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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7244958

AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST

Tax-exempt · HOOKSETT, NH 03106

Financials

$326K$361K2023$375K$325K2024$407K$349K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$407,184$348,575$58,609$145,838$63,874$81,964
December 31, 2024990$374,950$325,034$49,916$65,193$41,838$23,355
December 31, 2023990$326,248$360,565-$34,317$52,671$79,232-$26,561
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,365
Membership dues
$125,365
Program service revenue
$262,953
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$18,866

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$145,660
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$163,587
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$717
Occupancy
$10,625
Depreciation
$3,408
Program services (functional)
$262,286
Management and general (functional)
$44,863
Fundraising (functional)
$41,426

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$65,193
Total assets, end of year
$145,838
Total liabilities, end of year
$63,874
Net assets, end of year
$81,964
Net assets without donor restrictions
$81,964
Gross receipts
$407,184
Employees
3
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
NH

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
LANDON BECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
AARON COLLIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ANNIELU DEWITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA DIXONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LESLIE DUMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN HARKNESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT HONEYFIELDVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JEREMY KUHNPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN LINDSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ALEX MAASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KRISS SCHNEIDERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARIAN SINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LYNN TEMPLETONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LANDON BECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON COLLIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNIELU DEWITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA DIXONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE DUMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN HARKNESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT HONEYFIELDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHUCK HAMMOCK JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY KUHNCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN MCGINNISPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONY MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISS SCHNEIDERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARIAN SINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HUGHBERT COLLIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
ANNIELU DEWITTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LESLIE DUMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SHAWN HARKNESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT HONEYFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHUCK HAMMOCK JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JEREMY KUHNSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
KEVIN MCGINNISCO CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TONY MORGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RON PETERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
FRED ROTHAUGECO CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KRISS SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARIAN SINGERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 16092, HOOKSETT, NH 03106-6092
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARA CUDNOFF, 3855 BUCKING HORSE TRAIL, PINETOP, AZ 85035
Signed the 990
SARA CUDNOFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(603) 225-0941
Return prepared by
ELIZABETH CONNER CPA

Mission

THE AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST IS A GROUND WATER EDUCATION ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO INFORM AND EDUCATE NATIONWIDE FROM "K THROUGH CONGRESS" WITH SCIENCE BASED OBJECTIVES AND UNBIASED INFORMATION FOR EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST WAS FORMED TO PROTECT AMERICA'S GROUND WATER AND TO PROMOTE RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY TO COMMUNICATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF GROUND WATER TO INCREASE CITIZEN, COMMUNITY AND DECISION MAKERS AWARENESS, TO SHOWCASE GROUND WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND TO FACILITATE STOCKHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN WATER RESOURCE DECISIONS.
    Expenses $254,986
  • COMPENSATION OF STAFF FOR PROGRAM SERVICES OFFERED
  • OTHER EXPENSES
    Expenses $7,822

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
23-7244958
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$145,838
Income (IRS master file)
$407,184

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$407,184$348,575$145,838XML
990December 2024$374,950$325,034$65,193IRS
990December 2023$326,248$360,565$52,671XML
990December 2022$289,619$297,793$27,505IRS
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 23-7244958).

Questions about AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST

What is the EIN of AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST is 23-7244958.
Is AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST 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 AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST 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 AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST 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 AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARA CUDNOFF.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN GROUND WATER TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $407,184, expenses of $348,575 and total assets of $145,838 at year end.

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