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Water Quality Research Foundation

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$847k (2023)

Expenses
$438k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$78.8k (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
$847,145
Expenses
$438,458
Net Income
$408,687
Net Assets
$5,466,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $770,273
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85,325
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,383
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$18,836
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,545,192
Total Liabilities $78,846
Net Assets $5,466,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Layton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Mest (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Wakem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret P Tangley (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas S Karge (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald K Mcghee (Secretary/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Gottlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Undesser (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,099,297
Expenses
$696,159
Net Income
$2,403,138
Net Assets
$5,017,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,070,873
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,791
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,808
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$5,175
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,027,465
Total Liabilities $9,500
Net Assets $5,017,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Layton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Mest (President) $0 $0 $0
James W Wakem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bret P Tangley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Denise Urbans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas S Karge (Secretary/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald K Mcghee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Undesser (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,033
Expenses
$557,400
Net Income
-$214,367
Net Assets
$2,660,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,041
86.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,970
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,922
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,900
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,689,251
Total Liabilities $28,534
Net Assets $2,660,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Tallon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Ver Strat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward P Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Urbans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dj Shannahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Layton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Mest (President) $0 $0 $0
James W Wakem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bret P Tangley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Undesser (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,281
Expenses
$371,126
Net Income
-$113,845
Net Assets
$2,873,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,984
80.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,409
13.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,388
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,500
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,594
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,892,731
Total Liabilities $18,749
Net Assets $2,873,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Tallon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Ver Strat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward P Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Urbans (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Layton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Mest (President) $0 $0 $0
James W Wakem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bret P Tangley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Undesser (Executive Director) $0 $320,095 $16,676
Scott Freeman (Cfo) $0 $186,420 $27,958

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,502
Expenses
$486,597
Net Income
-$94,095
Net Assets
$2,979,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,741
81.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,922
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,203
3.6%
Sales of Assets $436
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,200
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,043
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,001,296
Total Liabilities $21,917
Net Assets $2,979,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Rupert (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Mest (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Layton (Secretary/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James W Wakem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael T Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank A Brigano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wilker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward P Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Urbans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Undesser (Executive Director) $0 $301,082 $17,302
Scott Freeman (Cfo) $0 $194,000 $27,466

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$146,588
Expenses
$333,531
Net Income
-$186,943
Net Assets
$3,040,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,845
4.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,626
24.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,623
22.9%
Sales of Assets $55,294
37.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,200
10.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,593
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,119,365
Total Liabilities $79,070
Net Assets $3,040,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward P Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Rupert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Layton (Secretary/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Maisner (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Wakem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael T Baird (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank A Brigano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Mest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Urbans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Freeman (Cfo) $0 $165,085 $26,285
Laura P Undesser (Executive Director) $0 $291,358 $16,708

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,982
Expenses
$246,432
Net Income
-$176,450
Net Assets
$3,292,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,978
14.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,604
45.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,216
20.3%
Sales of Assets $4,406
6.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,778
14.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,946
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,364,656
Total Liabilities $72,599
Net Assets $3,292,057
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward P Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Rupert (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Layton (Secretary/ Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Mest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Urbans (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Wakem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward J Fierko (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald K Mcghee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bret P Tangley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas S Karge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darwin Watts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Hague (Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil J Desmond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dierolf (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregor E Norgaard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gd Reynolds (Member) $0 $0 $0
James W Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Ruhstorfer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cr Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Delee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Fleckenstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Packard (Member) $0 $0 $0
I Donald Rosuck (Member) $0 $0 $0
William H Dodd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lorenzen (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$99,797
Expenses
$86,090
Net Income
$13,707
Net Assets
$3,400,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,390
71.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,208
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,466
7.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,733
11.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,263
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,404,594
Total Liabilities $3,675
Net Assets $3,400,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward P Jones Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher J Layton (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward J Fierko (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dalee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard A Mest (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Ruhstorfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Rupert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Urbans (Member) $0 $0 $0
James W Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil J Desmond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dierolf (Member) $0 $0 $0
William H Dodd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Fleckenstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Hague (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cr Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas S Karge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lorenzen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Mcdougal Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald K Mcghee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon W Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory E Norgaard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Duane D Nowlin (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Packard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan L Reeh (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gd Reynolds (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$965,895
Expenses
$280,702
Net Income
$685,193
Net Assets
$3,395,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $954,625
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,788
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,632
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$150
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,408,335
Total Liabilities $12,794
Net Assets $3,395,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James W Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dalee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil J Desmond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dierolf (Member) $0 $0 $0
William H Dodd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Fleckenstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Hague (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cr Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward P Jones Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas S Karge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lorenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bud Mcdougal Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mest (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon W Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory E Norgaard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Duane D Nowlin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan L Reeh (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gd Reynolds (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald I Rosuck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Ruhstorfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Rupert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy C Russell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Urbans (Member) $0 $0 $0
James W Wakem Ii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darwin Watts (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,211,492
Expenses
$351,463
Net Income
$860,029
Net Assets
$2,055,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,186,702
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,294
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,496
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,105,831
Total Liabilities $50,000
Net Assets $2,055,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Rupert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bud Mcdougal Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
James W Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dalee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane D Nowlin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil J Desmond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Dierolf (Member) $0 $0 $0
William H Dodd (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory E Norgaard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew J Fleckenstein (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Hague (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cr Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lorenzen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon W Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald I Rosuck (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Ruhstorfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward P Jones Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
James W Wakem Ii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gd Reynolds (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy C Russell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Urbans (Member) $0 $0 $0
Darwin Watts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Douglas S Karge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Mest (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan L Reeh (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,963
Expenses
$71,449
Net Income
-$25,486
Net Assets
$1,198,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,263
44.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,717
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,983
47.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,198,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,198,878

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,308
Expenses
$59,512
Net Income
$32,796
Net Assets
$1,224,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,552
71.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,474
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,282
18.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,364
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,224,364

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,605
Expenses
$69,522
Net Income
$27,083
Net Assets
$1,191,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,832
75.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,327
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,446
17.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,194,642
Total Liabilities $3,074
Net Assets $1,191,568

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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.
2006

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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