169,372 | $2,413,130 | $5,781,265 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7170185).
Questions about GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC is 23-7170185.
- Is GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC 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 GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC 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 GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC 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 GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAMELA BURNETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,485 (Pamela Burnett, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF WATER PROFESSIONALS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,151,326, expenses of $3,282,293 and total assets of $8,405,625 at year end.
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