AZ Water Association
Advocate for arizonas water through bold leadership, connecting professionals, providing education, and inspiring environmental stewardship.
AZ Water Association at a glance
In short: AZ Water Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,071
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,071
- Median grant
- $6,071
- Total assets
- $1,946,616
- +24.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who AZ Water Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Under 5K threshold ($6K).
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 AZ Water Association gives
- Giving fell 80% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $32K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5K threshold | — | $6,071 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,946,616 | $1,861,654 | $1,467,303 | $6,071 | 1 | $50,674 |
| 2023 | $1,570,352 | $1,499,135 | $1,301,616 | — | — | $36,470 |
| 2022 | $1,267,951 | $1,273,954 | $1,049,550 | $32,000 | 2 | $14,415 |
| 2021 | $1,235,458 | $563,289 | $403,356 | $30,000 | 1 | $48,812 |
| 2020 | $1,194,823 | $271,610 | $395,292 | — | — | $-8,953 |
About AZ Water Association
Based on IRS filings
AZ Water Association is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AZ Water Association is led by Suzanne Durkin-Bighorn, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Suzanne Durkin-Bighorn
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$91K (2024)
Anupa Jain
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Helm
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kmiec
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Caggiano
Trustee
Director From → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Snyders
Trustee
Director From → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Melton
Trustee
Director From → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nashita Naureen
Trustee
Director From → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Freed
Trustee
Trustee Since → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Gordon
Trustee From
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsey McCluskey
Trustee From
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Camou-Guerra
Trustee From
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Antonneau
Trustee From
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wallace Wilson
Trustee From
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Baker
Wef Delegate
Director to → Wef Delegate From, 2022
Wef Delegate From → Wef Delegate, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Nunez
President Elect From
Director → Vice President Since, 2023
Vice President Since → President Elect From, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Joynes
Vice President From
Director → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Vice President From, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Jensen
Past President From President
Pres- Elect From → President Since President Elect, 2023
President Since President Elect → Past President From President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Caruso
Secretary
Director From → Secretary From & Director, 2021
Secretary From & Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Worlton
Past President
President From → Past President Since President, 2023
Past President Since President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Goodfellow
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Forest
President From President Elect
Vice President From → Pres- Elect Since Vice President, 2023
Pres- Elect Since Vice President → President From President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brandy Kelso (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Karla Camou Guerra (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Asia Philbin (2020–2022) — Awwa Director
- Former: John Masche (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Galeziewski (2020–2022) — Wef Delegate
- Former: Doug Kobrick (2020–2021) — Past President From & President to
- Former: Mike Ambroziak (2020–2021) — Director to
- Former: Tim Thomure (2020–2021) — Director to
- Former: Jesse Black (2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Jackson (2020) — Director to
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Suzanne Durkin-Bighorn (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about AZ Water Association
How much does AZ Water Association give each year?
AZ Water Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is AZ Water Association?
AZ Water Association reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is AZ Water Association?
AZ Water Association is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chandler, AZ. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does AZ Water Association operate?
AZ Water Association has awarded grants in Colorado.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
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