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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0339415

TUNNEL WATER COMPANY

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80522

Financials

$1.4M$805K2022$1.5M$902K2023$1.7M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TUNNEL WATER COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$1,652,947$2,415,446-$762,499$27,793,516$23,835,416$3,958,100
November 30, 2024990$1,522,574$902,473$620,101$29,073,213$24,352,614$4,720,599
November 30, 2023990$1,424,926$805,074$619,852$27,362,824$23,262,326$4,100,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,610,925
Investment income
$19,873
Royalties
$20,149
Net rental income
$2,000
Other revenue
$22,149

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,975
Travel
$373
Depreciation
$837,208

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,073,213
Total assets, end of year
$27,793,516
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,835,416
Net assets, end of year
$3,958,100
Land, buildings and equipment
$27,388,378
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,958,100
Gross receipts
$1,652,947
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1938
State of legal domicile
CO

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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ERIC WESTLINDGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
10$0$176,170$3,523
HEATHER THIEDESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$78,893$1,578
KEITH AMENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$45,000$0
CHRIS PLETCHERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
RANDY GUSTAFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
GREG FEITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BRIAN FOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DON FRICKGENERAL MANAGER (THRU APRIL 2024)
Officer
10$0$206,556$4,000
HEATHER THIEDESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$73,861$1,381
KEITH AMENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$46,834$0
CHRIS PLETCHERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
RANDY GUSTAFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
GREG FEITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
BRIAN FOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ERIC WESTLINDGENERAL MANAGER (FROM MAY 2024)
Officer
10$0$0$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
DON FRICKGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
10$0$172,973
HEATHER THIEDESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$70,787
KEITH AMENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$32,000
CHRIS PLETCHERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RANDY GUSTAFSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GREG FEITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRIAN FOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2017, FORT COLLINS, CO 80522-2017
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEITH AMEN, PO BOX 2017, FORT COLLINS, CO 80522
Signed the 990
HEATHER THIEDE, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(970) 482-3433
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY LLP

Mission

TRANSMISSION AND DELIVERY OF IRRIGATION WATER TO SHAREHOLDERS

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TWC WAS FORMED TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE A SYSTEM OF COLLECTION CANALS, LAKES, RESERVOIRS, AND A TUNNEL, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY APPURTENANT FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. THAT WATER IS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMPANY'S SHAREHOLDERS ON A PRO-RATA BASIS ACCORDING TO STOCK OWNERSHIP FOR BENEFICIAL USE, INCLUDING IRRIGATION, DOMESTIC, MECHANICAL, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL USES. TWC COLLECTS ASSESSMENTS ANNUALLY FROM SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS FACILITIES AND THE ACQUISITION OF WATER, WATER RIGHTS, RESERVOIRS, CANALS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT AS THE DIRECTORS DEEM NECESSARY.
    Expenses $1,280,773 · revenue $1,610,925

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0339415
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1939
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,793,516
Income (IRS master file)
$1,652,947

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$1,652,947$2,415,446$27,793,516XML
990November 2024$1,522,574$902,473$29,073,213XML
990November 2023$1,424,926$805,074$27,362,824XML
990November 2022$1,403,890$859,239$26,078,030IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 2019–––IRS
990November 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 84-0339415).

Questions about TUNNEL WATER COMPANY

What is the EIN of TUNNEL WATER COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TUNNEL WATER COMPANY is 84-0339415.
Is TUNNEL WATER COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1939.
Are donations to TUNNEL WATER COMPANY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TUNNEL WATER COMPANY 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 TUNNEL WATER COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TUNNEL WATER COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TUNNEL WATER COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names KEITH AMEN.
Who are the officers and directors of TUNNEL WATER COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TUNNEL WATER COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,652,947, expenses of $2,415,446 and total assets of $27,793,516 at year end.

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