WATER INFORMATION SHARING & ANALYSIS CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WATER INFORMATION SHARING & ANALYSIS CENTER

EIN 37-1445642 · Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)

What they do

CONDUCTS THREAT ANALYSIS and DISSEMINATES THREAT and VULNERABILITY INFORMATION and BEST PRACTICES for WATER and WASTEWATER UTILITIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES A METHOD of COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE UTILITIES and FEDERAL AGENCIES DEALING WITH SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, INTELLIGENCE, THE ENVIRONMENT, and PUBLIC HEALTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.53%of revenue went to mission work75.8% of expenses · Program services

6.24%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$108.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.12%of revenue went to management and office costs18.5% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,347,852

Mission workProgram services$1,112,39682.53% of revenue75.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$271,17120.12% of revenue18.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$84,1036.24% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,467,670108.89% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.8% mission · 18.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 29.8% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 5.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 22.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,347,852

Expenses$1,467,670

Annual shortfall $119,818 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,112,396 · 75.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$271,171 · 18.5% of expenses

Fundraising$84,103 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,347,852

Expenses$1,467,670

Assets$2,472,162

Income$1,971,099

Mission work (program services)$1,112,396

Fundraising$84,103

Management and general$271,171

Stocks and bonds$1,345,818

Accounting fees$34,887

Investing fees$11,981

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

DAVID PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

DUSTI LOWNDESBOARD MEMBER

JEFF FARNEYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SULLIVANCHAIR

LINDSEY RECHTINBOARD MEMBER

RICK JOLLEYBOARD MEMBER

ROGER CASLOWBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT DEWHIRSTTREASURER

STEPHEN GAYBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN BREAUSECRETARY

THOMAS DOBBINS SEE SCH OCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 1620 I STREET NW 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: THOMAS DOBBINS
Primary officer: THOMAS DOBBINS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(866) 426-4722

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG AND FREEDMAN PC
NTEE classification: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)
IRS tax category: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services