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Nonprofit · EIN 88-1302361

BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt · VASHON, WA 98070

Financials

$929K$191K2024$563K$388K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$563,313$387,780$175,533$2,127,880$1,306,140$821,740
December 31, 2024990$929,367$191,457$737,910$1,947,555$1,301,348$646,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$544,531
Investment income
$18,782
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$116,476
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,383
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,941
Depreciation
$31,595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,947,555
Total assets, end of year
$2,127,880
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,306,140
Net assets, end of year
$821,740
Land, buildings and equipment
$769,524
Net assets without donor restrictions
$803,278
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,462
Gross receipts
$563,313
Employees
3
Year formed
2023

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
WILLIAM SHADBOLTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
BENJAMIN LEEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NORMAN SEETHOFFSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEPHEN HILLTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
HELENE MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM SHADBOLTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BENJAMIN LEEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NORMAN SEETHOFFSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN HILLTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
HELENE MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1938, VASHON, WA 98070-1938
In care of
% DONALD FURMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
20211 VASHON HWY SW UNIT 29, VASHON WA 98070
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
WILLIAM SHADBOLT, 23411 95TH PL SW, VASHON WA 98070
Signed the 990
STEPHEN HILL, Treasurer
Phone
(206) 463-0005
Return prepared by
Branch Richards & Co PS

Mission

The Cooperative is organized for the purpose of operating a community-owned water system for water users in the Burton community on Vashon Island, WA. It is the only licensed water service providing domestic and fire protection water in the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Water utility service
    Expenses $387,780 · revenue $563,313

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
88-1302361
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,127,880
Income (IRS master file)
$563,313

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$563,313$387,780$2,127,880XML
990December 2024$929,367$191,457$1,947,555XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: WILLIAM SHADBOLT
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 88-1302361).

Questions about BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE

What is the EIN of BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE is 88-1302361.
Is BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 2025.
Are donations to BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE 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 BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE 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 BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE 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 BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE?
The 990-N for 2023 names WILLIAM SHADBOLT.
Who are the officers and directors of BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $563,313, expenses of $387,780 and total assets of $2,127,880 at year end.

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