Nonprofit · EIN 58-1454018
NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $892,994 | $886,947 | $6,047 | $518,638 | $173,160 | $345,478 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $907,995 | $1,076,410 | -$168,415 | $499,388 | $178,791 | $320,597 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $631,218 | $701,129 | -$69,911 | $812,805 | $366,294 | $446,511 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,735
- Membership dues
- $22,069
- Program service revenue
- $716,758
- Investment income
- $24,488
- Net rental income
- $461
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$93
- Net income from fundraising events
- $908
- Other revenue
- $9,013
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,423
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $58,577
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,003
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $166,985
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,464
- Accounting fees
- $99,971
- Occupancy
- $32,573
- Travel
- $20,634
- Depreciation
- $2,636
- Program services (functional)
- $640,116
- Management and general (functional)
- $234,335
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,496
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $499,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $518,638
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $173,160
- Net assets, end of year
- $345,478
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$44,921
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $390,399
- Gross unrelated business income
- $7,644
- Gross receipts
- $908,815
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1928
- 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 | $38,308 | $63,352 | $19,343 |
| Bryan Gossage | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $17,463 | $28,879 | $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 |
| 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 |
| Lamya Badr | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Irby | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Knosby | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Bach | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey King | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 1 | $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 |
| David Melton | Prof WW Rep Trustee or director | 0.77 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chris White | Prof Water Rep Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Strader | Prof WW Rep Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Melinda Ward | Prof Water Rep Trustee or director | 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 |
| Terry Houk | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.77 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.48 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lamya King | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 0.77 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Irby | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.67 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Tripp | Past-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Bach | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey King | WEF Delegate Trustee or director | 0.77 | $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 |
| 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 Osbourne | WEF-Deleg Elect Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Brewer | AWWA Dir Elect Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris White | Prof Water Rep Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATRICE JONES | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $0 | $60,214 | $8,897 |
| CARLA MEADOWS | CO-INTERIM E Officer | 20 | $0 | $64,418 | $0 |
| ERIN CARPENTER | CO-INTERIM E Officer | 20 | $0 | $60,957 | $0 |
| BRYAN GOSSAGE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $0 | $38,942 | $0 |
| TOM BACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY DRIVER | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN IRBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KEARNS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMYA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCO MENENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN POTEAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TRIPP | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN VOGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WALDROUP | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 859 WASHINGTON STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27605-3259
- In care of
- % LINDSAY ROBERTS
- 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
- https://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
- 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 $360,920 · grants $20,013 · revenue $398,567
- 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 $248,734 · revenue $307,343
- 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 $30,462 · grants $5,411 · revenue $18,493
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
- 58-1454018
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $518,638
- Income (IRS master file)
- $908,815
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $892,994 | $886,947 | $518,638 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $907,995 | $1,076,410 | $499,388 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $631,218 | $701,129 | $812,805 | 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 58-1454018).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC is 58-1454018.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION 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 NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC 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 NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC 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 NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kevin Irby.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,308 (Jennifer Picarella, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $892,994, expenses of $886,947 and total assets of $518,638 at year end.
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