2026-08-21T10:45:23-05:00 2025-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2025-01-01 852636910 WATER FINANCE EXCHANGE INC WATE 6188066864 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 200041017 F HENRY HABICHT PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6188066864 2026-08-21 1 JOSEPH J BARRECA P00310073 3019860600 2026-08-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z F HENRY HABICHT 900 BISON TRAIL DALLAS TX 75208 2494348 0 X WWW.WATERFX.ORG X 2020 DE THE WATER FINANCE EXCHANGE'S (WFX) MISSION IS TO HELP COMMUNITIES ACCESS FUNDING, FINANCING, AND EXPERTISE TO IMPLEMENT RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS. WFX SERVES AS A NEUTRAL PARTNER FOR COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FROM PROJECT CONCEPTION TO IMPLEMENTATION. WFX BELIEVES THAT NEW, INNOVATIVE MODELS ARE NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THESE STRATEGIES MUST BE HOLISTIC, INTEGRATING AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY FINANCING WITH THE STEWARDSHIP OF WATER RESOURCES. 10 8 12 8 0 0 3515792 2144457 5832 241068 89872 108823 0 0 3611496 2494348 0 52000 0 0 892981 1639318 0 0 0 1238430 1288663 2131411 2979981 1480085 -485633 4237437 3805222 66183 131570 4171254 3673652 THE WATER FINANCE EXCHANGE'S (WFX) OBJECTIVE IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE FUNDING SOLUTIONS IN THE U.S. WATER, WASTEWATER AND STORMWATER SYSTEMS, WITH EMPHASIS ON RURAL AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1358234 14440 191068 COMMUNITY SUPPORT: WATER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: WATER FINANCE EXCHANGE PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL, RURAL, AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO IMPROVE DRINKING WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. SERVICES INCLUDE PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION, GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS, FINANCIAL AND RATE ANALYSES, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, FUNDING AND FINANCING APPLICATION SUPPORT, AND SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, COMMUNITIES RECEIVE THE EXPERTISE AND CAPACITY NEEDED TO IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE, FINANCE, AND ADVANCE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. 119462 1203 50000 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND WORKSHOPS: WATER FINANCE EXCHANGE CONVENES WORKSHOPS, PROVIDES TRAINING MATERIALS, AND LEADS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CONNECT COMMUNITIES WITH FUNDING AND REGULATORY AGENCIES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS, AND WATER SECTOR EXPERTS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS, BEST PRACTICES, AND REGIONAL COLLABORATION STRATEGIES. THE PROGRAM BUILDS LOCAL CAPACITY, PROMOTES KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND HELPS COMMUNITIES DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES. 41997 36357 0 COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SERVICES: WATER FINANCE EXCHANGE PROVIDES INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES THAT HELP COMMUNITIES OVERCOME BARRIERS TO INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE PRE-DEVELOPMENT FUNDING, GRANT ASSISTANCE, BRIDGE FINANCING, FORGIVABLE LOANS, CREDIT ENHANCEMENT SUPPORT, AND OTHER FINANCING TOOLS THAT ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO COMPLETE PLANNING, ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO SECURE LARGER SOURCES OF PROJECT FUNDING. THE PROGRAM EXPANDS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CAPITAL AND ACCELERATES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CRITICAL WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. 1519693 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X BRENDAN MCGINNIS CHIEF OPERATING M 6188066864 1445 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE WASHINGTON DC 20004 F HENRY HABICHT II PRESIDENT & EX. DIRECTOR 25.00 X X 245000 0 0 BRENT FEWELL SECRETARY 25.00 X X 0 215000 0 ADAM KRANTZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MANNY TEODORO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TEICHMILLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA HUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BODINE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MONICA ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 USHA ROA-MONARI BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSH LOHMER BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRENDAN MCGINNIS TREASURER 25.00 X 0 164000 0 ROGELIO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR, TX INFRASTRUCTUR 40.00 X 272000 26550 63882 517000 405550 63882 2 0 1 0 EARTH & WATER STRATEGIES 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20004 POLICY CONSULTING 379000 F HENRY HABICHT II 900 BISON TRAIL DALLAS TX 