Water Systems Council
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What it says it does
WATER SYSTEMS COUNCIL IS THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, TRAINING, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND INDUSTRY DATA ABOUT WATER WELLS AND WATER WELL SYSTEMS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $154,947, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (3)
- MEMBER SERVICES: INDUSTRY MEETINGS ARE UTILIZED TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES AND TOPICS, TO LOBBY FOR DESIRED CHANGES IN THE WATER WELL INDUSTRY, AND TO SHARE MARKET DATA INFORMATION GATHERED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
- EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS IN THE U.S. AS AN APPROPRIATE AND VIABLE SOURCE OF SAFE DRINKING WATER THROUGH TECHNICAL AND PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE AND PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SUPPORT OF A SEPARATE WATER WELL TRUST THAT PROVIDES FINANCING FOR WELLS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
- WELLCARE PROGRAM SUPPORTS PRIVATE WELL OWNERS BY PROVIDING FREE RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE TO HELP MAINTAIN SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER. IT OFFERS A HOTLINE, DOWNLOADABLE GUIDES, A WELL OWNERS NETWORK WITH NEWSLETTERS AND DISCOUNTS, AND ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL WELL CONTRACTORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1960.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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