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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0142280

GARDNERVILLE WATER CO

Tax-exempt · GARDNERVILLE, NV 89410

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2023$2.4M$1.8M2024$2.2M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GARDNERVILLE WATER CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,242,349$2,009,237$233,112$23,621,687$62,926$23,558,761
December 31, 2024990$2,399,229$1,804,819$594,410$19,515,479$70,536$19,444,943
December 31, 2023990$1,686,254$1,734,882-$48,628$18,925,822$75,289$18,850,533
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,326,489
Investment income
-$84,604
Net rental income
$464
Net gain from sales of assets
-$228,010
Other revenue
$464

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$380,181
Other salaries and wages
$291,779
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$847,951
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$55,851
Accounting fees
$7,500
Depreciation
$659,906
Management and general (functional)
$2,009,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,515,479
Total assets, end of year
$23,621,687
Total liabilities, end of year
$62,926
Net assets, end of year
$23,558,761
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,175,920
Gross receipts
$2,470,359
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1926
State of legal domicile
NV

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIEN BENNETTFINANCIAL OFFICER & HR
Key employee
40$133,464
JON SUMMERSWATER OPS SUPERVISOR
Key employee
40$124,137
DAVID BRUKETTAUTILITY MANAGER
Key employee
40$88,980
MARK LOVELADYFORMER MANAGER
Key employee, Former
40$57,254
DOUGLAS SONNEMANNCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
8$7,150
DAVID ELLISONMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
6$6,650
BARBARA HENNINGSENVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
6$6,600
CARL SPAHRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
6$6,600
KENNETH DEERINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
6$6,600
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK LOVELADYMANAGER
Key employee
40$130,503
KRISTIEN BENNETTFINANCIAL OFFICER & HR
Key employee
40$115,922
DAVID ELLISONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
8$7,200
DOUGLAS SONNEMANNVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
6$6,600
BARBARA HENNINGSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
6$6,600
CARL SPAHRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
6$6,600
KENNETH DEERINGMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
6$6,600
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK LOVELADYMANAGER
Key employee
40$114,824
KRISTIEN BENNETTFINANCIAL OFFICER & HR
Key employee
40$99,538
DAVID ELLISONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
8$7,150
KENNETH DEERINGMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
6$6,650
DOUGLAS SONNEMANNVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
6$6,600
BARBARA HENNINGSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
6$6,600
CARL SPAHRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
6$6,600

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1579 VIRGINIA RANCH RD, GARDNERVILLE, NV 89410-5733
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Douglas Sonneman, 1579 Virginia Ranch Road, Gardnerville, NV 89410
Signed the 990
Douglas Sonneman, Chairman
Phone
(775) 782-2339
Return prepared by
JR Clausen CPAs PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF THE TOWN OF GARDNERVILLE. THIS SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED BY A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR ANY OTHER UTILITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED WATER SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF THE TOWN OF GARDNERVILLE, NEVADA.
    revenue $2,326,489

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0142280
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,621,687
Income (IRS master file)
$2,470,359

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,242,349$2,009,237$23,621,687XML
990December 2024$2,399,229$1,804,819$19,515,479XML
990December 2023$1,686,254$1,734,882$18,925,822XML
990December 2022$1,972,417$1,719,143$19,036,916IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 88-0142280).

Questions about GARDNERVILLE WATER CO

What is the EIN of GARDNERVILLE WATER CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GARDNERVILLE WATER CO is 88-0142280.
Is GARDNERVILLE WATER CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1986.
Are donations to GARDNERVILLE WATER CO tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GARDNERVILLE WATER CO 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 GARDNERVILLE WATER CO 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 GARDNERVILLE WATER CO 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 GARDNERVILLE WATER CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Douglas Sonneman.
Who are the officers and directors of GARDNERVILLE WATER CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,464 (KRISTIEN BENNETT, FINANCIAL OFFICER & HR).
How much revenue does GARDNERVILLE WATER CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,242,349, expenses of $2,009,237 and total assets of $23,621,687 at year end.

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