American Water Works Association

Denver, CO · Founded 1881

International scientific and educational association dedicated to safe drinking water and water management

Primary audience
Patients
Work area
Healthcare
Topic
Health Services
Contact
George Tracy Mehan Executive

About Organization

American Water Works Association promotes public health, safety, and welfare through improvement of drinking water quality and quantity, representing utilities that supply 80 percent of North America's drinking water. Founded in 1881 and based in Denver, CO, the organization operates with $38.4 million in annual revenue and 163 employees, supported by 5,000 volunteers serving 50,000 members.

What They Focus On

Program Delivery

Implements evidence-based programs designed to achieve measurable outcomes and community impact.

Capacity Building

Develops organizational infrastructure and partnerships to enhance service quality and sustainability.

Research Impact

Conducts research and evaluation to inform best practices and demonstrate program effectiveness.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$38.4M

Expenses (2024)

$37.4M

Assets (2024)

$52.0M

Employees (2024)

163

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $38,422,084 $37,431,979 $51,996,323 163
2023
2023 $37,424,051 $35,716,118 $51,811,132 166
2022
2022 $35,350,443 $32,532,487 $46,390,554 164
2021
2021 $36,832,448 $27,733,903 $47,244,350 167
2020
2020 $23,995,722 $27,284,216 $36,777,196 166
2019 $34,232,203 $32,418,887 $37,355,631 177

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assess Needs

    Identifies community needs through data analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform program design.

  • 02

    Design Programs

    Develops evidence-based programs and services tailored to address identified needs and achieve measurable outcomes.

  • 03

    Deliver Services

    Implements programs through trained staff and partners to ensure quality service delivery and participant engagement.

  • 04

    Evaluate Impact

    Measures program effectiveness and collects feedback to continuously improve services and demonstrate results.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American Water Works Association

Charitable Gift

Provides charitable gift designed to support organizational goals and deliver measurable community impact.

Technical Assistance, Training And Research And Ec

Delivers professional development and skill-building programs to enhance participant competency and career readiness.

Direct Services

Delivers targeted programs and resources to address community needs and advance organizational mission.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American Water Works Association.

GT

George Tracy Mehan Executive

Director, Government Affairs
Full-time
Compensation: $277,166
SF

Susan Franceschi

Chief Membership Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $248,127
TD

Tim Dunbar

Chief Financial Officer
Full-time
Compensation: $243,950
PM

Paula MacIlwaine Deupty

Chief Executive Officer (End Jul)
Full-time
Compensation: $219,345
SV

Steve Via

Director - Federal Relations
Full-time
Compensation: $202,842
MH

Michael Hiskey

Director - It
Full-time
Compensation: $190,132
CM

Cynthia McCombe

Director - Communications
Full-time
Compensation: $166,713
GK

Gregory Kail

Director - Conference And Events
Full-time
Compensation: $156,669
JA

John Albert Deputy

Chief Executive Officer (Beg Jul)
Full-time
Compensation: $123,010
AO

Andrea Odegard-Begay

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
AS

Andrea Song

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
AC

Ari Copeland

Vice President/Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
BT

Brent Tippey

Vice President/Director
1 hrs/week
BH

Brian Hoellein

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
CW

Carol Walczyk

Vice President/Director
1 hrs/week
CP

Cheryl Porter

President-Elect/President
1 hrs/week
CS

Christine Spitzley

Vice President/Director
1 hrs/week
CH

Christopher Harrison

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
DN

Daniel Nix

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
DB

David Bruschwein

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
DS

David Saunders

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
DG

Deborah Goudreau

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
DM

Deirdre Moran

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
DM

Drew Molly

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
EN

Edward Nugent

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
FT

Francois Tremblay

Director (End May)
1 hrs/week
GD

Guillaume Drolet

Director (Beg May)
1 hrs/week
JO

Joel Ogle

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
JD

John Dunn

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
JH

Joseph Honner

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
JJ

Joseph Jacangelo PHD

Immediate Past-President (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
JE

