2014-11-14T08:27:44-06:00 2013-12-31 390747409 REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP 1233 NORTH MAYFAIR ROAD SUITE 302 MILWAUKEE WI 532263255 990 2013-01-01 264222978 THE WATER COUNCIL INC WATE 4149888750 247 WEST FRESHWATER WAY NO 5 MILWAUKEE WI 53204 DEAN AMHAUS PRESIDENT & CEO 4142720588 2014-11-13 1 THOMAS G WIELAND P00036335 4142717800 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z DEAN AMHAUS 247 WEST FRESHWATER WAY NO 5 MILWAUKEE WI 53204 1848124 0 X WWW.THEWATERCOUNCIL.COM X 2009 WI TO ALIGN THE REGIONAL FRESH WATER RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND WATER-RELATED INDUSTRIES TO ESTABLISH THE (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 QUESTION 1) MILWAUKEE REGION AS THE GLOBAL CAPITAL FOR FRESH WATER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 19 19 10 150 0 0 719321 1056545 123563 465772 1 1194 6248 224383 849133 1747894 0 0 0 0 398299 379474 0 0 0 360196 709352 758495 1088826 90638 659068 341929 1152786 50288 202077 291641 950709 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 SCIENTFIC COLLABORATION ON FRESH WATER RESEARCH, THE FOSTERING OF FRESH WATER EDUCATIOANL 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 595161 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 COLLABOARTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN WATER-RELATED SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 273196 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. 165868 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. 1034225 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WI X THE ORGANIZATION 4149888750 247 WEST FRESHWATER WAY NO 5 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 BARRY GROSSMAN SECRETARY 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 DAN BADER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BARRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN DAIGGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY GRUNAU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JEAN HUSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R LOVELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL PURCELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RYDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SABLJAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SALTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SHAFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE SWINDALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN WELLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN AMHAUS PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 149695 0 5384 149695 0 5384 1 0 0 0 0 213818 80000 762727 1056545 BREW INCOME 900099 250000 250000 PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS 900099 175149 175149 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 900099 23500 23500 MEETING REGISTRATIONS 900099 17123 17123 465772 658 658 100766 100230 536 536 536 RENTAL INCOME 900099 222135 222135 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2248 2248 224383 1747894 690691 0 658 155079 147325 7754 183297 174132 9165 14217 13506 711 26881 25537 1344 100 95 5 16042 15240 802 103722 98536 5186 9356 8888 468 14106 13391 715 192704 183069 9635 38227 36316 1911 129193 122733 6460 10713 10177 536 929 929 BREW EXPENSES 177199 168339 8860 GENERAL PROGRAM 14667 14667 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2263 2150 113 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 131 124 7 1088826 1034225 54601 0 49879 175265 255698 90000 289949 265977 906 1584 376148 11886 1195 364262 341929 1152786 45063 176431 9201 5225 16445 50288 202077 X 201641 785709 90000 165000 291641 950709 341929 1152786 659068 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 199865 733003 515918 719324 1056548 3224658 199865 733003 515918 719324 1056548 3224658 3224658 6 16 1 658 681 2480 67198 164445 129811 690155 1054089 4279428 0.75350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 373780 10240 363540 2368 1646 722 364262 SECURITY DEPOSITS 16445 16445 X 1747894 0 1747894 0 1747894 1088826 0 1088826 0 1088826 PART X, LINE 2: 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 COUNCIL RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 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 11 A COPY OF THE 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE 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 RECIVED 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 TIS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST