Nonprofit · EIN 81-0387265
MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,297,920 | $2,276,829 | $21,091 | $1,510,919 | $286,419 | $1,224,500 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,106,955 | $2,059,424 | $47,531 | $1,530,466 | $327,057 | $1,203,409 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,740,862 | $1,687,791 | $53,071 | $1,464,875 | $304,150 | $1,160,725 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,790,488
- of which government grants
- $1,616,008
- Membership dues
- $139,100
- Program service revenue
- $306,123
- Investment income
- $6,926
- Other revenue
- $194,383
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,681
- Other salaries and wages
- $849,842
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,281,038
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,193
- Accounting fees
- $47,968
- Travel
- $412,246
- Depreciation
- $1,580
- Program services (functional)
- $1,930,258
- Management and general (functional)
- $346,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,530,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,510,919
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $286,419
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,224,500
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,531
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,032,753
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $191,747
- Gross receipts
- $2,297,920
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN RIGBY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,785 | $21,896 |
| LYTLE BUD GILLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SPENCER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDI NAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONI SHERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT CHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCK RAYL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TRUELOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN KELM | NATIONAL NRWA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CAMDEN | FORMER EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $118,993 | $0 |
| BEN RIGBY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $44,528 | $9,556 |
| LYTLE BUD GILLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SPENCER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDI NAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONI SHERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN KELM | NATIONAL NRWA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TRUELOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT CHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CAMDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,383 | $7,517 |
| LYTLE BUD GILLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SPENCER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDI NAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DUROCHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN KELM | NATIONAL NRWA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DEMARIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT CHAPPELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9 3RD ST N STE 304, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401-3145
- In care of
- % JOHN W CAMDEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BEN RIGBY, 9 3RD ST N 304, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401
- Signed the 990
- BEN RIGBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (406) 454-1151
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.MRWS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES FOR ALL WATER SYSTEMS, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO PRODUCE THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT WITH THEIR AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- THIS JOINT PROJECT BY THE US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FARM SERVICE AGENCY AND THE NONPROFIT NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION IS DESIGNED TO HELP PREVENT SOURCE WATER POLLUTION IN 33 STATES THROUGH VOLUNTARY PRACTICES IMPLEMENTED BY PRODUCERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY SEC. 12400 OF THE 1985 FARM BILL AS AMENDED. SOURCE WATER IS SURFACE AND GROUND WATER THAT IS CONSUMED BY RURAL RESIDENTS. ACCORDING TO THE NRWA, GROUND WATER IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR SOME 44,000 COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $273,107
- PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO WASTEWATER (SEWER) SYSTEMS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES-MUNICIPALITIES WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 10,000, WATER/SEWER DISTRICTS (SEWER ONLY), PRIVATELY OWNED SEWER SYSTEMS AND SEWER SYSTEMS LOCATED ON RESERVATIONS. USDA AND EPA FUND THIS ASSISTANCE. ALL WASTEWATER UTILITIES IN MONTANA BENEFIT. USDA WASTEWATER, USDA DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER, EPA WW DECENTRALIZED, EPA WW TRIBAL AND EPA WW TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA).Expenses $362,554
- FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR ALL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AIDS IN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE UTILITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY REQUIREMENTS.USDA CIRCUIT RIDER AND EPA PRIORITY AREA 1: SDWA PROGRAM (EPA WATER).Expenses $644,339
- FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE BOTH WATER AND WASTEWATER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING. FUNDS ALSO AIDED IN ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, FUNDING APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, COMPLIANCE REPORTING, AND WORK FORCEFORCE DEVELOPMENT. ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER (EFC), APPRENTICE PROGRAM, EPA WW FINANCE AND STATE OF MT DEPARATEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC).Expenses $650,258
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0387265
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,510,919
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,297,920
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,297,920 | $2,276,829 | $1,510,919 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,106,955 | $2,059,424 | $1,530,466 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,740,862 | $1,687,791 | $1,464,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,709,201 | $1,615,405 | $1,313,767 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0387265).
Questions about MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC
- What is the EIN of MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC is 81-0387265.
- Is MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS 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 MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS 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 MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS 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 MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BEN RIGBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,785 (BEN RIGBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,297,920, expenses of $2,276,829 and total assets of $1,510,919 at year end.
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