Nonprofit · EIN 46-4420637
WATERSTART
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $798,153 | $732,637 | $65,516 | $367,351 | $0 | $367,351 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,163,912 | $1,240,660 | -$76,748 | $301,835 | $0 | $301,835 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $508,109 | $753,070 | -$244,961 | $378,583 | $0 | $378,583 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $500,510
- of which government grants
- $330,510
- Program service revenue
- $245,000
- Investment income
- $52,643
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $230,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,604
- Other salaries and wages
- $110,849
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $268,705
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,111
- Accounting fees
- $22,365
- Occupancy
- $5,120
- Travel
- $4,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $301,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $367,351
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $367,351
- Gross receipts
- $798,153
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NV
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA SHANAHAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $119,077 | $13,231 | $5,899 |
| DANIELLE GARONE | DIRECTOR FINANCE/ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $96,958 | $4,848 | $7,956 |
| NATHAN ALLEN | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/29/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $5,528 | $276 | $1,510 |
| SHAUNNA BERENDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DUNNING | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/13/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMSAY HUNTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MULROY | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/29/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $142,121 | $9,475 | $37,644 |
| REBECCA SHANAHAN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $87,500 | $12,500 | $5,117 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MULROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMSAY HUNTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DUNNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNNA BERENDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN OLSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/7/23) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN ALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $152,587 | $45,535 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ORTEGA | TREASURER/SECRETARY THRU 6/8 Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MULROY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMSAY HUNTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DUNNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNNA BERENDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FOREE | DIRECTOR THRU 11/10 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8400 W SUNSET RD STE 300, LAS VEGAS, NV 89113-2386
- In care of
- % KENNETH LADD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA SHANAHAN, 8400 W SUNSET RD SUITE 300, LAS VEGAS, NV 89113
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA SHANAHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (702) 847-6630
- Website
- WATERSTART.COM
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
WATERSTART IS A NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE WATER MANAGERS DEDICATED TO THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF TECHNOLOGIES TO ADVANCE WATER TREATMENT, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND THE USE OF BEST PRACTICES, WE ENDEAVOR TO EXPLORE WATER ISSUES AS WE IMPROVE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND EXPANSION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WATERSTART SEEKS TO BE THE WORLD LEADER IN WATER TECHNOLOGY, CONCENTRATING ON CONSERVATION, RESOURCE PLANNING, PUMPING, TREATMENT, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION AND REUSE.
Program accomplishments
- COMMERCIALIZATION OF WATER-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES: WATERSTART SUPPORTS THE COMMERCIALIZATION AND PRACTICAL DEPLOYMENT OF INNOVATIVE WATER-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES BY FUNDING AND COORDINATING PILOT PROJECTS WITH MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PILOTS ARE DESIGNED TO EVALUATE NEW TECHNOLOGIES UNDER REAL-WORLD CONDITIONS, ASSESS PERFORMANCE AND FEASIBILITY, AND ADVANCE ADOPTION WITHIN THE WATER SECTOR. PROGRAM EXPENSES PRIMARILY CONSIST OF STAFF TIME, MATERIALS, AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION, MONITORING, AND TECHNICAL REVIEW OF PILOT PROJECTS.
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WATER INNOVATION SERVICES: WATERSTART PROMOTES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE WATER SECTOR BY LEVERAGING AND COORDINATING THE EXPERTISE, CAPABILITIES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER WATER INNOVATION SERVICES. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AND WATER-RELATED TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION, ADVANCING APPLIED SOLUTIONS, AND ACCELERATING INNOVATION. CORE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING AND ADMINISTERING COMPETITIVE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFPS), COORDINATING PROJECT EXECUTION, AND PUBLISHING AND SHARING PROJECT OUTCOMES AND FINDINGS TO BENEFIT THE BROADER WATER COMMUNITY.
- EDUCATIONAL AND KNOWLEDGE-SHARING PROGRAMS: WATERSTART CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND WEBINARS FOR THE WATER SECTOR AND ITS MEMBERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, BEST PRACTICES, AND INNOVATIONS THAT SUPPORT EFFECTIVE WATER MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4420637
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $367,351
- Income (IRS master file)
- $798,153
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $798,153 | $732,637 | $367,351 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,163,912 | $1,240,660 | $301,835 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $508,109 | $753,070 | $378,583 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $368,063 | $511,819 | $623,544 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-4420637).
Questions about WATERSTART
- What is the EIN of WATERSTART?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERSTART is 46-4420637.
- Is WATERSTART tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2014.
- Are donations to WATERSTART tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WATERSTART file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WATERSTART due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WATERSTART last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WATERSTART?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA SHANAHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATERSTART?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,077 (REBECCA SHANAHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WATERSTART have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $798,153, expenses of $732,637 and total assets of $367,351 at year end.
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