California Water Environment Association
- Assets
- $4.9m
- Revenue
- $4.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 18
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- 02/1983
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 95-2368216
Organization Overview
California Water Environment Association is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (C02) the organization is classified as: Management & Technical Assistance, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2021, California Water Environment Association employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Water Environment Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, California Water Environment Association generated $4.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.1m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CALIFORNIA'S WATER ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONALS THROUGH EDUCATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
CONFERENCE, TRAININGS AND SEMINARS- CALIFORNIA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION (CWEA) MANAGES MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE WASTEWATER FIELD TO UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS, LEARN NEW TECHNOLOGY, PRACTICES, AND PROCESS. TRAININGS INCLUDE ANNUAL, REGIONAL, VOCATION-BASED, AND SPECIALTY CONFERENCES, JOINT CONFERENCES WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS INTERESTED IN WATER QUALITY, AND LOCAL SECTION AND COMMITTEE TRAINING EVENTS. IN ADDITION, CWEA OFFERS TRAINING ON SEWER SYSTEM OVERFLOW (SSO) WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENT (WDR) THROUGH A MEMO OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO HELP SUPPORT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND SSO REDUCTIONS.
CERTIFICATION - CWEA HAS DEVELOPED AND OFFERS A VOLUNTARY COMPETENCY-BASED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS THAT IS REGULARLY VALIDATED. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1938. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF THE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THEIR WORK IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND COLLECTION SYSTEMS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXAMS AND RENEWAL PROCESSES FOR SIX VOCATIONS IN THE WASTEWATER PROFESSION. EXAMS ARE OFFERED VIA COMPUTER-BASED TESTING THROUGHOUT THE STATE AT SECURE, PROCTORED SITES. APPROXIMATELY 5,400 WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS HOLD APPROXIMATELY 6,200 CWEA CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY. EACH YEAR CWEA GIVES APPROXIMATELY 1,600 TESTS THROUGH A COMPLEX SET OF 21 VALIDATED CERTIFICATION TESTS. MANY WASTEWATER AGENCIES USE THE CERTIFICATE AS A BASIS FOR HIRING AND PROMOTION DECISIONS. CWEA FOUNDED THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN 1937 AND ADMINISTERED IT UNTIL THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD ADOPTED CWEA'S PROGRAM IN 1973 AS A RESULT OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT.
MEMBER SERVICES - CWEA HAS APPROXIMATELY 9,400 MEMBERS WHO ARE WATER QUALITY PROFESSIONALS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT. CWEA MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE:1. WASTEWATER PROFESSIONAL (A TECHNICAL PRINT PUBLICATION PUBLISHED 3 TIMES A YEAR) 2. E-BULLETIN (AN ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION, WHICH CAN BE UPDATED 24/7) 3. ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY 4. ONLINE CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDES AND INSTRUCTOR GUIDES 5. ONLINE BENCHMARKING MANUALS 6. ONLINE BRANDING MANUAL: BUILDING THE WASTEWATER UTILITY BRAND: PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR INCREASING TRUST, SUPPORT, AND INVESTMENT.7. AWARDS PROGRAM (RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND COLLECTION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE)8. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE TO STUDENTS WHO ARE IN, OR INTERESTED IN, THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FIELD)9. WEBSITE (THAT INCLUDES PROCEEDINGS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, JOBS AVAILABLE, LINKS TO OTHER RESOURCES)
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jenn Jones Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $220,677 |
Renu Pal COO | Officer | 40 | $208,479 |
Norah Duffy Dir Certification | 40 | $151,476 | |
Alec Mackie Dir Comm & Mrktng | 40 | $148,905 | |
Monica Myhill Dir Education | 40 | $125,969 | |
Wendy Wert Sec'y/past Pres | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $1,744,017 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $490,543 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $8,831 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,243,391 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,055,473 |
| Investment income | $250,946 |
| 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 | $4,549,810 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $27,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $532,853 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $120,408 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,224,887 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $66,036 |
| Other employee benefits | $164,399 |
| Payroll taxes | $121,468 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $17,290 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $34,700 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $12,083 |
| Fees for services: Other | $428,681 |
| Advertising and promotion | $86,872 |
| Office expenses | $178,641 |
| Information technology | $174,475 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $151,731 |
| Travel | $55,899 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $699,680 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $33,141 |
| Insurance | $17,942 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,104,761 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,131,064 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $207,750 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $77,192 |
| 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 | $218,307 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $200,436 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,880,007 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $173,545 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,888,301 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $464,523 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,306,155 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,770,678 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,117,623 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,888,301 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that California Water Environment Association has recieved totaling $10,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $10,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $669,966 |
| Earnings | $128,868 |
| Net Contributions | $35,331 |
| Grants | $27,000 |
| Ending Balance | $807,165 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Activate Global Inc Berkeley, CA | $11,949,967 | $13,059,575 |
California Water Environment Association Oakland, CA | $4,888,301 | $4,549,810 |
Sjcog Inc Stockton, CA | $187,495,347 | $30,794,588 |
Conservation Strategy Fund Arcata, CA | $4,076,930 | $3,277,137 |
Northern California Resource Center Fort Jones, CA | $533,858 | $2,077,992 |
Sierra Environmental & Social Service Hayward, CA | $1,188,341 | $1,880,306 |
Solana Center For Environmental Innovation Encinitas, CA | $824,271 | $1,192,692 |
Code Redd Mill Valley, CA | $141,439 | $882,262 |
Friends Of Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas, NV | $228,558 | $230,983 |
Eco-School Network Portland, OR | $174,971 | $0 |
Bay Area Mobility Management Mission Viejo, CA | $487,511 | $137,981 |
Housing As A Platform Inc San Marcos, CA | $67,736 | $0 |