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Virginia Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies

EIN 54-1605161 · Richmond, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER AGENCIES, INC., AN ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA QUALIFIED PUBLIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT AGENCIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING FIRMS, IS TO ASSIST ITS MEMBER AGENCIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE USERS THEY SERVE IN THE MOST EFFICIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE MANNER POSSIBLE.

Income
$794,405
Spending
$755,302
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 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)
  1. $734,737 spent. THE ASSOCIATION COMMENTS AND LITIGATES ON THE RULE-MAKING PROCESS AND ENFORCEMENT POLICIES WITH THE VIRGINIA STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AFFECTING THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY IN VIRGINIA. IN PREPARATION FOR ITS COMMENTING AND LITIGATING ACTIVITY, THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH STUDIES ON THE WATER QUALITY IN VIRGINIA. DURING THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATED IN PENDING TECHNICAL AND REGULATOR ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES.
  2. $20,565 spent. THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS, SUPPORTS AND/OR OPPOSES LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE MUNICAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY REGARDING WATER QUALITY AND MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER SERVICES, INCLUDING INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING.
  3. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTED QUARTERLY MEMBER MEETINGS, REGULATORY BRIEFINGS AND PREPARED COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN REPORTS ON EVOLVING POLICY ISSUES. THE MEETINGS, BRIEFINGS AND REPORTS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH UPDATES ON WASTEWATER COMPLIANCE ISSUES, LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND RELATED MATTERS AFFECTING THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY IN VIRGINIA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.

    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 January 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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