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Water Environment Federation

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
Environment · ALEXANDRIA, VA · EIN 53-0225129

About

WEF's mission is inspiring the water community in pursuit of human and environmental well-being. WEF is a global environmental leader committed to water quality education and technical BEST practices. WEF connects water professionals; enriches the expertise of water professionals; increases the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provides a platform for water sector innovation.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
114
Volunteers
2,553

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-08-31
Revenue
$26.8M
Expenses
$27.9M
Assets
$41.3M
Liabilities
$20.2M

Financial history

$28.2M$14.1M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $26.8M · Peak FY2018: $28.2M · Avg: $26.1M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$217K
Foreign employees2
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$78K
Grants Given
$220K
WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION
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Address

601 Wythe ST
Alexandria, VA, 22314-191

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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