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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0517181

CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · SHERIDAN, AR 72150

Financials

$1.1M$856K2023$1.2M$929K2024$1.2M$961K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,171,043$960,933$210,110$5,253,703$1,805,341$3,448,362
December 31, 2024990$1,157,168$929,051$228,117$5,084,583$1,846,331$3,238,252
December 31, 2023990$1,073,101$856,485$216,616$4,902,934$1,892,799$3,010,135
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,131,435
Investment income
$39,608
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$346,138
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$367,908
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,407
Occupancy
$48,829
Travel
$30,642
Depreciation
$159,855
Program services (functional)
$676,973
Management and general (functional)
$283,960

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,084,583
Total assets, end of year
$5,253,703
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,805,341
Net assets, end of year
$3,448,362
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,972,511
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,448,362
Gross receipts
$1,171,043
Employees
8
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
AR

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
TOMMY ASHCRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES M BENNETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RANDY HEATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LANDON MILLSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS STROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARL TALLENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOMMY ASHCRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT BENNETTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL DRAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RANDY HEATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LANDON MILLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARL TALLENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOMMY ASHCRAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL DRAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN GATLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY HEATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DONALD LAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 277, SHERIDAN, AR 72150-0277
In care of
% CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIAT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES M BENNETT
Signed the 990
JAMES M BENNETT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(870) 942-3058
Return prepared by
SEARCY & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

PROVIDE WATER UTILTIES TO RURAL CUSTOMERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE WATER UTILTIES TO RURAL CUSTOMERS
  • PROVIDE WATER UTILTIES TO RURAL CUSTOMERS

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
71-0517181
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,253,703
Income (IRS master file)
$1,171,043

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,171,043$960,933$5,253,703XML
990December 2024$1,157,168$929,051$5,084,583XML
990December 2023$1,073,101$856,485$4,902,934XML
990December 2022$915,925$890,460$4,722,502IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 71-0517181).

Questions about CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC is 71-0517181.
Is CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1980.
Which annual return does CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION 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 CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION 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 CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION 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 CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES M BENNETT.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER GROVE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,171,043, expenses of $960,933 and total assets of $5,253,703 at year end.

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