Joy Eldredge

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
KT

Keisha Thorpe

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
KK

Keith Kohut

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
KK

Ken Kawahara

Vice President/Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
KS

Kevin Smith

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
LW

Louis Wooten

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
MG

Mary Gugliuzza

Vice President/Director
1 hrs/week
MB

Mike Berg

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
PK

Patrick Kerr

President/Immed Past Pres.
1 hrs/week
PS

Patrick Shea

Director (End May)
1 hrs/week
PD

Paul Delphos

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
RM

Randy Moore

Vice President/Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
RV

Rebecca Venot

Vice President/Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
RH

Roy Hesemann

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
SG

Stephen Gay

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
SS

Stephen Simpson

Director (End Jun)
1 hrs/week
TB

Todd Bennett

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
TB

Tony Belden

Director (Beg May)
1 hrs/week
WB

William Brewer

Director (Beg Jun)
1 hrs/week
DW

Donna Walstrom Director -

Marketing, Business And Donor Development
Full-time
Compensation: $166,951
ME

Member Experience

AWWA will be the association of choice in the water community for and professional growth
OS

Organizational Stewardship

AWWA will effectively leverage its resources to advance its mission
KC

Knowledge Creation & Exchange

AWWA will be the world’s leading and trusted resource on water

Milestones

2020

Program Expansion

2020

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2023

Program Expansion

2023

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

2026

Program Expansion

2026

Enhanced service delivery and broadened community reach through strategic initiatives.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

