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Minnesota Water Quality Association

EIN 41-1288510 • 501(c)6 • Minneapolis, MN

Profile

The minnesota water quality association is a statewide trade association representing the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry. The mwqa assists consumers by providing information and answers about water treatment systems, both for home or business.

PO Box 48452Minneapolis, MN 55448

www.mwqa.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-28%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$29,834

Down $11,189 (-27%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$29,834

Down $11,189 (-27%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$63,200

Down $25,025 (-28%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$74,389

Up $5,787 (+8.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$11,189

Down $30,812 (-157%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $13,967Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $13,9672015Assets 2016: $27,710Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $27,7102016Assets 2017: $53,979Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $53,9792017Assets 2018: $63,422Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $63,4222018Assets 2019: $55,336Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $55,3362019Assets 2020: $24,478Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $24,4782020Assets 2021: $30,855Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $30,8552021Assets 2022: $21,400Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $21,4002022Assets 2023: $41,023Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $41,0232023Assets 2024: $29,834Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $29,8342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$29,834
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$29,834

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $56,335Expenses 2015: $79,980Net Income 2015: -$23,6452015Revenue 2016: $66,160Expenses 2016: $52,417Net Income 2016: $13,7432016Revenue 2017: $89,955Expenses 2017: $63,686Net Income 2017: $26,2692017Revenue 2018: $44,895Expenses 2018: $35,452Net Income 2018: $9,4432018Revenue 2019: $55,102Expenses 2019: $63,188Net Income 2019: -$8,0862019Revenue 2020: $34,224Expenses 2020: $65,082Net Income 2020: -$30,8582020Revenue 2021: $75,317Expenses 2021: $68,940Net Income 2021: $6,3772021Revenue 2022: $57,580Expenses 2022: $67,035Net Income 2022: -$9,4552022Revenue 2023: $88,225Expenses 2023: $68,602Net Income 2023: $19,6232023Revenue 2024: $63,200Expenses 2024: $74,389Net Income 2024: -$11,1892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$63,200
Expenses$74,389
Net Income-$11,189

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$63,200
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The minnesota water quality association is a statewide trade association representing the household, commercial, and industrial water quality improvement industry. The mwqa assists consumers by providing information and answers about water treatment systems, both for home or business.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ANNUAL TWO DAY CONVENTION FOR MEMBERS AND NON MEMBERS OFFERING CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS FOR LICENSING, OUTSIDE VENDORS AND SPEAKERS ON VARIOUS INDUSTRY RELATED TOPICS.$0$0
PROVIDE PURCHASING RELATED ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMERS.$0$0
MONITORING CURRENT AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT MAY AFFECT MEMBERS AND PROVIDE NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THOSE ACTIVITIES.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRETT VANDERPOELPresident-$0--
MIKE MCGOWANVice President-$0--
JEFF HILLTreasurer/Secretary-$0--
SCOTT SCHIESSERPast President-$0--
JON HAFERMANDirector-$0--
JAMIE KEMPFDirector-$0--
TIM MUELLERDirector-$0--
ELIAS NAATZDirector-$0--
MIKE RITTERDirector-$0--
BRETT SHEPLEYDirector-$0--
SARAH STEWART-DWIREDirector-$0--
BRET TANGLEYDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Minnesota Water Quality Association
EIN
41-1288510
Phone
6128040885
Address
PO BOX 48452, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55448

Signing Officer

Name
Brett Vanderpoel
Title
President
Phone
5072834416
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
121 WEST BRIDGE STREET, OWATONNA, MN 55060
Preparer
James Hayes
Phone
5074467100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: convention registrations. Amount: 30,975. Description: voluntary legal fund contributions. Amount: 6,950. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 37,925.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: educational sponsorships/classes. Amount: 1,160. Description: office. Amount: 462. Description: phone/communications/internet. Amount: 1,614. Description: convention expenses. Amount: 15,498. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 18,734.

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