Arizona Municipal Water Users Assn
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 10
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Founding
- 05/1982
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 86-0389936
Organization Overview
Arizona Municipal Water Users Assn is located in Phoenix, AZ. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (C01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Arizona Municipal Water Users Assn employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arizona Municipal Water Users Assn is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Arizona Municipal Water Users Assn generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ADVOCATES RESPONSIBLE WATER STEWARDSHIP THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND SAFEGUARDS ARIZONA'S WATER SUPPLIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ADVOCATED BEFORE STATE AND LOCAL ENTITIES FOR WATER POLICIES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND SAFEGUARD ARIZONA'S WATER SUPPLIES. WORKED WITH OUR MEMBER CITIES AND TOWN IN THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF URBAN WATER POLICY; PROVIDED A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF AND PLANNING FOR THE SOLUTION OF REGIONAL WATER PROBLEMS TO INSURE MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY IN MAINTAINING AND SECURING WATER AND WATER RIGHTS, AND IN PRODUCING, TREATING (WATER AND WASTEWATER), CONSERVING, REUSING, AND DISTRIBUTING WATER FOR URBAN USES THROUGH POOLING OF COMMON RESOURCES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION.
UPDATED, PRINTED, AND DISTRIBUTED 16,000 ENGLISH IRRIGATION CARDS, 4,500 SPANISH IRRIGATION CARDS, AND 6,000 CATCH-CAN RULERS. COLLABORATED WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES TO FUND, IMPLEMENT, AND PROMOTE THE SMARTSCAPE PROGRAM, A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION PROFESSIONALS. PARTNERED WITH TUCSON WATER AND THE PIMA COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION TO REALIGN THE MARICOPA AND PIMA COUNTY SMARTSCAPE PROGRAMS CURRICULUMS AND BRANDING. WORKED WITH MODERN CLIMATE AND RADIAN DEVELOPERS TO ENHANCE THE SMARTSCAPE WEBSITE AND DATABASE AS WELL AS IMPLEMENT UPDATES. PARTNERED WITH THE ALLIANCE FOR WATER EFFICIENCY ON RESEARCH, CODES AND STANDARDS, POLICY, AND PROJECTS TO ADVANCE THE EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WATER. PARTNERED WITH THE ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND EFFECT THE NURSERY INDUSTRY AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ON LOW-WATER-USE LANDSCAPES. CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE REGIONAL WATER CONSERVATION MEDIA CAMPAIGN "WATER-USE IT WISELY." CONTINUED TO OFFER AND PROMOTE A TEXT ALERT SERVICE, ALLOWING CITIZENS TO SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE MONTHLY WATERING REMINDERS TO WATER THEIR LANDSCAPES PROPERLY AND EFFICIENTLY. COMPLETED AND LAUNCHED THE NEW XERISCAPE: LANDSCAPING WITH STYLE WEBSITE. CREATED, PRINTED, AND DISTRIBUTED 20,000 LANDSCAPE RACK CARDS PROMOTING THE NEW XERISCAPE WEBSITE AND OTHER AMWUA LANDSCAPE ONLINE RESOURCES. SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCES, EXPOS, SYMPOSIUMS, AND TRAINING COURSES TO RAISE WATER CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND INCREASE WATER USE EFFICIENCY, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF PROMOTIONAL ITEMS TO SHARE AT THESE EVENTS.
THE AMWUA WATER LOSS CONTROL TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PROGRAM) IS A JOINT COLLABORATION BETWEEN AMWUA, THE AMWUA MEMBERS, AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES (ADWR) TO REDUCE WATER LOSS WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS OF THE AMWUA MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM WAS FUNDED THROUGH A $285,000 GRANT FROM ADWR AND ADMINISTERED BY AMWUA. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE PARTICIPATING AMWUA MEMBERS BY THE SOUTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER (SW EFC), A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT THAT OPERATES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO. THE SW EFC SERVICES WERE RETAINED WITH THE FUNDING PROVIDED BY ADWR. OVER 15 TRAININGS AND MORE THAN 2,000 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WERE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM AND PARTICIPANTS OVERWHELMINGLY REPORTED POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCTIONS IN WATER LOSS AS A RESULT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Warren Tenney Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $142,193 |
Bart Turner Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Rene Lopez Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kevin Thompson President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cathy Carlat President (through 1/21) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Thelda Williams Council Member (through 4/21) | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $1,333,303 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,333,303 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $195,260 |
| Investment income | $1,468 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,533,359 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $187,168 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,358 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $519,244 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $49,690 |
| Other employee benefits | $73,069 |
| Payroll taxes | $54,402 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $60,000 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $65,600 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $50,400 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $25,522 |
| Information technology | $13,833 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $134,198 |
| Travel | $377 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $502 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,930 |
| Insurance | $6,528 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,507,093 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $50,962 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,044,461 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $22,403 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,401 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $39,380 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $175,261 |
| Total assets | $1,340,868 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $132,569 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,004,833 |
| Total liabilities | $1,137,402 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $203,466 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,340,868 |
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