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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$71,767,101
Total expenses
$68,193,714
Contributions and grants received
$68,743,532
Grants paid
$57,170,506
Program service revenue
$1,931,443
Investment income
$832,873
Other revenue
$259,253
Total assets, end of year
$80,853,175
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,183,104
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$62,670,071
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$67,588,541
Management and general expenses
$605,173
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
$67,588,541

Program services were 99.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $1,606,113

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $67,137,419

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCES

    total $1,283,501 · related or exempt $1,283,501

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

    total $269,972 · related or exempt $269,972

  • 2c · Program service revenue: RALLIES

    total $90,540 · related or exempt $90,540

  • 2d · Program service revenue: AFFINITY PROGRAMS

    total $176,201 · related or exempt $176,201

  • 2e · Program service revenue: TRAINING

    total $92,435 · related or exempt $92,435

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $18,794 · related or exempt $18,794

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,482,157 · excluded $1,482,157

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $16,666,847

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $17,316,131

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$649,284

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$649,284 · excluded -$649,284

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

    total $236,587 · unrelated business $236,587

  • 11b · Other revenue: AFFILIATE SERVICES

    total $22,270 · related or exempt $22,270

  • 11c · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $396 · related or exempt $396

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $259,253

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $57,100,506 · program services $57,100,506

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $70,000 · program services $70,000

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $852,762 · program services $805,945 · management and general $46,817

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,569,481 · program services $3,373,516 · management and general $195,965

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $292,793 · program services $276,719 · management and general $16,074

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,427,586 · program services $1,349,212 · management and general $78,374

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $342,720 · program services $323,905 · management and general $18,815

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $217,282 · program services $205,353 · management and general $11,929

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,472 · program services $29,744 · management and general $1,728

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $174,989 · program services $165,382 · management and general $9,607

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $171,066 · program services $161,674 · management and general $9,392

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,136 · program services $2,964 · management and general $172

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $253,460 · program services $239,545 · management and general $13,915

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $360,417 · program services $340,630 · management and general $19,787

  • 17 · Travel

    total $663,632 · program services $627,199 · management and general $36,433

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $838,213 · program services $792,195 · management and general $46,018

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $48,984 · program services $46,295 · management and general $2,689

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $66,593 · program services $62,937 · management and general $3,656

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPORT AND SUPPORT MATERIALS

    total $661,367 · program services $625,058 · management and general $36,309

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEMBER SERVICES

    total $242,244 · program services $228,945 · management and general $13,299

  • 24c · Other expenses: SMALL TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

    total $223,059 · program services $210,813 · management and general $12,246

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONTRACTS

    total $64,637 · program services $61,088 · management and general $3,549

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $517,315 · program services $488,916 · management and general $28,399

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,931,215 · end of year $870,888

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $19,826,365 · end of year $18,315,254

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $10,481,351 · end of year $7,565,365

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $648,000 · end of year $383,501

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $3,397,992 · end of year $4,433,979

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $11,500 · end of year $17,435

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $297,139 · end of year $192,269

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,816,553

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,336,102

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $419,579 · end of year $480,451

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $34,750,571 · end of year $48,022,048

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $100,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $632,329 · end of year $471,985

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,375,639 · end of year $1,440,151

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $9,756,532 · end of year $6,557,853

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $9,023,758 · end of year $9,713,115

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $632,329 · end of year $471,985

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $52,607,783 · end of year $62,670,071

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO CULTIVATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STATE ASSOCAITIONS TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THE BENEFITS OF THEIR MEMBERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO STRENGTHEN STATE ASSOCIATIONS.

  • NRWA PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH 49 AFFILIATED STATE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS, THAT CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 31,000 UTLIITY SYSTEM MEMBERS. RURAL WATER TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COVERS EVERY ASPECT OF OPERATING, MANAGING AND FINANCING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES.

    Expenses $67,588,541 · Grants $57,170,506 · Revenue $1,954,109

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Matthew Holmes

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $417,075
    From this org
    $374,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,369
    Hours/week
    48

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $374,706
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $23,081
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,288
    Filer's total
    $417,075
  • William Simpson

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $388,472
    From this org
    $358,942
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,530
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $358,942
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,430
    Filer's total
    $388,472
  • Michael Preston

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEG. AFFAIR

    Total calculated
    $298,174
    From this org
    $248,465
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,709
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,465
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $17,948
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,761
    Filer's total
    $298,174
  • Brian Churchman

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $283,655
    From this org
    $245,763
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,892
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,763
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $17,476
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,416
    Filer's total
    $283,655
  • Vern Steel

    DEPUTY CEO

    Total calculated
    $269,455
    From this org
    $232,293
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,162
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,293
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $16,406
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,756
    Filer's total
    $269,455
  • Charles Stephens

    SR. EXECUTIVE POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $255,958
    From this org
    $219,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,097
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,861
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,664
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,433
    Filer's total
    $255,958
  • Shannan Walton

    DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE DEVEL.

    Total calculated
    $169,048
    From this org
    $139,583
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,465
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,583
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,898
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,567
    Filer's total
    $169,048
  • John O'Connell

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Phillip Combs

    SR. VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Kenyon

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Peterson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Fulgham

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Baird

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Goulette

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Delbridge

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Hill

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jana Littlewood

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Rencher

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Choate

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Covington

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dannie McMillan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shelby Jackson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Munro

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rick Jeffares

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Carrasco

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brad Andersen

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Fletcher

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Speer

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randy Pleima

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Shroyer

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Claude Swope

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Day

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clifford Matthews

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Gobeille

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Luke Heikkila

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mack Lee

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Waller

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allen Kelm

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Coffey

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Mackie

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Jones

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Neil Carpenter

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michele Schommer

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Howard

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Moore

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Russell Cooper

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Blough

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jimmy Folco

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Linda Evans

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Gillen

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kent Watson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon Thornton

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Don Zuern

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alan Haught

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Mraz

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chuck McVey

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE CEO IS EVALUATED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND THEN THE CEO EVALUATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AND VICE PRESIDENT REVIEW THE EVALUATIONS AND DO A FORMAL EVALUATION WITH THE CEO. THIS COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND SALARY ADJUSTMENS FOR INCLUSION IN THE BUDGET WHICH WILL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE WILL USE OUTSIDE SURVEYS OF LIKE ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202520159349300797

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