Ground Water Protection Research Foundation Inc.
Ground Water Protection Research Foundation Inc.
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About this organization
Revenue
$394,260
Expenses
$293,285
Mission
TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF SCIENCE, TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, POLLUTION PREVENTION EFFORTS, UNDERGROUND INJECTION TECHNOLOGY, SUSTAINABLE USE, AND WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION.
About
RISK BASED DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RBDMS) THE RBDMS INITIATIVE IS NOW IN ITS 24TH YEAR. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USED BY 23 STATE OIL AND GAS AGENCIES PROVIDING REGULATORS AND THE REGULATED COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT TOOLS FOR WATER-ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY. IT ALLOWS REGULATORY AGENCIES TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE SUPPORTING RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS AND THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION OF FLUIDS. USE OF THE RBDMS RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT STAFF EFFICIENCIES AND REDUCED OPERATING EXPENSES FOR REGULATORS AND THE REGULATED COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING ACCESS TO PRODUCTION AND INJECTION DATA AND MORE. OVER THE HISTORY OF RBDMS, THE GROUND WATER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION (GWREF) HAS SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED 9.5M FEDERAL AND 2.6M NON-FEDERAL FOR THE PROJECT. FRACFOCUS FRACFOCUS IS THE HYDRAULIC FRACTURING CHEMICAL REGISTRY WEBSITE INITIATED BY THE GROUND WATER PROTECTION COUNCIL (GWPC) AND THE INTERSTATE OIL & GAS COMPACT COMMISSION. SITE USERS CAN SEARCH FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHEMICALS USED IN THE HYDRAULIC FREACTURING OF OIL AND GAS WELLS. THE SITE ALSO FEATURES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DESIGNED TO PUT THE CHEMICAL DATA IN PERSPECTIVE. THIS EDUCATIONAL PIECE IS FUNDED IN LARGE PART BY THE GWREF. SPOTLIGHT SERIES EVENTS THE SPOTLIGHT SERIES IS A TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER INITIATIVE OF THE GWREF FOCUSING ON CURRENT AND EMERGING ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION. IN FEBRUARY GWREF CONDUCTED SPOTLIGHT SERIES SESSIONS AT THE ANNUAL UIC CONFERENCE IN DENVER COVERING TOPICS ON INJECTION WELL CEMENTING PRACTICES AND CLASS II DISPOSAL WELL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. ANNUAL UIC CONFERENCE THE GWREF IS A MAJOR SPONSOR OF GWPC'S ANNUAL UIC CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON MULTIPLE UIC TOPICS FROM BOTH A TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE. THE CONFERENCE WAS HELD FEBRUARY 23-25, 2016 IN DENVER.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To promote and conduct research, education, and outreach in the development and application of science, technical systems, pollution prevention efforts, underground injection technology, sustainable use, and watershed conservation and protection.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To promote and conduct research, education, and outreach in the development and application of science, technical systems, pollution prevention efforts, underground injection technology, sustainable use, and watershed conservation and protection.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as OK.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2018 to be 13308 N MACARTHUR BLVD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73142.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2018, they have 0 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $100,975.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is not based on a review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.