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WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-2784319)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-10-28
IRS object ID
202003029349300225
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-10-28T16:35:02-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN362663358PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PORTE BROWN LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1845 OAKTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityELK GROVE VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60007ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362784319EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWATEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6305050160PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14151 NAPERVILLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLISLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60532ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSCOTT FREEMANPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6305050160PhoneNum
Signature2020-10-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRUCE G JONESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00036312PTIN
Phone8479561040PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address23.96.195.26IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-10-16IPDt
IP Tm09:50:46IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-04-22 16:20:28ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSCOTT FREEMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLISLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60532ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$29,420,820GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WQA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
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Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Total Expenses$11,239,630CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$224,525PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$7,950,464TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,214,550TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDE WATER TREATMENT EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLABORATORY SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT TESTING FOR MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTACT DRINKING WATER INCLUDING CHEMICALS, FAUCETS AND RO SYSTEMS. WQA GOLD SEAL PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES WORLDWIDE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6305050160PhoneNum

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CityLISLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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ISSA S AL-KHARUSY
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MARK A CAMPBELL
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARWIN R GOLDSTEIN
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY F GOTTLIEB
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
KURT GRUETT
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HERMAN
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY B HILL
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM H JEFFERIS
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY JOHNSON
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE KNUDSON
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDD LARNED
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MAISNER
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD K MCGHEE
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J MCGOWAN
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE MITCHELL
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA MOORE
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS A RAMER
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM RECKINGER
GOVERNOR0.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY REYNEKE
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DJ SHANNAHAN
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES F STERN
GOVERNOR0.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOBY THOMAS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN VER STRAT
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WILKER
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LAURA UNDESSER
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SCOTT FREEMAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$194,000$0$27,466
DAVID LOVEDAY
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR40.00$162,652$0$18,954Yes (X)
WESLEY BLEED
MARKETING/ COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR40.00$133,781$0$8,027Yes (X)
ZACHARY GLEASON
LABORATORY DIRECTOR40.00$155,224$0$18,024Yes (X)
THOMAS BRUURSEMA
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$171,017$0$20,089Yes (X)
JACQUELINE PRICE OSAFO
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP40.00$148,017$0$14,362Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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JONES DAY
77 WEST WACKER SUITE 3500CHICAGOIL60601ATTORNEY$241,000
GEPHARDT GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
1350 I STREET NW STE 250WASHINGTONDC20005LOBBYING$120,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$2,796,712MembershipDuesAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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CONVENTIONS & MEETINGS611430$2,121,982$2,121,982
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION611430$340,766$340,766
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$114,959TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$114,959ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$17,913,799SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$17,914,240SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$441SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$441TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$441RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$64,346TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$64,346RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$64,346OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,506,580TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,594,909RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$114,959ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$495,082TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,008,038TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$251,001TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$781,636TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$359,883TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$328,467TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,400TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,531TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,109,506TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,044TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$824,292TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$223,444TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,327TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,834TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$497,458TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$432,874TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,037TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSE$314,399
BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE$127,489
INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTO$100,962
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO$82,755

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,171TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,239,630TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12BOYAmt
EOY$2EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,406,468BOYAmt
EOY$5,977,286EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$285,792BOYAmt
EOY$805,357EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$221,071BOYAmt
EOY$296,606EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$8,552,958LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,694,572LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,216,780BOYAmt
EOY$858,386EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$12,827EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,130,123BOYAmt
EOY$7,950,464EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$920,614BOYAmt
EOY$844,472EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,284,905BOYAmt
EOY$3,918,709EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,031BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,214,550BOYAmt
EOY$4,763,181EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,915,573BOYAmt
EOY$3,187,283EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,915,573BOYAmt
EOY$3,187,283EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,130,123BOYAmt
EOY$7,950,464EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$266,950ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,760NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,866,713DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$27,500NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$27,500NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$34,974AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$7,474TaxableAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDIRECT & INDIRECT LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS AND EMAIL BLASTS TO MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLICExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$169,659OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$169,659BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,031,997OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,916,510DepreciationAmt
Book Value$115,487BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,214,001OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,690,340DepreciationAmt
Book Value$523,661BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,137,301OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,087,722DepreciationAmt
Book Value$49,579BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$858,386TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,511,340TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,760NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,760RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,506,580RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,506,580TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,239,630TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,239,630ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,239,630TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISION OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ASSOCIATION FILES AN INFORMATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC11PROGRAM SERVICESPROMOTE EDUCATION, STATISTICAL DATA, INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THE PROMOTION OF WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS.$380,852
SOUTH ASIA11PROGRAM SERVICESPROMOTE EDUCATION, STATISTICAL DATA, INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THE PROMOTION OF WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS.$68,855
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)11PROGRAM SERVICESPROMOTE EDUCATION, STATISTICAL DATA, INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THE PROMOTION OF WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS.$173,713
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices3SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees3SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office3TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee3TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$623,420SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$623,420TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
LAURA UNDESSER
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$301,082$0$0$0$0$0$16,207$0$1,095$0$318,384$0$0$0
SCOTT FREEMAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$194,000$0$0$0$0$0$11,203$0$16,263$0$221,466$0$0$0
DAVID LOVEDAY
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR$162,652$0$0$0$0$0$8,132$0$10,822$0$181,606$0$0$0
ZACHARY GLEASON
LABORATORY DIRECTOR$155,224$0$0$0$0$0$6,565$0$11,459$0$173,248$0$0$0
THOMAS BRUURSEMA
ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$171,017$0$0$0$0$0$10,261$0$9,828$0$191,106$0$0$0
JACQUELINE PRICE OSAFO
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP$148,017$0$0$0$0$0$8,881$0$5,481$0$162,379$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3TRANSITION MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, INC. HAS BEEN CONTRACTED TO PERFORM THE DAY TO DAY INTERIM MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS, BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED FROM MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BIRS FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. COPIES OF THE IRS FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE RETURN INDIVIDUALLY AND TO CONTACT THE RETURN PREPARER, OTHER BOARD MEMBERS OR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, ALL BOARD MEETINGS INCLUDE A REMINDER DISCUSSION OF THE POLICY AND RELATED BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. COMPENSATION FOR DIRECT REPORT EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE EVALUATED PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW POLICIES. PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WQA TRADE SHOWBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14151 NAPERVILLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLISLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60532ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201510605EIN
Primary ActivitiesTRADE SHOWPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14151 NAPERVILLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityLISLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60532ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237063420EIN
Primary ActivitiesWATER QUALITY RESEARCHPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 10PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
B$35,000FMV
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
D$12,827FMV