2026-08-10T21:26:33-05:00 2025-12-31 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2025-01-01 300416781 Alliance for Water Efficiency ALLI 7733605100 318 W Adams St 1514 Chicago IL 60606 Ron Burke President & CEO 7733605100 2026-08-10 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2026-08-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ron Burke 318 W Adams St 1514 Chicago IL 60606 1705378 0 X www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org X 2006 IL Alliance for Water Efficiency is dedicated to promoting the efficient and sustainable use of water. 18 18 13 18 0 0 823409 1011578 654106 524486 10446 58520 8348 110794 1496309 1705378 0 0 0 0 827535 932422 0 0 15655 472695 475945 1300230 1408367 196079 297011 1209399 1433312 350532 277434 858867 1155878 Alliance for Water Efficiency is dedicated to promoting the efficient and sustainable use of water. 0 0 1104369 635280 We are building stronger, more resilient communities, businesses, and ecosystems alongside our members and partners.Our Sustainable Water Vision for 2030 envisions a world where water is properly valued in every form and proactively, efficiently, and sustainably managed throughout its entire cyclefrom the water provider to the tap and back into our waterways. 1104369 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X The Organization 7733605100 318 W Adams St 1514 Chicago IL 60606 Karen Guz Chairperson 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Colwyn Sunderland Vice-Chairperson 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill McDonnell Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Christine Chavez Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Anne Carroll Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Kauffman Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Clover Rogers Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Jones Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Dain Hansen Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Bennett Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Drew Blackwell Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Krista Guerrero Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Paula Paciorek Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Maloy Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Samantha McLelland Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Summer Ortiz Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Terrance McCarthy Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Troy Benavidez Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Burke President & CEO 40.00 X 159278 0 18900 Jeffrey Hughes Director of Finance & Operations 40.00 X 115586 0 15545 Kelly Connelly Kern Director of Public Affairs 40.00 X 105794 0 11102 380658 0 45547 3 0 1 0 0 766346 245232 1011578 Special projects 541900 524486 524486 524486 58520 58520 Miscellaneous 900099 110794 110794 110794 1705378 635280 0 58520 X 178178 148398 26802 2978 624675 539998 76209 8468 13101 7787 4783 531 58043 39503 16686 1854 58425 40897 15775 1753 15839 2851 12988 72150 12988 59162 167114 167114 3544 3544 15186 15186 65961 30389 35572 23867 23867 85328 85328 16650 1664 14915 71 Miscellaneous 10306 41 10265 1408367 1104369 288343 15655 623411 425255 150275 275 56374 101828 7591 11080 21594 36669 17630 17630 0 0 334404 858205 15750 0 1209399 1433312 134185 163736 61093 41044 155254 72654 350532 277434 X 783051 1155878 75816 0 858867 1155878 1209399 1433312 297011 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 890803 826368 822399 823409 1011578 4374557 890803 826368 822399 823409 1011578 4374557 250001 4124556 525 1980 3111 10446 58520 74582 290200 329034 598221 662454 635280 2515189 6964328 0.59220 0.58370 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2021 Amount: $ 15,655. 2022 Amount: $ 6,684. 2023 Amount: $ 12,660. 2024 Amount: $ 8,348. 2025 Amount: $ 110,794. Special Projects - 2021 Amount: $ 274,545. 2022 Amount: $ 322,350. 2023 Amount: $ 585,561. 2024 Amount: $ 654,106. 2025 Amount: $ 524,486. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 26280 26280 1078089 1104369 185437 46359 0 0 182992 186853 205023 185437 760305 1140458 5000 6532 10441 26280 48253 45748 46713 51256 46359 190076 285114 17630 17630 0 0 Funds held for other entities 7554 Refundable Advances 65100 72654 X 1705378 0 1705378 0 1705378 1408367 0 1408367 0 1408367 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Footnote from Audited Financial Statements: The Alliance was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Alliance qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an Alliance that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax-exempt purpose of the Alliance and the nature in which it operates is described above. The Alliance continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. The Alliance's annual information and income tax returns filed with the federal and state governments are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ron Burke President & CEO 159278 0 0 0 0 0 10417 0 8483 0 178178 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Membership shall be open to individuals and organizations that have an interest in promoting the mission and objectives of the Alliance; membership shall be effective upon payment of dues and approval of membership application. There shall be one class of members. Members shall have the right to attend the annual meeting of the Alliance and participate in policy discussions. Members shall have no right to vote on resolutions binding the Alliance. All members, voting or nonvoting, of chapters of the Alliance shall be members of the Alliance. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b EXECUTIVE REVIEW - The President and CEO, Director of Finance & Operations, and other staff and/or consultants shall work in conjunction with the outside accounting firm engaged to prepare the Form 990 to review its accuracy prior to Board review and submission. It is the duty of the President and CEO to sign and certify that the Form 990 is accurate and complete. Upon resolution by the Board Audit Committee and presentation to the Board, the President and CEO shall ensure the filing the Form 990 by November 15, based on fiscal year ending Dec 31, each year. BOARD REVIEW - The Board Audit Committee shall review and approve Form 990 prior to full Board review and submission. It is the duty of the Audit Committee to report its findings concerning Form 990 to the Board at large prior to submission. The Board shall receive a copy of the IRS Form 990 in advance of filing, and a PDF of the final form shall be posted to the Board's online Handbook for future reference. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization has a Conflict of Interest Policy that requires that all Board directors disclose their conflicts of interest in any matter involving the organization or its policies. Every Board director files an annual statement attesting to their receipt of and subscription to the policy, and opportunities to declare potential conflicts of interest are provided at the beginning of every Board meeting. The minutes of the Board meetings record any such disclosures offered. Further, staff for the organization monitors all votes taken by the Board of Directors to ensure that no conflicts occur. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Board of Directors meets in an Executive Session and the President and CEO's current employment contract (as applicable) is reviewed. Board members and officers receive no compensation other than reimbursement for travel expenses. Compensation for the President and CEO of the organization is determined by a vote of the Board of Directors. Compensation for the organization employees is determined by the President and CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 AWE's Annual Report is always posted on the AWE website and contains summary financial information from the yearly audits: https://allianceforwaterefficiency.org/resource-category/annual-report/ . The Annual Report is usually posted by August of the following year once the audit is completed. Also posted on the AWE website is AWE's most recent Strategic Plan, along with Strategic Plans adopted in the past: https://allianceforwaterefficiency.org/resource-type/strategic-plans/ Policies and other governance documents are made freely available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultant and program costs: Program service expenses 167,114. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 167,114. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.