California Water Environment Association

Organization Overview

California Water Environment Association is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (C02) the organization is classified as: Management & Technical Assistance, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2023, California Water Environment Association employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Water Environment Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, California Water Environment Association generated $5.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.7m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CALIFORNIA'S WATER ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONALS THROUGH EDUCATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

CONFERENCE, TRAININGS AND SEMINARS- CALIFORNIA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION (CWEA) MANAGES MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE WASTEWATER FIELD TO UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS, LEARN NEW TECHNOLOGY, PRACTICES, AND PROCESS. TRAININGS INCLUDE ANNUAL, REGIONAL, VOCATION-BASED, AND SPECIALTY CONFERENCES, JOINT CONFERENCES WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS INTERESTED IN WATER QUALITY, AND LOCAL SECTION AND COMMITTEE TRAINING EVENTS. IN ADDITION, CWEA OFFERS TRAINING ON SEWER SYSTEM OVERFLOW (SSO) WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENT (WDR) THROUGH A MEMO OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD TO HELP SUPPORT REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND SSO REDUCTIONS.


MEMBER SERVICES - CWEA HAS APPROXIMATELY 9,400 MEMBERS WHO ARE WATER QUALITY PROFESSIONALS IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT. CWEA MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE:1. WASTEWATER PROFESSIONAL (A TECHNICAL PRINT PUBLICATION PUBLISHED 3 TIMES A YEAR) 2. E-BULLETIN (AN ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION, WHICH CAN BE UPDATED 24/7) 3. ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY 4. ONLINE CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDES AND INSTRUCTOR GUIDES 5. ONLINE BRANDING MANUAL: "BUILDING THE WASTEWATER UTILITY BRAND: PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR INCREASING TRUST, SUPPORT, AND INVESTMENT."6. AWARDS PROGRAM7. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE TO STUDENTS WHO ARE IN, OR INTERESTED IN, THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FIELD)8. WEBSITE (THAT INCLUDES PROCEEDINGS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, JOBS AVAILABLE, LINKS TO OTHER RESOURCES).


CERTIFICATION - CWEA HAS DEVELOPED AND OFFERS A VOLUNTARY COMPETENCY-BASED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS THAT IS REGULARLY VALIDATED. THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1938. THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF THE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROTECT THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THEIR WORK IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND COLLECTION SYSTEMS. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EXAMS AND RENEWAL PROCESSES FOR SIX VOCATIONS IN THE WASTEWATER PROFESSION. APPROXIMATELY 5,400 WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS HOLD APPROXIMATELY 6,200 CWEA CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCY. EACH YEAR CWEA GIVES APPROXIMATELY 1,600 TESTS THROUGH A COMPLEX SET OF 21 VALIDATED CERTIFICATION TESTS. MANY WASTEWATER AGENCIES USE THE CERTIFICATE AS A BASIS FOR HIRING AND PROMOTION DECISIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jenn Jones
Executive Dir.
$244,701
Alec Mackie
Dir Comm & Mrktng
$159,514
Norah Duffy
Dir Certification
$150,412
Renu Pal
COO
$159,420
Amy Lai
Director Education
$123,486
Megan Barillo
Communications Mgr
$100,984

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$1,762,789
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,231
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,766,020
Total Program Service Revenue$3,671,656
Investment income $73,225
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,510,901

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