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Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association

EIN 91-0954840 · Gig Harbor, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PACIFIC NORTHWEST CLEAN WATER ASSOCIATION (PNCWA) IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND ENHANCING WATER RESOURCES IN THE STATES OF IDAHO, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MEMBERS, THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDED TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT,

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$823,532
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
199

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $582,806 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE:THE PNCWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES WATER/WASTEWATER AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH, MUNICIPAL, AND REGULATORY PROFESSIONALS WITH WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EDUCATION INCLUDING THE LATEST ISSUES, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESEARCH PERTAINING TO MANAGEMENT OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES, ENERGY CONSERVATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS ARE TASKED WITH HUGE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MAINTAINING SERVICE, SAFETY, AND COST EFFICIENCY WHILE PROTECTING THE PUBLIC FROM POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS FROM INADEQUATELY TREATED WASTEWATER. PNCWA TRAINING PROVIDES THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO REDUCE BOTH RISKS AND EXPENDITURES AND OFFERS HIGHLY SOUGHT-AFTER EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS (CEUS AND PDHS).
  2. $35,290 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES:PNCWA FOCUSES ON THE ISSUE OF WORKFORCE SUSTAINABILITY BY SUPPORTING A NEW GENERATION OF TRAINED PROFESSIONALS (IN A FIELD WITH HIGH RETIREMENT RATES) THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2024, $14,000 WAS GIVEN AS SCHOLARSHIPS TO 9 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO HELP EACH COVER THEIR COSTS IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS REGARDING WATER QUALITY. PNCWA'S WAVE PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE THAT STRIVES TO IDENTIFY PROMISING STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY BY SUPPORTING ATTENDANCE AND HOUSING FOR 12 AT THE PNCWA2024 CONFERENCE IN BOISE, ID. PNCWA ALSO SUPPORTS MEMBERS IN SUPPORTING RELEVANT NATIONAL EVENTS, SUCH AS THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION YOUNG PROFESSIONALS SUMMIT, WEFMAX CONFERENCES, OR NATIONAL WATER WEEK. EIGHT MEMBERS WERE SUPPORTED IN THESE EVENTS IN 2024.
  3. $6,046 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION:PNCWA FIRMLY BELIEVES IN PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION, BEYOND ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE GROUP PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS FOR THE STOCKHOLM JUNIOR WATER PRIZE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR PROGRAM AND PRESENTS A $100 AWARD TO EACH STATE WINNER IN OUR THREE-STATE REGION THAT PARTICIPATES; THERE WERE FOUR RECIPIENTS IN 2024. PNCWA ALSO PROUDLY RUNS AN ADOPT-A-SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM TO FUND 4TH-12TH GRADE SCIENCE-BASED WASTEWATER/STORMWATER CURRICULUMS/PROJECTS TO ENABLE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS FROM WATER PROFESSIONALS OR TOURS OF TREATMENT FACILITIES. IN 2024, PNCWA FUNDED 11 SCHOOLS FOR A TOTAL OF $5,646.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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