2018-07-10T14:00:41-05:00 2017-08-31 521855942 Tate and Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 990 2016-09-01 530225129 Water Environment Federation WATE 7036842400 601 Wythe Street Alexandria VA 22314 Eileen O'Neill EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7036842400 2018-07-10 1 R Michael Sorrells P00001737 2022932200 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Eileen O'Neill 601 Wythe Street Alexandria VA 22314 27362494 0 X www.wef.org X 1941 IL Since 1941, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, WEF's mission is to: - Connect water professionals - Enrich the expertise of water professionals - Increase the awareness of the impact and value of water - Provide a platform for water sector innovationWEF supports public health through enhancement of the global water environment; develops and promotes practices and policies which assist our members' public service, providing efficient and environmentally protective water services; delivers high-quality products and services to members and stakeholders; promotes scientifically sound environmental practices and regulation; educates members, the public and policy-makers; promotes and advances the water quality profession. 11 11 113 2107 2686057 -21358 1063168 895075 23561310 23523444 179111 149697 492903 669345 25296492 25237561 217750 197438 0 0 10113369 11185424 0 0 0 13234165 12838639 23565284 24221501 1731208 1016060 29905572 32223186 18800425 19805627 11105147 12417559 X As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals; enrich the expertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation. 0 0 6951238 11500 14980005 WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation's Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, is recognized as the world's largest annual water quality exhibition. WEFTEC's massive exhibition and technical program provide unparalleled access to the field's most cutting-edge information, technologies, services, and networking. As the largest annual water quality event in the world, WEFTEC also provides access to the latest technologies, services and products for those looking to develop, improve or upgrade water management systems and programs. 4301231 2686642 PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS - WEF publishes various technical magazines and books, including Water Environment & Technology (WE&T). WE&T is the publication professionals read to learn about the latest technologies, trends, and news in water quality. Members receive it monthly as a membership benefit. In addition, the publication is sold on a subscription basis to libraries and other water professionals. WEF also publishes Water Environment Research, a peer-reviewed research journal, an extensive range of peer-reviewed books and manuals, and a number of other magazines and newsletters. WEF copublishes Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater with the American Public Health Association and the American Water Works Association. 4192978 77500 1334394 TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS - As the leading source of water quality expertise, WEF is committed to advancing the water engineering and technical practices in the water environment field through specialty conferences that focus on specific topics such as collection systems, utility management, residuals and biosolids management, nutrient removal and more. 3008062 108438 761126 PUBLIC OUTREACH & ADVOCACY - through education, congressional testimony, focused campaigns, and grassroots government affairs efforts, information is disseminated to public officials, media and targeted audiences. 2536656 3874447 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - provides engagement and customer services to members, member associations and affiliated organizations, recruits new members, and administers regional meetings to update members on the latest professional issues and best practices. 561518 500162 GRANTS & CONTRACTS - Grant funds for the National Stormwater Testing and Evaluation for Practices and Program Initiative were used to develop a framework for the formation of a national program in the Stormwater sector. Contract funds from DC Water were used to establish the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program, which will certify individuals to install, inspect and maintain green infrastructure systems. 6106236 108438 5135735 21551683 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 72 0 1 113 1 1 1 1 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NH NJ NM NY NV NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X The Organization 7036842400 601 Wythe Street Alexandria VA 22314 Rick Warner president 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Jenny Hartfelder president-elect 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Kunetz vice president 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Ed McCormick immediate past Pres (thru oct '16) 6.00 X X 1779 0 0 Paul Bowen immediate past Pres (as of oct '16) 6.00 X X 1460 0 0 Ralph E Exton Treasurer 6.00 X X 0 0 0 Lynn Broaddus TRUSTEE 4.00 X 500 0 0 Joan Hawley TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 Claus Homann TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 Jacqueline A Jarrell trustee 4.