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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1596825

VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BUENA VISTA, VA 24416

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2022$1.8M$1.6M2023$1.7M$1.6M2024$1.9M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$1,923,707$1,596,472$327,235$1,832,220$178,483$1,653,737
June 30, 2025990$1,708,414$1,643,935$64,479$1,507,940$235,038$1,272,902
June 30, 2024990$1,762,351$1,589,866$172,485$1,392,540$207,846$1,184,694
June 30, 2023990$1,529,770$1,440,204$89,566$1,183,053$149,294$1,033,759
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,269,681
of which government grants
$1,049,046
Membership dues
$220,635
Program service revenue
$564,650
Investment income
$58,602
Other revenue
$30,774

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$595,522
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$859,544
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,500
Occupancy
$16,360
Travel
$213,770
Depreciation
$9,983
Program services (functional)
$1,453,830
Management and general (functional)
$142,642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,507,940
Total assets, end of year
$1,832,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$178,483
Net assets, end of year
$1,653,737
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,280
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,653,737
Gross unrelated business income
$11,449
Gross receipts
$1,923,707
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
VA

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tim CastilloPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jordan CombsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Matt LongshoreSecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tom DelbridgeNRWA Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Pam BaughmanMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Tracy PucketMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Anna KingMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark EstesMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael LynnMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike BrindleMember
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James DidawickPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tim CastilloVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Matt LongshoreSecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tom DelbridgeNRWA Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Pam BaughmanMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Tracy PucketMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Jordan CombsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark EstesMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael LynnMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike BrindleMember
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James DidawickPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tim CastilloVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Matt LongshoreSecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tom DelbridgeNRWA Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Pam BaughmanMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Tracy PucketMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Jordan CombsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark EstesMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael LynnMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike BrindleMember
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James DidawickPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tim CastilloVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Matt LongshoreSecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tom DelbridgeNRWA Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Pam BaughmanMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Tracy PucketMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Jordan CombsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark EstesMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael LynnMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike BrindleMember
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2138 SYCAMORE AVE, BUENA VISTA, VA 24416-3126
In care of
% RICHARD D BROWN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mike Ritchie, 2138 Scamore Avenue, Buena Vista, VA 24416
Signed the 990
Mike Ritchie, Executive Director
Phone
(540) 261-7178
Return prepared by
LOWE & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

To provide training and technical assisstance to water and wastewater utility providers throughout the state of Virginia through a variety of programs funded mostly by Federal grants.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Rural utility assistance.
    Expenses $1,453,830 · revenue $1,923,707

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1596825
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
1990
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,832,220
Income (IRS master file)
$1,923,707

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$1,923,707$1,596,472$1,832,220XML
990June 2025$1,708,414$1,643,935$1,507,940XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,762,351$1,589,866$1,392,540IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,529,770$1,440,204$1,183,053XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$1,408,278$1,343,445$1,057,131IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––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 52-1596825).

Questions about VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION is 52-1596825.
Is VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 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 VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Mike Ritchie.
Who are the officers and directors of VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VIRGINIA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,923,707, expenses of $1,596,472 and total assets of $1,832,220 at year end.

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