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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1705926

WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS

Tax-exempt · RENTON, WA 98057

Financials

$1M$967K2023$1.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,100,356$1,088,972$11,384$1,078,227$564,957$513,270
December 31, 2023990$1,004,837$967,331$37,506$779,886$278,001$501,885
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$772,794
Membership dues
$772,794
Program service revenue
$301,763
Investment income
$25,799
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,612
Other salaries and wages
$253,274
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$589,041
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,197
Accounting fees
$20,219
Occupancy
$48,443
Travel
$9,260
Depreciation
$2,203
Program services (functional)
$1,069,811
Management and general (functional)
$19,161

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$779,886
Total assets, end of year
$1,078,227
Total liabilities, end of year
$564,957
Net assets, end of year
$513,270
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,304
Gross unrelated business income
$4,365
Gross receipts
$1,100,356
Employees
4
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
WA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDI GLADSTONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$191,612
ELI ZEHNERVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA LAMOTHEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CHUCK CLARKEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CURT BREESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANE YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY BARTONSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZI O'BYRNEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bill GenowayDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN LORENTZENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB FULTONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF CLARKEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM AMIRATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNY KIGGINSDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG CHRISTENSENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael MartinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDI GLADSTONEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$182,474
ELI ZEHNERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA LAMOTHEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHUCK CLARKEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CURT BREESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANE YOUNGPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GARY BARTONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZI O'BYRNEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
REBECCA CAYENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN LORENTZENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB FULTONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF CLARKEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM AMIRATreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNY KIGGINSSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG CHRISTENSENDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM AGNEWDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA HALEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 SW 16TH ST STE 305, RENTON, WA 98057-2631
In care of
% JEANNIE SCREWS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cynthia Lamothe
Signed the 990
Cynthia Lamothe, President
Phone
(206) 246-1299
Return prepared by
Mary Beth Herold CPA

Mission

TO COMMUNICATE AND COOPERATE WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, CHANNEL AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AMONG ASSOCIATION MEMBERS, SPONSOR AND HOLD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ENCOURAGE STANDARDIZATION OF WATER AND SEWER METHODS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A.2024 Spring Conference, April 16, 17, 18, 2024. This annual spring conference focused on education for elected district commissioners and district management. Workshops included sessions on Essential Components for sustaining and building upon resilience, including risk assessment and emergency preparedness for utilities, Infrastructure in urban equitable and sustainable areas, Hazard Mitigation Planning, The future of Pipe Replacement, Cross Connection Control and Reclaimed Water, Employee Retention, the History of Water Disease, Innovation and Partnerships among other topics.
    Expenses $99,033 · revenue $140,528
  • B.2024 Fall Conference, September 24, 25, 26, 2024. This annual fall conference also focused on education for elected district commissioners and district management. Workshops included sessions on Climate Resiliency & Comp Planning, Artificial Intelligence in Utility Operations, The Safe Water Drinking Act Cybersecurity Compliance Requirements, Asset Management, Maintenance and Repair Techniques for Utilities, Lessons learned by a Washington Regional Drinking Water Provider, PFAS, Empowering Community Owned Clean Energy among other topics.
    Expenses $67,500 · revenue $117,854
  • C.Conducted the annual Commissioners workshop on Saturday, January 27, 2024. This one-day seminar provided class instruction on Fiscal Responsibilities, Policies for Sound Fiscal Management and Fraud Prevention, the Role of Commissioners, Hot Topics in Public Records and Accountable Leadership.
    Expenses $10,543 · revenue $13,320
  • D.Conducted a series of webinars that included: External Funding: Funding Insights and Strategies to Optimize Opportunities, Fighting Fraud, The Gift of Public Funds Doctrine, Operating under Title 57, Winter Weather Outlook, and Best Practices for Accounts Receivable Management.
  • F.Published the Associations newsletter, PIPELINE, which provides current information of issues, and activities of the Association.
  • G.Published the Associations Legislative UPDATE, on an as needed basis to keep members informed of the legislatures activities.
  • H.Published a weekly news clipping to keep members informed on topics related to the water and sewer industry.
  • I.Provided information and resources to member districts and Associate members.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1705926
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,078,227
Income (IRS master file)
$1,100,356

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,100,356$1,088,972$1,078,227XML
990December 2023$1,004,837$967,331$779,886XML
990December 2022$892,492$960,879$787,116IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 91-1705926).

Questions about WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS is 91-1705926.
Is WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1997.
Are donations to WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS 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 WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS 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 WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Cynthia Lamothe.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,612 (JUDI GLADSTONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SEWER & WATER DISTRICTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,100,356, expenses of $1,088,972 and total assets of $1,078,227 at year end.

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