Nonprofit · EIN 68-0218747
CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES
Also known as CUWA
Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,221,886 | $1,247,003 | -$25,117 | $691,112 | $376,059 | $315,053 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $955,640 | $968,674 | -$13,034 | $508,870 | $168,700 | $340,170 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $666,028 | $736,450 | -$70,422 | $488,978 | $135,774 | $353,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,209,194
- of which government grants
- $461,194
- Membership dues
- $748,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,692
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,684
- Program services (functional)
- $1,113,755
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,248
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $508,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $691,112
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $376,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $315,053
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $315,053
- Gross receipts
- $1,221,886
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE PRYOR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN GUERREIRO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD CHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANSELMO COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE RICHIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BROCK BUCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN DENHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ADEL HAGEKHALIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ED STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICK CALLENDER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WENDY BROLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSELMO COLLINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE PRYOR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JUAN GUERREIRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD CHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE RICHIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BROCK BUCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAN DENHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ADEL HAGEKHALIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ED STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICK CALLENDER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WENDY BROLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDY KERL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANSELMO COLLINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VALERIE PRYOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD CHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE RICHIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BROCK BUCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JUAN GUERREIRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ADEL HAGEKHALIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ED STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICK CALLENDER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WENDY BROLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 N CIVIC DR 300, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-3864
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VALERIE PRYOR, 201 N CIVIC DR 300, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
- Signed the 990
- CLIFFORD CHAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (916) 853-5382
- Website
- WWW.CUWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GILBERT CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0218747 or by the name CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR COMBINING THE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES OF ITS MEMBER AGENCIES TO ADVANCE RELIABLE, HIGH-QUALITY WATER SUPPLIES FOR THE STATE'S CURRENT AND FUTURE URBAN WATER NEEDS IN A COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER FOR THE PUBLIC, THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY.
Program accomplishments
- WATER AFFORDABILITY, RELIABILITY AND RESILIENCE: EXPLORE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE THE COST OF WATER AND IMPROVE CUSTOMERS' ABILITY TO PAY. SERVE AS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) PROVIDER TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES WITHOUT ACCESS TO SAFE DRINKING WATER. ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE WITH STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS ON INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, PERMITTING EFFICIENCIES, LONG-TERM RESILIENCE, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. DEVELOP UNIFIED MESSAGING ON WATER INDUSTRY TOPICS, EXPLORE WAYS TO IMPROVE CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN TAP WATER, AND CONNECT CUWA AGENCIES ON COMMUNICATION BEST PRACTICES AND STRATEGIES.Expenses $779,629 · grants $10,000
- DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI): DEVELOP INDUSTRY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES MATERIALS, AND CONNECT UTILITY AGENCIES, STUDENTS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GROUPS TO BUILD A DIVERSE, WORKFORCE PIPELINE WITHIN THE WATER INDUSTRY.Expenses $200,476
- WATER QUALITY: TRACK STATE AND FEDERAL DRINKING WATER REGULATORY EFFORTS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR TREATING AND MONITORING DIFFERENT WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS, AND DEVELOP PUBLIC OUTREACH MATERIALS SUPPORTING CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS.Expenses $133,650
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0218747
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C032)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $691,112
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,221,886
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,221,886 | $1,247,003 | $691,112 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $955,640 | $968,674 | $508,870 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $666,028 | $736,450 | $488,978 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $670,987 | $651,825 | $503,906 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 68-0218747).
Questions about CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES is 68-0218747.
- Is CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES 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 CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VALERIE PRYOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER AGENCIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,221,886, expenses of $1,247,003 and total assets of $691,112 at year end.
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