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American Water Works Association

Pacific Northwest Section

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.79M (2023)

Expenses
$1.46M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.27M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.41k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,786,585
Expenses
$1,458,220
Net Income
$328,365
Net Assets
$3,264,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,656
14.1%
Program Services $1,461,525
81.8%
Investment Income $87,765
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,461
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,118
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,266,526
Total Liabilities $2,406
Net Assets $3,264,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Director) $141,118 $0 $0
Dan Sleeth (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cheek (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Dean (Association Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Canady (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Belmont (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Joel Cary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jolene Gibson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Hingston (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Reiss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Libby Bakke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erika Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,192,603
Expenses
$1,183,058
Net Income
$9,545
Net Assets
$2,713,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,406
18.7%
Program Services $967,779
81.1%
Investment Income $568
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $850
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,126
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,757,261
Total Liabilities $43,432
Net Assets $2,713,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Director) $129,127 $0 $0
John Roth (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cheek (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Farmer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Black (Association Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Canady (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Clary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Belmont (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Schlepp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Porter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Capron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kelley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,218,267
Expenses
$691,215
Net Income
$527,052
Net Assets
$3,187,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,121
20.4%
Program Services $654,516
53.7%
Investment Income $318,710
26.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,152
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,072
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,756
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,191,139
Total Liabilities $3,669
Net Assets $3,187,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Director) $122,944 $0 $3,812
John Roth (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cheek (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Farmer (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Black (Association Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Canady (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Clary (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nick Belmont (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Schlepp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Porter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Capron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kelley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,054,281
Expenses
$723,176
Net Income
$331,105
Net Assets
$2,660,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,850
17.2%
Program Services $557,492
52.9%
Investment Income $233,134
22.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $81,805
7.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,093
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,684,753
Total Liabilities $24,335
Net Assets $2,660,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Di) $119,093 $0 $0
Ronda Farmer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Roth (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
James Dean (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Black (Association) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cheek (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Dave England (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Capron (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kelley (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Jensen (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
Doug Schlepp (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,989,549
Expenses
$1,545,488
Net Income
$444,061
Net Assets
$2,329,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,629
8.0%
Program Services $1,447,448
72.8%
Investment Income $295,386
14.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $69,745
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,341
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,062
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,332,640
Total Liabilities $3,327
Net Assets $2,329,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Di) $116,062 $0 $0
Ronda Farmer (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Roth (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
James Dean (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Black (Association) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Cheek (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Dave England (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Capron (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Karen Kelley (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Jensen (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
Doug Schlepp (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,466,982
Expenses
$1,548,144
Net Income
-$81,162
Net Assets
$1,885,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,991
10.8%
Program Services $1,330,589
90.7%
Investment Income -$40,583
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,414
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,571
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,572
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,888,376
Total Liabilities $3,124
Net Assets $1,885,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Di) $111,572 $0 $0
Mel Damewood (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Dean (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kegley (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kari Duncan (Association) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smitherman (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Farmer (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Dan Sleeth (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Delorenzo (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Williams Stephens (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
Alex Mofidi (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,549,378
Expenses
$1,413,101
Net Income
$136,277
Net Assets
$1,966,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,312
10.0%
Program Services $1,126,043
72.7%
Investment Income $169,184
10.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $54,358
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,481
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,509
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,824
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,969,673
Total Liabilities $3,259
Net Assets $1,966,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Di) $108,509 $0 $0
Mel Damewood (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Dean (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kegley (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kari Duncan (Association) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smitherman (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Farmer (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Dan Sleeth (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Delorenzo (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Williams Stephens (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
Alex Mofidi (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,543,552
Expenses
$1,346,399
Net Income
$197,153
Net Assets
$1,830,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,530
12.5%
Program Services $1,247,837
80.8%
Investment Income $77,363
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,457
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,365
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,535
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,833,208
Total Liabilities $3,071
Net Assets $1,830,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Di) $105,535 $0 $0
Dan Kegley (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mel Damewood (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Bob Ward (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Goeres Priest (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kari Duncan (Association) $0 $0 $0
Chris Young (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Julie Smitherman (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Ronda Farmer (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
James Dean (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Williams Stephens (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Raddatz (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,848
Expenses
$1,358,159
Net Income
$31,689
Net Assets
$1,632,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,429
13.7%
Program Services $1,146,069
82.5%
Investment Income $19,716
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,634
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,342
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,635,846
Total Liabilities $2,862
Net Assets $1,632,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Di) $102,342 $0 $0
Randy Black (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Goeres Priest (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Lennox (Association) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Canady (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Whiteley (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Brad Taylor (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Lundt (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Masters (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kegley (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Garbely (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,436,306
Expenses
$1,354,475
Net Income
$81,831
Net Assets
$1,601,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,883
16.8%
Program Services $1,127,065
78.5%
Investment Income $67,358
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,254
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,601,295
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,601,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Di) $98,254 $0 $0
Jason Canady (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Lennox (Association) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Kingston (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Randy Black (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Todd Heidgerken (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
Brad Taylor (Oregon/Idaho) $0 $0 $0
John Roth (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Masters (Washington T) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Goeres Priest (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
Dan Kegley (Trustee At L) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,113
Expenses
$1,355,154
Net Income
$200,959
Net Assets
$1,519,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,162
15.6%
Program Services $1,180,981
75.9%
Investment Income $110,951
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,019
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,122
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,519,464
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,519,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kyle Kihs (Executive Director) $95,122 $0 $0
Brenda Lennox (Association Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Duncan (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Kingston (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mel Damewood (Oregon Idaho Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Canady (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
John Roth (Washington Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randy Black (Washington Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Heidgerken (Oregon/Idaho Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Goeres Priest (Trustee At Large) $0 $0 $0
Corianne Hart (Trustee At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,255,444
Expenses
$1,192,747
Net Income
$62,697
Net Assets
$1,318,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,581
13.3%
Program Services $1,011,810
80.6%
Investment Income $55,381
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,672
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,204
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,318,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,318,505

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,165,568
Expenses
$1,130,786
Net Income
$34,782
Net Assets
$1,255,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,802
14.5%
Program Services $976,911
83.8%
Investment Income $10,495
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,360
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,897
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,255,808
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,255,808

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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