Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
AMWA WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVING, ADVANCING AND PROTECTING THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLIED BY PUBLIC WATER AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ENSURE SAFE AND COST-EFFECTIVE FEDERAL DRINKING WATER LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $557,865, chief executive officer
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)
- AMWA EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING: THE SPONSORSHIP OF A MEETING TO EDUCATE PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE REGARDING CURRENT METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCY ISSUES.
- AMWA WATER POLICY CONFERENCE: SPONSORSHIP OF A MEETING TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS FOR METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES.
- MEMBER SERVICES: COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS TO INFORM AND CREATE INTEREST IN WATER RELATED ISSUES.
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 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 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 January 1982.
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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