Water Jet Technology Association

“Line 3 explanation - the management company, birenbaum & associates, provides the basic personnel, facilities, and administrative services to carry on the affairs of the organization, including record keeping, communications, banking, the annual conference arrangements, and other basic functions necessary to carry on the day-to-day activities of the organization.”

“Line 6 explanation - the membership of the association is comprised of four classes: 1) corporate, 2) individual, 3) honorary, and 4) student. An individual member may be either regular or affiliate.”

“Line 7a explanation - directors are voted on by eligible members based on nominations received from the committee on nominations or members. Officers are elected by the board.”

“Line 7b explanation - governing board can make changes without memberships' approval.”

“Line 11b explanation - the organization engages an independent cpa firm to professionally prepare the form 990, the completed return is then reviewed and approved by the management company's management staff before being delivered to the signing board member for final review and signature.”

“Part vi, section c, 18 - the form 990 is available for upon request for a period of three years from the due date of this return. Part vi, section c, 19 - copies of all of the organization's governance documents previously made public are available to the public upon request.”

“Global standards: program service expenses 10,773. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,773. Additional services/projects: program service expenses 10,474. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,474. Website upgrades: program service expenses 9,300. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,300. Web page expenses: program service expenses 8,275. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,275. Credit card fees and bank charges: program service expenses 6,668. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,668. Website redesign: program service expenses 4,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,500. Postage and shipping: program service expenses 2,791. Management and general expenses 1,395. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,186. Education day/water and wastewater equipment treatment & transportation show program service expenses 3,900. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,900. Trade shows and promotions: program service expenses 3,685. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,685. Printing and publication: program service expenses 1,145. Management and general expenses 573. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,718. Membership cards: program service expenses 797. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 797. Telephone: program service expenses 239. Management and general expenses 238. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 477. Photocopies: program service expenses 271. Management and general expenses 136. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 407. Dues & subscripations: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 211. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 211. Taxes and licenses: program service expenses -444. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses -444.”