DL
David Lafrance Secretary/Chief Executive Officer 40.00 hrs/week · $450,759
AS
Amy Stoffer Director 1.00 hrs/week
AC
Andrew Chastain-Howley Council Chair (Beg Jun) 1.00 hrs/week
AC
Andrew Cooper Director 1.00 hrs/week
AD
Andrew Degraca Director 1.00 hrs/week
BD
Ben Day Director 1.00 hrs/week
CG
Carolyn Grieves Director 1.00 hrs/week
CG
Carrie Gardner Director 1.00 hrs/week
CD
Craig Douglas Director 1.00 hrs/week
DP
Dan Preston Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
Darlene Helm Director 1.00 hrs/week
DS
David Stejskal Director 1.00 hrs/week
DJ
Delmas Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week
EO
Eduardo Ortegon Williamson Director 1.00 hrs/week
EJ
Elston Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week
EL
Eric Lee Director 1.00 hrs/week
EC
Exel Colon Director 1.00 hrs/week
FE
Frank Eskridge Director 1.00 hrs/week
HC
Heather Collins Director/President-Elect 1.00 hrs/week
JD
James Dean Director 1.00 hrs/week
JZ
Jeff Zdrojewski Director 1.00 hrs/week
JE
John Eisnor Director 1.00 hrs/week
JE
Jon Eaton Treasurer (End Jun) 1.00 hrs/week
KN
Kate Nutting Council Chair 1.00 hrs/week
KD
Kelley Dearing-Smith Council Chair (End Jun) 1.00 hrs/week
KL
Ken Lykens Council Chair 1.00 hrs/week
LL
Loren Labovitch Council Chair 1.00 hrs/week
MT
Martha Tasker Director 1.00 hrs/week
MJ
Matthew Junker Council Chair (Beg Jun) 1.00 hrs/week
PR
Paul Rush Chair, The Water Research Foundation 1.00 hrs/week
PT
Phil Tangorra Director 1.00 hrs/week
RC
Reid Campbell Treasurer (Beg Jun) 1.00 hrs/week
RA
Richard Anderson Director 1.00 hrs/week
RM
Rob Michaelson Director 1.00 hrs/week
RJ
Ryan Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week
SM
Sally Mills-Wright Council Chair (End Jun) 1.00 hrs/week
TS
Tj Stroebl Council Chair 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Tom Barger Director 1.00 hrs/week
TC
Tyler Converse Director 1.00 hrs/week
Cheryl Porter
Cheryl Porter Board Member
Patrick Kerr
Patrick Kerr Board Member
Joe Jacangelo, PhD
Joe Jacangelo, PhD Board Member
Chi Ho Sham, PhD
Chi Ho Sham, PhD Board Member
Melissa Elliott
Melissa Elliott Board Member
Jim Williams
Jim Williams Board Member
David Rager
David Rager Board Member
Brenda Lennox
Brenda Lennox Board Member
Jeanne Bennett-Bailey
Jeanne Bennett-Bailey Board Member
Gene C. Koontz
Gene C. Koontz Board Member
John J. Donahue
John J. Donahue Board Member
James A. Chaffee
James A. Chaffee Board Member
Charlie Anderson
Charlie Anderson Board Member
Jerry Stevens
Jerry Stevens Board Member
Joseph Mantua
Joseph Mantua Board Member
Craig Woolard
Craig Woolard Board Member
Michael J. Leonard
Michael J. Leonard Board Member
Nilaksh J. Kothari
Nilaksh J. Kothari Board Member
Andrew W. Richardson
Andrew W. Richardson Board Member
Kathryn L. McCain
Kathryn L. McCain Board Member
Marlay B. Price
Marlay B. Price Board Member
Lyndon B. Stovall
Lyndon B. Stovall Board Member
Ronald O. Schwarzwalder
Ronald O. Schwarzwalder Board Member
Robert F. Willis
Robert F. Willis Board Member
Stephen F. Gorden
Stephen F. Gorden Board Member
Rod Holme
Rod Holme Board Member
Bevin A. Beaudet
Bevin A. Beaudet Board Member
Rocky D. Wiley
Rocky D. Wiley Board Member
Karl F. Kohlhoff
Karl F. Kohlhoff Board Member
Robert L. Wubbena
Robert L. Wubbena Board Member
Robert H. Reinert
Robert H. Reinert Board Member
Foster S. Burba
Foster S. Burba Board Member
J. Edward Singley
J. Edward Singley Board Member
Frederick H. Elwell
Frederick H. Elwell Board Member
Harold E. Snider
Harold E. Snider Board Member
Steven Bonk
Steven Bonk Board Member
John H. Robinson
John H. Robinson Board Member
Robert T. Chuck
Robert T. Chuck Board Member
Richard Miller
Richard Miller Board Member
William H. Richardson
William H. Richardson Board Member
William O. Lynch
William O. Lynch Board Member
John H. Stacha
John H. Stacha Board Member
Kenneth J. Miller
Kenneth J. Miller Board Member
Jerome B. Gilbert
Jerome B. Gilbert Board Member
Donald K. Shine
Donald K. Shine Board Member
Curtis H. Stanton
