Nonprofit · EIN 52-1124026
NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $67,556 | $96,077 | -$28,521 | $61,529 | $1,945 | $59,584 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $86,709 | $143,240 | -$56,531 | $115,620 | $27,354 | $88,266 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,933
- Investment income
- $1,623
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $23,198
- Other expenses
- $72,879
- Program services (functional)
- $60,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $115,620
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,529
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,945
- Net assets, end of year
- $59,584
- Cash, savings and investments
- $61,104
- Gross receipts
- $67,556
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT WOODRUFF | CHAIRMAN | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHERRIE FELDER | VICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRACY ZEA | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 0.1 | $0 |
| KARL JEFFERSON | TREASURER/TRUSTEE | 0.3 | $0 |
| DEBRA CALHOUN | SECRETARY | 0.2 | $0 |
| TERI GOODMANN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| H MERRITT LANE III | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN MUELLER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| TIM PARKER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR CRAIG E PHILIP | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHAD PREGRACKE | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHERIDAN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT WOODRUFF | CHAIRMAN | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHERRIE FELDER | VICE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| TRACY ZEA | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 0.1 | $0 |
| KARL JEFFERSON | TREASURER/TRUSTEE | 0.3 | $0 |
| DEBRA CALHOUN | SECRETARY | 0.2 | $0 |
| TERI GOODMANN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| H MERRITT LANE III | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN MUELLER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| TIM PARKER | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| DR CRAIG E PHILIP | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHAD PREGRACKE | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHERIDAN | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 499 S CAPITOL ST SW STE 401, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4004
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TRACY ZEA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 765-2166
- Return prepared by
- CST GROUP CPAS PC
Mission
TO CONDUCT PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH RELATED TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE INLAND WATERWAYS SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, NWF FINALIZED THE UPDATE OF ITS STATE WATERWAYS PROFILES THAT WERE CREATED BY CAMBRIDGE SYSTEMATICS AND PROVIDED A ROLL-OUT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA THAT INCLUDED A SHORT VIDEO EXPLAINING EACH STATE PROFILE AND ITS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.ALSO IN 2024, NWF CONTINUED ITS WORK ON A WATERWAYS BENEFICIARIES STUDY BEING PERFORMED BY ENO CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION CENTER TO EXAMINE THE RANGE OF NON-NAVIGATION BENEFITS.AS WELL, IN 2024, NWF CONTINUED ITS WORK ON AN INLAND WATERWAYS WORKFORCE STUDY CONDUCTED BY TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE THAT WOULD COMPARE THE WATERWAYS INDUSTRY TO OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION, AS WELL AS NON-TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY/JOBS SUCH AS AN AMAZON/WAREHOUSE POSITION. PART OF THE STUDY DELIVERABLES IS A VIDEO AND A BROCHURE ON THE BENEFITS OF WATERWAYS EMPLOYMENT.IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION ALSO HELD A FUNDRAISING EFFORT IN MID-FEBRUARY TO OUR DATABASE OF GIVERS THAT RESULTED IN $38,460 IN DONATIONS.Expenses $60,000
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1124026
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,529
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,556
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $67,556 | $96,077 | $61,529 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $86,709 | $143,240 | $115,620 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1124026).
Questions about NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION is 52-1124026.
- Is NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL WATERWAYS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $67,556, expenses of $96,077 and total assets of $61,529 at year end.
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