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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0389936

ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85012

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2022$1.6M$1.8M2023$1.8M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,785,253$1,693,724$91,529$2,290,166$2,137,787$152,379
June 30, 2024990$1,618,252$1,801,932-$183,680$2,253,856$2,193,006$60,850
June 30, 2023990$1,454,138$1,462,372-$8,234$2,571,515$2,341,388$230,127
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,679,469
Membership dues
$1,679,469
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$46,501
Other revenue
$59,283

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$202,948
Other salaries and wages
$522,129
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$892,380
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$65,000
Accounting fees
$149,542
Occupancy
$27,792
Travel
$1,109
Program services (functional)
$1,379,008
Management and general (functional)
$314,716

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,253,856
Total assets, end of year
$2,290,166
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,137,787
Net assets, end of year
$152,379
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,728
Gross receipts
$1,785,253
Employees
12
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
AZ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WARREN TENNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$150,726$50,231
SCOTT ANDERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SHERI LAURITANOPRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARK FREEMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KESHA HODGE WASHINGTONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
NIKKI AMBERGCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA BOROWSKYMAYOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER CRAWFORDVICE MAYOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LAURA KAINOCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CURTIS NIELSONVICE MAYOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MATT ORLANDOCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID ORTEGAMAYOR (UNTIL 12/2024)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BART TURNERCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WARREN TENNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$157,717$49,068
SHERI LAURITANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SCOTT ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MARK FREEMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
NIKKI AMBERGCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER CRAWFORDCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KESHA HODGE WASHINGTONCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CURTIS NIELSONCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MATT ORLANDOCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID ORTEGAMAYOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BART TURNERCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WARREN TENNEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$152,478$40,870
BART TURNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SHERI LAURITANOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SCOTT ANDERSONSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MAYOR BECKCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ARLENE CHINCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARK FREEMANCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CURTIS NIELSONCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANN O'BRIENCOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID ORETEGACOUNCIL MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DOREEN GARLIDCOUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 8/22)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RENE LOPEZCOUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 1/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRAD SCHAFERCOUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 2/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEVIN THOMPSONCOUNCIL MEMBER (THRU 1/23)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3003 N CENTRAL AVE STE 1550, PHOENIX, AZ 85012-2901
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WARREN TENNEY, 3003 N CENTRAL AVENUE 1550, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
Signed the 990
WARREN TENNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(602) 248-8482
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSOCIATION PROTECTS ITS MEMBERS' ABILITY TO PROVIDE ASSURED, SAFE, AND SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLIES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY, THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATES RESPONSIBLE WATER STEWARDSHIP THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND SAFEGUARDS ARIZONA'S WATER SUPPLIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCATED BEFORE STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES FOR WATER POLICIES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND SAFEGUARD ARIZONA'S WATER SUPPLIES. WORKED WITH OUR MEMBER CITIES AND TOWN IN THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF URBAN WATER POLICY; PROVIDED A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF AND PLANNING FOR THE SOLUTION OF REGIONAL WATER PROBLEMS TO INSURE MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY IN MAINTAINING AND SECURING WATER AND WATER RIGHTS, AND IN PRODUCING, TREATING (WATER AND WASTEWATER), CONSERVING, REUSING, AND DISTRIBUTING WATER FOR URBAN USES THROUGH POOLING OF COMMON RESOURCES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION.
    Expenses $1,238,612
  • COLLABORATED WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION TO FUND, IMPLEMENT, AND PROMOTE THE SMARTSCAPE PROGRAM, A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION PROFESSIONALS, PARTNERED WITH TUCSON WATER AND THE PIMA COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION TO REALIGN THE MARICOPA AND PIMA COUNTY SMARTSCAPE PROGRAMS CURRICULUMS AND BRANDING. PARTNERED WITH THE ALLIANCE FOR WATER EFFICIENCY ON RESEARCH, CODES AND STANDARDS, POLICY, AND PROJECTS TO ADVANCE THE EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER. PARTNERED WITH THE ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND EFFECT THE NURSERY INDUSTRY AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ON LOW-WATER-USE LANDSCAPES, CONTINUED TO OFFER AND PROMOTE A TEXT ALERT.
    Expenses $140,396

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0389936
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,290,166
Income (IRS master file)
$1,785,253

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,785,253$1,693,724$2,290,166XML
990June 2024$1,618,252$1,801,932$2,253,856IRS
990June 2023$1,454,138$1,462,372$2,571,515XML
990June 2022$1,444,198$1,458,472$2,696,152IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 86-0389936).

Questions about ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN

What is the EIN of ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN is 86-0389936.
Is ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1982.
Are donations to ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN 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 ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN 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 ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN 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 ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WARREN TENNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,726 (WARREN TENNEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ARIZONA MUNICIPAL WATER USERS ASSN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,785,253, expenses of $1,693,724 and total assets of $2,290,166 at year end.

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