Nonprofit · EIN 74-1956079
ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77079
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,361,987 | $3,005,480 | $356,507 | $5,445,955 | $1,729,258 | $3,716,697 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,142,299 | $2,897,346 | $244,953 | $5,096,807 | $1,736,617 | $3,360,190 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,855,710 | $2,448,426 | $407,284 | $4,832,834 | $1,717,597 | $3,115,237 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $795,557
- Membership dues
- $795,557
- Program service revenue
- $2,443,622
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $122,808
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $594,136
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $755,199
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $136,681
- Program services (functional)
- $2,403,429
- Management and general (functional)
- $320,240
- Fundraising (functional)
- $281,811
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,096,807
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,445,955
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,729,258
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,716,697
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,552
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,716,697
- Gross receipts
- $3,361,987
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ellis | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $183,305 | $22,798 |
| Taylor L Cavnar | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,431 | $21,473 |
| Linda Backlund | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne Mason | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie White | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Goldberg | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ike Akinwande | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Hughes | Immedaite Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rozell | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keli Schroeder | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Richardson | Executive Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Duncan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Florence Thomas | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaci Schlachter | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sergio Handal | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ellis | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $169,393 | $19,017 |
| Taylor L Cavnar | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,712 | $17,821 |
| Linda Backlund | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne Mason | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Trisha Frederick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Goldberg | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Homan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Hughes | Immedaite Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rozell | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Zac Evans | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Richardson | Executive Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Duncan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Florence Thomas | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaci Schlachter | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sergio Handal | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ellis | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,083 | $13,346 |
| Taylor L Cavnar | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,702 | $16,449 |
| Zac Evans | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Goldberg | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Florence Thomas | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Backlund | Board Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Duncan | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kara Richardson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Trisha Frederick | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne Mason | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Homan | Executive Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rozell | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Hughes | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11700 KATY FWY STE 450, HOUSTON, TX 77079-1252
- In care of
- % JAMES ELLIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- James Ellis, 11700 Katy Freeway Ste 450, Houston, TX 77079
- Signed the 990
- JAMES ELLIS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (281) 350-7090
- Website
- www.awbd-tx.org
- Return prepared by
- Bankole Okoye & Associates PC
Mission
The Association is dedicated to the betterment of Texas water district operation and management through education, unification, and advocacy.
Program accomplishments
- The Association program consists of the following activities: Member Services: These include maintenance of membership database, communications with members, and addressing members inquiries, concerns and needs. Conferences and Seminars: The Association holds two major conferences and seminars annually. Committee Activities and Trustee Workshops: These are advocacy activities and workshops to foster the Associations interests and mission. Water Smart Campaigns: These campaigns are desgined to promote public awareness on water conservation practices in members districts. Emerging Leaders Initiative: The initiative is designed to develop current and future leaders of member districts and industry member organizations through diverse educational trainings and mentorships that foster strategic industry advocacy.Expenses $2,403,429
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 | 990 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
- 74-1956079
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,445,955
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,361,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,361,987 | $3,005,480 | $5,445,955 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,142,299 | $2,897,346 | $5,096,807 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,855,710 | $2,448,426 | $4,832,834 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,727,771 | $2,386,168 | $4,480,396 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 74-1956079).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED is 74-1956079.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1978.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED 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 ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James Ellis.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,305 (James Ellis, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF WATER BOARD DIRECTORS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,361,987, expenses of $3,005,480 and total assets of $5,445,955 at year end.
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