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Water Research Foundation

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Environment · DENVER, CO · EIN 13-6211384

About

The purpose of the water research foundation (WRF) is a definitive research organization to advance the science of ALL things water to better meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. To engage exclusively in nonprofit, charitable and educational activities designed to initiate, supervise, coordinate, promote, and finance research in the technology, operation, and management of water, wastewater, reuse and stormwater collection, treatment, and supply systems, toward ensuring water quality and improving water service to the public.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
57
Volunteers
1,000

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$24.1M
Expenses
$21.5M
Assets
$57.1M
Liabilities
$10.1M

Financial history

$24.5M$12.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $24.1M · Peak FY2022: $24.5M · Avg: $21.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$252K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES
WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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Address

6666 W Quincy AVE
Denver, CO, 80235-309

Governance

Voting board members32
Independent members32
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %11.8%
Permanent endowment %44.3%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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