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CONFERENCE FOR THE MODEL
MARICOPA, AZ · EIN 463665613 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE H19 · Medical Research · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.cmahc.org
revenue
$233K
expenses
$194K
net assets
$200K
employees
0
volunteers
82
program ratio
55%
mission · from form 990

THE COUNCIL FOR THE MODEL AQUATIC HEALTH CODE WAS CREATED TO MANAGE UPDATES TO, AND PROMOTE VOLUNTARY ADOPTION OF, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S (CDC) MODEL AQUATIC HEALTH CODE, THE ONLY ALL-ENCLUSIVE NATIONAL POOL CODE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CMAHC STAFF EDUCATE LOCAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES, AQUATIC FACILITY OWNERS AND OPERATORS, DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, MANUFACTURERS, AND SUPPLIERS ABOUT THE MAHC AND ITS POTENTIAL TO ENSURE A HEALTHY AND SAFE SWIMMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.

profile · synthesized from sources

Organization focused on advancing public health and safety in aquatic facilities through the development and promotion of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC). Facilitates expert review, stakeholder input, and adoption of science-based guidelines for pools, spas, and other aquatic venues. Works with public health officials, industry professionals, and regulatory bodies to standardize best practices for water quality, facility design, and operational safety.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Aquatic Safety Plan Template
Free resource providing a standardized template for commercial aquatic venues to develop comprehensive safety plans
CMAHC Certification Program
Third-party certification for products and services that meet MAHC standards, such as pool safety equipment and management platforms
Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Development
Biennial process to update and revise the Model Aquatic Health Code through expert review, change requests, and voting by the Technical Review Committee
Vote on the Code Conference
Biennial conference where stakeholders review and vote on proposed changes to the MAHC
Webinar Series
Regular educational webinars on topics including splash pad safety, pool chemical safety, and MAHC adoption
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Model Aquatic Health Code Development & Certification 26 activities
    • Administer CMAHC Certification Program
      Operates a certification program launched in 2018 that evaluates and certifies services and products for compliance with the CDC's Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) standards, with annual re-evaluation to ensure ongoing adherence.
    • Administer CMAHC Certification Program
      Operates a certification program launched in 2018 that evaluates and certifies services or products for compliance with the CDC's Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) standards, with annual re-evaluation to ensure ongoing compliance.
    • Administer annual membership program for aquatic health stakeholders
      Operates an annual membership model that provides year-round access to resources, education, and participation opportunities in the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) process, with memberships renewing each March.
    • Advocate for Adoption of Model Aquatic Health Standards
      Supports the expansion and adoption of MAHC standards in jurisdictions such as the Northern Mariana Islands, promoting stronger public health protections at aquatic venues.
    • Advocating for Aquatic Health and Safety Standards
      Advocates for the expansion of Model Aquatic Health Standards, such as in the Northern Mariana Islands, and enables member eligibility to participate in future votes on the Model Aquatic Health Code.
    • Certifying Aquatic Services and Products
      Operates a certification program launched in 2018 to ensure that services and products for public aquatic venues meet strict health and safety standards outlined in the CDC's Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), with annual re-evaluation for continued compliance.
    • Conduct Indoor Air Quality Research
      Conducts an ongoing research project to develop a mathematical model linking indoor air quality with pool design and operations, contributing data-driven insights to public health standards in aquatic facilities.
    • Conduct research to inform aquatic health standards
      Conducts ongoing research, including the Indoor Air Quality Study, to develop data-driven models linking indoor air quality, pool design, and operations, and has published multiple editions of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), including the first in 2014 and the fifth in December 2024.
    • Conduct research to inform aquatic health standards
      Conducts ongoing research including the Indoor Air Quality Study to develop mathematical models linking indoor air quality, pool design, and operations, and has released multiple editions of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), including the first in 2014 and the fifth in December 2024.
    • Conducting Aquatic Health Research
      Conducts ongoing research projects, such as the Indoor Air Quality Study, to develop mathematical models identifying connections between indoor air quality, pool design, and pool operations to address public health issues.
    • Develop and Publish Model Aquatic Health Code Editions
      Leads the development and publication of new editions of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), including the first edition in 2014 and the fifth edition released in December 2024, incorporating updated science and public health guidance.
    • Developing and Releasing the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)
      Develops and releases editions of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), a comprehensive set of guidelines for aquatic health and safety, with the first edition released in 2014 and the fifth edition in 2024.
    • Enable member participation in MAHC governance
      Grants members eligibility to participate in future Votes on the Model Aquatic Health Code, ensuring stakeholder engagement in the code update process.
