Nonprofit · EIN 56-6045934
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
Also known as NORTH CAROLINA SECTION
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,088,580 | $1,212,199 | -$123,619 | $1,359,172 | $806,440 | $552,732 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $775,727 | $1,012,207 | -$236,480 | $917,203 | $259,683 | $657,520 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $778,869 | $719,061 | $59,808 | $977,744 | $125,549 | $852,195 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $136,541
- Membership dues
- $17,534
- Program service revenue
- $917,301
- Investment income
- $24,537
- Net rental income
- -$4,903
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$36
- Net income from fundraising events
- $908
- Other revenue
- $10,201
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,874
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,964
- Other salaries and wages
- $122,433
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $251,689
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,577
- Accounting fees
- $185,661
- Occupancy
- $43,082
- Travel
- $24,911
- Depreciation
- $4,672
- Program services (functional)
- $761,400
- Management and general (functional)
- $438,302
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,497
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $917,203
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,359,172
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $806,440
- Net assets, end of year
- $552,732
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,160
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $68,036
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $484,696
- Gross unrelated business income
- $14,196
- Gross receipts
- $1,109,708
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Picarella | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $63,352 | $38,308 | $19,343 |
| Bryan Gossage | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $28,879 | $17,463 | $3,938 |
| Courtney Driver | Past-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Kearns | Past-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Irby | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lamya Badr | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Houk | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ross | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Strader | Prof WW Rep Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey King | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Bach | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Ward | Prof Water Rep Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Saunders | AWWA Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keller Schnier | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris White | Prof Water Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Melton | Prof WW Rep Trustee or director | 0.77 | $0 |
| Jacob Mueller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Jenkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Osborne | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Brewer | AWWA Director Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Mary Knosby | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Matt Hargett | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Gossage | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,245 | $72,245 | $9,807 |
| Courtney Driver | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2.88 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Kearns | Chair-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Irby | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.67 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lamya King | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0.77 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Houk | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.77 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.48 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Tripp | Past-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey King | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 0.77 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Bach | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Vogt | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Saunders | AWWA Director Trustee or director | 1.54 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keller Schnier | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Wilson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.96 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris White | Prof Water Rep Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Melton | Prof WW Rep Trustee or director | 0.77 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Mueller | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.58 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Jenkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.48 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Osborne | WEF-Deleg Elect Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Brewer | AWWA Dir Elect Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATRICE JONES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $60,214 | $8,897 |
| CARLA MEADOWS | CO-INTERIM E Officer | 20 | $64,418 | $0 |
| ERIN CARPENTER | CO-INTERIM E Officer | 20 | $60,957 | $0 |
| BRYAN GOSSAGE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $38,942 | $0 |
| TOM BACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DRIVER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN IRBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KEARNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMYA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO MENENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN POTEAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRIPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN VOGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WALDROUP | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 859 WASHINGTON ST, RALEIGH, NC 27605-3259
- In care of
- % MARIANNE KESER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kevin Irby, 859 Washington Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Signed the 990
- Lamya Badr, Vice Chair
- Phone
- (919) 784-9030
- Website
- www.nconewater.org
- Return prepared by
- MIG MURPHY SISTROM CPA PC
Mission
Dedicated to providing water education, training and leadership to protect public health and the environment.
Program accomplishments
- Conferences - The association has an annual conference, with over 1700 attendees in 2024, which provides continuing education on water and wastewater topics. It enhances member awareness of issues related to the industry and encourages networking. Additionally, CEU's (continuing education credits) are provided that allow state operators and engineers to meet mandatory continuing education requirements.Expenses $461,941 · revenue $570,124
- Education - The association coordinates certification schools and various seminars and special educational programs (13 schools and 22 seminars/special programs in 2024) during the course of the year to provide continuing education on water and wastewater topics for operators and engineers. They also serve to enhance member awareness of issues related to the industry and encourage networking. Schools meet state-mandated education requirements for professionals to sit for state operator examinations.Expenses $250,845 · grants $20,463 · revenue $329,548
- Networking - The association hosts a variety of networking events throughout the year (24 in 2024) designed to help members connect with others in the industry.Expenses $48,614 · grants $5,411 · revenue $31,828
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 | Not 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
- 56-6045934
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W038)
- Group exemption
- 2004: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,359,172
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,109,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,088,580 | $1,212,199 | $1,359,172 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $775,727 | $1,012,207 | $917,203 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $778,869 | $719,061 | $977,744 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-6045934).
Questions about AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION is 56-6045934.
- Is AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN WATER WORKS 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 AMERICAN WATER WORKS 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 AMERICAN WATER WORKS 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 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kevin Irby.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,352 (Jennifer Picarella, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,088,580, expenses of $1,212,199 and total assets of $1,359,172 at year end.
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