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WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 13-6211384)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-07-17
IRS object ID
202431999349301608
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-07-17T16:33:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12950 E HARMONY RD STE 290AddressLine1Txt
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Business Name BusinessName

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PersonPETER GREVATTPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PURPOSE OF THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (WRF) IS A DEFINITIVE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF ALL THINGS WATER TO BETTER MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS SUBSCRIBERS AND THE WATER SECTOR. TO ENGAGE EXCLUSIVELY IN NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INITIATE, SUPERVISE, COORDINATE, PROMOTE, AND FINANCE RESEARCH IN THE TECHNOLOGY, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER, WASTEWATER, REUSE AND STORMWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT, AND SUPPLY SYSTEMS, TOWARD ENSURING WATER QUALITY AND IMPROVING WATER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.MissionDesc
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PAUL RUSH
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JOHN ENTSMINGER
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KYLE DREYFUSS-WELLS
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CLIFFORD CHAN
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MARTY ADAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SILVIA AMPARANO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAD BOHANNON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA BRIEFER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKITA BROWNING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA CHENG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AL CHO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICKEY CONWAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOU DI GIRONIMO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZEYNEP ERDAL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YVONNE FORREST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID GADIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY HAYMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA CHARLES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN STEGLITZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX MARGEVICIUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL NORTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN PERKOVICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL PORTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNDSEY RECHTIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEVERLEY STINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD SWINGLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANE CHAPMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL JONES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE TANIGUCHI-DENNIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS DOLL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON FREEDMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER GREVATT
CEO/SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$424,130$0$31,708
TANIA HASKINS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$267,985$0$33,724
JOHN ALBERT
CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER40.00$231,638$0$46,565Yes (X)
BRENLEY MCKENNA
CHIEF OF SUBSCRIBER SERVICES40.00$171,446$0$24,954Yes (X)
ALLEXIS VEAN
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER40.00$178,408$0$34,572Yes (X)
JEFFREY MOELLER
UNIT LEADER40.00$157,244$0$30,607Yes (X)
KENAN OZEKIN
UNIT LEADER40.00$153,297$0$32,280Yes (X)
JULIE MINTON
UNIT LEADER40.00$151,516$0$14,911Yes (X)
FRANK BLAHA
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ALICE FULMER
REGIONAL LIASON40.00$130,859$0$39,518Yes (X)
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CORNWELL ENGINEERING GROUP
712 GUM ROCK COURTNEWPORT NEWSVA23606PROJECT RESEARCH$492,428
HAZEN AND SAWYER PC
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PO BOX 30835SALT LAKE CITYUT84130PROJECT RESEARCH$433,101
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JACOBS ENGINEERING
2600 MICHELSON DRIRVINECA92612PROJECT RESEARCH$402,639
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,191SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$12,191ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,000TotalAmt
Program Services$100,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,445,689TotalAmt
Management And General$1,445,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$811,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$188,862FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$316,842ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$167,328ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,347FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$838,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$442,941ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,509FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$260,869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$137,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,576FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,750TotalAmt
Management And General$14,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$959,165ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$545,738ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,026FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$9,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$633FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$74,465ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,038ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,922FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$674,221TotalAmt
Program Services$382,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$266,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,252FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$914,540TotalAmt
Program Services$653,323ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$141,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$120,135FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$45,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,992FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,929TotalAmt
Program Services$61,718ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,080FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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PUBLICATIONS/PRINTING$165,055$100,674$58,817$5,564
STAFF TRAINING$30,250$17,140$11,977$1,133

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,425TotalAmt
Program Services$20,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,026ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,327FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,075,153TotalAmt
Program Services$14,396,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,192,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$486,358FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,242,944BOYAmt
EOY$9,445,478EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,751BOYAmt
