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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1006395

NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · DUNCAN, OK 73533

Financials

$71.8M$68.2M2023$81.8M$74.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$81,786,877$74,539,636$7,247,241$89,126,630$19,649,350$69,477,280
February 28, 2024990$71,767,101$68,193,714$3,573,387$80,853,175$18,183,104$62,670,071
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,038,286
of which government grants
$71,871,770
Membership dues
$1,166,516
Program service revenue
$2,076,382
Investment income
$6,276,170
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,584,762
Other revenue
$396,039

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,927,870
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$890,090
Other salaries and wages
$4,592,443
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,210,599
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$43,735
Accounting fees
$46,158
Occupancy
$407,880
Travel
$863,803
Depreciation
$62,832
Program services (functional)
$73,852,244
Management and general (functional)
$687,392

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,853,175
Total assets, end of year
$89,126,630
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,649,350
Net assets, end of year
$69,477,280
Land, buildings and equipment
$417,619
Publicly traded securities
$53,599,152
Net assets without donor restrictions
$69,477,280
Gross unrelated business income
$303,445
Gross receipts
$106,361,914
Employees
62
Volunteers
49
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
OK

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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW HOLMESCEO
Officer
48$379,325$49,564
WILLIAM SIMPSONLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$342,832$30,861
CHARLES STEPHENSSR. EXECUTIVE POLICY DIREC
Highest-paid employee
40$261,677$62,358
BRIAN CHURCHMANCFO
Officer
45$264,508$45,313
MICHAEL PRESTONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEG. AF
Highest-paid employee
40$248,041$55,209
VERN STEELCOO
Officer
40$246,258$44,093
SHANNAN WALTONAPPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$150,543$26,389
PHILLIP COMBSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS KENYONSR. VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID PETERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL FULGHAMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM GOULETTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN O'CONNELLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN CHOATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM SPEEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
41 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIMMY FOLCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC HILLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANA LITTLEWOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT RENCHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN COVINGTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNIE MCMILLANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAM MINELLAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BAIRDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MUNROMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK JEFFARESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TONY CARRASCOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRAD ANDERSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE FLETCHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY PLEIMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL SHROYERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG SOLLBERGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF DAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES LATCHUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES GOBEILLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LUKE HEIKKILAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MACK LEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID WALLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLEN KELMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN COFFEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MACKIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NEIL CARPENTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELE SCHOMMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FARON YOUNGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MOOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB BLOUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA EVANSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RON GILLENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KENT WATSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON THORNTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM DELBRIDGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DON ZUERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN HAUGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN MRAZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK MCVEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2024: 56 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW HOLMESCEO
Officer
48$374,706$42,369
WILLIAM SIMPSONCHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee
40$358,942$29,530
MICHAEL PRESTONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEG. AFFAIR
Key employee
40$248,465$49,709
BRIAN CHURCHMANCFO
Officer
45$245,763$37,892
VERN STEELDEPUTY CEO
Officer
40$232,293$37,162
CHARLES STEPHENSSR. EXECUTIVE POLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$219,861$36,097
SHANNAN WALTONDIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE DEVEL.
Highest-paid employee
40$139,583$29,465
JOHN O'CONNELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILLIP COMBSSR. VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS KENYONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID PETERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL FULGHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID BAIRDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM GOULETTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM DELBRIDGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIC HILLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANA LITTLEWOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT RENCHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CHOATEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN COVINGTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANNIE MCMILLANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELBY JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MUNROMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK JEFFARESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY CARRASCOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRAD ANDERSENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE FLETCHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM SPEERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY PLEIMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL SHROYERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAUDE SWOPEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF DAYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLIFFORD MATTHEWSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES GOBEILLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE HEIKKILAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MACK LEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID WALLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLEN KELMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN COFFEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES MACKIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEIL CARPENTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELE SCHOMMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY HOWARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MOOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT BLOUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMMY FOLCOMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA EVANSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON GILLENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENT WATSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON THORNTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON ZUERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN HAUGHTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN MRAZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCK MCVEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2915 S 13TH ST, DUNCAN, OK 73533-9086
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN CHURCHMAN, 2915 S 13TH STREET, DUNCAN, OK 73533
Signed the 990
BRIAN CHURCHMAN, CFO
Phone
(580) 252-0629
Return prepared by
FINLEY & COOK PLLC

Mission

TO CULTIVATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STATE ASSOCIATIONS TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THE BENEFITS OF THEIR MEMEBERS.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NRWA PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH 49 AFFILIATED STATE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS, THAT CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 31,000 UTILITY SYSTEM MEMBERS. RURAL WATER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COVERS EVERY ASPECT OF OPERATING, MANAGING, AND FINANCING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES.
    Expenses $73,852,244 · grants $60,927,870 · revenue $2,168,976

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1006395
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$89,126,630
Income (IRS master file)
$106,361,914

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$81,786,877$74,539,636$89,126,630XML
990February 2024$71,767,101$68,193,714$80,853,175XML
990February 2023$65,286,342$62,333,478$73,396,041IRS
990February 2022–––IRS
990February 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 73-1006395).

Questions about NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION is 73-1006395.
Is NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1996.
Are donations to NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL 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 NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names BRIAN CHURCHMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 56 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $379,325 (MATTHEW HOLMES, CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,786,877, expenses of $74,539,636 and total assets of $89,126,630 at year end.

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