Waterways Council Inc
The mission of the corporation is to be the national unifying association of America's numerous inland waterways and ports infrastructure interests, serving as the definitive spokesperson for inland waterways infrastructure in washington and around the country.
Waterways Council Inc at a glance
In short: Waterways Council Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,359,702
- +0.2% 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 Waterways Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Illinois Corn Growers Association ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Corn Growers Association Bloomington, IL | TV Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,359,702 | $2,916,033 | $2,692,998 | $10,000 | 1 | $109,710 |
| 2023 | $3,351,965 | $3,410,990 | $2,949,909 | $10,000 | 1 | $80,665 |
| 2022 | $2,910,961 | $2,702,509 | $2,372,140 | $9,140 | Total only | $21,319 |
| 2021 | $2,198,017 | $3,194,948 | $2,947,572 | $7,130 | Total only | $389 |
| 2020 | $2,028,807 | $2,483,601 | $2,232,487 | $1,180 | Total only | $6,419 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Waterways Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Waterways Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $110K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Waterways Council Inc is led by Tracy Zea, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 43 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracy Zea
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$287K (2020) → $456K (2024)
Cherrie Felder
Chairman
Treasurer → First Vc & Treasurer, 2021
First Vc & Treasurer → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Golding
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Christian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mueller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce McGinnis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Brodbeck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Stephan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wepfer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mario Munoz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Bucci
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Somales
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Stephaich
Director
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2021
Immediate Past Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Carlisle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McCoy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Weinzierl
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ramshaw
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Parker III
Director
Immediate Past Chairman → Past Chairman, 2021
Past Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Link
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Sandifer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delbert Biliter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Keifer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Howard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Brown
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Cole
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Rase
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Sannino
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Desutter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Murphy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Beasley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Kelly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Bailey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Calhoun
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$283K (2020) → $300K (2024)
Paul Rohde
Vice President - Midwest Region
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$209K (2021) → $239K (2024)
Jennifer Armstrong
Vice President & Government Relations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$256K (2024)
Chris Blanchard
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damon Judd
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman → First Vice Chairman, 2023
First Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Webb
First Vice Chairman
Director → First Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Nelson
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Hettel
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ricketts
Immediate Past Chairman
First Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Woodruff
General Counsel
Vice Chairman → General Counsel, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: David Kowalik (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Hall (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dustin Davidson (2022–2023) — Director & Government Relat
- Former: Troy Jones (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Mecklenborg (2020–2021) — General Counsel
- Former: Merritt Lane (2020–2021) — Past Chairman
- Former: Scott Leininger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Moss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jed Bower (2021) — Director
- Former: Neal Langdon (2021) — Director
- Former: Caryl Pfeiffer (2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Jeff Keifer (2020) — Director
- Former: John Engelen (2020) — Director
- Former: Ken Hartman (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Mulholland (2020) — Director
- Former: Murphie Barrett (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Rhode (2020) — Vice President - Midwest Region
- Former: Stephen Sheridan (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $456K, to Tracy Zea (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Waterways Council Inc
How much does Waterways Council Inc give each year?
Waterways Council Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Waterways Council Inc?
Waterways Council Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Waterways Council Inc?
Waterways Council Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Waterways Council Inc operate?
Waterways Council Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Waterways Council Inc's EIN?
Waterways Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0080090. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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