Water Environment Federation (EIN 530225129) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1941

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ralph Exton

Phone

7036842400

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION, founded in 1941, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $28.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $26.3M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Since 1941, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, WEF's mission is to: - Connect water professionals - Enrich the expertise of water professionals - Increase the awareness of the impact and value of water - Provide a platform for water sector innovation WEF supports public health through enhancement of the global water environment; develops and promotes practices and policies which assist our members' public service, providing efficient and environmentally protective water services; delivers high-quality products and services to members and stakeholders; promotes scientifically sound environmental practices and regulation; educates members, the public and policy-makers; promotes and advances the water quality profession.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,638,636

Program Service Revenue $26,905,352

Investment Income $724,504

Other Revenue $747,242

TOTAL REVENUE $31,015,734

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $302,008

Salaries & Benefits $12,193,999

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $21,268,475

Other Expenses $16,090,698

TOTAL EXPENSES $28,586,705

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$31,015,734	$31,872,253	0.0%
Expenses	$28,586,705	$32,815,938	-0.1%
Net Income	$2,429,029	$-943,685	-3.6%

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

103

Volunteers

3200

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

$452,970

Total Directors

Key Employees

$826,697

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ifetayo Venner	Past President (thru 10/24)	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Aimee Killeen Presthru 1024	Past Pres (thru 10/25)	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Carter Pres-Elect	(thru 10/24), Pres (thru 10/25)	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Hobson VPthru 1024	Pres-Elect (thru 10/25)	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Schuler	Vice President (as of 10/24)	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Volkay-Hilditch	Treasurer	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Janet Cann	Trustee (through 10/24)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Ekola	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Walid Khoury	Trustee (as of 10/24)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Persing	Trustee (as of 10/24)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diego Rosso	Trustee (thru 10/24)	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Sanders	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kalpna Solanki	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Corey Williams	Trustee	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ralph Exton Starting 0724	Secretary & WEF Executive Director	37.50	Officer	$201,422	$19,120	$220,542
Karen Powderly	Chief Financal Officer	37.50	Officer	$209,131	$23,297	$232,428
Jonathan K Ikeda	Chief Mission Officer	37.50	Key Emp	$223,058	$15,513	$238,571
Raymond Bianchi	Managing Dir., Business Development	37.50	Key Emp	$180,543	$32,609	$213,152
Stephanie Jones	Managing Dir., Event Strategy	37.50	Key Emp	$179,170	$21,025	$200,195
Kathleen Waugh Ending 0624	Chief Operating Officer	37.50	Key Emp	$158,762	$16,017	$174,779
Catherine LThomson	Sr. Director, Information Technology	37.50	Highest	$225,079	$8,945	$234,024
Lorna EJ Ernst	Managing Dir., Publishing	37.50	Highest	$213,654	$19,526	$233,180
Renee M Kayal	Managing Dir., Governance	37.50	Highest	$209,888	$8,183	$218,071
Cari F McBride	Account Manager	37.50	Highest	$201,697	$30,255	$231,952
Nancy Cornwell	Dir., Facilities Management	37.50	Highest	$201,087	$17,703	$218,790

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	$31,015,734	$28,586,705	$52,285,827	$2,429,029
2024	$31,872,253	$32,815,938	$46,444,932	$-943,685
2023	$26,779,126	$27,924,125	$41,273,797	$-1,144,999
2022	$23,632,520	$26,240,078	$39,764,439	$-2,607,558
2021	$24,449,693	$18,529,821	$45,041,940	$5,919,872
2020	$26,675,441	$25,677,545	$30,738,590	$997,896
2019	$27,540,835	$25,782,774	$35,793,348	$1,758,061
2018	$28,156,074	$26,301,524	$34,356,453	$1,854,550

Water Environment Federation