Nonprofit · EIN 47-0982430
CLEAN WATER LEGACY
Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $248,102 | $217,682 | $30,420 | $104,757 | $0 | $104,757 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $189,195 | $228,744 | -$39,549 | $74,337 | $0 | $74,337 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $208,523 | $203,685 | $4,838 | $113,886 | $0 | $113,886 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $248,102
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $112,832
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $112,832
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $7,620
- Travel
- $9,136
- Program services (functional)
- $217,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,337
- Total assets, end of year
- $104,757
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $104,757
- Gross receipts
- $248,102
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Ellison | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tom OConner | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Don Kelley | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Watson | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lilias C Jarding | Administrator Key employee | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Ellison | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marvin Kammerer | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Don Kelley | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Watson | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lilias C Jarding | – Key employee | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Kelley | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Donna Watson | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Ellison | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Marvin Kammerer | Board Member Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 591, RAPID CITY, SD 57709-0591
- In care of
- % BRUCE ELLISON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 418 North 44th Street, Rapid City SD 57702
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Bruce Ellison, 8265 Dark Canyon Road, Rapid City SD 57702
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE ELLISON, President
- Phone
- (605) 787-2872
- Website
- cleanwaterlegacy.org
- Return prepared by
- R&R Accounting & Tax
Mission
Research and Education
Program accomplishments
- Public education provided to individuals through emails, facebook, Instagram, meetings, and presentations. Research that developed printed materials, a mapping project, a water sampling program, display materials for events, website materials and posts for those we sponsor and supportExpenses $217,682 · revenue $248,102
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0982430
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $104,757
- Income (IRS master file)
- $248,102
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $248,102 | $217,682 | $104,757 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $189,195 | $228,744 | $74,337 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $208,523 | $203,685 | $113,886 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Bruce Ellison | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Bruce Ellison | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Bruce Ellison | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-0982430).
Questions about CLEAN WATER LEGACY
- What is the EIN of CLEAN WATER LEGACY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEAN WATER LEGACY is 47-0982430.
- Is CLEAN WATER LEGACY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CLEAN WATER LEGACY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEAN WATER LEGACY 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 CLEAN WATER LEGACY 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 CLEAN WATER LEGACY 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 CLEAN WATER LEGACY?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Bruce Ellison.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEAN WATER LEGACY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLEAN WATER LEGACY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,102, expenses of $217,682 and total assets of $104,757 at year end.
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