THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PETER GREVATT

Phone

3033476113

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $24.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $21.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (WRF) IS A DEFINITIVE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF ALL THINGS WATER TO BETTER MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS SUBSCRIBERS AND THE WATER SECTOR. TO ENGAGE EXCLUSIVELY IN NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INITIATE, SUPERVISE, COORDINATE, PROMOTE, AND FINANCE RESEARCH IN THE TECHNOLOGY, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER, WASTEWATER, REUSE AND STORMWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT, AND SUPPLY SYSTEMS, TOWARD ENSURING WATER QUALITY AND IMPROVING WATER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,146,233 Revenue: $5,195,544

RESEARCH PROGRAMS: WRF COORDINATES MULTIPLE RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO COLLECTIVELY ADDRESS WATER-RELATED ISSUES OF SUBSCRIBERS AND THE WATER SECTOR AS A WHOLE. THE RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE THE RESEARCH...

RESEARCH PROGRAMS: WRF COORDINATES MULTIPLE RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO COLLECTIVELY ADDRESS WATER-RELATED ISSUES OF SUBSCRIBERS AND THE WATER SECTOR AS A WHOLE. THE RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE THE RESEARCH PRIORITY PROGRAM, THE TAILORED COLLABORATION PROGRAM, EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM, UNSOLICITED RESEARCH PROGRAM AND FACILITATED RESEARCH PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COST OF PROJECTS FUNDED FOR RESEARCH TO BE CONDUCTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INTERNAL EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THESE PROJECTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,347,208

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT: THE PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION, AND MONITORING OF THE RESEARCH PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY WRF ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RESEARCH MANAGERS. SPECIFIC TASKS INCLUDE ADMINISTRATION OF WRF'S RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR EACH PROGRAM AND TOPIC AREA; RESEARCH PLANNING; CONTRACTOR MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT; RESEARCH DELIVERABLE AND PRODUCT REVIEW; REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PREPARATION; PROJECT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SELECTION AND ADMINISTRATION; AND PROPOSAL REVIEW AND SELECTION. PROJECT MANAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGEMENT MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH PLANNING SERVE AS WRF'S PRIMARY LINK WITH THE WATER RESEARCH AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,334,102

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING: WRF'S COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING EFFORTS CONSIST OF PUBLISHING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES DERIVED FROM WRF-SPONSORED RESEARCH TO ENSURE THAT THE RESULTS AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH ARE EFFECTIVELY TRANSFERRED TO SUBSCRIBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH REPORTS AND OTHER PROJECT RESOURCES, PRINTED MATERIALS AND E-PERIODICALS, WEBCASTS, WORKSHOPS, THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING ALSO OVERSEE ALL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES AND COLLATERAL.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,193,611

Program Service Revenue $5,195,544

Investment Income $1,714,359

Other Revenue $35,742

TOTAL REVENUE $24,139,256

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000

Salaries & Benefits $7,956,932

Fundraising Expenses $450,324

Program Expenses $16,188,007

Other Expenses $13,489,705

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,546,637

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$24,139,256	$23,363,893	+0.0%
Expenses	$21,546,637	$19,075,153	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,592,619	$4,288,740	-0.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1000

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

$803,016

Total Directors

Key Employees

$465,541

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL RUSH	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ENTSMINGER	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE DREYFUSS-WELLS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD CHAN	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SILVIA AMPARANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAD BOHANNON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BRIEFER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL CHO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKEY CONWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZEYNEP ERDAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE TANIGUCHI-DENNIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY HAYMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CHARLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL NORTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN PERKOVICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL PORTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNDSEY RECHTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLEY STINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD SWINGLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISELLA ARANGUIX-CUETO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BALLIEW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANSELMO COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY CONNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COPPES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOONE KIM-LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAUN PIETIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KISHIA POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN TOWILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER GREVATT	CEO/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$443,415	$32,137	$475,552
TANIA HASKINS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$291,366	$36,098	$327,464
KENAN OZEKIN	CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$173,100	$34,890	$207,990
ALLEXIS VEAN- CHIEF	COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$218,360	$39,191	$257,551
JEFFREY MOELLER- DIRECTOR	OF RESEARCH SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$169,069	$31,751	$200,820
JULIE MINTON- SR ACCT	MANAGER - STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENTS	40.00	Highest	$163,370	$16,073	$179,443
JENNIFER STEWART	DIRECTOR OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$147,932	$13,449	$161,381
ALICE FULMER	DIRECTOR OF SUBSCRIBER SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$144,863	$41,564	$186,427
XIAO ZHANG	RESEARCH PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$144,657	$15,361	$160,018

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
2024	$24,139,256	$21,546,637	$57,098,739	$2,592,619
2023	$23,363,893	$19,075,153	$53,199,238	$4,288,740
2022	$24,487,541	$18,593,319	$46,587,750	$5,894,222
2021	$27,171,902	$19,697,249	$40,428,848	$7,474,653
2020	$25,766,769	$19,664,271	$36,954,032	$6,102,498
2019	$24,439,388	$20,046,397	$29,627,620	$4,392,991