Nonprofit · EIN 26-2112661
U S WATER ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,907,837 | $8,626,665 | -$718,828 | $6,040,444 | $573,149 | $5,467,295 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,483,028 | $8,230,221 | $252,807 | $7,107,486 | $921,363 | $6,186,123 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,604,451 | $5,508,897 | $1,095,554 | $6,694,679 | $761,363 | $5,933,316 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,606,282
- of which government grants
- $1,924,023
- Membership dues
- $2,298,113
- Program service revenue
- $1,162,060
- Investment income
- $129,017
- Other revenue
- $10,478
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,938,984
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,398,187
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,181,517
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $39,468
- Accounting fees
- $191,614
- Occupancy
- $7,819
- Travel
- $267,928
- Depreciation
- $41,320
- Program services (functional)
- $6,882,069
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,538,902
- Fundraising (functional)
- $205,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,107,486
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,040,444
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $573,149
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,467,295
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,726
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,972,572
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,628,796
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,838,499
- Gross receipts
- $7,907,837
- Employees
- 28
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mami hara | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $442,281 | $76,262 |
| renee willette | chief strategy officer Key employee | 40 | $212,075 | $50,432 |
| shaQuina Davis | chief operating officer Key employee | 40 | $189,208 | $37,484 |
| Christy Harowski | Campaign Dir Value of Water Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,129 | $47,602 |
| scott berry | Sr Adv on Policy & Ext Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,288 | $21,375 |
| emily simonson | Sr Dir of Water Ldr & Innov. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,166 | $20,290 |
| Myeesha Parker | Sr Fin & Accounting Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,331 | $33,574 |
| Paula Conolly | Sr Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,314 | $22,819 |
| David Ponder | Director of Climate Action Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,147 | $44,836 |
| Mary Morton | Creative Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,677 | $18,303 |
| Erin Riggs | Dir of Environ. Fin. Ctr Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,670 | $10,384 |
| Ruthie Redmond | senior Program Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,260 | $17,735 |
| john take | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Moisio | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| calvin farr | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| cathy bailey | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shivaji Deshmukh | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paulina Lopez | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Parrott | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Shafer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Kmiec | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mami hara | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $398,276 | $72,112 |
| renee willette | chief strategy officer Key employee | 40 | $210,752 | $49,559 |
| shaQuina Davis | chief operating officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,794 | $34,065 |
| scott berry | Sr Adv on Policy & Ext Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,473 | $20,298 |
| Paula Connolly | Sr Director of Programs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,789 | $22,663 |
| emily simonson | Sr Dir of Water Ldr & Innov. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,104 | $19,253 |
| Mary Morton | Creative Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,640 | $17,094 |
| john take | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| clare lindahl | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| calvin farr | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| susan moisio | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| cathy bailey | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shivaji Deshmukh | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paulina Lopez | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Parrott | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE DREYFUSS-WELLS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLUWOLE A MCFOY | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mami hara | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $350,000 | $41,414 |
| renee willette | chief strategy officer Key employee | 40 | $217,000 | $43,704 |
| Linda Le | Director of events & operation Former | 40 | $151,197 | $18,439 |
| scott berry | dir of Policy & Govt Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,750 | $18,880 |
| emily simonson | director strategic initiatives Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,000 | $18,147 |
| shaQuina Davis | Director of Administration Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,958 | $2,788 |
| katy Lackey | senior program manager Former | 40 | $110,901 | $14,611 |
| john take | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| kyle dreyfuss-wells | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvonne Forrest | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT CHO | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ghassan korban | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SNEHAL DESAI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| clare lindahl | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| calvin farr | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLUWOLE A MCFOY | chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| susan moisio | director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1620 I ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4027
- In care of
- % THE US WATER ALLIANCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mami Hara, PO Box 4658, federal way, WA 98063
- Signed the 990
- Mami Hara, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 938-2500
- Website
- WWW.USWATERALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SE McMASTER & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
WE INSPIRE AND SUSTAIN A DIVERSE MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING WATER CHALLENGES SO COMMUNITIES CAN THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- The US Water Alliance is a member-supported national nonprofit organization that aligns diverse stakeholders-including utilities, public agencies, community organizations, engineering and technology firms, environmental groups, agricultural interests, labor unions, researchers, artists and culture bearers, and many others-to develop common-ground and transformational solutions to our nation's most pressing water challenges. We aim to create and foster powerful relationships with our members rooted in shared vision, purpose, and values.Expenses $6,882,069 · revenue $1,161,854
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2112661
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,040,444
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,907,837
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,907,837 | $8,626,665 | $6,040,444 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,483,028 | $8,230,221 | $7,107,486 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $6,604,451 | $5,508,897 | $6,694,679 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,426,737 | $5,049,963 | $5,662,523 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 26-2112661).
Questions about U S WATER ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of U S WATER ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of U S WATER ALLIANCE is 26-2112661.
- Is U S WATER ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to U S WATER ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does U S WATER ALLIANCE 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 U S WATER ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did U S WATER ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of U S WATER ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Mami Hara.
- Who are the officers and directors of U S WATER ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $442,281 (mami hara, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does U S WATER ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,907,837, expenses of $8,626,665 and total assets of $6,040,444 at year end.
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