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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7447576

IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010

Financials

$239K$274K2023$266K$253K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$266,164$252,932$13,232$394,813$0$394,813
December 31, 2023990$238,591$273,976-$35,385$381,581$0$381,581
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,028
Membership dues
$9,028
Program service revenue
$243,735
Investment income
$13,401
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$184,266
Management and general (functional)
$3,073

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$381,581
Total assets, end of year
$394,813
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$394,813
Gross unrelated business income
$8,000
Gross receipts
$266,164
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1927
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren MichaelPresident
Officer
2$0
Michael RothPresident Elect
Officer
2$0
Jason LootsVice President
Officer
1$0
Jim McElvogueFederation Delegate
Trustee or director
2$0
Eric EvansFederation Delegate
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark JonesSecretary
Officer
6$0
John W RingelesteinTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Lindsay BeamanRegion 1 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Darin JacobsRegion 2 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
VacantRegion 3 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Travis HansonRegion 4 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Grant ReimersRegion 5 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Drew LammersRegion 6 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Curt KampmanPast President
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Curt KampmanPresident
Officer
2$0
Lauren O'NeilPresident Elect
Officer
2$0
Michael RothVice President
Officer
1$0
Jim McElvogueFederation Delegate
Trustee or director
2$0
Eric EvansFederation Delegate
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark JonesSecretary
Officer
6$0
John W RingelesteinTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Lindsay BeamanRegion 1 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Darin JacobsRegion 2 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Shannon HazeltonRegion 3 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Tim GessertRegion 4 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Grant ReimersRegion 5 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Drew LammersRegion 6 Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan MiersPast President
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
707 DIAMOND CT, AMES, IA 50010-8407
In care of
% JOHN W RINGELESTEIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
John W Ringelestein, 707 DIAMOND CT, AMES, IA 500108407
Signed the 990
John W Ringelestein Ringelestein, Treasurer
Phone
(515) 290-6643
Website
iawea.org

Mission

The Iowa Water Environment Association provides educational opportunities and advice to people involved in the wastewater treatment field. The Association provides information and education to the public in the State of Iowa on the benefits of wastewater treatment for the environment.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Annual Conference - the conference provides educational opportinities to the people that work in the wastewater treatment field to maintain required certifications and registrations to continue to work in the wastewater field in the State of Iowa
    Expenses $76,355 · revenue $816,430
  • Education seminars - Various education seminars are provided in the various aspects of wastewater treatment to provide training for people employed in the field to maintain required certifications and registrationsto continue to work in the wastewater treatment field in the State of Iowa.
    Expenses $51,651 · revenue $76,007
  • Regional programs - Education programs are provided in the six regions of the State of Iowa to provide training to people involved in wastewater treatment in order to maintainrequired certifications and regstrations to continue to work in the wastewater treatment field in the State of Iowa.
    Expenses $16,821 · revenue $31,456

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7447576
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C22C)
Assets (IRS master file)
$394,813
Income (IRS master file)
$266,164

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$266,164$252,932$394,813XML
990December 2023$238,591$273,976$381,581XML
990December 2022$214,973$200,300$416,966IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 23-7447576).

Questions about IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION is 23-7447576.
Is IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1975.
Are donations to IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT 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 IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John W Ringelestein.
Who are the officers and directors of IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does IOWA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $266,164, expenses of $252,932 and total assets of $394,813 at year end.

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