    • Facilitate Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Update Process
      Organizes the biennial "Vote on the Code" conference and supports member participation in MAHC change votes, including forming Technical Support Committees (TSCs) and the Technical Review Committee (TRC) to review change requests and provide voting recommendations.
    • Facilitate member-driven updates to the Model Aquatic Health Code
      Organizes the "Vote on the Code" conference every few years, co-located with major industry events like the AOAP annual conference starting in 2024, enabling member participation in voting on MAHC updates and establishing committees—including Technical Review, Technical Support, Ad Hoc, and Standing Committees—to review change requests and guide code development.
    • Facilitating the "Vote on the Code" Conference
      Organizes the "Vote on the Code" conference every few years, co-locating with major industry conferences, to bring together aquatics industry professionals, public health officials, and academics to participate in the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) update process.
    • Maintaining Committees for MAHC Development and Organizational Management
      Maintains various committees, including Technical Review Committees, Technical Support Committees, Ad Hoc Committees, Standing Committees, and an Education Committee, to provide guidance, review change requests, offer expert input, and manage organizational operations and educational offerings related to the Model Aquatic Health Code.
    • Manage Annual Membership Program
      Operates an annual membership model that provides sustained engagement with the MAHC community, offering year-round access to resources, education, and eligibility to vote on future MAHC changes.
    • Manage standing and ad hoc committees for MAHC development
      Operates multiple committees including Technical Review Committees (TRC), Technical Support Committees (TSCs), Ad Hoc Committees, and Standing Committees to review change requests, provide expert guidance, address public health issues, and manage long-term organizational needs related to the MAHC.
    • Offer Professional Training and Certification Courses
      Provides capacity-building opportunities through certification courses such as the Aquatic Venue Public Health Inspector Certification Course offered at NEHA, supporting professional development in aquatic health and safety.
    • Offering Membership and Educational Opportunities
      Provides year-round access to resources, education, and participation opportunities through an annual membership model, and offers an Aquatic Venue Public Health Inspector Certification Course.
    • Operate certification program for aquatic venue services and products
      Manages the CMAHC Certification program launched in 2018, which certifies services and products for compliance with the CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) and conducts annual re-evaluations to ensure ongoing adherence to standards.
    • Organize Vote on the Code Conference
      Hosts the "Vote on the Code" conference every few years, where members of the aquatics industry, public health, and academia participate in updating the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC); co-located with major industry conferences such as the AOAP annual conference starting in 2024.
    • Provide membership-based access and engagement
      Offers annual memberships that provide year-round access to resources, education, and participation opportunities, including eligibility to vote on updates to the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), with membership renewals occurring each March.
    • Support Organizational Committees
      Maintains Standing, Ad Hoc, and Technical Support Committees to guide MAHC updates, address public health issues, and manage long-term organizational needs, including the Education Committee which oversees educational offerings.
    • Support education and outreach on aquatic health standards
      Maintains an Education Committee responsible for promoting the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), advocating for public health and safety at aquatic venues, and developing and overseeing educational offerings.
  • Adaptive Aquatics for Disabilities 1 activity
    • Providing Aquatic Health and Safety Guidance and Resources
      Offers various resources and guidance for commercial aquatic venues, including an aquatic safety plan template, information on qualified lifeguard zones, flooding guidance, and understanding interlocks and chemical safety.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provide Public Guidance and Safety Resources
      Develops and distributes practical guidance and templates for aquatic venue safety, including Qualified Lifeguard Zones, flooding response, hurricane recovery, chemical safety interlocks, and general safety planning.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$233K
Contributions & grants$187K80%
Program service revenue$47K20%
Investment income$300%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$194K
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead45%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$52K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$207K
Cash$201K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$200K
Liquid reserves12.5 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KRISTIE RIESTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 24 $52K
board members · 20
  • ALVARO MENDOZA — MEMBER
  • BOB VINCENT — SECRETARY (JAN-NOV 2020)
  • CARL NYLANDER — SECRETARY (DEC 2020)
  • DAVID T DYJACK — MEMBER
  • FRANCEEN GONZALES — MEMBER
  • JASON RAVENSCROFT — MEMBER
  • JIM DINGMAN — MEMBER
  • JIM DUNN — TREASURER (JAN-NOV 2020)
  • JIM RADA — VICE PRESIDENT (DEC 2020)
  • JODY KNEUPPER — TREASURER (DEC 2020)
  • JOE LACO — MEMBER
  • JOHN LINN — MEMBER
  • MAURICE REDMOND — MEMBER
  • MICHELLE HLAVSA — MEMBER
  • OLIVIA MCCORMICK — MEMBER
  • PIETER SHEEHAN — PRESIDENT (DEC 2020)
  • RICHARD CARROLL — MEMBER
  • SUNG CHOE — MEMBER
  • TIMOTHY SHEA — PRESIDENT (JAN-NOV 2020)
  • TRACYNDA DAVIS — VICE PRESIDENT (JAN-NOV 2020)
relationships · 52

