The Irrigation Association

Not tax-deductible

Fairfax, VA501(c)(6)Since 1949EIN 95-2139601

To promote efficient irrigation to ensure long-term sustainability of water resources and represent best practices in: 1) water-use efficiency, 2) irrigation technologies, products, and services, and 3) water resource planning.

Run by 129 volunteers and 19 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $138K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.2M
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$2.0M
41% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 41% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.5M
-12% vs prior year
Spent
$4.9M
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.5M
FY2024▼ -12%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.8M
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$5.1M
FY2023$4.8M
FY2024$5.1M
FY2024$4.5M
Expenses
$4.9M
FY2024▼ -7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.2M
FY2021$3.4M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$4.9M
FY2024$5.3M
FY2024$4.9M
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2024▼ -5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$3.1M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2024$2.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1957.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $1.2M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer
$294,229Pt VII · Sec A
Policy & Industry Advancem
$195,484Pt VII · Sec A
CFO (until June 2024)
$193,906Pt VII · Sec A
Member Engagement & Indust
$143,342Pt VII · Sec A
Admin Director (until April 2025)
$140,704Pt VII · Sec A
Prof Develop Director (until Sept 2024)
$112,050Pt VII · Sec A
VP Business Develop (until May 2024)
$104,119Pt VII · Sec A
President-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Natasha Rankin$294,229$287,528$247,735———
Deborah M Hamlin Cae Fasae—————$268,500
Deborah M Hamlin Caefasae——$11,180$248,061$246,625—
Nathan Bowen$195,484$173,364————
Rebecca Bayless$193,906$176,870$157,797$150,391$144,841$145,572
Stephanie Clark Cem$104,119$169,392$143,821$117,801——
Sandra Kim Cae Cmp$112,050$154,603$111,098$102,567——
Janine Sparrowgrove$140,704$148,497$108,233$103,608——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates and informs about efficient irrigation practices.

Provided by the organization

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3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Communications

The organization communicates to those within the industry and its partners through meetings and events, member engagement, and content. The irrigation show and education week is one of the largest irrigation trade shows in the world.

Pt IX · col B
02

Professional and Industry Development

The organization provides professional and industry development programs including education and training, certification and credentialing, and workforce development. Courses and seminars are offered to irrigation professionals to enhance their knowledge and understanding of irrigation design, installation, and maintenance principles.

Pt IX · col B
03

Advocacy and Public Affairs

The organization conducts advocacy and public affairs programs including federal, state, and LOCAL/MUNICIPAL government affairs; public and external affairs; and research, standards and technical programs.

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 8 grants · $196K · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$25,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$34,465
Unitemized GrantFY2023$21,500
Unitemized GrantFY2019$70,049
Unitemized GrantFY2019$30,000
Irrigation FoundationVA · FY2019$12,800
Unitemized GrantFY2019$1,410
Unitemized GrantFY2019$765

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.5M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$187K
Investment incomeLn 3$93K
Money outPt IX
$4.9M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$2.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$682K
Total assetsLn 16$4.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$93K
Other incomeLn 4–11$187K
Total revenueLn 12$4.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$185K
SavingsLn 2$497K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$682K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$26K
Other assetsLn 15$131K
Total assetsLn 16$4.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.0M
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 519
VolunteersI 6129
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M$682K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.7M$3.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$50K$26K
Total assetsLn 16$5.2M$4.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M$2.0M
Net assetsLn 32$3.0M$2.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$10K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$26K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$547K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.4M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$26K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$129K
Payroll taxesLn 10$138K
Legal feesLn 11b$17K
Accounting feesLn 11c$352K
Investment management feesLn 11f$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$450K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$81K
Office expensesLn 13$371K
Information technologyLn 14$243K
OccupancyLn 16$121K
TravelLn 17$48K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$716K
InterestLn 20$307
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$203K
InsuranceLn 23$16K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$30K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.9M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $5.1M$5.3M−$200K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.8M$4.9M−$102K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.1M$4.0M$1.0M$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.8M$3.4M$347K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.8M$5.2M−$386K$1.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,519,301 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $186,790 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,923
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,923
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,657,301 · Unrelated business $378,815 · Excluded from tax $1,199,161$4,235,277
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $92,687$92,687
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $1,624$1,624
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,844,091 · Unrelated business $378,815 · Excluded from tax $1,293,472$4,519,301
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,934,091 across 22 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$9,582
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$25,520
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$547,021
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$1,386,256
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$26,457
IX-9 Other employee benefits$129,187
IX-10 Payroll taxes$138,095
IX-11b Legal fees$16,971
IX-11c Accounting fees$351,718
IX-11f Investment management fees$19,872
IX-11g Other fees for services$450,020
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$80,843
IX-13 Office expenses$370,836
IX-14 Information technology$243,325
IX-16 Occupancy$120,796
IX-17 Travel$47,971
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$716,263
IX-20 Interest$307
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$202,889
IX-23 Insurance$15,901
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$4,260
IX-24e All other expenses$30,001
IX-25 Total functional expenses$4,934,091
Part X · Balance sheet $4,840,981 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $319,478$184,791
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $723,325$497,068
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $18,000$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $189,268$199,968
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $20,183$6,124
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $174,371$96,244
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $50,333$26,458
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,740,577$3,004,956
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $867,500$694,000
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $116,381$131,372
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,219,416$4,840,981
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $312,380$279,478
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,630,516$1,505,352
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $241,409$179,396
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,184,305$1,964,226
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,883,429$2,876,105
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $151,682$650
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,035,111$2,876,755
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,219,416$4,840,981
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,876,755 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,519,301
XI-2 Total expenses$4,934,091
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$414,790
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,035,111
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$212,556
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$43,878
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,876,755

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