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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0345498

CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC

Tax-exempt · CLARK, SD 57225

Financials

$1.8M$2M2023$2M$1.9M2024$2.3M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,348,973$2,018,200$330,773$15,484,360$5,788,558$9,695,802
December 31, 2024990$1,985,996$1,881,463$104,533$15,592,095$6,227,066$9,365,029
December 31, 2023990$1,840,241$1,959,907-$119,666$15,349,715$6,089,219$9,260,496
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,246
of which government grants
$270,246
Program service revenue
$1,932,619
Investment income
$27,471
Net rental income
$84,228
Other revenue
$118,637

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$133,539
Other salaries and wages
$263,390
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$539,247
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,703
Accounting fees
$10,620
Travel
$30,815
Depreciation
$639,562

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,592,095
Total assets, end of year
$15,484,360
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,788,558
Net assets, end of year
$9,695,802
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,134,447
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,325,322
Net assets with donor restrictions
$370,480
Gross receipts
$2,354,796
Employees
9
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
SD

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
Terry KaufmanManager40$120,339$27,242
Marlin FjellandDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$3,400$0
Mark McHenryVice President
Officer
0.5$1,400$0
Darrell SeefeldtSecretary
Officer
0.5$1,400$0
Mark MelandDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,200$0
Michele BrikholtzDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,200$0
Ryan HelkennDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,200$0
Myron HansonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,200$0
Arlen BoehnkeTreasurer
Officer
0.5$1,200$0
Steve ArnesenPresident
Officer
0.5$1,000$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Terry KaufmanManager40$115,229$25,203
Marlin FjellandDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,700$0
Ryan HelkennDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,200$0
Myron HansonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,200$0
Michele BrikholtzDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,800$0
Mark MelandDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,600$0
Steve ArnesenPresident
Officer
0.5$1,600$0
Mark McHenryVice President
Officer
0.5$1,600$0
Darrell SeefeldtSecretary
Officer
0.5$1,600$0
Arlen BoehnkeTreasurer
Officer
0.5$1,400$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Terry KaufmanManager40$110,140$25,969
Marlin FjellandDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,800$0
Myron HansonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,400$0
Steve ArnesenPresident
Officer
0.5$2,200$0
Ryan HelkennDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$2,000$0
Michele BrikholtzDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,800$0
Darrell SeefeldtSecretary
Officer
0.5$1,800$0
Mark McHenryVice President
Officer
0.5$1,600$0
Arlen BoehnkeTreasurer
Officer
0.5$1,600$0
Mark MelandDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$1,200$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 1ST AVE W BOX 162, CLARK, SD 57225-1300
In care of
% TERRY KAUFMAN
Signed the 990
Terry Kaufman, Manager
Phone
(605) 532-5201
Return prepared by
Kinner & Company Ltd

Mission

Operation of system for distribution of water to its members for farm, agriculture, personal consumption and commercial or ag production use - rural water system.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Construct, maintain and operate a system for the diversion and distribution of water for domestic, agricultural and commercial purposes.

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
46-0345498
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,484,360
Income (IRS master file)
$2,354,796

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,348,973$2,018,200$15,484,360IRS
990December 2024$1,985,996$1,881,463$15,592,095IRS
990December 2023$1,840,241$1,959,907$15,349,715XML
990December 2022$1,711,814$1,911,493$15,639,172IRS
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 46-0345498).

Questions about CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC

What is the EIN of CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC is 46-0345498.
Is CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1984.
Are donations to CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM 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 CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM 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 CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,339 (Terry Kaufman, Manager).
How much revenue does CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,348,973, expenses of $2,018,200 and total assets of $15,484,360 at year end.

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