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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7076159

ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC

Tax-exempt · CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601

Financials

$10M$8.6M2022$11.1M$9.2M2023$11.5M$10.1M2024$12.9M$10.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$12,874,260$10,580,169$2,294,091$59,396,871$29,591,769$29,805,102
December 31, 2024990$11,511,048$10,103,736$1,407,312$61,149,384$33,544,607$27,604,777
December 31, 2023990$11,092,024$9,211,455$1,880,569$60,465,777$34,434,997$26,030,780
December 31, 2022990$10,008,066$8,601,885$1,406,181$57,929,455$33,897,017$24,032,438
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$12,276,504
Investment income
$565,612
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,999
Other revenue
$32,144

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$334,655
Other salaries and wages
$2,332,348
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,949,244
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$326,573
Travel
$73,531
Depreciation
$2,030,510
Program services (functional)
$8,293,763
Management and general (functional)
$2,286,406

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,149,384
Total assets, end of year
$59,396,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,591,769
Net assets, end of year
$29,805,102
Land, buildings and equipment
$41,635,589
Net assets without donor restrictions
$29,805,102
Gross receipts
$12,874,260
Employees
49
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
OH

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD LONGGENERAL MANG
Trustee or director, Officer
40$117,411
AARON HAWKSECRETARY/AS
Trustee or director, Officer
40$107,068
MICHAEL RIFFLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$22,375
EDWARD STOCKLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$19,825
BRIAN WISECUPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$19,150
MIKE FRARYASSOCIATE TR
Trustee or director
5$18,325
DANIEL BAXTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$18,025
JOSEPH FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$12,475
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON HAWKGENERAL MANA
Trustee or director, Officer
45$75,611
MICHAEL RIFFLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$29,350
DANIEL BAXTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
7$28,000
BRIAN WISECUPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$25,600
EDWARD STOCKLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
6$24,363
JUSTIN LANGOLFGENERAL MANA
Trustee or director, Officer
45$19,031
MIKE FRARYASSOCIATE TR
Trustee or director
6$16,300
JOSEPH FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$16,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN LANGOLFGENERAL MANA
Trustee or director, Officer
40$93,902
MICHAEL RIFFLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$15,275
DANIEL BAXTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$13,125
BRIAN WISECUPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$12,875
EDWARD STOCKLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$12,625
JOSEPH FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$7,725
MIKE FRARYASSOCIATE TR
Trustee or director
5$7,475
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN LANGOLFGENERAL MANA
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,853
MICHAEL RIFFLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$16,075
DANIEL BAXTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$14,975
BRIAN WISECUPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$12,875
EDWARD STOCKLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$11,725
JOSEPH FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$8,575
MIKE FRARYASSOCIATE TR
Trustee or director
4$1,875

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
663 FAIRGROUNDS RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-9702
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRAD LONG, 663 FAIRGROUNDS RD, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601
Signed the 990
BRAD LONG, GENERAL MANGER
Phone
(740) 774-4117
Return prepared by
BHM CPA GROUP INC

Mission

THE ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT, USER-MEMBER OWNED CORPORATION, THAT PROVIDES QUALITY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WATER SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 15,630 CUSTOMERS IN AREAS OF ROSS, PIKE, PICKAWAY, VINTON, HOCKING, & JACKSON COUNTIES IN OHIO.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WATER SERVICE WAS PROVIDED TO AN AVERAGE OF 15,630 CUSTOMERS DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $8,293,763

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7076159
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,396,871
Income (IRS master file)
$12,874,260

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$12,874,260$10,580,169$59,396,871XML
990December 2024$11,511,048$10,103,736$61,149,384XML
990December 2023$11,092,024$9,211,455$60,465,777XML
990December 2022$10,008,066$8,601,885$57,929,455XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 23-7076159).

Questions about ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC

What is the EIN of ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC is 23-7076159.
Is ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1980.
Are donations to ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC 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 ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRAD LONG.
Who are the officers and directors of ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,411 (BRAD LONG, GENERAL MANG).
How much revenue does ROSS COUNTY WATER COMPANY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,874,260, expenses of $10,580,169 and total assets of $59,396,871 at year end.

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