Nonprofit · EIN 94-6114828
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
Also known as CALIFORNIA SECTION
Tax-exempt · RCH CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,399,859 | $4,328,279 | $71,580 | $3,984,991 | $1,404,414 | $2,580,577 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,368,851 | $3,377,626 | -$8,775 | $3,613,338 | $1,109,642 | $2,503,696 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,471,284 | $3,435,256 | $36,028 | $3,814,735 | $1,314,694 | $2,500,041 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,263,232
- of which government grants
- $203,990
- Membership dues
- $771,100
- Program service revenue
- $3,095,107
- Investment income
- $85,767
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,058
- Other revenue
- -$44,247
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $268,518
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $198,674
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,173,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,654,549
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $76,000
- Accounting fees
- $20,910
- Occupancy
- $42,744
- Travel
- $106,630
- Depreciation
- $144,940
- Program services (functional)
- $3,612,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $715,836
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,613,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,984,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,404,414
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,580,577
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,213
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,480,616
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $99,961
- Gross unrelated business income
- $80,638
- Gross receipts
- $4,454,317
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN MOSBURG | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 40 | $169,427 | $29,247 |
| JENNA BLAND | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & EDUC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,704 | $30,964 |
| STEVEN GARNER | DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,486 | $32,033 |
| LARRY LYFORD | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ELLIOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON WILLIAMS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA SHIMMIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DEGRACA | AWWA DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY ELDREDGE | AWWA DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY SMUD | OPERATORS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ARMENDARIZ | COUNCILS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JANOWSKI | CERTIFICATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAN ZHANG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MACKEY | WATER RESOURCES TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BOYLE | WATER QUALITY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAHA SHIRKHANI | TECHNICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEPIDEH SHIRKHANI | UTILITY MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN PAYNE | OPERATORS DIVISION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX CHAKMAK | WATER QUALITY DIVISION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH HOPKINS | MANUFACTURERS & ASSOCIATES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA MARIANO | MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & DEVELO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY LYNCH | PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNNE DELORENZO | WATER UTILITY COUNCIL CHAI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK BEBEE | ENGINEERING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN PARSONS | CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA DILAURA | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HERITHA VENDRA | UTILITY MANAGEMENT DIVISION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FAREY | ENGINEERING DIVISION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BLACET-HYDEN | WATER RESOURCES DIVISION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN MOSBURG | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 40 | $143,099 | $26,810 |
| JENNA BLAND | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,604 | $28,141 |
| STEVEN GARNER | DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,147 | $34,299 |
| LARRY LYFORD | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ELLIOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON WILLIAMS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD JORGENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DEGRACA | AWWA DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY SMUD | OPERATORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ARMENDARIZ | COUNCILS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JANOWSKI | CERTIFICATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAN ZHANG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MACKEY | WATER RESOURCES TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BOYLE | WATER QUALITY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHA SHIRKHANI | TECHNICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEPIDEH SHIRKHANI | UTILITY MANAGEMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BARNES | ENGINEERING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PAYNE | OPERATORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CHAKMAK | WATER QUALITY DIVISION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HOPKINS | MANUFACTURERS & ASSOCIATES CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA MARIANO | MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & DEVELO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LYNCH | PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNNE DELORENZO | WATER UTILITY COUNCIL CHAI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK BEBEE | ENGINEERING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYN PARSONS | CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA DILAURA | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERITHA VENDRA | UTILITY MANAGEMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY ELDREDGE | AWWA DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN MOSBURG | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT Officer | 40 | $138,264 | $31,594 |
| JENNA BLAND | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,299 | $27,196 |
