Kentucky Water & Waste Water Operators Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, registered in 2013, with $340,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$340K
▲ 29.5% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$325K
Net assets
$149K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Kentucky Water & Waste Water Operators Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Kentucky Water & Waste Water Operators Association: 5 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Kentucky Water & Waste Water Operators Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Kentucky Water & Waste Water Operators Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $247K (FY2013) to $340K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$149K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$149K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $340,000▲29.5% | $325,225▼2.1% | $148,964▲11.0% | $148,964▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $262,647▼6.2% | $332,360▼8.5% | $134,189▼34.2% | $134,189▼34.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $280,109▼1.1% | $363,338▲100% | $203,902▼29.0% | $203,902▼29.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $283,236▲12.6% | $181,348▼23.9% | $287,131▲55.0% | $287,131▲55.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $251,648▲17.9% | $238,176▼10.7% | $185,243▲7.8% | $185,243▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $213,485▼34.1% | $266,649▼6.1% | $171,771▼23.6% | $171,771▼23.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $324,049▲15.7% | $283,871▲10.3% | $224,935▲21.7% | $224,935▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $280,124▲6.8% | $257,273▲0.9% | $184,757▲14.1% | $184,757▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $262,355▼8.6% | $255,096▼12.4% | $161,906▲4.7% | $161,906▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $287,138▲62.6% | $291,049▲85.2% | $154,647▼2.5% | $154,647▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $176,619▼28.6% | $157,139▼30.8% | $158,557▲14.0% | $158,557▲14.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $247,217 | $227,009 | $139,077 | $139,077 | 990 |
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Data for Kentucky Water & Waste Water Operators Association (EIN 61-1154137) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.