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Kubick TRUSTEE 4.00 X 500 0 0 Peter Vanrolleghem TRUSTEE (as of oct '16) 4.00 X 500 0 0 Eileen O'Neill Executive Director 37.50 X 329958 0 43493 Penny Young Deputy Executive Director & CFO 37.50 X 189578 0 19251 Pamela Henry Deputy Executive Director 37.50 X 193864 0 24633 Timothy Williams Deputy Executive Director 37.50 X 187910 0 22943 Linda Kelly Sr. Dir, Assoc Engagement (thru 12/16) 37.50 X 186256 0 20685 Matthew Ries Chief Technical Officer 37.50 X 148605 0 42222 Cari McBride Account Manager 37.50 X 144650 0 23230 Lynn Thomson Sr. Director, Information Technology 37.50 X 131172 0 18919 Melissa Jackson Sr. Director, Publishing 37.50 X 127641 0 21136 1644373 0 236512 23 0 1 0 freeman 1600 Viceroy DR Suite 100 Dallas TX 75235 audio visual & decorating 950145 BrightKey Inc 9050 Junction Drive Annapolis Junction MD 20701 membership 501272 Initiative Sales & Mktg Environment Ltd 46 Lexington 40 City Road London UK EC1Y 2AN Advertisement/Exhibit booth sales 395138 Personify PO Box 759470 Baltimore MD 21275 computer software maintenance 336322 LSC Communications US LLC PO Box 932987 Cleveland OH 44193 Printing 331498 19 895075 895075 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 14976530 14421423 555107 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3874447 3874447 PUBLICATIONS & SUBS 900099 2104219 466758 1637461 TECHNICAL PROG & SEM 900099 1332562 1332562 WEBSITE ADVERTISING 541800 604800 111311 493489 630886 630886 23523444 181405 181405 47745 47745 1964124 1995832 -31708 -31708 -31708 742433 129101 613332 613332 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 8268 8268 8268 25237561 21450719 2686057 205710 124100 124100 38000 38000 35338 35338 1022956 470367 552589 7692846 5845187 1847659 709118 519999 189119 1131858 797404 334454 628646 445623 183023 57165 15648 41517 37561 37561 47375 47375 396 396 2124615 1862717 261898 112716 110814 1902 1010170 766513 243657 915971 404352 511619 24465 24465 417952 19717 398235 938285 771577 166708 4375058 4219260 155798 13322 13322 701039 37981 663058 185826 2709 183117 PUBlICATIONS 1554874 1554874 PLAQUES & AWARDS 74889 26863 48026 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 59769 44353 15416 indirect cost allocatio 0 3287817 -3287817 187191 78630 108561 24221501 21551683 2669818 0 6700 4275 16836748 9143592 348 8569 1349536 816273 131202 197463 2911856 2459211 14509162 10522101 4586906 3987061 3408512 15187042 275299 247769 398465 171931 29905572 32223186 2015854 2467741 16454761 17043550 329810 294336 18800425 19805627 X 11105147 12417559 11105147 12417559 29905572 32223186 X 1016060 379567 -83215 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 885449 865295 1032326 1063168 895075 4741313 17841982 18438738 19356724 21415567 21579820 98632831 18727431 19304033 20389050 22478735 22474895 103374144 0 0 0 103374144 361017 310715 253802 231863 229150 1386547 19435 19435 361017 310715 273237 231863 229150 1405982 263987 73243 11620 32077 8268 389195 19352435 19687991 20673907 22742675 22712313 105169321 0.98290 0.97820 0.01340 0.01620 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: other income - 2012 Amount: $ 263,987. 2013 Amount: $ 73,243. 2014 Amount: $ 11,620. 2015 Amount: $ 32,077. 2016 Amount: $ 8,268. 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Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of goods sold 129,101. 1 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1000 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 0 0 GRANTMAKING 15750 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 18588 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 program services meeting registration for int'l water summit in abu dhabi 2500 0 0 0 0 0 0 37838 0 37838 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States program support 15000 check Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) program support 18588 wire 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Foreign recipients of WEF's grants/awards are its international member associations and their student chapters. When disbursing a donation/award, WEF provides a letter stating the nature of funding and stipulations as to the use of funds which are to be followed by the awardee. WEF also receives and reviews a quarterly activity report sent by Canadian Water & Wastewater Association, a recipient of WEF's annual contribution. 1 Water Environment & Reuse Foundation 1199 N Fairfax St Ste 410 Alexandria VA 23314 541511635 501(c)(3) 75500 program support US Water Alliance 1011 Vermont Ave NW Ste 1100 Washington DC 20005 262112661 501(c)(3) 20000 program support National Association of Clean Water Agencies 1816 Jefferson Pl NW Washington DC 20036 237088488 501(c)(6) 10000 Program Support 2 1 Scholarships 1 25000 Awards 1 1000 Prizes 4 12000 Part I, Line 2: When disbursing a donation/award, WEF provides a letter stating the nature of funding and stipulations as to the use of funds which are to be followed by the awardee. WEF stays in contact with the award recipient to ensure that the funds are used for the intended purposes. ONCE A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT HAS BEEN NAMED, WEF VERIFIES WITH THE SCHOOL THAT THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED FOR THE FALL SEMESTER, THEN AGAIN VERIFIES THE ENROLLMENT PRIOR TO SENDING THE CHECK TO THE SCHOOL. IF THE STUDENT FAILS TO ATTEND, THE REFUND OF TUITION (SCHOLARSHIP) PAID BY WEF IS REFUNDED TO WEF. A NEW RECIPIENT IS CHOSEN EACH YEAR, THUS THIS PROCESS HAS TO BE REPEATED EACH YEAR. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS ALWAYS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Eileen O'Neill Executive Director 313995 0 12720 0 3243 0 19936 0 25381 0 375275 0 0 0 Penny Young Deputy Executive Director & CFO 178935 0 8089 0 2554 0 15548 0 5380 0 210506 0 0 0 Pamela Henry Deputy Executive Director 181991 0 6417 0 5456 0 13765 0 12423 0 220052 0 0 0 Timothy Williams Deputy Executive Director 159714 0 6291 0 21905 0 13436 0 11038 0 212384 0 0 0 Linda Kelly Sr. Dir, Assoc Engagement (thru 12/1 175348 0 6179 0 4729 0 11547 0 10467 0 208270 0 0 0 Matthew Ries Chief Technical Officer 142904 0 5201 0 500 0 15188 0 29867 0 193660 0 0 0 Cari McBride Account Manager 27926 0 105139 0 11585 0 14620 0 8945 0 168215 0 0 0 Lynn Thomson Sr. Director, Information Technology 123743 0 4328 0 3101 0 10637 0 9349 0 151158 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2016, WEF issued spousal travel expense reimbursements TO THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS: PAUL BOWEN, $1,460 Ed McCormick, $1,779 LYNN BROADDUS, $500 KAREN KUBIK, $500 Peter Vanrolleghem, $500 THESE REIMBURSEMENTS WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Part I, Line 5 Cari McBride was paid commissions contingent upon levels of advertisments and sponsorship sales revenues. Part IV, Line 12 and Part XII, line 2B: The organization's financial statements are audited annually in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as part of a consolidated group. Since the organization owns 100% of a for-profit foreign subsidiary, the organization is required under generally accepted accounting principles to issue consolidated financial statements. Therefore stand-alone audited financial statements were not issued for the organization as the parent company. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 WEF has individual and corporate members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a WEF Officers and Board of Trustee nominees shall be recommended by the WEF Nominating Subcommittee, approved by the Board, and confirmed by the House of Delegates as so described in this Constitution and Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Any proposed changes to the WEF Articles of Incorporation or Constitution and Bylaws must be recommended by the Board of Trustees and must also be ratified by a quorum of voting members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The form 990 is drafted by WEF's outside audit firm with information and input from WEF's Executive Director and DED/Chief Financial Officer. The draft 990 is reviewed by WEF's Treasurer, Executive Director and DED/Chief Financial Officer for accuracy. Once this team has approved the draft 990, it is filed with the IRS. The form 990 is then posted to the Board of Trustees' website for its review and reference. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each new Board Trustee is oriented on the WEF Conflict of Interest Policy. Every Trustee signs a statement annually acknowledging the policy. At the beginning of every Board meeting, the Board members are reminded of their responsibility to acknowledge conflicts of interest when the agenda is being reviewed. Each member of the Board of Trustees is required to disclose "other interests," as defined in the policy, annually and more frequently if other interests arise. The Board or delegated representatives of the Board must decide what, if any, corrective measures to take in response to disclosures of other interests. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a WEF participates in several salary surveys in the Washington, DC area. Surveys and data are received and reviewed to inform a salary structure and to make compensation recommendations. The Executive Director's compensation is reviewed by the Board of Trustees. Data for WEF Key Employees are reviewed by the Executive Director, Human Resources Director and Leadership Staff. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 WEF's financial information is available on the 990 and posted on the internet through information sources such as GuideStar. WEF's policy also makes copies of WEF's documents available to direct requests made to WEF at its office. WEF's constitution and bylaws are printed annually as a "Board Resource Guide and are available to the public on WEF's website. WEF views these as public documents and will provide them to any interested party who seeks them. There have been very few, if any, requests. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: DECONSOLIDATION OF AFFILIATE -83,215. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. WEF PUBLISHING UK LTD 6 BREWERY SQUARE ST JOHN STREET LONDON LONDON UK ec1v 4le 999999999 PUBLISHING UK WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION C 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0