2017-05-11T11:32:45-05:00 2016-12-31 390747409 REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP 1233 NORTH MAYFAIR ROAD SUITE 302 MILWAUKEE WI 532263255 990 2016-01-01 264222978 THE WATER COUNCIL INC WATE 4149888750 247 WEST FRESHWATER WAY NO 500 MILWAUKEE WI 53204 DEAN AMHAUS PRESIDENT & CEO 4142720588 2017-05-05 1 THOMAS G WIELAND P00036335 4142717800 107.133.53.121 2017-05-05 13:45:07 CD P 467D5F3361A8C772886D31DDDF2E8E19C5D75045 0DFA16DD41CE8BF2795A1DE61CAE1456F6AB75FE 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DEAN AMHAUS 247 WEST FRESHWATER WAY NO 500 MILWAUKEE WI 53204 3173116 0 X WWW.THEWATERCOUNCIL.COM X 2009 WI TO ALIGN THE REGIONAL FRESH WATER RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND WATER-RELATED INDUSTRIES TO ESTABLISH (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 QUESTION 1) THE MILWAUKEE REGION AS THE GLOBAL CAPITAL FOR FRESH WATER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 20 20 15 0 0 0 1733523 2134176 272343 503585 730 524 86911 -54708 2093507 2583577 180000 227385 0 0 933619 1118878 0 0 10309 989495 1158351 2103114 2504614 -9607 78963 1623486 1395967 509980 503498 1113506 892469 X TO ALIGN THE REGIONAL FRESH WATER RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND WATER-RELATED INDUSTRIES TO ESTABLISH THE MILWAUKEE 7 REGION AS THE GLOBAL CAPITAL FOR FRESH WATER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION ON FRESH WATER RESEARCH, THE FOSTERING OF FRESH WATER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ADVANCES IN FRESH WATER TECHNOLOGY, AND THE PROMOTION OF A GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING OF FRESH WATER CULTURE. 0 0 1402223 227385 SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION - FOR SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF THE WATER CLUSTER, LINKAGES MUST BE DEVELOPED BETWEEN COMPANIES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE WATER COUNCIL IS BUILDING THESE CONNECTIONS BY DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION LINKS AND SYSTEMS THAT WILL ENABLE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS. THE COUNCIL IS ALSO WORKING WITH LOCAL WATER-RELATED COMPANIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP NEW APPLICATIONS FOR NEW AND EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES, AND CREATE COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN WATER-RELATED SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 737075 EDUCATION - THE WATER COUNCIL IS COORDINATING AN ORGANIZED AND NETWORKED SYSTEM OF WATER-RELATED INTERNSHIPS FOR EASIER ACCESS BY BOTH COMPANIES AND STUDENTS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL HELP BUILD A NETWORK OF ACADEMIC PROWESS THAT WILL BENEFIT NOT ONLY TALENTED STUDENTS, BUT COMPANIES LOOKING TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN A COLLABORATIVE FASHION. 240030 RESEARCH - THE INHERENT HISTORIC CONFLICT BETWEEN HUMAN PRODUCTIVITY, HEALTH AND EXISTENCE ALONG WITH THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE WORLD'S ECOSYSTEM IS ONE OF THE GRAND CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY. THE WATER COUNCIL CLEARLY UNDERSTANDS THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE AND IS WORKING WITH A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERTS TO FIND SOLUTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WATER-RELATED RESEARCHERS IN OUR HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, ENGINEERS WITH OUR WATER BUSINESSES AND TECHNICIANS WITH OUR PUBLIC WATER UTILITIES. 2379328 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 WI X X THE ORGANIZATION 4149888750 247 WEST FRESHWATER WAY NO 500 MILWAUKEE WI 53204 RICH MEEUSEN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL JONES CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA TAYLOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BOOTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN DAIGGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE GEHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JEAN HUSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS KLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R LOVELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PUON PENN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SHAFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM STERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE SWINDALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRESTON COLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEON VAN AS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY GRUNAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN AMHAUS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 190000 0 14543 190000 0 14543 1 0 1 0 0 581055 952765 600356 2134176 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 900099 230296 230296 PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS 900099 186000 186000 MEETING REGISTRATIONS 900099 87289 87289 503585 524 524 532211 589539 -57328 -57328 -57328 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 10093 10093 LOSS FROM EQUITY METHO 900099 -7473 -7473 2620 2583577 448877 0 524 227385 227385 204543 197343 5315 1885 769078 742010 19983 7085 33852 32659 880 313 39970 38564 1038 368 71435 68921 1856 658 15751 14963 788 25145 23888 1257 196295 186480 9815 81519 77443 4076 87583 83343 4240 77969 44593 33376 92383 87764 4619 153680 145996 7684 3573 3573 46380 44061 2319 3174 3015 159 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT EXP 188741 180552 8189 BREW EXPENSES 81940 77843 4097 GRANT EXPENSE 81338 81338 GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSE 9454 9030 424 13426 12137 1289 2504614 2379328 114977 10309 224332 19878 507478 778679 60000 60000 332393 195935 139997 22209 440008 143269 329286 296739 30000 22527 1623486 1395967 131061 250231 349279 225482 29640 27785 509980 503498 X 1038506 537609 75000 354860 1113506 892469 1623486 1395967 78963 -300000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 719324 1056548 1615328 1733523 2134176 7258899 719324 1056548 1615328 1733523 2134176 7258899 7258899 1 658 676 730 524 2589 129811 690155 503467 359254 513678 2196365 9457853 0.76750 0.74180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 114110 35586 78524 325898 107683 218215 296739 SECURITY DEPOSITS 27785 27785 X 2930616 -300000 57500 -242500 3173116 -589539 -589539 2583577 3151653 57500 57500 3094153 -589539 -589539 2504614 PART X, LINE 2: THE WATER COUNCIL HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE WATER COUNCIL HAS IMPLEMENTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THIS STANDARD PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNIZING, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. THE WATER COUNCIL RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE -589,539. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE -589,539. 1 NANO GAS TECHNOLOGIES INC 461939170 15000 FUNDING FOR TEST DEPLOYMENT OF WATER TECHNOLOGY NUTRIENT RECOVERY & UPCYCLING LLC 451538696 15000 FUNDING FOR TEST DEPLOYMENT OF WATER TECHNOLOGY SOLAR WATER WORKSDOUGLAS WINKIE 345647957 58385 FUNDING FOR TEST DEPLOYMENT OF WATER TECHNOLOGY VEOLIA WATER MILWAUKEE LLC 680666471 124000 FUNDING FOR TEST DEPLOYMENT OF WATER TECHNOLOGY WAVVE STREAM INC 465611586 15000 FUNDING FOR TEST DEPLOYMENT OF WATER TECHNOLOGY 0 5 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS. 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEAN AMHAUS PRESIDENT & CEO 190000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14543 0 204543 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE WATER COUNCIL, INC. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF MANY OF THE CEO'S, PRESIDENTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, ETC OF THE MAJOR COMPANIES AND OR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA. AS SUCH, SOME INDIVIDUALS SERVE ON EACH OTHER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION AT 414-988-8750. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE WATER COUNCIL MEET ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSIDERING REPORTS AND TRANSACTING SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS SHALL PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. ALL MEMBERS VOTES COUNT EQUALLY. MEMBERS OF THE WATER COUNCIL MAY BE ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE WATER COUNCIL AT ANY TIME BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE WATER COUNCIL MEET ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSIDERING REPORTS AND TRANSACTING SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS SHALL PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. ALL MEMBERS VOTES COUNT EQUALLY. MEMBERS OF THE WATER COUNCIL MAY BE ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE WATER COUNCIL AT ANY TIME BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS OF THE WATER COUNCIL MEET ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSIDERING REPORTS AND TRANSACTING SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS SHALL PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. ALL MEMBERS VOTES COUNT EQUALLY. MEMBERS OF THE WATER COUNCIL MAY BE ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE WATER COUNCIL AT ANY TIME BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVAL IS REQUIRED BY A QUORUM OF THE MEMBERS BEFORE THE FINAL 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREEED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED THROUGH A REVIEW BY THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WITH SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL OF THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARATIVE DATA HAS NOT BEEN FORMALLY GATHERED BUT EFFORTS ARE MADE TO ENSURE THE COMPENSATION IS BOTH COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE. THE DECISION AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN A MEMORANDUM WHICH IS MAINTAINED IN THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.