North Carolina Water Quality Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ENSURE NORTH CAROLINA'S WATER QUALITY PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON SCIENCE AND GOOD PUBLIC POLICY, WHICH IS NECESSARY FOR NORTH CAROLINA'S MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT SUCCESSFULLY AND COST EFFECTIVELY.
- Income
- $616,452
- Spending
- $492,800
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- THE ASSOCIATION TRACKS AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN STATE AND FEDERAL WATER-QUALITY RELATED REGULATORY ACTIVITIES THAT AFFECT THE MUNICIPAL WATER/WASTEWATER INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA. IT COMPILES AND REVIEWS STATE AND FEDERAL WATER QUALITY-RELATED GUIDANCE, POLICY AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, GUIDANCE FROM EPA REGION IV, AND EPA HEADQUARTERS' OFFICE OF WATER AND OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE. THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVELY COMMENTS ON ALL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS, PRETREATMENT, EMERGING CONTAMINANT, AND OTHER REGULATORY/PERMITTING ISSUES OF CONCERN.
- THE ASSOCIATION MONITORS, SUPPORTS AND/OR OPPOSES LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY IN NORTH CAROLINA, IN PARTICULAR, WE ARE ACTIVE REGARDING STATE AND FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AND LOAN PROGRAMS FOR OUR MEMBERS.
- THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS ON WASTEWATER COMPLIANCE ISSUES, LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, REGULATORY ISSUES AND OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE TOPICS PRESENTED INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF SIGNIFICANT REGULATORY AND PERMITTING ISSUES AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. IT HELD A WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE THAT ADDRESSED CRITICAL COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER INDUSTRY'S COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 2010.
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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