CALIFORNIA-NEVADA SECTION AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA-NEVADA SECTION AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

EIN 94-6114828 · Public & Societal Benefit (W038)

What they do

OUR PASSION is to SUPPORT THE DRINKING WATER PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDE SAFE and RELIABLE WATER to MILLIONS of PEOPLE THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA and NEVADA. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING TRUSTED RESOURCES to THE DRINKING WATER COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, CA-NV AWWA HOSTS OVER 400 TECHNICAL SESSIONS and EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS EACH YEAR, CERTIFIES THOUSANDS of WATER PROFESSIONALS IN 6 DISCIPLINES, PUBLISHES SOURCE MAGAZINE and HELPS MEMBERS CONNECT to COLLEAGUES, FRIENDS, IDEAS and TECHNOLOGY. for OVER 100 YEARS, CA-NV AWWA MEMBERS and VOLUNTEERS HAVE IMPACTED THE INDUSTRY WITH THEIR COMMITMENT and DEDICATION to LEADING, EDUCATING, and SERVING THE DRINKING WATER COMMUNITY to ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTH and to PROVIDE SAFE and SUFFICIENT WATER for ALL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.10%of revenue went to mission work83.5% of expenses · Program services

$98.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.27%of revenue went to management and office costs16.5% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $198,674 for SUSAN MOSBURG (SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$4,399,859

Mission workProgram services$3,612,44382.10% of revenue83.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$715,83616.27% of revenue16.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$71,5801.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,328,27998.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 18.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 28.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 37.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,399,859

Expenses$4,328,279

Annual surplus $71,580 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,612,443 · 83.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$715,836 · 16.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,399,859

Expenses$4,328,279

Assets$3,984,991

Income$4,454,317

Contributions$1,263,232

Mission work (program services)$3,612,443

Grants given$734,471

Average grant$91,809

Management and general$715,836

Executive compensation (total)$146,731

Accounting fees$20,910

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUSAN MOSBURGSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $198,674Base $169,427 · Other $29,247

JENNA BLANDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & EDUC · 40 hrs/week $164,668Base $133,704 · Other $30,964

STEVEN GARNERDIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION · 40 hrs/week $147,519Base $115,486 · Other $32,033

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

SUSAN MOSBURGSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT

JENNA BLANDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & EDUC

STEVEN GARNERDIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION

JIM ELLIOTTCHAIR

YAN ZHANGVICE CHAIR

SUZANNNE DELORENZOWATER UTILITY COUNCIL CHAI

SEPIDEH SHIRKHANIUTILITY MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE

ROSEMARY SMUDOPERATORS TRUSTEE

ROBERT JANOWSKICERTIFICATION DIRECTOR

RICH HOPKINSMANUFACTURERS & ASSOCIATES

RAHA SHIRKHANITECHNICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

NATHAN BOYLEWATER QUALITY TRUSTEE

LARRY LYFORDPAST CHAIR

KEN PAYNEOPERATORS DIVISION

JOY ELDREDGEAWWA DIRECTOR

JOHN FAREYENGINEERING DIVISION

ALEX CHAKMAKWATER QUALITY DIVISION

JENNA SHIMMINTREASURER

JENNA MARIANOMEMBER ENGAGEMENT & DEVELO

JACQUELYN PARSONSCONFERENCE DIRECTOR

JACK BEBEEENGINEERING TRUSTEE

HERITHA VENDRAUTILITY MANAGEMENT DIVISION

GORDON WILLIAMSCHAIR ELECT

GARY LYNCHPHILANTHROPY COUNCIL CHAIR

ERIN MACKEYWATER RESOURCES TRUSTEE

DONNA DILAURAEDUCATION DIRECTOR

DANIELLE BLACET-HYDENWATER RESOURCES DIVISION

DAN ARMENDARIZCOUNCILS TRUSTEE

ANDREW DEGRACAAWWA DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 10435 ASHFORD ST, RCH CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-3058
County: San Bernardino
In care of: % SUE MOSBERG
Primary officer: SUSAN MOSBURG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ca-nv-awwa.org Phone(909) 481-7200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIS FARR LLP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W038)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes