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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1577081

RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · RICE, TX 75155

Financials

$3.8M$3.2M2023$3.6M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,571,775$3,722,720-$150,945$8,265,677$1,579,725$6,685,952
December 31, 2023990$3,771,080$3,229,245$541,835$8,417,586$1,580,689$6,836,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,517,345
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$54,430

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$254,352
Other salaries and wages
$430,191
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$752,971
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$40,600
Depreciation
$494,814
Program services (functional)
$3,309,286
Management and general (functional)
$413,434

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,417,586
Total assets, end of year
$8,265,677
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,579,725
Net assets, end of year
$6,685,952
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,234,986
Gross receipts
$3,571,775
Employees
10
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joey SmithGeneral Manager
Officer
40$159,964$13,331
Ada GarzaOffice Manager
Officer
40$94,388$13,331
Matt NewmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bernard MartinekDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Terry EvansDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chris MecomSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Greg SellersVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tony VitovskyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joey SmithGeneral Manager
Officer
40$148,179
Ada GarzaOffice Manager
Officer
40$95,969
Matt NewmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bernard MartinekDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Greg SellersVice-President
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim FortisonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Chris MecomSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tony VitovskyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Terry EvansDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 137, RICE, TX 75155-0137
In care of
% CHRIS MECOM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chris Mecom, PO Box 137, Rice, TX 75155
Signed the 990
CHRIS MECOM, SecretaryTreasurer
Phone
(903) 326-5551
Return prepared by
Kevin E Fordyce

Mission

Provide Water for Rice, Texas and surrounding rural areas.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Supply Water Service to 3248 members/customers and sewer service to 256 member/customers in the areas of Rice, Alma, Ennis and Telico Texas.
    Expenses $3,309,286

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-1577081
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,265,677
Income (IRS master file)
$3,571,775

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,571,775$3,722,720$8,265,677XML
990December 2023$3,771,080$3,229,245$8,417,586XML
990December 2022$3,323,580$2,940,621$7,941,084IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 75-1577081).

Questions about RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION

What is the EIN of RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION is 75-1577081.
Is RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1980.
Are donations to RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION 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 RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris Mecom.
Who are the officers and directors of RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,964 (Joey Smith, General Manager).
How much revenue does RICE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,571,775, expenses of $3,722,720 and total assets of $8,265,677 at year end.

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