Nonprofit · EIN 47-0617822
UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC
Tax-exempt · CARBONDALE, IL 62901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $348,454 | $289,542 | $58,912 | $332,950 | $0 | $332,950 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $166,014 | $168,749 | -$2,735 | $268,180 | $0 | $268,180 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $273,112 | $288,307 | -$15,195 | $253,929 | $0 | $253,929 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $128,124
- Membership dues
- $27,970
- Program service revenue
- $202,845
- Investment income
- $17,485
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,811
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,969
- Travel
- $16,803
- Depreciation
- $569
- Program services (functional)
- $122,341
- Management and general (functional)
- $167,201
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $268,180
- Total assets, end of year
- $332,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $332,950
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $569
- Publicly traded securities
- $198,654
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $332,950
- Gross receipts
- $348,454
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE CRIM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 17.5 | $0 | $35,613 |
| MELISSA MAY | OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 34.75 | $0 | $23,203 |
| KRISTY BENDER | OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 34.75 | $0 | $19,630 |
| LAURA BOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER FERNALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS GREGORY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY KAUFFMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LUDWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER PAIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HAACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PETERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PADOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KOFI AKAMANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET GUERRERO | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN PALINO | STUDENT MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA MAY | OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 34.75 | $50,101 |
| KARL WILLARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 17.5 | $45,289 |
| JACQUELINE GILLESPIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 17.5 | $22,991 |
| LAURA BOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER FERNALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUCAS GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JERRY KAUFFMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ANDREA LUDWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GINGER PAIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL O'DRISCOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PETERSON | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE PADOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KOFI AKAMANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIDGET GUERRERO | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| KEVIN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN CAI | STUDENT MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL WILLARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 17.5 | $104,938 |
| MELISSA MAY | OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 34.75 | $49,329 |
| LAURA BOWLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER FERNALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUCAS GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JERRY KAUFFMAN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREA LUDWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GINGER PAIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL O'DRISCOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE PADOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KOFI AKAMANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIDGET GUERRERO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1231 LINCOLN DRIVE MAILCODE 4526, CARBONDALE, IL 62901-4304
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACQUELINE GILLESPIE, 1231 LINCOLN DRIVE MAILCODE 4526, CARBONDALE, IL 629014526
- Signed the 990
- JACQUELINE GILLESPIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (618) 536-7571
- Website
- WWW.UCOWR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE: FORUM FOR PROFESSIONALS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON WATER RESOURCES.Expenses $112,869 · revenue $201,645
- PUBLISH EDUCATIONAL JOURNALS, 3 OR 4 ANNUALLY. CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS: 300+ PURPOSE: RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, WATER RESOURCES.Expenses $4,072 · revenue $1,200
- DISSERTATION AWARDS: RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING PHD DISSERTATIONS ON WATER ISSUES.Expenses $5,400 · grants $5,400
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
- 47-0617822
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B034)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $332,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $348,454
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $348,454 | $289,542 | $332,950 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $166,014 | $168,749 | $268,180 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $273,112 | $288,307 | $253,929 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $228,073 | $189,037 | $255,266 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-0617822).
Questions about UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC is 47-0617822.
- Is UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC 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 UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC 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 UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC 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 UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACQUELINE GILLESPIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITIES COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $348,454, expenses of $289,542 and total assets of $332,950 at year end.
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