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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1037705

AZ WATER ASSOCIATION

Also known as AWPCA

Tax-exempt · CHANDLER, AZ 85224

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2023$1.9M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AZ WATER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,861,654$1,467,303$394,351$1,946,616$56,987$1,889,629
December 31, 2023990$1,499,135$1,301,616$197,519$1,570,352$82,086$1,488,266
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$180,538
Membership dues
$125,936
Program service revenue
$1,598,593
Investment income
$50,674
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,830
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,368
Net income from gaming
$9,581
Net income from sales of inventory
$900
Other revenue
$31,849

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,071
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,390
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$91,390
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,970
Travel
$130,001
Program services (functional)
$1,241,673
Management and general (functional)
$202,944
Fundraising (functional)
$22,686

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,570,352
Total assets, end of year
$1,946,616
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,987
Net assets, end of year
$1,889,629
Publicly traded securities
$500,135
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,462,257
Net assets with donor restrictions
$427,372
Gross unrelated business income
$27,236
Gross receipts
$1,940,938
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1928
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUZANNE DURKIN-BIGHORNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$91,390
ALAN FORESTPRES FROM 05/01/24/PRES ELECT UNTIL 04/30/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ART NUNEZPRES ELECT FROM 05/01/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON JOYNESVICE-PRES FROM 05/01/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE CARUSOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK GOODFELLOWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEANNE JENSENPAST PRES FROM 05/01/24/PRES UNTIL 04/30/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM GORDONTRUSTEE FROM 05/01/24
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY BAKERWEF DELEGATE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSEY MCCLUSKEYTRUSTEE FROM 05/01/24
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAYTON FREEDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DARLENE HELMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KARLA CAMOU-GUERRATRUSTEE FROM 05/01/24
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA SNYDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NASHITA NAUREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATHAN ANTONNEAUTRUSTEE FROM 05/01/24
Trustee or director
2$0
WALLACE WILSONTRUSTEE FROM 05/01/24
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE WORLTONPAST PRES. UNTIL 04/30/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANUPA JAINTRUSTEE UNTIL 04/30/24
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG CAGGIANOTRUSTEE UNTIL 04/30/24
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN KMIECTRUSTEE UNTIL 04/30/24
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA MELTONTRUSTEE UNTIL 04/30/24
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANNE JENSENPRES SINCE 6/1/23/PRES ELECT UNTIL 5/31/23
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN FORESTPRES- ELECT SINCE 6/1/23/VP UNTIL 5/31/23
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ART NUNEZVICE PRESIDENT SINCE 6/1/23
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE CARUSOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICK GOODFELLOWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE WORLTONPAST PRES SINCE 6/1/23/PRES UNTIL 5/31/23
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY BAKERWEF DELEGATE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANUPA JAINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAYTON REEDTRUSTEE SINCE 6/1/23
Trustee or director
2$0
CRAIG CAGGIANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DARLENE HELMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON JOYNESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN KMIECTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KARLA CAMOU GUERRATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA MELTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA SNYDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NASHITA NAUREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRANDY KELSOPAST PRES UNTIL 5/31/23
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2875 W RAY RD STE 6 PMB 425, CHANDLER, AZ 85224-3525
In care of
% BROWN & CALDWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alan Forrest, 2875 W Ray Road STE 6-425, Chandler, AZ 85224
Signed the 990
PATRICK GOODFELLOW, TREASURER
Phone
(480) 987-4888
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

ADVOCATE FOR ARIZONAS WATER THROUGH BOLD LEADERSHIP, CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS, PROVIDING EDUCATION, AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED TRAINING EDUCATION TO 2,200 MEMBERS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY AS WELL AS OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. HOSTED A VIRTUAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PRODUCED QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS 4 ANNUAL AND MAINTAINED A WEBSITE. PROVIDED GRANTS AS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY, FUNDING FOR INDUSTRY RESEARCH, AND FUNDING FOR WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.
    Expenses $1,241,673 · grants $12,071 · revenue $1,602,993

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1037705
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,946,616
Income (IRS master file)
$1,940,938

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,861,654$1,467,303$1,946,616XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,499,135$1,301,616$1,570,352XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,273,954$1,049,550$1,267,951IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 86-1037705).

Questions about AZ WATER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AZ WATER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AZ WATER ASSOCIATION is 86-1037705.
Is AZ WATER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to AZ WATER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AZ WATER 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 AZ WATER 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 AZ WATER 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 AZ WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Alan Forrest.
Who are the officers and directors of AZ WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,390 (SUZANNE DURKIN-BIGHORN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AZ WATER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,861,654, expenses of $1,467,303 and total assets of $1,946,616 at year end.

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