| LARRY LYFORD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ELLIOTT | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BOYLE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER COLLINS | AWWA DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DEGRACA | AWWA DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD JORGENSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY SMUD | COUNCILS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN ARMENDARIZ | ENGINEERING TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JANOWSKI | UTILITY MANAGEMENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAN ZHANG | OPERATORS TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN MACKEY | WATER QUALITY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN BOYLE | WATER RESOURCES TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CARDINAL | CERTIFICATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLTER ANDERSEN | CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UZI DANIEL | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHA SHIRKHANI | TECHNICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEPIDEH SHIRKHANI | UTILITY MANAGEMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BARNES | ENGINEERING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PAYNE | OPERATORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CHAKMAK | WATER QUALITY DIVISION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANA CAMERON | WATER RESOURCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HOPKINS | MANUFACTURERS & ASSOCIATES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA MARIANO | MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LYNCH | PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNNE DELORENZO | WATER UTILITY COUNCIL CHAI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10435 ASHFORD ST, RCH CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-3058
- In care of
- % SUE MOSBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN MOSBURG, 10435 ASHFORD STREET, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN MOSBURG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (909) 481-7200
- Website
- WWW.CA-NV-AWWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIS FARR LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6114828 or by the name AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR PASSION IS TO SUPPORT THE DRINKING WATER PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE WATER TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING TRUSTED RESOURCES TO THE DRINKING WATER COMMUNITY. SPECIFICALLY, CA-NV AWWA HOSTS OVER 400 TECHNICAL SESSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS EACH YEAR, CERTIFIES THOUSANDS OF WATER PROFESSIONALS IN 6 DISCIPLINES, PUBLISHES SOURCE MAGAZINE AND HELPS MEMBERS CONNECT TO COLLEAGUES, FRIENDS, IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGY. FOR OVER 100 YEARS, CA-NV AWWA MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE IMPACTED THE INDUSTRY WITH THEIR COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION TO LEADING, EDUCATING, AND SERVING THE DRINKING WATER COMMUNITY TO ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTH AND TO PROVIDE SAFE AND SUFFICIENT WATER FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: THIS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS FOR WATER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS SINCE THE SECTION'S INCEPTION IN 1920. THE SECTION'S FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS OUR WATER COLLEGE, WHICH PROVIDES CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND CUSTOMIZED TRAINING COURSES. THE BASIC AND ADVANCED TOPICS INCLUDE WATER DISTRIBUTION, WATER TREATMENT, WATER QUALITY, WATER USE EFFICIENCY, WATER AUDIT VALIDATION, BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTING, CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL, MATH AND SAFETY, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED TOPICS. THE SECTION IS CERTIFIED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IACET) AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A LEADING EDUCATION PROVIDED IN THE WATER INDUSTRY. IN ADDITION TO THE WATER COLLEGE AND EDUCATION OFFERED THROUGH OUR H2OKNOW 24X7 ONLINE TRAINING PLATFORM, WEBINARS AND IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES ARE DEVELOPED AND HOSTED BY OUR INSTRUCTORS AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEES. THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUOUSLY EVALUATES INDUSTRY TRENDS TO ENSURE THE CURRICULUM REMAINS RELEVANT AND MEETS THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY. ATTENDEES IN CLASSES RECEIVE CONTACT HOURS OR CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEU'S) TOWARDS THEIR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS.Expenses $836,801 · revenue $1,057,811
- CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT: FOR OVER FORTY YEARS, THE CA-NV AWWA SECTION HAS OFFERED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS WITH THE HIGHEST INTEGRITY. THESE PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO SERVE THOUSANDS AND ARE RECOGNIZED IN HIGH REGARD BY THE DRINKING WATER INDUSTRY, NATIONWIDE AND WORLDWIDE. CURRENTLY, CERTIFICATION IS IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINES: BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER, CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL SPECIALIST, WATER QUALITY LABORATORY ANALYST, WATER USE EFFICIENCY PRACTITIONER AND ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR. ONLY RENEWALS CONTINUE FOR THE SECTION'S WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR AND WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR PROGRAMS. CA-NV AWWA IS THE ONLY CERTIFYING BODY IN THE WATER INDUSTRY WITH TWO PROGRAMS, BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER AND CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL SPECIALIST, ACCREDITED BY THE ANSI NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD (ANAB) UNDER THE ISO/IEC 17024:2012 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR CERTIFYING BODIES.Expenses $944,914 · revenue $1,061,069
- EVENTS DEPARTMENT: AS A VALUE-ADDED SERVICE, THIS DEPARTMENT INVESTS SUBSTANTIAL TIME AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT OUR MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO LEADING INDUSTRY INFORMATION, TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION THROUGH MULTI-FACETED EVENTS. THIS DEPARTMENT MANAGES EVENT LOGISTICS, SPONSORSHIPS AND EXHIBITS. EVENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE SYMPOSIUMS, CONFERENCES, AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES. THESE EVENTS ALLOW OUR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE TECHNICAL INFORMATION, NETWORK WITH WATER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND DEVELOP FUTURE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATION AND NETWORKING BENEFITS, ATTENDEES ALSO RECEIVE CONTACT HOURS FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS.Expenses $944,332 · revenue $895,589
- Expenses $886,396 · grants $268,518 · revenue $80,638
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-6114828
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W038)
- Group exemption
- 2004: AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,984,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,454,317
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,399,859 | $4,328,279 | $3,984,991 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,368,851 | $3,377,626 | $3,613,338 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,471,284 | $3,435,256 | $3,814,735 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,232,183 | $3,247,869 | $3,611,443 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 94-6114828).
Questions about AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION is 94-6114828.
- Is AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN MOSBURG.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,427 (SUSAN MOSBURG, SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,399,859, expenses of $4,328,279 and total assets of $3,984,991 at year end.
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