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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1600230

VAUGHN WATER CO INC

Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314

Financials

$11.7M$10M2023$12.1M$11M2024$13.4M$11.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VAUGHN WATER CO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$13,364,139$11,084,321$2,279,818$49,465,989$2,490,820$46,975,169
December 31, 2024990$12,086,327$11,046,499$1,039,828$47,630,829$2,648,730$44,982,099
December 31, 2023990$11,703,567$10,048,407$1,655,160$46,284,722$1,814,666$44,470,056
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$12,496,186
Investment income
$867,953
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,338
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$630,437
Other salaries and wages
$1,417,098
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,198,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$1,006,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$47,630,829
Total assets, end of year
$49,465,989
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,490,820
Net assets, end of year
$46,975,169
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,601,194
Gross receipts
$13,365,123
Employees
22
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1928
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 / weekCompensation
VAN GRAYERGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
40$218,507
DENNY ARMSTRONGOPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$152,606
THOMAS WEBBDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SUPERV
Highest-paid employee
40$136,816
CARRIEANN R LINENBERGERSTAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$122,508
JAIME ACEVEDOSPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$111,113
PHILLIP WRIGHTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$4,050
BOB BURDETTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,750
JOSHUA DIVILBISSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$3,600
DANA MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
LARRY F PENNELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$3,600
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VAN GRAYERGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
40$211,527
DENNY ARMSTRONGOPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$140,911
JAIME ACEVEDOSPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINAT
Highest-paid employee
40$130,071
THOMAS WEBBDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SUPERV
Highest-paid employee
40$126,330
LARRY F PENNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$900
BOB BURDETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSHUA DIVILBISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN KELLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANA MARTINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PHILLIP WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VAN GRAYERGENERAL MANAGER
Key employee
40$203,391
DENNY ARMSTRONGOPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$135,491
JAIME ACEVEDOSPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$134,498
THOMAS WEBBDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,471
BOB BURDETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSHUA DIVILBISSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHAWN KELLYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANA MARTINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PHILLIP WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4600 ROSEDALE LN, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8688
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
VAN GRAYER
Signed the 990
VAN GRAYER, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(661) 330-1282

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1600230 or by the name VAUGHN WATER CO INC.

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

Mission

MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, PROVIDING WATER TO AREA USERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, PROVIDING WATER TO AREA USERS.
  • MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, PROVIDING WATER TO AREA USERS.

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
95-1600230
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1950
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,465,989
Income (IRS master file)
$13,365,123

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$13,364,139$11,084,321$49,465,989IRS
990December 2024$12,086,327$11,046,499$47,630,829XML
990December 2023$11,703,567$10,048,407$46,284,722XML
990December 2022$9,179,714$9,993,756$45,225,883IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 95-1600230).

Questions about VAUGHN WATER CO INC

What is the EIN of VAUGHN WATER CO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VAUGHN WATER CO INC is 95-1600230.
Is VAUGHN WATER CO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1950.
Are donations to VAUGHN WATER CO INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does VAUGHN WATER CO 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 VAUGHN WATER CO 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 VAUGHN WATER CO 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 VAUGHN WATER CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VAN GRAYER.
Who are the officers and directors of VAUGHN WATER CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,507 (VAN GRAYER, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does VAUGHN WATER CO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,364,139, expenses of $11,084,321 and total assets of $49,465,989 at year end.

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