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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0211092

HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO

Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023

Financials

$308K$384K2022$383K$321K2023$470K$458K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$469,794$457,870$11,924$403,834$56,919$346,915
August 31, 2024990$382,924$320,637$62,287$367,776$32,785$334,991
August 31, 2023990 (amended)$307,707$383,939-$76,232$315,122$42,418$272,704
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$469,794
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,400
Depreciation
$15,440
Program services (functional)
$448,720
Management and general (functional)
$9,150

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$367,776
Total assets, end of year
$403,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,919
Net assets, end of year
$346,915
Land, buildings and equipment
$90,191
Gross receipts
$469,794
Employees
0
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
CA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
J ROGER ESSICKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
GERBEN HOEKSMAPresident
Officer
1$0
GEORGE MELTONTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
PEGGY MELTONSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
J ROGER ESSICKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
GERBEN HOEKSMAPresident
Officer
1$0
GEORGE MELTONTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
JULIE BLOOMERSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
J ROGER ESSICKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
GERBEN HOEKSMAPresident
Officer
1$0
GEORGE MELTONTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
JULIE BLOOMERSecretary
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2955 HERMITAGE LN, OJAI, CA 93023-9650
Signed the 990
GERBEN HOEKSMA, President
Phone
(805) 646-3421
Return prepared by
Vance Thrift & Biller LLP CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0211092 or by the name HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

MUTUAL WATER SERVICE

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS IS A MUTUAL WATER COMPANY. THE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE WATER TO TEN CONTIGUOUS PARCELS OF LAND IN OJAI, CALIFORNIA
    Expenses $448,720 · revenue $469,794

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0211092
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$403,834
Income (IRS master file)
$469,794

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$469,794$457,870$403,834XML
990August 2024$382,924$320,637$367,776XML
990August 2023$307,707$383,939$315,122XML
990August 2022$509,377$502,808$408,616IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 51-0211092).

Questions about HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO

What is the EIN of HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO is 51-0211092.
Is HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1990.
Are donations to HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HERMITAGE MUTUAL 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 HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HERMITAGE MUTUAL WATER CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $469,794, expenses of $457,870 and total assets of $403,834 at year end.

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