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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0669228

BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102

Financials

$2.8M$2.6M2023$2.6M$2.9M2024$3M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,043,957$2,918,619$125,338$21,493,913$4,151,513$17,342,400
December 31, 2024990$2,647,872$2,855,118-$207,246$21,556,610$4,339,548$17,217,062
December 31, 2023990$2,789,677$2,612,347$177,330$22,025,749$4,601,443$17,424,306
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,733
of which government grants
$32,733
Program service revenue
$2,923,298
Investment income
$87,926
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,604
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,377
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,785
Accounting fees
$12,000
Occupancy
$9,739
Travel
$3,051
Depreciation
$994,098

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,556,610
Total assets, end of year
$21,493,913
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,151,513
Net assets, end of year
$17,342,400
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,144,857
Gross receipts
$3,043,957
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
KY

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 / weekCompensation
Weymouth MartinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,600
Danny FarrisVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,600
Garry RobbinsSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,600
Carl DaughertyDirector
Trustee or director
1$3,600
William WellsDirector
Trustee or director
1$3,600
Jacob CuartaGeneral Manager
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Weymouth MartinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,600
Danny FarrisVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,600
Garry RobbinsSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,600
Carl DaughertyDirector
Trustee or director
1$3,600
William WellsDirector
Trustee or director
1$3,600
Jacob CuartaGeneral Manager
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Weymouth MartinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,600
Danny FarrisVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,600
Garry RobbinsSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,600
Carl DaughertyDirector
Trustee or director
1$3,600
William WellsDirector
Trustee or director
1$3,600
Jacob CuartaGeneral Manager
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 10180, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102-4780
In care of
% JACOB CUARTA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jacob Cuarta, PO BOX 10180, BOWLING GREEN, KY 421024780
Signed the 990
Jeff Peeples, Manager of Finance & Administration
Phone
(270) 842-0052

Mission

The Utilitys mission is to provide high-quality water services to families and businesses in Butler County Kentucky.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Utility provides a public water system to its 5,103 residential agricultural commercial and industrial members. The Utility uses Green River as a water source and produces water at its treatment plant located on Clean Water Drive in Morgantown Kentucky. The Utility pumps finished water from the treatment plant through 519 miles of distribution main and 33 miles of service line to the metering point of each member of the Utility.
    Expenses $2,918,619 · revenue $3,043,957

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
61-0669228
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,493,913
Income (IRS master file)
$3,043,957

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
April 14, 2014
Reinstated
Effective June 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,043,957$2,918,619$21,493,913IRS
990December 2024$2,647,872$2,855,118$21,556,610IRS
990December 2023$2,789,677$2,612,347$22,025,749XML
990December 2022$2,314,728$2,968,510$22,052,539IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 61-0669228).

Questions about BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC

What is the EIN of BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC is 61-0669228.
Is BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective June 15, 2012.
Are donations to BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BUTLER COUNTY 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 BUTLER COUNTY 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 BUTLER COUNTY 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 is the principal officer of BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jacob Cuarta.
Who are the officers and directors of BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,600 (Weymouth Martin, President).
How much revenue does BUTLER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,043,957, expenses of $2,918,619 and total assets of $21,493,913 at year end.

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