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Nonprofit · EIN 95-0510690

ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO

Tax-exempt · ATASCADERO, CA 93423

Financials

$13.4M$11.4M2023$14.7M$12.5M2024$17.2M$12.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$17,242,106$12,620,276$4,621,830$60,066,412$1,576,792$58,489,620
April 30, 2025990$14,705,421$12,496,651$2,208,770$55,164,973$1,499,175$53,665,798
April 30, 2024990$13,404,661$11,395,402$2,009,259$52,811,406$1,354,378$51,457,028
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$14,743,664
Investment income
$195,554
Other revenue
$2,302,888

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$515,108
Other salaries and wages
$1,955,265
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,337,435
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$1,513,222

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,164,973
Total assets, end of year
$60,066,412
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,576,792
Net assets, end of year
$58,489,620
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,064,273
Gross receipts
$17,242,106
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1913
State of legal domicile
CA

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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN NEILGENERAL MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$255,252$17,868
MATTHEW SYTSMASENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$169,772$11,884
MIKE STEPHENSCHIEF OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$159,446$11,161
CHERYL POWERSSECRETARY & ASST. TREASURE
Trustee or director
40$154,967$10,848
DAVID CLARKSUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$148,090$10,366
COLTON CRUZATSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$142,518$9,976
JASON STRAECKSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$128,705$9,009
SUSAN JORDANASST SECRETARY
Trustee or director
40$74,889$5,242
LEROY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
JACKIE M LERNOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
ROBERT M JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
D FRANK PLATZVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
BRIEN VIERRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN NEILGENERAL MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$242,470$16,973
MATTHEW SYTSMASENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$164,373$11,506
MIKE STEPHENSCHIEF OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$154,328$9,365
CHERYL POWERSSECRETARY & ASST. TREASURE
Trustee or director
40$152,678$10,687
DAVID CLARKSUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$142,745$9,992
COLTON CRUZATSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$138,054$9,664
JASON STRAECKSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$125,872$8,811
LORRAINE HALDERMANASST SECRETARY
Trustee or director
40$118,181$8,273
LEROY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
JACKIE M LERNOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
ROBERT M JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
D FRANK PLATZVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
BRIEN VIERRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN NEILGENERAL MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$224,849$15,739
MIKE STEPHENSCHIEF OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$198,651$13,906
MATTHEW SYTSMASENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$151,363$10,595
CHERYL POWERSSECRETARY & ASST. TREASURE
Trustee or director
40$137,051$9,594
DAVID CLARKSUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$134,334$9,403
COLTON CRUZATSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$130,036$9,103
JASON STRAECKSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE
Highest-paid employee
40$126,322$8,843
LORRAINE HALDERMANASST SECRETARY
Trustee or director
40$109,241$7,647
LEROY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
JACKIE M LERNOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
ROBERT M JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
D FRANK PLATZVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0
BRIEN VIERRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6075, ATASCADERO, CA 93423-6075
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN NEIL, 5005 EL CAMINO REAL, ATASCADERO, CA 93422
Signed the 990
JOHN NEIL, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(805) 466-2428
Return prepared by
CALIBER AUDIT & ATTEST LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-0510690 or by the name ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AS A MUTUAL WATER COMPANY AND PROVIDES WATER TO THE COMMUNITY OF ATASCADERO. ALL OF THE COMPANY'S EXPENSES ARE FOR THIS PURPOSE.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AS A MUTUAL WATER COMPANY AND PROVIDES WATER TO THE COMMUNITY OF ATASCADERO. ALL OF THE COMPANY'S EXPENSES ARE FOR THIS PURPOSE.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-0510690
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1926
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$60,066,412
Income (IRS master file)
$17,242,106

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$17,242,106$12,620,276$60,066,412XML
990April 2025$14,705,421$12,496,651$55,164,973XML
990April 2024$13,404,661$11,395,402$52,811,406XML
990April 2023$11,113,540$11,736,893$50,743,096IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 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 95-0510690).

Questions about ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO

What is the EIN of ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO is 95-0510690.
Is ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1926.
Are donations to ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ATASCADERO MUTUAL 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 ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names JOHN NEIL.
Who are the officers and directors of ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,252 (JOHN NEIL, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $17,242,106, expenses of $12,620,276 and total assets of $60,066,412 at year end.

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