American Water Works Association
Michigan Section - American Water
About
Dedicated to treating, delivering, and protecting clean, safe water for Michigan communities
Improving lives through the effective management of water, michigan's most vital resource.
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, American Water Works Association has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- Established in 1938, it is among the oldest advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 90% of similar organizations. See the sources
- Its integrity score of 74 places it in the top 10% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
14 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
1 red flag detected
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#12,693 of 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States on integrity score
74/100 puts it in the top 11% of the cohort, tied with 5,082 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 38 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about American Water Works Association
American Water Works Association is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Grand Rapids, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1938 and has been operating for 88 years. Its EIN is 386073280. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 74/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $908K in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
American Water Works Association's highest-paid executive, Jaime Fleming, received $105,308 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, American Water Works Association has $908K in annual revenue. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Dedicated to treating, delivering, and protecting clean, safe water for Michigan communities American Water Works Association is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1938.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for American Water Works Association. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
American Water Works Association is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $908K in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.
American Water Works Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 386073280. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
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Quick facts about American Water Works Association
- What is American Water Works Association?
- American Water Works Association is a advocacy & civil rights supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Grand Rapids, United States. Dedicated to treating, delivering, and protecting clean, safe water for Michigan communities
- When was American Water Works Association founded?
- American Water Works Association was founded in 1938.
- Who leads American Water Works Association?
- Jaime Fleming serves as Secretary/Treasurer.
- Where is American Water Works Association located?
- Headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, United States.
- What is American Water Works Association's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $907,993. 78% of expenses go to program services.
- Is American Water Works Association trustworthy?
- American Water Works Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 74 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is American Water Works Association's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 386073280.
- What is American Water Works Association's website?
- https://www.mi-water.org