EOY$292,190EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,571,478BOYAmt
EOY$2,543,564EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$464,169BOYAmt
EOY$424,648EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,138,744LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,066,692LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,942BOYAmt
EOY$72,052EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,292,788BOYAmt
EOY$2,582,426EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,991,421BOYAmt
EOY$34,621,260EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,749,257BOYAmt
EOY$3,217,620EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,587,750BOYAmt
EOY$53,199,238EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$898,223BOYAmt
EOY$772,028EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,750,180BOYAmt
EOY$5,042,927EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,985,769BOYAmt
EOY$3,460,661EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,634,172BOYAmt
EOY$9,275,616EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,818,113BOYAmt
EOY$41,541,269EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,135,465BOYAmt
EOY$2,382,353EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,953,578BOYAmt
EOY$43,923,622EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,587,750BOYAmt
EOY$53,199,238EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,288,740ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$681,304NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,149,346CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,623,657CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,406,512CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,456,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,965,121CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$97,601,278TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,149,346CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,623,657CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,406,512CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,456,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,965,121CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$97,601,278TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,130,718SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$96,470,560PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$554,873CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$277,480CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$192,313CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$347,421CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,035,544CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,407,631TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$151,258CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,018CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$106,346CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,007CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$268,629TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$100,277,538TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$23,969,817GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96200PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97120PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 151,258. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,018. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 106,346. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,007. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,292,788BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$389,638InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$100,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,582,426EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,970,424BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$577,636InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$100,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,292,788EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,722,254BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$346,170InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$100,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,970,424EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,552,394BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$267,860InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$100,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,722,254EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,432,308BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$16,864ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$452,895InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$349,673OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,552,394EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.11400BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.48460PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.40140TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,666OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,666DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$77,963OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,244DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,719BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,023,115OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$983,782DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,333BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$72,052TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT$19,510,401F
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES$12,680,112F
CASH AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS$2,430,747C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$34,621,260TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSETDesc
Book Value$3,217,620BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,217,620TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$3,460,661Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,460,661TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,030,447TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$681,304NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$681,304RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$23,349,143RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$14,750InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$14,750RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$23,363,893TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,060,403TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$19,060,403ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$14,750InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$14,750ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$19,075,153TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL $100,000 PAUL L. BUSCH AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN APPLIED WATER QUALITY RESEARCH. THE CORPUS IS TO REMAIN IN PERPETUITY WHILE EARNINGS GENERATED FROM IT ARE TO BE USED TO FUND THE AWARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ALSO DESIGNATED $250,000 OF NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS A QUASI-ENDOWMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL AWARD.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. THE ENTITY'S FORM 990 AND OTHER INCOME TAX FILINGS REQUIRED BY STATE, LOCAL, OR NON-U.S. TAX AUTHORITIES ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2020.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,00PROGRAM SERVICESRESEARCH CONTRACTS$20,175
