Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CLEAN WATER AMERICA ALLIANCE
Employer identification number
26-2112661
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
272,527
237,177
430,577
735,351
1,675,632
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
272,527
237,177
430,577
735,351
1,675,632
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
236,005
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,439,627
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
272,527
237,177
430,577
735,351
1,675,632
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
133
56
58
299
546
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
15,000
4,756
17,007
36,763
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,712,941
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
26,970
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CLEAN WATER AMERICA ALLIANCE
Employer identification number
26-2112661
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE ALLIANCE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011 (FY12), TO REPLACE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES (NACWA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE VOTING ENTITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE CORPORATION IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. THE CORPORATION SHALL INITIALLY HAVE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, TO BE DESIGNATED AS VOTING MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
AS OUTLINED IN THE ALLIANCE'S BYLAWS, THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE VOTING MEMBER'S (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES IS THE ONLY VOTING MEMBER) APPROVAL: AMENDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ANY AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS, INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS, THAT EFFECTS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS; ADOPTING AN AGREEMENT OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; ADOPTING A PLAN OF WIND-UP AND DISSOLUTION; THE SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR ANY SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS OR PROPERTIES; THE CREATION OF A SUBSIDIARY OR OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND; APPROVING THE AMOUNT AND ASSESSMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR VOTING MEMBERS, AS PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, THE ALLIANCE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2011 (FY12), TO REPLACE THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES (NACWA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE VOTING ENTITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND A COPY IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT IS DISTRIBUTED ONCE PER YEAR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE ALLIANCE OFFICE WHERE IT IS REVIEWED AND KEPT IN HARD AND ELECTRONIC FILES. BEFORE EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, MEMBERS ARE ASKED WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA. VERBAL RESPONSES ARE RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES WHICH ARE KEPT IN WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
BOARD MEMBERS VOLUNTEER TIME AND EXPERTISE TO ALLIANCE ACTIVITY AS WELL AS TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES WHERE NECESSARY. THE SMALL STAFF OF FOUR PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, HAS BEEN SELECTIVELY RECRUITED AND RESUMES VETTED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SALARIES ARE BELOW SCALE FOR STATUS AND CREDENTIALS BASED ON AREA SEARCH FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE CLEAN WATER AMERICA ALLIANCE MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A: MEREDITH RISTIC, TREASURER, AND KENNETH P. KIRK, DIRECTOR, DEVOTE 30 AND 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK RESPECTIVELY TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.