The Irrigation Association
To promote efficient irrigation to ensure long-term sustainability of water resources and represent best practices in: 1) water-use efficiency, 2) irrigation technologies, products, and services, and 3) water resource planning.
The Irrigation Association at a glance
In short: The Irrigation Association reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $9,582 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +335.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,840,981
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,519,301
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $92,687
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,934,091
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Irrigation Association funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2022) to $13K (2020). In 2025 it reported $10K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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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 | $4,840,981 | $4,519,301 | $4,934,091 | $9,582 | Total only | $92,687 |
| 2024 | $5,219,416 | $5,125,409 | $5,325,362 | $2,199 | Total only | $96,121 |
| 2023 | $5,517,859 | $4,840,852 | $4,942,644 | — | — | $104,661 |
| 2022 | $5,083,505 | $5,069,202 | $4,037,282 | $300 | Total only | $90,188 |
| 2021 | $4,695,516 | $3,765,691 | $3,418,865 | — | — | $233,728 |
| 2020 | $3,935,150 | $4,832,579 | $5,218,219 | $12,800 | 1 | $143,202 |
| 2019 | $4,784,154 | $5,157,250 | $5,472,658 | $10,000 | 1 | $111,848 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Irrigation Association
Based on IRS filings
The Irrigation Association is a public charity, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $10K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $93K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Irrigation Association is led by Natasha Rankin, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 7 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natasha Rankin
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$248K (2023) → $294K (2025)
Julie Bushell
President
Vice President → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine Sparrowgrove
Administrator Director
Administration Director → Administrator Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $141K (2025)
Sandra Kim Cae Cmp
Prof Develop Director
Professional Development Director → Professional Development D, 2023
Professional Development D → Prof Develop Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $112K (2025)
James C. Reid Jrcaiscid
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Counter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Hohl Cid
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Polderman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Budimlija Cid Clia
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan T. Ence Qwel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erwin Newell
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark McCostlin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stuhlsatz Cit Clia
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Jakubowski Cit
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Toves Cais Cic Cid
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Kah
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Bayless
CFO
Finance Director → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$142K (2019) → $194K (2025)
Inge Bisconer Cidclia
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$25K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Stephanie Clark Cem
Vice President Business Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $104K (2025)
Nathan Bowen
Policy & Industry Advancem
Policy & Industry Advancement Vice President → Policy & Industry Advancem, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$173K (2024) → $195K (2025)
Noreen Rich
Member Engagement & Indust
Member Engagement & Industry Relations Director → Member Engagement & Indust, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Randy Wood
Past President
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
Immediate Past President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Powell
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. Roberts PhD
President-Elect
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hemman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: John J. Newlin Ciccitclia (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: John McPhee (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ted Santiesteban (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Trisha Klaus (2022–2024) — Vice President Communications
- Former: Gene Smith Pe (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric M. Santoscaiscgiaciccid (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Arias (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bryan Wynen Ciccliaclwm (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Deborah M. Hamlin Caefasae (2021–2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Aaron Budimlija (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stuart Eyring (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alan T. Ence (2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Graham (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Doug G. Macdonald Clia (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathan E. Topham Caiscid (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Jim Reid (2022) — Director
- Former: Edward J. Santalone Jr. (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: John Farner (2019–2021) — Government & Public Affair
- Former: Monty J. Teeter (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gene A. Ross Pecid (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael D. Dukes Phdpecid (2021) — Director
- Former: Brent Mecham (2019–2020) — Industry Development Director
- Former: Brian P. Frerich Cid (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bryan Wynen Cic Clia Clwm (2019–2020) — President-Elect
- Former: Dan Winterton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Deborah M. Hamlin Cae Fasae (2019–2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Gene A. Ross Pe Cid (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Inge Bisconer Cid Clia (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John J. Newlin Cic Cit Clia (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Jonathan E. Topham Cais Cid (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Michael D. Dukes Phd Pecid (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Warren S. Gorowitz Clia (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Gregory R. Hunter (2019) — Past President
- Former: J. Louis Bergantino Jr Cic (2019) — Director
- Former: James Dempsey (2019) — Sales Director
- Former: Stephen W. Smith Phd Fasic (2019) — Director
- Former: Vince Nolletti (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $294K, to Natasha Rankin (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Irrigation Association
How much does The Irrigation Association give each year?
The Irrigation Association reported $10K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is The Irrigation Association?
The Irrigation Association reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
Where does The Irrigation Association operate?
The Irrigation Association has awarded grants in Colorado, Virginia.
What is The Irrigation Association's EIN?
The Irrigation Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2139601. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- 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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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