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Water & Sewer Distributors of America

501(c)(6) organization Glen Ellyn, IL EIN: 52-1528430 Website

To strengthen and promote the distribution of water and wastewater products and services.

Water & Sewer Distributors of America at a glance

In short: Water & Sewer Distributors of America gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$10,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$1,268,559
+22.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Water & Sewer Distributors of America funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Wasda Scholarship Fund: $10KWasda Scholarship Fund$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Wasda Scholarship Fund ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Glen Ellyn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wasda Scholarship Fund Glen Ellyn, ILTo Provide Scholarship Assistance$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,268,559$1,050,781$844,563$10,0001$33,415
2023$1,034,265$966,810$838,919——$26,092
2022$806,916$711,514$677,008——$2,064
2021$761,076$476,615$355,480——$29
2020$503,788$440,552$536,083——$555

About Water & Sewer Distributors of America

Based on IRS filings

Water & Sewer Distributors of America is a public charity, based in Glen Ellyn, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $33K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Water & Sewer Distributors of America is led by Edward Morrison III, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Edward Morrison III

    President

    Secretary & Treasurer → President Elect, 2022

    President Elect → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Forrest

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Weller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rory Budds

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Koening

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Schaefer

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troy Dressler

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marty Mazzella

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Robert Butler

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Hallmark

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Shaw

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nate Peirce

    Past President

    President Elect → President, 2022

    President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Jaime

    President Elect

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    Secretary & Treasurer → President Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Davis

    Associate Director - Elect

    Associate Director Elect → Associate Director - Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Greg Velz (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kevin King (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Jason O'Nan (2020–2022) — Associate Director
  • Former: Louis Schoolcraft (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bill Driskill (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Shawn Pulford (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Shawn Rae (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Kneeland (2020) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Water & Sewer Distributors of America

How much does Water & Sewer Distributors of America give each year?

Water & Sewer Distributors of America gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Water & Sewer Distributors of America?

Water & Sewer Distributors of America reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

Where does Water & Sewer Distributors of America operate?

Water & Sewer Distributors of America has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Water & Sewer Distributors of America's EIN?

Water & Sewer Distributors of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1528430. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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