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00PROGRAM SERVICESRESEARCH CONTRACTS$39,071
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESRESEARCH CONTRACTS$130,366
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$189,612SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$189,612TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypePAUL BUSCH RESEARCH GRANTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$100,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT UPDATES ON RESEARCH FROM GRANT RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PETER GREVATT
CEO/SECRETARY$361,314$0$50,000$0$12,816$0$29,700$0$2,008$0$455,838$0$0$0
TANIA HASKINS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$220,157$0$47,000$0$828$0$24,410$0$9,872$0$302,267$0$0$0
JOHN ALBERT
CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER$199,098$0$32,000$0$540$0$19,611$0$26,954$0$278,203$0$0$0
ALLEXIS VEAN
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER$154,924$0$23,000$0$484$0$16,464$0$18,108$0$212,980$0$0$0
BRENLEY MCKENNA
CHIEF OF SUBSCRIBER SERVICES$157,123$0$14,000$0$323$0$15,640$0$9,314$0$196,400$0$0$0
JEFFREY MOELLER
UNIT LEADER$146,941$0$9,000$0$1,303$0$14,537$0$16,070$0$187,851$0$0$0
KENAN OZEKIN
UNIT LEADER$142,999$0$9,000$0$1,298$0$13,687$0$18,593$0$185,577$0$0$0
ALICE FULMER
REGIONAL LIASON$126,461$0$4,000$0$398$0$12,564$0$27,455$0$170,878$0$0$0
JULIE MINTON
UNIT LEADER$142,234$0$9,000$0$282$0$13,665$0$1,246$0$166,427$0$0$0
FRANK BLAHA
REGIONAL LIASON$128,052$0$4,000$0$1,750$0$12,686$0$19,178$0$165,666$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDISCRETIONARY BONUSES HAVE BEEN PAID TO MANAGEMENT BASED ON DECISIONS MADE BY THE CEO AND ARE NOT TIED TO SPECIFIC REVENUE METRICS. ANY CEO DISCRETIONARY BONUSES MADE TO THE CEO ARE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, TREASURER AND A MEMBER-AT-LARGE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE BODY OF WRF, EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO, PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO CEO AND HAS AUTHORITY TO FUND PROJECTS UNDER THE EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES (EO PROGRAM UP TO $200,000 PER PROJECT. ANYTHING OVER $200,000 MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY WRF'S ACCOUNTING STAFF AND FORWARDED TO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW. ONCE THE 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN IS EXPORTED TO A SITE TO WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ACCESS, ALONG WITH EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE STATING IT IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS DONE PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWRF REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT VARYING FREQUENCIES AND LEVELS OF MONITORING, DEPENDING ON THE RISK OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND ITS LIKELY IMPACT ON WRF. WRF'S POLICY ADDRESSES CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF ITS STAFF, MANAGEMENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS WRF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBMIT A SIGNED DISCLOSURE OF SIGNIFICANT INTERESTS FORM WHICH IDENTIFIES EXISTING OR POTENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH WRF ACTIVITY. PAID STAFF, ALSO DEEMED WRF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHEN THEY ARE HIRED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, ARE RESPONSIBLE TO IMMEDIATELY SELF-REPORT ANY KNOWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHENEVER SUCH CONFLICT ARISES. ANY DISCLOSURE IS FIRST ADJUDICATED BY WRF MANAGEMENT, PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE POLICY. MANAGEMENT WILL ELEVATE A DISCLOSED CONFLICT TO THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS OVERSIGHT, WHEN NECESSARY. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PERFORMS THIS FUNCTION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WRF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST SETS STRINGENT GUIDELINES FOR CONDUCT, CONFIDENTIALITY, DECISION-MAKING AND ACCEPTANCE OF GRATUITIES. DECISIONS OF THIS COMMITTEE MAY BE APPEALED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. VIOLATION OF THE PROVISION OF THIS POLICY IS CAUSE FOR REMOVAL FROM WRF ACTIVITIES. DIRECTORS SHALL INFORM THE FULL BOARD AT THE OUTSET OF THE DISCUSSION OF PROPOSALS FOR POTENTIAL FUNDING OF ANY INVOLVEMENT OF THEIR ORGANIZATION IN ANY OF THE PROPOSALS UNDER CONSIDERATION. FOR PROJECTS IN WHICH A DIRECTOR'S ORGANIZATION IS THE PRIMARY SUBMITTER ON A PROPOSAL, THE DIRECTOR MUST EXCUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSAL BY LEAVING THE ROOM. THE DIRECTOR IS INELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THE PROPOSAL. DURING ITS NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, WRF ALSO SEEKS INVOLVEMENT FROM SEVERAL VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES OR COUNCILS, COMPRISED PRIMARILY OF SUBSCRIBER PERSONNEL OR OTHER PROFESSIONALS WITH WATER-RELATED EXPERTISE. AS MONITORED BY A WRF REPRESENTATIVE, ALL COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO SELF-REPORT ANY EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. REPORTED CONFLICTS SHALL THEN BE ASSESSED BY WRF'S REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR WRF MANAGEMENT, WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF WRF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PURSUANT TO THAT VOLUNTEER'S LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT OF DECISION-MAKING IN HIS/HER RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE OR COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DELIBERATES AND REVIEWS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY IN PRIVATE SESSIONS. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MADE THEIR EVALUATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION AND SUBMITTED THEIR DECISION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR ACTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO LOOKS FOR SIGNIFICANT DEVIATIONS FROM A NORMAL SALARY RANGE, IF APPLICABLE. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT DEVIATIONS FROM THE NORMAL REPORTED SALARY RANGE FOR SIMILAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. WRF SALARY AND COMPENSATION PLAN IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT KEY EMPLOYEES ARE FAIRLY COMPENSATED USING COMPARATIVE DATA RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS NATIONAL SURVEY SOURCES AND ALSO CONDUCTS BI-ANNUAL COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING STUDIES. A SALARY BUDGET IS PREPARED ON THESE RESULTS. COMPENSATION, FRINGE BENEFIT CALCULATIONS AND GRAPHS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR EVALUATION AT THEIR MEETING EACH NOVEMBER. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SUBMITS ITS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ACTION AT THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS DOCUMENTED IN THEIR MEETING MINUTES AND BOARD APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.