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Nonprofit · EIN 84-6038744

RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MONTE VISTA, CO 81144

Financials

$82K$175K2021$331K$318K2023$189K$184K2024$406K$348K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
January 31, 2026990$405,994$348,332$57,662$97,349$21,081$76,268
January 31, 2025990-EZ$189,339$183,509$5,830$33,867$15,261$18,606
January 31, 2024990$330,977$317,839$13,138$22,577$9,801$12,776
January 31, 2022990-EZ$82,494$174,596-$92,102$74,990$20,126$54,864
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$405,994
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$14,256
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,256
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$161,456
Occupancy
$4,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,867
Total assets, end of year
$97,349
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,081
Net assets, end of year
$76,268
Net assets with donor restrictions
$76,268
Gross receipts
$405,994
Employees
2
Year formed
1941
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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOT SCHAEFERDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
REID MATTIVEDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GREG HIGELPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
PATRICK BROWNELLDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LAWRENCE CROWDERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0
MARK BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
TUCK SLANEDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JESS FREELDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SCOTT CONSAULDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ROB JONESDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARK DEACONDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KEITH HOLLANDDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CLAY CORZINEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOT SCHAEFERDirector1.5$0
REID MATTIVEDirector1.5$0
GREG HIGELPresident11$0
PATRICK BROWNELLDirector1.5$0
LAWRENCE CROWDERSecretary4.5$0
MARK BROWNDirector1.5$0
MARK BEIRIGERDirector1.5$0
JESS FREELDirector1.5$0
SCOTT CONSAULDirector1.5$0
ROB JONESDirector1.5$0
MARK DEACONDirector1.5$0
KEITH HOLLANDDirector1.5$0
CLAY CORZINEVice President1.5$0
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOT SCHAEFERDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
REID MATTIVEDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
GREG HIGELPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
11$0
PATRICK BROWNELLDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
LAWRENCE CROWDERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0
MARK BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARK BEIRIGERDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
JESS FREELDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
SCOTT CONSAULDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ROB JONESDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
MARK DEACONDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
KEITH HOLLANDDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0
CLAY CORZINEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOT SCHAEFERDirector1.5$0
GLEN MCCOYDirector1.5$0
GREG HIGELPresident11$0
TERRY CHILESDirector1.5$0
LAWRENCE CROWDERSecretary4.5$0
MARK BROWNDirector1.5$0
MARK BEIRIGERDirector1.5$0
JOHN SLANEDirector1.5$0
SCOTT CONSAULDirector1.5$0
ROB JONESDirector1.5$0
MARK DEACONDirector1.5$0
KEITH HOLLANDDirector1.5$0
CLAY CORZINEVice President1.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
147 WASHINGTON ST, MONTE VISTA, CO 81144-1408
Signed the 990
GREG HIGEL, President
Phone
(719) 852-3556
Return prepared by
Wall Smith Bateman Inc

Mission

PROTECT WATER RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

990 for the year ended January 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROTECTS THE WATER RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS IN REGARD TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025January 31, 2026June 15, 2026990 on file
2024January 31, 2025June 16, 2025990-EZ on file
2023January 31, 2024June 17, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-6038744
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
January
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$97,349
Income (IRS master file)
$405,994

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990January 2026$405,994$348,332$97,349XML
990-EZJanuary 2025$189,339$183,509$33,867XML
990January 2024$330,977$317,839$22,577XML
990-EZJanuary 2023–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2022$82,494$174,596$74,990XML
990-EZJanuary 2021–––IRS
990-EZJanuary 2020–––IRS
990January 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 84-6038744).

Questions about RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION is 84-6038744.
Is RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1941.
Are donations to RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RIO GRANDE WATER USERS 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 RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RIO GRANDE WATER USERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $405,994, expenses of $348,332 and total assets of $97,349 at year end.

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