75208 LEADERSHIP SERVICES AND CONSULTING 245000 2 2144457 2144457 CONSULTING SERVICES 900099 191068 191068 EVENT INCOME 900099 50000 50000 241068 108823 108823 2494348 241068 0 108823 X 52000 52000 580882 406198 174684 836262 407918 428344 37442 20598 16844 102860 44342 58518 81872 45041 36831 56031 56031 54122 54122 838872 318077 520795 62562 55832 6730 63463 24093 39370 13627 3536 10091 166655 86027 80628 13715 13715 SUBSCRIPTIONS & FEES 14277 14277 BANK FEES 4821 4821 MISCELLANEOUS 518 518 2979981 1519693 1460288 0 3616134 1982508 305832 897474 287730 917814 27741 7426 4237437 3805222 64914 131570 1269 0 66183 131570 X 0 0 0 0 4171254 3673652 4171254 3673652 4237437 3805222 X -485633 -11969 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2887579 132500 2745055 3515792 2144457 11425383 2887579 132500 2745055 3515792 2144457 11425383 6934658 4490725 121 1947 54075 89872 108823 254838 11680221 306215 0.38450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1339461 305729 1645190 1289589 49872 1339461 1002068 250000 37521 1289589 1000121 1947 1002068 1000000 121 1000121 0 0 0 X 2494348 0 2494348 0 2494348 2979981 0 2979981 0 2979981 PART V, LINE 4: WFX'S FLEXIBLE PRE-DEVELOPMENT FUNDS OFFER FORGIVABLE LOANS TO COMMUNITIES UP TO $250,000 AND MAY BE UTILIZED TO ADDRESS FINANCING ROADBLOCKS OR SERVE AS BRIDGE LOANS. WFX CAN QUICKLY DEPLOY FUNDS TO HELP COMPLETE CATALYTIC TASKS TO ADVANCE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS. WFX HAS ESTABLISHED A PRE-DEVELOPMENT FUND THAT IS FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON TEXAS. THE EXISTING BALANCE, EXCLUDING OUTSTANDING LOANS IS $579,047. WFX HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL PRE-DEVELOPMENT FUND SPECIFICALLY FOR RURAL WATER SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE US. THE EXISTING BALANCE IS $139,569. THE BALANCE OF LOANS RECEIVABLE IS $916,681. PART X, LINE 2: WFX IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). HOWEVER, WFX IS LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON NET INCOME, IF ANY, FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. WFX INCURRED NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY WFX AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF WFX HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY WFX, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WFX'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REMAINS OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. 0 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER 1700 LOMAS BLVD NE STE 2200 MSC01 1247 1 UNIV OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE NM 87131 856000642 501(C)(3) 15000 0 SUBGRANT FROM THORNBURG FOUNDATION GRANT - TO ESTABLISH NEW MEXICO WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE COORDINATION COMMITTEE AND TRIBAL WORKING GROUP SUPPORT. CHILTON WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE PO BOX 167 CHILTON TX 76632 746104833 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COMMUNITY CATALYST FUND GRANT - TO SUPPORT GIS/GPS MAPPING SERVICES FOR WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE. CITY OF PINELAND TX 101 DOGWOOD ST PINELAND TX 75968 15000 0 COMMUNITY CATALYST FUND GRANT - TO SUPPORT REPLACEMENT OF WATER VALVES AND REDUCE WATER LOSS. CITY OF ANNONA TX 101 E MAIN ST ANNONA TX 75550 12000 0 COMMUNITY CATALYST FUND GRANT - TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 NEEDED TO OBTAIN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING. 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROGELIO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR, TX INFRASTRUCTUR 252000 26550 20000 0 0 0 0 0 63882 0 335882 26550 0 0 F HENRY HABICHT II PRESIDENT & EX. DIRECTOR 245000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 245000 0 0 0 BRENT FEWELL SECRETARY 0 215000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 215000 0 0 BRENDAN MCGINNIS TREASURER 0 160000 0 4000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 164000 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING ROUTINE MEETINGS OF ITS DIRECTORS, WFX POLICY REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IN ADDITION TO SIGNING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 318,077. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 517,846. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 835,923. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,949. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,949. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -11,969. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND REVIEWING THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. EARTH AND WATER STRATEGIES LLC 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 4 WASHINGTON DC 20004 810787752 CONTRACTOR ON POLICY CONSULTING DC N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0