Curtis H. Stanton Board Member
C.A. Ring III
C.A. Ring III Board Member
Walter K. Morris
Walter K. Morris Board Member
Robert B. Hilbert
Robert B. Hilbert Board Member
George E. Symons
George E. Symons Board Member
Clifford W. Hamblin
Clifford W. Hamblin Board Member
Charles A. Black
Charles A. Black Board Member
Thurston E. Larson
Thurston E. Larson Board Member
Joseph H. Kuranz
Joseph H. Kuranz Board Member
H. Cristopher Medbery
H. Cristopher Medbery Board Member
Henry J. Graeser
Henry J. Graeser Board Member
Leo Louis
Leo Louis Board Member
Samuel S. Baxter
Samuel S. Baxter Board Member
E. Jerry Allen
E. Jerry Allen Board Member
John G. Copley
John G. Copley Board Member
William D. Hurst
William D. Hurst Board Member
John W. Cramer
John W. Cramer Board Member
Lauren W. Grayson
Lauren W. Grayson Board Member
Lewis S. Finch
Lewis S. Finch Board Member
Fred Merryfield
Fred Merryfield Board Member
Paul Weir
Paul Weir Board Member
Frank C. Amsbary Jr.
Frank C. Amsbary Jr. Board Member
Dale L. Maffitt
Dale L. Maffitt Board Member
Charles H. Capen
Charles H. Capen Board Member
Albert E. Berry
Albert E. Berry Board Member
W. Victor Weir
W. Victor Weir Board Member
Linn H. Enslow
Linn H. Enslow Board Member
Wendell R. LaDue
Wendell R. LaDue Board Member
Leonard N. Thompson
Leonard N. Thompson Board Member
Samuel F. Newkirk Jr.
Samuel F. Newkirk Jr. Board Member
Samuel B. Morris
Samuel B. Morris Board Member
Abel Wolman
Abel Wolman Board Member
Louis R. Howson
Louis R. Howson Board Member
Norman J. Howard
Norman J. Howard Board Member
J. Arthur Jensen
J. Arthur Jensen Board Member
Reeves Newsom
Reeves Newsom Board Member
Eugene F. Dugger
Eugene F. Dugger Board Member
William W. Hurlbut
William W. Hurlbut Board Member
Frank A. Barbour
Frank A. Barbour Board Member
Harry E. Jordan
Harry E. Jordan Board Member
Malcolm Pirnie
Malcolm Pirnie Board Member
George W. Pracy
George W. Pracy Board Member
Ross L. Dobbin
Ross L. Dobbin Board Member
George T. Fenkell
George T. Fenkell Board Member
Jack J. Hinman Jr.
Jack J. Hinman Jr. Board Member
William W. Brush
William W. Brush Board Member
James E. Gibson
James E. Gibson Board Member
Allan W. Cuddeback
Allan W. Cuddeback Board Member
Harry F. Huy,
Harry F. Huy, Board Member
Frank C. Jordan
Frank C. Jordan Board Member
George W. Fuller
George W. Fuller Board Member
Willard S. Cramer
Willard S. Cramer Board Member
Edward Bartow
Edward Bartow Board Member
Beekman C. Little
Beekman C. Little Board Member
Carleton E. Davis
Carleton E. Davis Board Member
Charles R. Henderson
Charles R. Henderson Board Member
Theodore A. Leisen
Theodore A. Leisen Board Member
Leonard Metcalf
Leonard Metcalf Board Member
Nicholas S. Hill Jr.
Nicholas S. Hill Jr. Board Member
George G. Earl
George G. Earl Board Member
Robert J. Thomas
Robert J. Thomas Board Member
Dow R. Gwinn
Dow R. Gwinn Board Member
Alexander Milne
Alexander Milne Board Member
John W. Alvord
John W. Alvord Board Member
William P. Mason
William P. Mason Board Member
George H. Felix
George H. Felix Board Member
Darney H. Maury
Darney H. Maury Board Member
Benjamin C. Adkins
Benjamin C. Adkins Board Member
Morris R. Sherrerd
Morris R. Sherrerd Board Member
Charles H. Campbell
Charles H. Campbell Board Member
William R. Hill
William R. Hill Board Member
Charles E. Bolling
Charles E. Bolling Board Member
Joseph A. Bond
Joseph A. Bond Board Member
John Caulfield
John Caulfield Board Member
William G. Richards
William G. Richards Board Member
William Ryle
William Ryle Board Member
James P. Donahue
James P. Donahue Board Member
John M. Diven
John M. Diven Board Member
William B. Bull
William B. Bull Board Member
John H. Decker
John H. Decker Board Member
Peter Milne Jr.
Peter Milne Jr. Board Member
John G. Briggs,
John G. Briggs, Board Member
Jacob T. Foster
Jacob T. Foster Board Member
SC
Six Councils Board Member
ED
Eight Divisions Board Member
AO
Articles of Incorporation Board Member
CO
Conflict of Interest Statement Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$2.8M