who they work with

  • AOAP Funder — Donated $10,000 to the Indoor Air Quality Study.
  • AOAP Annual Conference Partner — Participates in and hosts events at the AOAP Annual Conference.
  • American Red Cross Partner — Dewey Case has served on multiple aquatic safety committees with the American Red Cross and earned Instructor Trainer certifications from them
  • AquaStar Funder — Gold Sponsor of the 2024 Vote on the Code Conference.
  • Aquasol Advanced Universal Interlock Partner — Certified Aquasol Advanced Universal Interlock.
  • Association of Aquatics Professionals (AOAP) Partner — Co-locates its Vote on the Code Conference (VOC) with AOAP's annual conference.
  • CDC Government — Relays national input on needed MAHC revisions to the CDC for final consideration for acceptance.
  • CDC Government — Sends letters to the CDC regarding MAHC vote results.
  • CDC Government — Submits all approved Change Requests to the CDC for final review and decision-making on the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC).
  • CDC Partner — Partners to keep the MAHC up-to-date, advocate for aquatic health and safety, promote MAHC adoption, educate stakeholders, and coordinate research.
  • CDC’s Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch (WDPB) Government — Vincent R. Hill, a non-voting CDC representative for CONFERENCE FOR THE MODEL, is the Chief of CDC’s Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch (WDPB).
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Government — Certifies services and products based on standards outlined in the CDC's Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC).
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Government — Owns the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) and created it based on a need from health departments, the aquatics sector, and researchers.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Government — Governs the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) and receives recommendations for updates from the conference.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Government — Vincent R. Hill and Commander Joe Laco are non-voting CDC representatives for CONFERENCE FOR THE MODEL. Vincent R. Hill joined the CDC in 2003. Commander Joe Laco is an active duty service-member of the US Public Health Service (USPHS) stationed at the CDC.
  • Chlorking Funder — MAHC 10th Anniversary Sponsor of the 2024 Vote on the Code Conference.
  • Clear Comfort Aquatics Funder — Appreciation Sponsor of the 2024 Vote on the Code Conference.
  • Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) Partner — Organizes the "Vote on the Code" conference to facilitate updates to the Model Aquatic Health Code.
  • Counsilman-Hunsaker Funder — Technology Sponsor of the 2024 Vote on the Code Conference.
  • Counsilman-Hunsaker Partner — Kevin Post, President of CONFERENCE FOR THE MODEL, is Principal and Studio Director at Counsilman-Hunsaker.
  • Cuyahoga County Board of Health Partner — Tom Fink, a Board Member of CONFERENCE FOR THE MODEL, is a Supervisor in the Environmental Public Health Service Area for the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, overseeing the Public Swimming Pool and Spa Program.
  • DigiQuatics Funder — Appreciation Sponsor of the 2024 Vote on the Code Conference.
  • Ecolab Funder — Became a new sponsor.
  • Ellis & Associates Funder — Sponsors the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code.
  • Ellis & Associates, Inc Partner — Richard Carroll, a Board Member of CONFERENCE FOR THE MODEL, serves as the Senior Vice President/COO of Ellis & Associates, Inc.
  • Hydroapps Partner — Certifies Hydroapps as a product committed to MAHC standards.
  • IAAPA Partner — Richard Carroll is a frequent presenter at worldwide conferences including IAAPA International Safety Institutes, IAAPA Expo and WWA. He also serves on the IAAPA North American Safety Committee and was a past volunteer on the IAAPA Board of Directors, Executive Finance, Global M&S Committee, Space Allocation and Government Relations.
  • Indiana Environmental Health Association Partner — Jason Ravenscroft has served as affiliate president for the Indiana Environmental Health Association.
  • International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Partner — Sung Choe, a Board Member of CONFERENCE FOR THE MODEL, joined IAPMO in January 2022 as the Manager of Standards Development and is responsible for the development of IAPMO and ASSE ANSI and SCC standards. He was also a former Technical Committee Member for IAPMO's Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code.
  • Marion County Public Health Department Partner — Jason Ravenscroft, Treasurer of CONFERENCE FOR THE MODEL, is the supervisor for the pools, septics and wells program at the Marion County Public Health Department.
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