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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0892817

THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43220

Financials

$1.6M$1.3M2023$1.2M$737K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,167,182$737,384$429,798$1,328,550$62,372$1,266,178
December 31, 2023990$1,583,437$1,343,968$239,469$1,137,298$300,918$836,380
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,879
Membership dues
$45,822
Program service revenue
$1,056,787
Investment income
$40
Net income from fundraising events
$22,343
Other revenue
$36,476

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,701
Other salaries and wages
$20,132
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,138
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,673
Occupancy
$16,180
Travel
$1,178
Depreciation
$2,361
Program services (functional)
$511,200
Management and general (functional)
$226,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,137,298
Total assets, end of year
$1,328,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,372
Net assets, end of year
$1,266,178
Land, buildings and equipment
$197
Publicly traded securities
$335,003
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,266,178
Gross unrelated business income
$39,450
Gross receipts
$1,182,954
Employees
3
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
OH

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
DAWN LARSENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$108,701
JEFF LAMSON PAST PRESIDENT(EXIT 8/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARY ANN DRISCOLL PRES EX 824PAST PRES (E
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVE WILSON PRES ELECT EX 824PRESIDENT (E
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MELODI CLARK VP EX 824PRES ELECT (
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DALE KOCAREKSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NATALIE THOMPSONEMERGING LEA
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL FROMMERWEF DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
JUSTIN BAHARWEF DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE WELKEWEF DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
KATHRYN CRESTANINE DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE REINKERSW DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH HOLTONSE DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUG BORKOSKY EXIT 824NW DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRADLEY LOWERY ENTER 824NW DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWN LARSENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$101,199
MIKE WLKEWEF DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE WILSONPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DALE KOCAREKSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DOUG BORKOSKYNW DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL FROMMERWEF DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEFF LAMSONPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JUSTIN BAHARWEF DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY ANN DRISCOLLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MELODI CLARKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KATHRYN CRESTANINE DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH HOLTONSE DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVE REINKERSW DELEGATE
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1505 BETHEL RD STE 200, COLUMBUS, OH 43220-2055
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DALE KOCAREK, 1505 BETHEL RD STE 200, COLUMBUS, OH 43220
Signed the 990
DAWN LARSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(614) 488-5800
Return prepared by
PERKS PUSATERI & COMPANY CPAS

Mission

THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. STRIVES TO BE THE LEADING WATER RESOURCE ORGANIZATION FOR PRESERVING AND ENHANCING OHIO'S WATER ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATING MEMBERS, SHARING INFORMATION AND NETWORKING, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON PRESERVING AND ENHANCING WATER QUALITY, BEING PROACTIVE ON WATER ENVIRONMENT ISSUES, AND BUILDING A POSITIVE PROFESSIONAL IMAGE WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT; TO ADVANCE FUNDAMENTAL AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE NATURE, COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER AND INDUSTRIAL WASTES; TO AID IN IMPROVING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT OF TREATMENT WORKS; TO PROMOTE IMPROVED SANITATION OF WATERWAYS; AND TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WORKSHOPS
    Expenses $29,391 · revenue $35,020
  • THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS ANNUAL AND SPECIALTY CONFERENCES FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP RELATING TO CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING WATER POLLUTION CONTROLS.
    Expenses $475,744 · revenue $938,424
  • WEF MEETINGS
    Expenses $6,065
  • THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A MAGAZINE ADDRESSING CURRENT ISSUES RELATED TO WATER POLUTION AND CIRCULATES IT TO ITS MEMBERSHIP. COMMITTEES HANDLE ALL COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES TO OPERATE ASSOCIATION FUNCTIONS.

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
31-0892817
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
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C032)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,328,550
Income (IRS master file)
$1,182,954

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,167,182$737,384$1,328,550XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,583,437$1,343,968$1,137,298XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,268,243$1,068,415$915,320IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-0892817).

Questions about THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION is 31-0892817.
Is THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE OHIO 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 THE OHIO 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 THE OHIO 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 THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DALE KOCAREK.
Who are the officers and directors of THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,701 (DAWN LARSEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does THE OHIO WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,167,182, expenses of $737,384 and total assets of $1,328,550 at year end.

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