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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3480313

BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · STURGIS, SD 57785

Financials

$3.5M$606K2023$3.1M$550K2024$957K$718K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$957,133$718,386$238,747$19,291,908$5,089,632$14,202,276
December 31, 2024990$3,134,709$550,410$2,584,299$18,482,518$4,518,989$13,963,529
December 31, 2023990$3,544,940$605,849$2,939,091$14,976,798$3,597,568$11,379,230
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$933,215
Investment income
$14,901
Other revenue
$9,017

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$109,273
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$118,450
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,125
Accounting fees
$55,989
Occupancy
$61,186
Travel
$5,314
Depreciation
$234,344

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,482,518
Total assets, end of year
$19,291,908
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,089,632
Net assets, end of year
$14,202,276
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,816,492
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,202,276
Gross receipts
$957,133
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
SD

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
BRUCE WEYRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED BLAIRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB KAUFMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLAIR ROWETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY HALLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH GROSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JON MILLARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE WEYRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED BLAIRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB KAUFMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLAIR ROWETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDY HALLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH GROSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE WEYRICHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ED BLAIRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB KAUFMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLAIR ROWETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY HALLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICH GROSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKE LOOBEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 351, STURGIS, SD 57785-0351
In care of
% NEAL ROWETT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CLAIR ROWETT, PO BOX 351, STURGIS, SD 57785
Signed the 990
CLAIR ROWETT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(605) 347-4360
Return prepared by
CASEY PETERSON LTD

Mission

TO PROVIDE WATER TO USERS IN THE BEAR BUTTE VALLEY AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER, INC. CONSTRUCTS, OPERATES AND MAINTAINS A RURAL WATER SYSTEM

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
94-3480313
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,291,908
Income (IRS master file)
$957,133

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
September 13, 2014
Reinstated
Effective April 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$957,133$718,386$19,291,908XML
990December 2024$3,134,709$550,410$18,482,518XML
990December 2023$3,544,940$605,849$14,976,798XML
990December 2022$713,132$501,281$11,055,783IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 94-3480313).

Questions about BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC

What is the EIN of BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC is 94-3480313.
Is BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2014.
Are donations to BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER 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 BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER 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 BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER 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 BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLAIR ROWETT.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEAR BUTTE VALLEY WATER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $957,133, expenses of $718,386 and total assets of $19,291,908 at year end.

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