Highest Paid

$500K

David Lafrance

Compensated Officers

11

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
David Lafrance Secretary/Chief Executive Officer $450,759 $49,147 $499,906 40
George Tracy Mehan Executive Director, Government Affairs $277,166 $31,877 $309,043 40
Susan Franceschi Chief Membership Officer $248,127 $21,874 $270,001 40
Tim Dunbar Chief Financial Officer $243,950 $22,784 $266,734 40
Paula Macilwaine Deupty Chief Executive Officer (End Jul) $219,345 $35,666 $255,011 40
Steve Via Director - Federal Relations $202,842 $15,240 $218,082 40
Michael Hiskey Director - IT $190,132 $27,595 $217,727 40
Gregory Kail Director - Conference And Events $156,669 $45,814 $202,483 40
Cynthia Mccombe Director - Communications $166,713 $33,080 $199,793 40
Donna Walstrom Director - Marketing, Business And Donor Development $166,951 $25,087 $192,038 40
John Albert Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Beg Jul) $123,010 $4,715 $127,725 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$7K Total Given
Republican $6,065 (90%)
Other/PAC $500 (7%)
Democratic $206 (3%)
14 Contributions
$484 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

4 Individual Donors
TM
Tracy Mehan 8 contributions • $758 avg
$6,065
TM
Tracy Mehan Iii 1 contribution • $500 avg
$500
MS
Melanie Simons 2 contributions • $75 avg
$150
WP
Will Pirkey 3 contributions • $19 avg
$56

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Tracy Mehan with 8 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Tracy Mehan at $758 each
🎯
Top Recipient WINRED — $3,000

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$4.9M

Total Forgiven

$5.0M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

301

Loan Details 2 loans

$2,949,000
Forgiven
Forgiven: $2,988,417 100%
Approved Apr 10, 2020
Lender JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Jobs Reported 155
Forgiven On Aug 18, 2021
$2,000,000
Forgiven
Forgiven: $2,023,629 100%
Approved Mar 12, 2021
Lender JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Jobs Reported 146
Forgiven On May 24, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$282K Grants Received
$1.8M Grants Given
39 Organizations

Top Funders

2 total
RC
Rural Community Assistance
$272K
FF
Foundation For The Carolinas
$10K

Top Grantees

37 total
AC
Awwa California-Nevada Section RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
$230K
AT
Awwa Texas Section AUSTIN, TX
$137K
AP
Awwa Pacific Northwest Section VANCOUVER, WA
$110K
AF
Awwa Florida Section ST CLOUD, FL
$101K
AO
Awwa Ohio Section WORTHINGTON, OH
$88K
AM
Awwa Michigan Section GRAND RAPIDS, MI
$82K
AI
Awwa Illinois Section NAPERVILLE, IL
$75K
AN
Awwa New York Section FAYETTEVILLE, NY
$73K
AR
Awwa Rocky Mountain Section CENTENNIAL, CO
$67K
AK
Awwa Kentucky-Tennessee Section LOUISVILLE, KY
$63K
+27 more grantees
Rural Community Assistance Foundation For The Carolinas Awwa California-Nevada Section Awwa Texas Section Awwa Pacific Northwest Section Awwa Florida Section Awwa Ohio Section Awwa Michigan Section Awwa Illinois Section Awwa New York Section Awwa Rocky Mountain Section Awwa Kentucky-Tennessee Section Awwa Pennsylvania Section Awwa Georgia Section Awwa New England Section Awwa North Carolina Section Awwa Virginia Section Awwa Southwest Section Awwa New Jersey Section Awwa Indiana Section Awwa Alabama-Mississippi Section Awwa Wisconsin Section Awwa Arizona Section Awwa Minnesota Section Awwa South Carolina Section Awwa Connecticut Section Awwa Missouri Section Awwa Intermountain Section Awwa Chesapeake Section Awwa Iowa Section Awwa Kansas Section Awwa Alaska Section
Rural Community Assistance Foundation For The Carolinas Awwa California-Nevada Section Awwa Texas Section Awwa Pacific Northwest Section Awwa Florida Section Awwa Ohio Section Awwa Michigan Section Awwa Illinois Section Awwa New York Section Awwa Rocky Mountain Section Awwa Kentucky-Tennessee Section Awwa Pennsylvania Section Awwa Georgia Section Awwa New England Section Awwa North Carolina Section Awwa Virginia Section Awwa Southwest Section Awwa New Jersey Section Awwa Indiana Section Awwa Alabama-Mississippi Section Awwa Wisconsin Section Awwa Arizona Section Awwa Minnesota Section Awwa South Carolina Section Awwa Connecticut Section Awwa Missouri Section Awwa Intermountain Section Awwa Chesapeake Section Awwa Iowa Section Awwa Kansas Section Awwa Alaska Section

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
10 Registrations
5 Clients
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 5 total

American Water Works Association
5 filings
Self
American Water Works Service Company Inc.
1 filing
Self
American Water Works Service Company, Inc..
1 filing
Self
Pacific Northwest Section Of The American Water Works Association
1 filing
Self
A
American Water
2 filings

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

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6666 W Quincy Ave Denver, CO 80235