THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY A… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS KAHLER

Phone

8047169021

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $300K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

PROMOTE WASTEWATER TREATMENT INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE ASSOCIATION TRACKS AND PARTICIPATES IN WATER-RELATED REGULATORY ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND NATIONALLY. THE ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN ALL STATE RULE-MAKINGS, POLICIES, LITIGATION, AND...

THE ASSOCIATION TRACKS AND PARTICIPATES IN WATER-RELATED REGULATORY ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND NATIONALLY. THE ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN ALL STATE RULE-MAKINGS, POLICIES, LITIGATION, AND LEGISLATION AFFECTING PUBLIC WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH THE SC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ON UTILITY ACCOMMODATION AND REALLOCATION ISSUES.

Program 2

THE ASSOCIATION IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH STATE POLICY MAKERS ON KEY WATER-RELATED ISSUES IN SOUTH CAROLINA CRITICAL TO EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF MUNICIPAL WATER, SEWER AND STORMWATER UTILITIES.

Program 3

THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS ROUTINE MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS ROUTINE ENGAGEMENT WITH SCDES AND SCDOT OVER ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST. THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY PRODUCES STATUS REPORTS AND...

THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS ROUTINE MEETINGS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS ROUTINE ENGAGEMENT WITH SCDES AND SCDOT OVER ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST. THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY PRODUCES STATUS REPORTS AND UPDATE MEMORANDA TO INFORM MEMBERS OF KEY REGULATORY, LEGISLATIVE, AND POLICY CHANGES AFFECTING THE MUNICIPAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT INDUSTRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $299,506

Investment Income $17

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $299,523

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $314,366

TOTAL EXPENSES $314,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$299,523	$322,747	-0.1%
Expenses	$314,366	$295,210	+0.1%
Net Income	$-14,843	$27,537	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRIS KAHLER	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP THOMPSON-KING	VICE-PRES	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JARRED JONES	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNA ARNETTE	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BARNES	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUY BOYLE	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK ESKRIDGE	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN LADD	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABE SASSER	DIRETCOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA WEST	DIRECTOR	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$299,523	$314,366	$309,299	$-14,843
2024	$322,747	$295,210	$324,142	$27,537
2023	$240,677	$228,357	$296,605	$12,320
2022	$294,802	$202,280	$284,285	$92,522
2021	$227,316	$210,038	$191,763	$17,278
2020	$224,807	$233,715	$174,485	$-8,908
2019	$221,122	$222,431	$183,393	$-1,309

THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION INC