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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1145246

EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · SALEM, IN 47167

Financials

$2.6M$2M2023$2.8M$2.1M2024$3.1M$2.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,120,520$2,449,793$670,727$11,297,852$5,105,154$6,192,698
December 31, 2024990$2,813,360$2,144,347$669,013$10,717,644$5,001,539$5,716,105
December 31, 2023990$2,638,613$1,994,670$643,943$10,016,680$4,981,482$5,035,198
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,942,422
Investment income
$178,098
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,228
Other salaries and wages
$203,775
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$499,343
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$201,259

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,717,644
Total assets, end of year
$11,297,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,105,154
Net assets, end of year
$6,192,698
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,407,209
Publicly traded securities
$1,312,257
Gross receipts
$3,120,520
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS BOULETSUPERINTENDENT
Officer
40$104,900$15,528
TIM BRANAMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$3,300$0
KEVIN LEWELLENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$3,300$0
CHRIS FORDYCETREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$3,300$0
SHARON STAHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$3,300$0
NICK PURKHISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$2,400$0
KADEN KARMIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$2,400$0
KEITH SPAULDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$2,400$0
STEPHEN PURLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$2,200$0
STEVIE MOTSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$1,600$0
JEFF FEISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$600$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS BOULETSUPERINTENDENT
Officer
40$102,200$14,666
TIM BRANAMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$3,300$0
CHRIS FORDYCETREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$3,300$0
SHARON STAHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$3,300$0
KEVIN LEWELLENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$3,075$0
NICK PURKHISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$2,400$0
KADEN KARMIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$2,400$0
KEITH SPAULDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$2,400$0
STEVIE MOTSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$2,200$0
STEPHEN PURLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$1,600$0
JEFF FEISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$825$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS BOULETSUPERINTENDENT
Officer
40$101,800$9,699
JEFF FEISTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$2,850$0
CHRIS FORDYCETREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$2,850$0
TIM BRANAMANVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$2,625$0
SHARON STAHLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$2,175$0
KADEN KARMIREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$1,950$0
KEVIN LEWELLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$1,950$0
KEITH SPAULDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$1,800$0
STEVIE MOTSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$1,450$0
NICK PURKHISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$1,350$0
MARK HARTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$675$0
STEPHEN PURLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$675$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 401, SALEM, IN 47167-0401
In care of
% ANDREW WRIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TIM BRANAMAN, P O BOX 401, SALEM, IN 47167
Signed the 990
TIM BRANAMAN, CURRENT PRESIDENT
Phone
(812) 883-6429
Return prepared by
MONROE SHINE & CO INC CPA'S

Mission

NO FORMAL MISSION STATEMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES METERED WATER UTILITY SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 3,500 MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS

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
35-1145246
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,297,852
Income (IRS master file)
$3,120,520

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,120,520$2,449,793$11,297,852IRS
990December 2024$2,813,360$2,144,347$10,717,644IRS
990December 2023$2,638,613$1,994,670$10,016,680XML
990December 2022$2,349,498$1,882,963$9,243,519IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 35-1145246).

Questions about EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION

What is the EIN of EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION is 35-1145246.
Is EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 2003.
Are donations to EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION 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 EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION 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 EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION 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 EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIM BRANAMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,900 (CHRIS BOULET, SUPERINTENDENT).
How much revenue does EAST WASHINGTON RURAL WATER CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,120,520, expenses of $2,449,793 and total assets of $11,297,852 at year end.

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