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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0818981

WESTERN WATER CO

Tax-exempt · MORROW, OH 45152

Financials

$13.1M$12.4M2024$14.2M$11.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN WATER CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$14,242,451$11,850,575$2,391,876$40,355,376$5,435,411$34,919,965
December 31, 2024990$13,080,809$12,401,238$679,571$39,076,270$6,548,181$32,528,089
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$13,880,539
Investment income
$207,734
Other revenue
$154,178

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,500
Other salaries and wages
$2,258,421
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,497,071
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$1,872,973
Program services (functional)
$8,865,583
Management and general (functional)
$2,984,992

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,076,270
Total assets, end of year
$40,355,376
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,435,411
Net assets, end of year
$34,919,965
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,058,934
Net assets without donor restrictions
$34,919,965
Gross receipts
$14,242,451
Employees
29
Year formed
1971
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
SCOTT M KIRKGENERAL MANA
Highest-paid employee
40$251,833
KURTIS MEEKERDISTRIBUTION
Highest-paid employee
40$150,360
JAMES SWEARINGENTREATMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$148,488
DONALD J HINKLEASST GENERAL
Highest-paid employee
40$138,854
TONY QUICKELASST TREATME
Highest-paid employee
40$136,097
CHARLES BURROUGHSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$14,500
JIM BEAMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$13,500
DOUGLAS UTSCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,500
KEN STRINGERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,000
WILSON WEISENFELDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$10,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT M KIRKGENERAL MANA
Highest-paid employee
40$219,393
KURTIS MEEKERDISTRIBUTION
Highest-paid employee
40$143,221
JAMES SWEARINGENTREATMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$141,378
TONY QUICKELASST TREATME
Highest-paid employee
40$134,164
DONALD J HINKLEASST GENERAL
Highest-paid employee
40$132,264
JIM BEAMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$14,000
CHARLES BURROUGHSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$14,000
DOUGLAS UTSCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$13,500
KEN STRINGERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,500
WILSON WEISENFELDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$10,500

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3639 BENNETT RD, MORROW, OH 45152-0229
In care of
% SCOTT KIRK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT M KIRK, 1775 STATE ROUTE 28, GOSHEN, OH 45122
Signed the 990
SCOTT M KIRK, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(513) 722-1682
Return prepared by
BHM CPA GROUP INC

Mission

PROVIDING WATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS IN AREA COUNTIES. FOUR COUNTIES IN OHIO ARE INCLUDED - CLERMONT, CLINTON, WARREN AND BROWN, SERVES OVER 400 SQUARE MILES. APPROXIMATELY ONE BILLION GALLONS OF WATER ARE PURCHASED. THE MONEY RECEIVED IS USED TO IMPROVE AND CONTINUE WATER SERVICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING WATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS IN AREA COUNTIES. FOUR COUNTIES IN OHIO ARE INCLUDED - CLERMONT, CLINTON, WARREN AND BROWN, SERVES OVER 400 SQUARE MILES. APPROXIMATELY ONE BILLION GALLONS OF WATER ARE PURCHASED. THE MONEY RECEIVED IS USED TO IMPROVE AND CONTINUE WATER SERVICE.
  • PROVIDING WATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS IN AREA COUNTIES. FOUR COUNTIES IN OHIO ARE INCLUDED - CLERMONT, CLINTON, WARREN AND BROWN, SERVES OVER 400 SQUARE MILES. APPROXIMATELY ONE BILLION GALLONS OF WATER ARE PURCHASED. THE MONEY RECEIVED IS USED TO IMPROVE AND CONTINUE WATER SERVICE.

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
31-0818981
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,355,376
Income (IRS master file)
$14,242,451

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$12,159,005$11,088,032$39,012,361IRS
990December 2022$11,887,920$10,211,639$38,732,508IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WESTERN WATER CO

What is the EIN of WESTERN WATER CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN WATER CO is 31-0818981.
Is WESTERN WATER CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1988.
Are donations to WESTERN WATER CO tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WESTERN WATER CO 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 WESTERN WATER CO 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 WESTERN WATER CO 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 WESTERN WATER CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT M KIRK.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN WATER CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $251,833 (SCOTT M KIRK, GENERAL MANA).
How much revenue does WESTERN WATER CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,242,451, expenses of $11,850,575 and total assets of $40,355,376 at year end.

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