Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES THE TEACHING AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THE WATER INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $439,362
- Spending
- $383,726
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $294,539 spent. THE WISCONSIN WASTEWATER OPERATORS ASSOCIATION, INC. (WWOA) HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EXPOSURE TO NEW REGULATION, OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS AND AN ASSISTANCE IN UNDERSTANDING MANY TECHNICAL SUBJECTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WASTEWATER TREATEMENT PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER AND EXCHANGE IDEAS ON PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES. THE AWARDS BANQUET IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CONFERENCE. IT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE INDUSTRY. THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WWOA CONTAINS NEWS AND TRAINING EVENTS, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DISTRICT MEETING MINUTES, AND MORE. PRINTED FIVE TIMES PER YEAR, THE CLARIFIER ALONE IS WORTH THE COST OF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP. THE WWOA IS COMPRISED OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE MUNICIPALITIES AND INDUSTRIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS, ENGINEERS, CONSULTANTS, PLANT MANAGERS, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, REGULATORY AGENCIES, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT INDUSTRY. OUR PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS TARGET WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES IN EVERY REGION OF THESTATE.THE WWOA CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS ALONE AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE WWOA CO-SPONSORS OR PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SEMINAR, COLLECTION SYSTEM SEMINAR AND THE SPRING BIOSOLIDS SYMPOSIUM. OTHER SEMINARS ARE DEVELOPED AS NEEDED TO ENHANCE THE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE WASTEWATER PROFESSION. OPERATOR TRAINING, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO IMPART PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE OF EVERYDAY OPERATION, IS SUPPLIED THROUGH THE REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IT AFFORDS THE CERTIFIED OPERATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FULFILL THEIR CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS. HANDS ON SEMINARS ARE ANOTHER SOURCE OF PRACTICAL OPERATOR TRAINING.SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN FIELDS RELATED TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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