NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 310961448

WESTERVILLE, OH

Total Revenue
$6,379,093
Total Expenses
$5,459,666
Total Assets
$15,088,008
Net Assets
$11,340,125
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
TERRY MORSE
Phone
6148987791
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.5M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION IS THE HALLMARK ORGANIZATION FOR ANYONE AFFILIATED WITH THE GROUNDWATER INDUSTRY. A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, NGWA IS COMPOSED OF U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL GROUNDWATER PROFESSIONALS-CONTRACTORS, SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO MEMBERS, GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE PUBLIC FOR SOUND SCIENTIFIC, ECONOMIC, AND BENEFICIAL DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WORLD'S GROUNDWATER RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION - THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION (NGWA) HOSTS ON AVERAGE, EIGHT CONFERENCES EVERY YEAR, IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL GROUND WATER EXPO, GROUND WATER SUMMIT, 30 OR SO...

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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION - THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION (NGWA) HOSTS ON AVERAGE, EIGHT CONFERENCES EVERY YEAR, IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL GROUND WATER EXPO, GROUND WATER SUMMIT, 30 OR SO SHORT COURSES, AND NUMEROUS WEBINARS. IN ADDITION, NGWA ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF CUSTOMIZED, IN-HOUSE TRAINING COURSES. THE NGWA ALSO OFFERS TWO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND A PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM INCLUDES THE "NWGA WELL CONSTRUCTION AND PUMP INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION" FOR CONTRACTORS AND THE "CERTIFIED GROUND WATER PROFESSIONAL" DESIGNATION FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. NGWA OFFERS MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS THE "CERTIFIED SALES PROFESSIONAL" DESIGNATION.

Program 2

MEMBERSHIP - THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION (NGWA) HAS OVER 10,000 MEMBERS AND IT PROVIDES GROUNDWATER PROFESSIONALS WITH PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GROUND...

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MEMBERSHIP - THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION (NGWA) HAS OVER 10,000 MEMBERS AND IT PROVIDES GROUNDWATER PROFESSIONALS WITH PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GROUND WATER INDUSTRY AND IN THE PROTECTION, PROMOTION AND RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESOURCES. NGWA PROVIDES GROUNDWATER PROFESSIONALS A VARIETY OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING: AWARD-WINNING PUBLICATION SUBSCRIPTIONS; NGWA COURSES, CONFERENCES, AND NGWA BOOKSTORE; OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN INTEREST GROUPS; VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES; NGWA PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLE, AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS THROUGH GROUND WATER ON-LINE; NGWA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY; A LISTING IN ONE OF THE "FIND A GROUNDWATER PROFESSIONAL" ONLINE DIRECTORIES; COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM SURVEYS; INDUSTRIAL REPORTS; AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES.

Program 3

TRADE SHOWS - THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION OFFERS/ORGANIZES REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS. THESE SHOWS ARE HELD YEARLY AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURES AND SUPPLIERS OF GROUND...

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TRADE SHOWS - THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION OFFERS/ORGANIZES REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS. THESE SHOWS ARE HELD YEARLY AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURES AND SUPPLIERS OF GROUND WATER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO EXHIBIT THEIR GOODS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $53,469
Program Service Revenue $5,701,654
Investment Income $352,432
Other Revenue $271,538
TOTAL REVENUE $6,379,093

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $328,702
Salaries & Benefits $1,917,323
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $3,213,641
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,459,666

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,379,093 $6,041,387 +0.1%
Expenses $5,459,666 $4,903,930 +0.1%
Net Income $919,427 $1,137,457 -0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
25
Volunteers
200

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
8
$262,161
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEREMY BACH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BEASLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BOYETTE JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAD MASSEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH KELLOGG VP - SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK CASAREZ VP - CONTRACTORS & DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD LAYMAN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT KEYES TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM PARKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED ROTHAUGE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAUNCEY LEGGETT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM LOCOCO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BUDDY SEBASTIAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SNELTEN PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON HOUSE PRESIDENT 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID TRAUT PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY KUHNS VP - MANUFACTURERS & DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC MACIAS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE TALKMITT VP - SUPPLIERS & DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY MORSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$235,337 $26,824 $262,161
DAVE EVENER VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$132,159 $22,230 $154,389
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $6,379,093 $5,459,666 $15,088,008 $919,427
2022 $6,041,387 $4,903,930 $12,808,359 $1,137,457
2021 $6,427,326 $4,516,675 $12,956,566 $1,910,651
2020 $4,263,735 $3,874,638 $10,824,886 $389,097
2019 $5,612,869 $5,184,657 $10,717,469 $428,212
2018 $5,489,895 $4,961,514 $9,383,862 $528,381
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