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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1082116

DESTIN WATER USERS INC

Tax-exempt · DESTIN, FL 32540

Financials

$22.5M$18.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESTIN WATER USERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$22,467,550$18,614,682$3,852,868$137,145,160$38,867,903$98,277,257
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,013,345
of which government grants
$684,000
Program service revenue
$20,988,935
Investment income
$335,665
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,668
Other revenue
$129,605

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$4,527,451
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,332,946
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$86,547
Accounting fees
$53,577
Depreciation
$4,141,631

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$135,012,590
Total assets, end of year
$137,145,160
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,867,903
Net assets, end of year
$98,277,257
Land, buildings and equipment
$112,216,965
Gross receipts
$22,472,882
Employees
68
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
FL

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
LOCKWOOD WERNETGENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$193,223$6,900
MONICA WALLISOPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$151,177$14,703
RICHARD MARTINFIELD SERVICE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,276$6,836
CHARLES RATHKEFINANCE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$108,957$3,240
LOGAN LAWGENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$106,912$5,006
TOM WEIDENHAMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIMMY NEILSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM WOODSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER GUTAI COMELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMES HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN WAMPLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 308, DESTIN, FL 32540-0308
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TOM WEIDENHAMER, P O BOX 308, DESTIN, FL 325400308
Signed the 990
TOM WEIDENHAMER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(850) 837-6146
Return prepared by
WARREN AVERETT LLC

Mission

WE LIVE AND WORK IN A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE, AND DWU IS INTENT ON DOING OUR PART TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS MEMBERS FURNISHED WITH WATER AND SEWER SERVICE - 19,668WATER, WASTE WATER AND RECLAIMED WATER PROGRAM RATES ARE LOWER BECAUSE OF EXEMPTION. THE EXEMPTION ALLOWS THE COMPANY TO KEEP INFRASTRUCTURE IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION, THEREBY IMPROVING SAFETY AND RELIABILITY.

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
59-1082116
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$137,145,160
Income (IRS master file)
$22,472,882

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$20,505,757$17,075,980$133,734,994IRS
990December 2022$20,427,689$15,854,578$134,167,307IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DESTIN WATER USERS INC

What is the EIN of DESTIN WATER USERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESTIN WATER USERS INC is 59-1082116.
Is DESTIN WATER USERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1969.
Are donations to DESTIN WATER USERS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DESTIN WATER USERS 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 DESTIN WATER USERS 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 DESTIN WATER USERS INC 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 DESTIN WATER USERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TOM WEIDENHAMER.
Who are the officers and directors of DESTIN WATER USERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,223 (LOCKWOOD WERNET, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does DESTIN WATER USERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,467,550, expenses of $18,614,682 and total assets of $137,145,160 at year end.

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