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Water & Waste Operators Association Inc

EIN 52-1429389 · Owings, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provides educational training to WWOA operators in Delaware Maryland and the District of Columbia. Provided various training courses at section levels held a Fall Regional, Spring Regional and Annual Conference where papers were presented and additional training was provided. Awarded scholarships to operators to attend a regional week long Short Course. Presented AwardS to recognize achievements of operators and student science projects.

Income
$147,917
Spending
$183,024
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (12)
  1. $24,753 spent. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATORS TO ATTEND ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT NO COST, EXPENSE $13,884. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TP ATTEND ANNUAL SHORT COURSE TO HELP OPERATORS OBTAIL AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION, EXPENSE $9,869. PROVIDED A SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENT TO ATTEND COLLEGE THAT PROVIDES DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, EXPENSE $1,000.
  2. $19,711 spent. PRESENTED ANNUAL TRICONFERENCE SO THAT WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATORS COULD ATTEND SEMINARS AND MEET WITH ENGINEERING COMPANIES AND DISTRIBUTORS TO SEE AND LEARN NEW TREATMENT TECHNIQUES AND EQUIPMENT, EXPENSE $14,280. REGISTRATION REVENUE $118,342. MEMBERS ALSO ATTENDED OTHER CONFERENCES PROVIDING ADDITIONAL TRAINING EXPENSE $5,431.
  3. $15,937 spent. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO FOUR REGIONAL SECTIONS TO HOLD TRAINING SESSIONS FOR MEMBERS IN EACH SECTION, NO FEES ARE CHARGED TO ATTEND EXPENSE FOR CENTRAL SECTION $8,397, EXPENSE FOR EASTERN SHORE $3,020, EXPENSE FOR SOUTHERN SECTION $2,460, EXPENSE FOR WESTERN SECTION $2,060.
  4. $50,389 spent. CONTRIBUTED TO BALTIMORE THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPERIENCE TO HELP DISPLAY AND MAINTAIN HOW MUNICIPAL WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES ARE DESIGNED AND OPERATED, DONATION $11,330. ALSO, CONTRIBUTED TO THE MARYLAND RURAL WATER ORGANIZATION TO HELP WITH SMALL SYSTEMS WITH TRIAINING FACILITY OPERATORS, DONATION $1,500.
  5. ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WITH BALTIMORE MUSEUM TO HELP FUND THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPERIENCE TO DISPLAY AND MAINTAIN AN EXHIBIT TO SHOW HOW MUNICIPAL WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES ARE DESIGNED AND OPERATED. DONATED $11.330 TO THE PROJECT.
  6. INTIATED PROGRAM FOR REGIONAL SECTIONS TO HOST AN EVENT FOR SECTION MEMBERS TO MEET AND SHARE OPERATION EXPERIENCES AND BE ABLE TO SHARE EXPERIENCES IN SOLVING VARIOUS EMERGENCIES AND REPAIRS.
  7. DONATION TO BALTIMORE'S PUBLIC WORKS EXPERIENCE $11,330. DONATION TO MD RURAL WATER $1,500.
  8. PROVIDE TRAINERS TO PRESENT MCET TRAINING $10,938
  9. PROVIDED OPORTUNITY FOR REGIONAL SECTION MEMBERS TO MEET AND SHARE OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCES CENTRAL SECTION EXPENSE $6,688, eASTERN sECTION $6622, AND SOUTHERN SECTION $6,540
  10. PRESENTED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THR WATER AND WASTEWATER FIELD. EXPENSE $678.
  11. PROVIDED TRAINING AT SPRING AND FALL REGIONAL MEETINGS SPRING MEETING EXPENSE $3,274, FALL MEEING EXPENSE $2,430
  12. PROVIDED ECOLETTER MAGAZINE TO ALL MEMBERS. REVENUE $5,957.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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