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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0675473

THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MENA, AR 71953

Financials

$1.2M$718K2023$884K$757K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$884,344$756,615$127,729$3,139,627$1,309,429$1,830,198
May 31, 2024990$1,218,924$718,164$500,760$3,077,137$1,374,668$1,702,469
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$868,257
Investment income
$16,087
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$122,688
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$132,207
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$8,013
Depreciation
$129,098
Program services (functional)
$720,889
Management and general (functional)
$35,726

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,077,137
Total assets, end of year
$3,139,627
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,309,429
Net assets, end of year
$1,830,198
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,302,515
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,830,198
Gross receipts
$884,344
Employees
4
Year formed
1986
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL BOYDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN CARTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHNNY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHERYL BOYDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHAWN CARTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHNNY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 POLK RD 114, MENA, AR 71953-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHAWN CARTER, 196 POLK ROAD 676, MENA, AR 71953
Signed the 990
SHAWN CARTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(479) 394-1025
Return prepared by
PRZ CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

TO PROVIDE WATER TO RESIDENTS IN AND AROUND RURAL MENA, ARKANSAS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES WATER TO RESIDENTS IN AND AROUND RURAL MENA, ARKANSAS, SPECIFICALLY IN THE ACORN AREA.
    Expenses $720,889 · revenue $868,257

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0675473
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,139,627
Income (IRS master file)
$884,344

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$884,344$756,615$3,139,627XML
990May 2024$1,218,924$718,164$3,077,137XML
990May 2023$703,094$657,415$2,634,733IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 71-0675473).

Questions about THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION is 71-0675473.
Is THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1993.
Are donations to THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does THE ACORN 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 THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SHAWN CARTER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE ACORN RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $884,344, expenses of $756,615 and total assets of $3,139,627 at year end.

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