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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0366057

MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, ME 04357

Financials

$2.9M$2.9M2022$3.6M$3.6M2023$3.8M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,824,822$3,608,737$216,085$1,357,306$816,120$541,186
June 30, 2024990$3,618,395$3,637,324-$18,929$1,301,107$976,006$325,101
June 30, 2023990$2,924,294$2,931,180-$6,886$1,097,953$753,923$344,030
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$871,595
of which government grants
$871,595
Program service revenue
$2,906,560
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$46,667

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$185,216
Other salaries and wages
$1,938,819
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,582,848
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,862
Accounting fees
$10,920
Occupancy
$70,846
Travel
$262,709
Depreciation
$55,712

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,301,107
Total assets, end of year
$1,357,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$816,120
Net assets, end of year
$541,186
Land, buildings and equipment
$459,304
Net assets without donor restrictions
$541,186
Gross receipts
$3,824,822
Employees
44
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIRSTEN HEBERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$185,216$3,583
PENNY LOWEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF DAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL GAUDETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ABBOTONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON SIMCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACHERY LOVELYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM LEIGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BECHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK RICOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRSTEN HEBERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$159,071
PENNY LOWEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF DAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GAUDETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT ABBOTONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON SIMCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACHERY LOVELYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM LEIGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GUERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BECHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK RICOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIRSTEN HEBERTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$153,505
PENNY LOWEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF DAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GAUDETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT ABBOTONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON SIMCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KOBROCKSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZACHERY LOVELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN GUERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BECHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK RICOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 263, RICHMOND, ME 04357-0263
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KIRSTEN HEBERT, 254 ALEXANDER REED ROAD, RICHMOND, ME 04357
Signed the 990
KIRSTEN HEBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(207) 737-4092
Return prepared by
HAVERLOCK ESTEY & CURRAN LLC

Mission

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ON-SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS IN MAINE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MRWA PROVIDES ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES.
  • MRWA PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ON SUCH TOPICS AS OPERATOR CERTIFICATION, FEDERAL AND STATE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT.
  • MRWA PROVIDES CONTRACT OPERATIONS FOR DISTRICTS AND SMALL SYSTEMS. THESE CONTRACTS INCLUDE FINANCIAL SERVICES (BOOKKEEPING, CUSTOMER SERVICES), LICENSED OPERATIONS (DISTRICT OPERATIONS RUN UNDER MRWA'S LICENSED OPERATORS), AND OTHER CONTRACT OPERATIONS FOR TESTING DONE MONTHLY, QUARTERLY OR ANNUALLY.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0366057
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,357,306
Income (IRS master file)
$3,824,822

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,824,822$3,608,737$1,357,306IRS
990June 2024$3,618,395$3,637,324$1,301,107IRS
990June 2023$2,924,294$2,931,180$1,097,953XML
990June 2022$2,367,267$2,322,002$1,147,013IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0366057).

Questions about MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION is 01-0366057.
Is MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1996.
Are donations to MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIRSTEN HEBERT.
Who are the officers and directors of MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,216 (KIRSTEN HEBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MAINE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,824,822, expenses of $3,608,737 and total assets of $1,357,306 at year end.

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