Civic Intelligence

Water Quality Research Foundation

EIN 23-7063420 • 501(c)3 • Lisle, IL

Profile

EDUCATION & RESEARCH

2375 Cabot DriveLisle, IL 60532

www.wqrf.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

17th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

5th percentile

-57%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

23rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-2.1%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-65%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets17th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,428,701

Down $116,491 (-2.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$31,557

Down $47,289 (-60%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$5,397,144

Down $69,202 (-1.3%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$293,747

Down $553,398 (-65%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$461,597

Up $23,139 (+5.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$167,850

Down $576,537 (-141%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2014: $2,105,831Liabilities 2014: $50,000Net Assets 2014: $2,055,8312014Assets 2015: $3,408,335Liabilities 2015: $12,794Net Assets 2015: $3,395,5412015Assets 2016: $3,404,594Liabilities 2016: $3,675Net Assets 2016: $3,400,9192016Assets 2017: $3,364,656Liabilities 2017: $72,599Net Assets 2017: $3,292,0572017Assets 2018: $3,119,365Liabilities 2018: $79,070Net Assets 2018: $3,040,2952018Assets 2019: $3,001,296Liabilities 2019: $21,917Net Assets 2019: $2,979,3792019Assets 2020: $2,892,731Liabilities 2020: $18,749Net Assets 2020: $2,873,9822020Assets 2021: $2,689,251Liabilities 2021: $28,534Net Assets 2021: $2,660,7172021Assets 2022: $5,027,465Liabilities 2022: $9,500Net Assets 2022: $5,017,9652022Assets 2023: $5,545,192Liabilities 2023: $78,846Net Assets 2023: $5,466,3462023Assets 2024: $5,428,701Liabilities 2024: $31,557Net Assets 2024: $5,397,1442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,428,701
Liabilities$31,557
Net Assets$5,397,144
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $1,211,492Expenses 2014: $351,463Net Income 2014: $860,0292014Revenue 2015: $965,895Expenses 2015: $280,702Net Income 2015: $685,1932015Revenue 2016: $99,797Expenses 2016: $86,090Net Income 2016: $13,7072016Revenue 2017: $69,982Expenses 2017: $246,432Net Income 2017: -$176,4502017Revenue 2018: $146,588Expenses 2018: $333,531Net Income 2018: -$186,9432018Revenue 2019: $392,502Expenses 2019: $486,597Net Income 2019: -$94,0952019Revenue 2020: $257,281Expenses 2020: $371,126Net Income 2020: -$113,8452020Revenue 2021: $343,033Expenses 2021: $557,400Net Income 2021: -$214,3672021Revenue 2022: $3,099,297Expenses 2022: $696,159Net Income 2022: $2,403,1382022Revenue 2023: $847,145Expenses 2023: $438,458Net Income 2023: $408,6872023Revenue 2024: $293,747Expenses 2024: $461,597Net Income 2024: -$167,8502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$293,747
Expenses$461,597
Net Income-$167,850
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,428,701
Liabilities
$31,557
Net assets
$5,397,144
Revenue
$293,747
Expenses
$461,597
Net income
-$167,850
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.43$0.03$5.40$0.29$0.46$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.55$0.08$5.47$0.85$0.44$0.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.03$0.01$5.02$3.10$0.70$2.40
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.69$0.03$2.66$0.34$0.56$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.02$2.87$0.26$0.37$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.02$2.98$0.39$0.49$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.12$0.08$3.04$0.15$0.33$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.36$0.07$3.29$0.07$0.25$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.40$0.00$3.40$0.10$0.09$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.41$0.01$3.40$0.97$0.28$0.69
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$0.05$2.06$1.21$0.35$0.86
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,743,511
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,981,616$3,628,859▲ $647,243
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,464,700$1,728,150▼ $736,550
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$98,526$71,692▼ $26,834
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$350--
Total Assets$5,545,192$5,428,701▼ $116,491
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$35,362--
Deferred Revenue$9,925$22,000▲ $12,075
Other Liabilities$33,559$9,557▼ $24,002
Total Liabilities$78,846$31,557▼ $47,289
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,130,598$3,037,246▲ $906,648
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,335,748$2,359,898▼ $975,850
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,466,346$5,397,144▼ $69,202
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,545,192$5,428,701▼ $116,491

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$1,019,441-▲ $7,733-$1,027,174
2023$1,014,099-▲ $5,342-$1,019,441
2022$1,015,094-▼ $995-$1,014,099
2021$1,015,500-▼ $406-$1,015,094
2020$1,010,071-▲ $5,429-$1,015,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay23rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bret P TangleyPresident
Douglas S KargeVice President
Chris WilkerDirector
Deepak RaoDirector
Doug AndersonDirector
Larry GottliebDirector
Richard a MestDirector
Robert MaisnerDirector
Laura UndesserCEO
Kyle JonesCFO
Donald K McgheeSecretary/ Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$205,891
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$102,987
Other Revenue
$-15,131
All Other Contributions
$126,766
Change in Net Assets
$-167,850

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$286,430
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$7,317
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$151,760
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$438,190
Total Revenue per Form 990
$293,747
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$231,571
Other Expenses$230,026
Total Fundraising Expense$15,758
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$231,571--$231,571
Fees for Services Management$119,715$67,822$3,415$190,952
Fees for Services Accounting-$16,915-$16,915
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$7,317-$7,317
Travel--$6,331$6,331
Other Expenses--$3,720$3,720
Office Expenses-$2,499-$2,499
Conferences and Meetings--$2,292$2,292
Total Functional Expenses$351,286$94,553$15,758$461,597

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$507,392
Total Expenses per Form 990$461,597
Expenses per Audited Statements$454,280
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$53,112
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$7,317
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of MassachusettsHadley, MA, CA501(c)(3)Research Strategy Projects$93,299
University of British ColumbiaReno, NV-Pfas Treatment Systems Study$57,000
Purdue UniversityChicago, IL501(c)(3)Pfas Filter Study$20,000
Desert Research Institute--Reducing Contaminations in Drinking Water Study$8,991
Paragon CorporationBoston, MA501(c)(3)Database Contamination for Contaminats Map$7,434
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$39,331
Fundraising Gross Income$24,200
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Mid Year Event$100,725$21,600$39,331$-17,731
Total Events$103,325$24,200$39,331$-15,131
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Wqa$9,557
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“The foundation has entered into an agreement with water quality association to provide the foundation with management and accounting services.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Irs form 990 will be reviewed by the executive board. Copies of irs form 990 will be made available to the organization's officers and trustee(s) who are asked to review the return individually and to contact the return preparer, other board members or executive officers with any questions or concerns.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually, all board members are reminded of this policy and board member responsibilities.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The organization has no paid employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Water Quality Research Foundation
EIN
23-7063420
Phone
6305050160
Address
2375 CABOT DRIVE, LISLE, IL 60532

Signing Officer

Name
Kyle Jones
Title
CFO
Phone
6305050160
Signed
2025-06-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kyle Jones
Formed
1952
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
72

Preparer

Firm
Porte Brown LLC
Address
9014 HERITAGE PARKWAY SUITE 308, WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
Preparer
Megan Angle
Phone
7084291040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process has not changed from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Endowment funds will be used to further advance the knowledge and science of high quality, sustainable water.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation has adopted the provision of asc topic 740, income taxes, relating to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The foundation files information returns in the u.s. Federal jurisdiction and the state of illinois. Management is not aware of any uncertain tax positions.”

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