2025-10-14T21:04:19-05:00 2024-12-31 810446334 DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC 1000 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH GREAT FALLS MT 59401 990 2024-01-01 810387265 MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC MONT 4064541151 9 3RD ST N 304 GREAT FALLS MT 59401 BEN RIGBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4064541151 2025-10-13 1 0 X MELISSA H SOLDANO P01259603 4067614645 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BEN RIGBY 9 3RD ST N 304 GREAT FALLS MT 59401 2106955 0 X HTTP://WWW.MRWS.ORG X 1979 MT TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES FOR ALL WATER SYSTEMS, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO PRODUCE THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT WITH THEIR AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 9 9 18 0 0 0 1434176 1777608 281860 286086 6434 19522 18392 23739 1740862 2106955 0 0 0 0 1022160 1189979 0 0 0 665631 869445 1687791 2059424 53071 47531 1464875 1530466 304150 327057 1160725 1203409 X TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES FOR ALL WATER SYSTEMS, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO PRODUCE THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT WITH THEIR AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 0 0 225561 THIS JOINT PROJECT BY THE US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FARM SERVICE AGENCY AND THE NONPROFIT NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION IS DESIGNED TO HELP PREVENT SOURCE WATER POLLUTION IN 33 STATES THROUGH VOLUNTARY PRACTICES IMPLEMENTED BY PRODUCERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY SEC. 12400 OF THE 1985 FARM BILL AS AMENDED. SOURCE WATER IS SURFACE AND GROUND WATER THAT IS CONSUMED BY RURAL RESIDENTS. ACCORDING TO THE NRWA, GROUND WATER IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR SOME 44,000 COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. 731839 PROVIDED TECHNICAL & TRAINING ASSISTANCE TO MOBILE HOME COURTS ON WATER USAGE AND WASTEWATER SEWER SYSTEMS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES-ALL MONTANA COMMUNITIES BENEFITED - DNRC & WASTEWATER 437246 FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SYSTEMS AND WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES IN RURAL AREAS-ALL MONTANA COMMUNITIES BENEFITED - CIRCUIT RIDER 380100 EPA - FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL AND SMALL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ALL SMALL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF MONTANA BENEFITED.REVENUE INCLUDES ANNUAL MEETING FEES, TRAINING INCOME, AND OTHER PROGRAM RELATED REVENUE. 380100 1774746 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4064541151 9 3RD ST N 304 GREAT FALLS MT 59401 LYTLE BUD GILLIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE SPENCER VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MANDI NAY SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JONI SHERMAN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN KELM NATIONAL NRWA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 TIM RAUSER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM TRUELOVE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VINCENT CHAPPELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOE VOSS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BEN RIGBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 44528 0 9556 JOHN CAMDEN FORMER EXEC DIR 40.00 X 118993 0 0 163521 0 9556 1 0 0 0 0 106369 1619312 51927 48452 1777608 ANNUAL MEETING FEES 900099 209724 209724 TRAINING 900099 76362 76362 286086 19522 19522 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 23739 23739 23739 2106955 309825 0 19522 54084 27042 27042 818507 669275 149232 57263 46828 10435 179278 154063 25215 80847 61717 19130 3530 3530 2464 2464 34874 34874 841 841 28404 26629 1775 11660 6124 5536 50693 14006 36687 45 45 377545 345981 31564 790 790 7474 7474 ANNUAL MEETING EXPENSE 85914 85914 TRAINING 52698 48807 3891 IN KIND EXPENSE EPA 48452 48452 BOARD EXPENSE 38689 38689 125372 325822 -200450 2059424 1774746 284678 0 353483 764741 857225 548475 184503 173973 24314 9265 11743 4632 0 7111 45350 26901 1464875 1530466 204299 201393 54290 98446 45561 27218 304150 327057 X 799331 859850 361394 343559 1160725 1203409 1464875 1530466 47531 -4847 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1122594 1197342 1422624 1434176 1777608 6954344 1122594 1197342 1422624 1434176 1777608 6954344 6954344 1754 -261 -6743 6434 19522 20706 9455 21716 29245 18392 23739 102547 7077597 849360 0.98260 0.98500 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,328. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,772. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,733. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,786. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 11,137. CREDIT CARD FEE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,196. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,264. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,835. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,226. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,447. SYSTEMS SUPPLIES INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,806. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,730. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,217. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,330. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,055. TRAINING INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 125. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 5,860. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,100. CALENDER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 8,950. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,600. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,050. 1 5753 5753 0 11743 4632 7111 7111 2106955 0 2106955 0 2106955 2059424 0 2059424 0 2059424 X IN-KIND PRESENTORS AT TRAININGS 45 48452 ESTIMATED COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, INC. IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF COMMUNITIES, WATER DISTRICTS, WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD MEMBERS OF MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, INC. ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MONATANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND THE MRWS ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD MEMBERS AND ACCOUNTANT ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT FORM 990.ONCE ALL COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED, A FINAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD DISCLOSES CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND THEY MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A MARKET STUDIES WERE COMPLETED AND THE BOARD LOOKED AT OTHER STATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES BEFORE DETERMINING THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.