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AZ Water Association

Foundation · Grantmaker Chandler, AZ EIN: 86-1037705 Website

ADVOCATE FOR ARIZONAS WATER THROUGH BOLD LEADERSHIP, CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS, PROVIDING EDUCATION, AND INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

Key facts about AZ Water Association

EIN
86-1037705
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$6,071
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$6,071
Median grant
$6,071
Total assets
$1,946,616

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How AZ Water Association gives

  • Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

+24.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$6K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$6K

About AZ Water Association

Based on IRS filings

AZ Water Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chandler, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Greenwood Village

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$512K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,946,616$1,570,352$1,267,951
Revenue$1,861,654$1,499,135$1,273,954
Expenses$1,467,303$1,301,616$1,049,550
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$50,674$36,470$14,415
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$8K$16K$24K$32K0 grants20201 grants20212 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Under 5K threshold: $6KUnder 5K threshold$6K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Under 5K threshold ($6,071).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Under 5K threshold —$6,071

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Suzanne Durkin-Bighorn — Executive Director: $91KSuzanne Durkin-BighornExecutive Director$91K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Suzanne Durkin-BighornExecutive Director40$91,390
Alan ForestPres from 05/01/24/Pres Elect Until 04/30/242—
Art NunezPres Elect from 05/01/242—
Jason JoynesVice-Pres from 05/01/242—
Mike CarusoSecretary2—
Patrick GoodfellowTreasurer2—
Jeanne JensenPast Pres from 05/01/24/Pres Until 04/30/242—
Adam GordonTrustee from 05/01/242—
Amy BakerWef Delegate2—
Chelsey McCluskeyTrustee from 05/01/242—
Clayton FreedTrustee2—
Darlene HelmTrustee2—
Karla Camou-GuerraTrustee from 05/01/242—
Lisa SnydersTrustee2—
Nashita NaureenTrustee2—
Nathan AntonneauTrustee from 05/01/242—
Wallace WilsonTrustee from 05/01/242—
Mike WorltonPast Pres. Until 04/30/242—
Anupa JainTrustee Until 04/30/242—
Craig CaggianoTrustee Until 04/30/242—
John KmiecTrustee Until 04/30/242—
Lisa MeltonTrustee Until 04/30/242—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AZ Water Association?

AZ Water Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chandler, AZ. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is AZ Water Association?

As of 2024, AZ Water Association holds $1.9M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $6K in 2024.

Where does AZ Water Association operate?

AZ Water Association has awarded grants in Colorado.

What size grants does AZ Water Association award?

In 2024, AZ Water Association awarded 1 grant totaling $6K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is AZ Water Association's EIN?

AZ Water Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1037705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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