Water & Waste Operators Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Owings, Maryland, registered in 1987, with $147,917 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$148K
▲ 1.0% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$183K
Net assets
$239K
Employees
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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 Water & Waste Operators Association Inc— 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 Water & Waste Operators Association Inc: 16 mo reserves · -24% margin earns a C+ 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 Water & Waste Operators Association Inc— 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 Water & Waste Operators Association Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $59K (FY2015) to $148K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-23.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$239K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$239K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147,917▲1.0% | $183,024▲80.6% | $239,489▼10.0% | $239,489▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $146,521▲12.4% | $101,362▲17.7% | $266,042▲27.3% | $266,042▲27.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $130,360▲54.5% | $86,129▲72.4% | $209,056▲14.5% | $209,056▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $84,351▲113% | $49,947▲0.1% | $182,566▲24.9% | $182,566▲24.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $39,534▼45.1% | $49,881▼46.6% | $146,136▼1.8% | $146,136▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $71,978▼21.6% | $93,343▲14.1% | $148,768▼7.1% | $148,768▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $91,784▲21.1% | $81,829▲19.7% | $160,193▲1.8% | $160,193▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $75,777▲6.5% | $68,343▲3.2% | $157,353▲5.1% | $157,353▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $71,119▲20.2% | $66,194▼3.0% | $149,738▲3.4% | $149,738▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $59,146 | $68,254 | $144,813 | $144,813 | 990 |
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Data for Water & Waste Operators Association Inc (EIN 52-1429389) 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.