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Nonprofit · EIN 95-0914550

LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110

Financials

$7.1M$5.9M2023$8.6M$6.1M2024$8.5M$6.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$8,471,041$6,267,032$2,204,009$24,159,667$752,527$23,407,140
December 31, 2024990$8,576,059$6,134,636$2,441,423$22,021,665$818,534$21,203,131
December 31, 2023990$7,100,749$5,865,056$1,235,693$20,164,709$1,634,524$18,530,185
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$7,535,416
Investment income
$889,723
Net rental income
$45,902
Net gain from sales of assets
$546,361
Other revenue
$45,902

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$370,029
Other salaries and wages
$1,227,556
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,999,063
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$48,261
Accounting fees
$52,928
Occupancy
$71,385
Depreciation
$648,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,021,665
Total assets, end of year
$24,159,667
Total liabilities, end of year
$752,527
Net assets, end of year
$23,407,140
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,691,817
Gross unrelated business income
$45,902
Gross receipts
$8,548,321
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1925
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIKE ALVARADOGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$331,492$57,447
JEFF DAMERONADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$271,495$53,501
SCOTT TROCHMANFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$164,853$31,936
CHRIS ALVARADODISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,754$21,008
MARIA ARMIJOOFFICE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$138,575$27,922
JONATHAN SALCEDOWATER SYSTEM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$129,964$22,253
ALEX RODRIGUEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$15,400$0
ROB THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$11,612$0
DOUG CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$6,600$0
MARC RUSSOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$6,150$0
JANE LODASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,375$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIKE ALVARADOGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$285,356$49,649
JEFF DAMERONADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$241,653$47,356
SCOTT TROCHMANFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$149,274$29,710
CHRIS ALVARADODISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$138,921$19,490
MARIA ARMIJOOFFICE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$128,067$25,312
LEOPOLDO TORRESWATER SYSTEM OPERTAIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$118,607$17,689
ALEX RODRIGUEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$16,230$0
ROB THOMSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$11,593$0
DOUG CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$7,750$0
MARC RUSSOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$5,650$0
JANE LODASSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,425$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mike AlvaradoGeneral Manager
Officer
40$273,373$45,383
Jeff DameronAdmin Manager40$233,612$41,893
Scott TrochmanForeman40$131,419$26,080
Chris AlvaradoDistribution mgr40$126,596$17,403
Maria ArmijoOffice manager40$117,773$22,037
Gabriel RuizWater system opera40$111,995$16,925
Alex RodriguezPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
12$13,875$0
Rob ThomsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$8,504$0
Doug CampbellDirector
Trustee or director
8$6,600$0
Marc RussoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$5,400$0
Jane LodasSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,875$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
695 VIA TRANQUILA, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-2229
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MIKE ALVARADO, 695 VIA TRANQUILA, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110
Signed the 990
MIKE ALVARADO, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(805) 967-2376
Return prepared by
NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-0914550 or by the name LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO.

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

Mission

MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER UTILITY PLANT & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 1250 CUSTOMERS.
    Expenses $6,267,032 · revenue $8,081,777

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
95-0914550
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1936
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,159,667
Income (IRS master file)
$8,548,321

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$8,471,041$6,267,032$24,159,667IRS
990December 2024$8,576,059$6,134,636$22,021,665XML
990December 2023$7,100,749$5,865,056$20,164,709XML
990December 2022$8,071,446$5,973,702$17,862,546IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 95-0914550).

Questions about LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO

What is the EIN of LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO is 95-0914550.
Is LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1936.
Are donations to LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LA CUMBRE 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 LA CUMBRE MUTUAL 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 LA CUMBRE MUTUAL 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 LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MIKE ALVARADO.
Who are the officers and directors of LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $331,492 (MIKE ALVARADO, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,471,041, expenses of $6,267,032 and total assets of $24,159,667 at year end.

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