National Ground Water Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION IS THE HALLMARK ORGANIZATION FOR ANYONE AFFILIATED WITH THE GROUNDWATER INDUSTRY. A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, NGWA IS COMPOSED OF U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL GROUNDWATER PROFESSIONALS-CONTRACTORS, SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO MEMBERS, GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES, AND THE PUBLIC FOR SOUND SCIENTIFIC, ECONOMIC, AND BENEFICIAL DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WORLD'S GROUNDWATER RESOURCES.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $5.8 million
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $294,313, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION - THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION (NGWA) HOSTS ON AVERAGE, EIGHT CONFERENCES EVERY YEAR, IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL GROUND WATER EXPO, GROUND WATER SUMMIT, 30 OR SO SHORT COURSES, AND NUMEROUS WEBINARS. IN ADDITION, NGWA ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF CUSTOMIZED, IN-HOUSE TRAINING COURSES. THE NGWA ALSO OFFERS TWO CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND A PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM INCLUDES THE "NWGA WELL CONSTRUCTION AND PUMP INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION" FOR CONTRACTORS AND THE "CERTIFIED GROUND WATER PROFESSIONAL" DESIGNATION FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. NGWA OFFERS MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS THE "CERTIFIED SALES PROFESSIONAL" DESIGNATION.
- MEMBERSHIP - THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION (NGWA) HAS OVER 10,000 MEMBERS AND IT PROVIDES GROUNDWATER PROFESSIONALS WITH PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GROUND WATER INDUSTRY AND IN THE PROTECTION, PROMOTION AND RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESOURCES. NGWA PROVIDES GROUNDWATER PROFESSIONALS A VARIETY OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING: AWARD-WINNING PUBLICATION SUBSCRIPTIONS; NGWA COURSES, CONFERENCES, AND NGWA BOOKSTORE; OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN INTEREST GROUPS; VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES; NGWA PUBLISHED RESEARCH PAPERS, ARTICLE, AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS THROUGH GROUND WATER ON-LINE; NGWA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY; A LISTING IN ONE OF THE "FIND A GROUNDWATER PROFESSIONAL" ONLINE DIRECTORIES; COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM SURVEYS; INDUSTRIAL REPORTS; AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OTHER SERVICES.
- TRADE SHOWS - THE NATIONAL GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION OFFERS/ORGANIZES REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS. THESE SHOWS ARE HELD YEARLY AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURES AND SUPPLIERS OF GROUND WATER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO EXHIBIT THEIR GOODS.
- SAFETY PROGRAM - CONFERENCES AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 July 1979.
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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