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NORTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
NORTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION (EIN 80-0601171)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2016-11-04
IRS object ID
201643099349301764
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-11-04T15:07:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN264555225PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEVE WALLS & ASSOC PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111541 NUCKOLS RD STE AAddressLine1Txt
CityGLEN ALLENCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN800601171EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE NORTH CAROLINA WATERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2QUALITY ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8047169021PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O AQUALAW PLC 6 SOUTH 5TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityRICHMONDCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23219ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGROOME MARTIEPersonNm
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Phone8047169021PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone8042700784PhoneNum
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Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerGROOME MARTIEPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line26 SOUTH 5TH STREETAddressLine2Txt
CityRICHMONDCityNm
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ZIP23219ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ENSURE NORTH CAROLINA'S WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON SCIENCE AND GOOD PUBLIC POLICY, WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR NORTH CAROLINA'S MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT SUCCESSFULLY AND COST EFFECTIVELY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Total Expenses$262,967PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$295,069CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$70,788PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$37,688CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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MissionTO ENSURE NORTH CAROLINA'S WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON SCIENCE AND GOOD PUBLIC POLICY, WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR NORTH CAROLINA'S MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT SUCCESSFULLY AND COST EFFECTIVELY.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescTHE ASSOCIATION TRACKS AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN STATE AND FEDERAL WATER QUALITY-RELATED REGULATORY ACTIVITIES THAT AFFECT THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA. IT COMPILES AND REVIEWS STATE AND FEDERAL WATER QUALITY-RELATED QUIDANCE, POLICY AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES' GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, GUIDANCE FROM EPA REGION IV, AND EPA HEADQUARTER'S OFFICE OF WATER AND OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE. THE ASSOCIATION SUBMITTED EXTENSIVE COMMENTS ON THE TRIENNIAL REVIEW OF WATER QUALITY FISCAL NOTE, ON PRETREATMENT RULES, ON THRESHOLD RULES, ON STATEWIDE MERCURY TMDL WITH ACCOMPANYING PERMITTING STRATEGY, ON EPA'S NATIONAL BACTERIA, ON DWQ CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PART 111, LINE 4A: NUTRIENT CRITERIA DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND REVISED STORM WATER GENERAL PERMIT FOR TREATMENT WORKS. IT DEVELOPED CUSTOMIZED REVISIONS TO THE DEFAULT NATIONAL DISSOLVED METALS CRITERIA AND A MODEL MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN. THE ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATED CHANGES TO IMPERVIOUS COVER/FLOW TMDLS; TO UTILITY EASEMENT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR EMC TO REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL FUTURE USE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES.Desc

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DescTHE ASSOCIATION MONITORS, SUPPORTS AND/OR OPPOSES LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA, IN PARTICULAR, AGAINST CUTS TO THE CLEAN WATER AND DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMS IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET DURING THE YEAR.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS ON WASTEWATER COMPLIANCE ISSUES, LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, REGULATORY ISSUES AND OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE TOPICS PRESENTED INCLUDED A WIDE RANGE OF SIGNIFICANT REGULATORY AND PERMITTING ISSUES AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. IT HELD A WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE THAT ADDRESSED CRITICAL COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY'S COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonMS AUBREY HEATERPersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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HAM CHAD
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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GROOME MARTIE
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ECKERT BETH
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HODGE DENNIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GOSCICKI ED
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JARRELL JACKIE
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PEARCE JOE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIVINIEMI JOHN
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WALDROUP KENNETH
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Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AQUALAW PLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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Total Program Service Revenue$257,315TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Total$295,069TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$295,069TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$202,538BOYAmt
EOY$164,850EOYAmt

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BOY$202,538BOYAmt
EOY$164,850EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$202,538BOYAmt
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BOY$202,538BOYAmt
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION DID NOT INCUR ANY LOBBYING EXPENSES IN THE FISCAL YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO ENSURE NORTH CAROLINA'S WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON SCIENCE AND GOOD PUBLIC POLICY, WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR NORTH CAROLINA'S MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT SUCCESSFULLY AND COST EFFECTIVELY.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SERVICES TO THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ACONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PART 111, LINE 4A: NUTRIENT CRITERIA DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND REVISED STORM WATER GENERAL PERMIT FOR TREATMENT WORKS. IT DEVELOPED CUSTOMIZED REVISIONS TO THE DEFAULT NATIONAL DISSOLVED METALS CRITERIA AND A MODEL MERCURY MINIMIZATION PLAN. THE ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATED CHANGES TO IMPERVIOUS COVER/FLOW TMDLS; TO UTILITY EASEMENT MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR EMC TO REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL FUTURE USE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES HAVE BEEN CONTRACTED TO AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY - AQUALAW, PLC. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AQUALAW WAS COMPENSATED 295,069 FOR THEIR SERVICES. THERE ARE NO TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYED BY AQUALAW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8BTHE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE TREASURER REVIEWS FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CDIRECTORS DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN NEW VENDORS/COMPANIES BEFORE SUCH PARTIES ARE HIRED TO WORK FOR THE ASSOCIATION. CURRENTLY, THE ASSOCIATION HAS ONLY ONE OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR AND NONE OF THE DIRECTORS HAVE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THAT ENTITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.