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Science & Technology (U21) 990 on File

THE WATER COUNCIL INC

EIN: 26-4222978 · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-4118 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 45 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 49/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.7M
Total Revenue
$1.6M
Total Expenses
$-343,795
Net Assets
9
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 94.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve -2.63x
Liability-to-Asset 122.6%
Revenue Diversification 74.6%
Executive Compensation $273K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 107 similar organizations (United States, Science & Technology, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
94.5% 82.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
4.2% 13.9%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
1.3% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
-2.6 mo 10.7 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
122.6% 11.7%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
74.6% 88.7%
P10P90
Above median
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
7.1% 3.1%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $1.7M $1.6M $-343,795 94.5% 9
2023 $1.4M $1.6M $-302,156 92.2% 8
2022 $1.2M $1.6M $-142,345 92.9% 9
2021 $1.6M $1.7M N/A 10
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Organization Details
EIN
26-4222978
State
WI
City
MILWAUKEE
ZIP
53204-4118
Classification
U21
Category
Science & Technology
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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