Water Jet Technology Association

“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 accociation's manager/executive director for final review and signature.”

“Copies of all of the organization's governance documents previously made public are available to the public upon request.”

“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 staff before being delivered to the association's manager/executive director for final review and signature.”

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

“Directors are voted on by eligible members based on nominations received from the committee on nominations or members. Officers are elected by the board.”

“The primary goals of the wjta are enhancing communication within the industry; facilitating cooperation between government, industry, university, & research institutions; fostering foreign & domestic trade in jet cutting & cleaning products & industrial vacuum equiment & services; and studying & advancing the arts & sciences of jet cutting of industrial & geological materials, as well as industrial cleaning and vacuuming.”

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

“Mark birenbaum is considered the association's manager. He is also the president of the management company utilized by the association. The management company's fees for the year were $344,559. A portion of these fees, $5,486, are considered mark birenbaum's compensation. The management fees also include reimbursement of costs for facilities & parking, utilities, telephone/internet service, management & administrative staff compensation, related payroll taxes & benefits, office furniture & equipment, property & workman's compensation insurance.”