American Water Works Association
The Intermountain Section AWWA is a professional organization serving the water industry in Utah and Southeastern Idaho. The organization advances the water profession through operator training and certification programs, educational initiatives including AWWA Water Week, scholarship opportunities for students in water quality and treatment, and professional development through conferences, workshops, and volunteer committees. The Section supports career advancement, knowledge sharing, and advocacy for safe drinking water and sustainable water resources across the Intermountain West.
American Water Works Association at a glance
- Total assets
- $776,542
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $327,532
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,259
- +264.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $190,564
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who American Water Works Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How American Water Works Association gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $20K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water for People Denver, CO | — | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $776,542 | $327,532 | $190,564 | — | — | $6,259 |
| 2024 | $664,441 | $307,820 | $172,161 | $18,000 | 1 | $1,717 |
| 2023 | $510,276 | $313,375 | $218,581 | $20,000 | 1 | $1,225 |
| 2022 | $412,209 | $296,525 | $134,032 | $13,900 | 1 | $198 |
| 2021 | $249,586 | $269,132 | $107,862 | $11,000 | 1 | $3 |
| 2020 | $87,893 | $159,621 | $173,594 | $4,600 | 1 | $39 |
| 2019 | $124,156 | $391,490 | $355,823 | $6,800 | 1 | $307 |
About American Water Works Association
Based on IRS filings
American Water Works Association is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Cottonwood Heights, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $777K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Water Works Association is led by Marie Owens, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marie Owens
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2024
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Delmas Johnson
Section Director
Public Affairs Council → Section Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Chalk
First Trustee
Water Utility Council → Second Trustee, 2024
Second Trustee → First Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Domonoske
Second Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Phinney
Policies Procedures
Past Chair → Section Director, 2021
Section Director → Policies Procedures, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Kimball
Section Director Elect
Section Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Section Director Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Martin
Vice Chair
Second Trustee → First Trustee, 2024
First Trustee → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryon Elwell
Conference Council
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Whimpey
Chair Elect
First Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Jones
Past Chair
Chair Elect → Section Chair, 2024
Section Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Jenson
Member Services Counci
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karina Payne
Public Affairs Council
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Nielson
Technical Educ Counc
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Larson
Water Utility Council
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Dea
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Yoo
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Brian McCleary (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ted Mickelson (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Lisa Anderson (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Brad Nelson (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Julie Cobleigh (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Callister (2019–2022) — Technical Educ Counc
- Former: Brock Emerson (2019–2021) — Member Services Counci
- Former: Monica Hoyt (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Chuck Velman (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Scott Paxman (2019–2020) — Policies Procedures
- Former: Ying-Ying Macauley (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Bryan Hall (2019) — Second Trustee
- Former: Clint Jensen (2019) — Water Utility Council
- Former: Jason Luettinger (2019) — Section Chair
- Former: Stacie Olson (2019) — First Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Water Works Association
How large is American Water Works Association?
American Water Works Association reported $777K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $328K.
What is American Water Works Association?
American Water Works Association is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Cottonwood Heights, UT. It holds $777K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Water Works Association operate?
American Water Works Association has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is American Water Works Association's EIN?
American Water Works Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7026154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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