Public Charity

THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Based in DENVER, CO, THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $24.1M in revenue, $21.5M in expenses, $57.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.

EIN: 136211384 DENVER, CO Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$24.1M
Total Expenses$21.5M
Total Assets$57.1M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE WATER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (WRF) IS A DEFINITIVE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF ALL THINGS WATER TO BETTER MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS SUBSCRIBERS AND THE WATER SECTOR. TO ENGAGE EXCLUSIVELY IN NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INITIATE, SUPERVISE, COORDINATE, PROMOTE, AND FINANCE RESEARCH IN THE TECHNOLOGY, OPERATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF WATER, WASTEWATER, REUSE AND STORMWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT, AND SUPPLY SYSTEMS, TOWARD ENSURING WATER QUALITY AND IMPROVING WATER SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Al Cho
DIRECTOR OF SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Alice Fulmer
COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Allexis Vean- Chief
DIRECTOR Andrew Lee
DIRECTOR Angela Charles
DIRECTOR Anselmo Collins

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Top Grant Purposes

ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$450,225 1 grant
CULTURE & ARTS
$441,560 1 grant
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$151,000 5 grants
RESEARCH
$50,000 1 grant
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $24.1M $21.5M $57.1M
2023 $23.4M $19.1M $53.2M
2022 $24.5M $18.6M $46.6M
2021 $27.2M $19.7M $40.4M
2020 $25.8M $19.7M $37.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $25.8M to $24.1M (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $57.1M.

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