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Texas Rural Water Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.16M (2023)

Expenses
$7.64M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$519k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,161,801
Expenses
$7,641,619
Net Income
$520,182
Net Assets
$7,026,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,243,333
64.2%
Program Services $2,678,565
32.8%
Investment Income $184,819
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $51,385
0.6%
Other Revenue $3,699
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $944,513
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,188,230
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,545,735
Total Liabilities $519,485
Net Assets $7,026,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Zent (Executive Director & General Counsel) $280,036 $0 $69,392
Jason Knobloch (Deputy Executive Director) $157,223 $0 $45,216
Mary Alice Mc Kaughan (Assistant General Counsel) $138,680 $0 $28,123
Thomas Shephard (Finance Director) $127,718 $0 $41,849
Larry Bell (Technical Assistance Director) $121,121 $0 $39,391
Nichol Everingham (Development & Training Director) $119,735 $0 $34,761
Robert Nettles (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gardenhire (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Adams (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allen Knight (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Donoho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roby Jekel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Beseda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Eppler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Chad Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,009,299
Expenses
$6,753,332
Net Income
$255,967
Net Assets
$6,362,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,451,249
63.5%
Program Services $2,414,845
34.5%
Investment Income $67,117
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $57,114
0.8%
Other Revenue $18,974
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $719,261
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,975,613
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,049,405
Total Liabilities $686,621
Net Assets $6,362,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Zent (Executive Director General Counsel) $247,873 $0 $65,232
Jason K Nobloch (Deputy Executive Director) $127,361 $0 $40,822
Thomas Shephard (Director Of Finance) $115,521 $0 $41,471
Larry Bell (Technical Assistance Director) $114,370 $0 $36,749
Nichol Everingham (Development Training Director) $114,136 $0 $32,914
Chris Boyd (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Alexander (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nettles (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gardenhire (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Beseda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Macmanus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mc Murry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen K Night (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,774,519
Expenses
$6,055,116
Net Income
$719,403
Net Assets
$6,438,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,159,109
61.4%
Program Services $2,505,301
37.0%
Investment Income $53,897
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,255
0.7%
Other Revenue $5,957
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $853,116
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,609,816
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,862,352
Total Liabilities $424,272
Net Assets $6,438,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Zent (Executive Director And General Counsel) $234,477 $0 $50,470
Thomas Shephard (Director Of Finance) $114,808 $0 $32,582
Larry Bell (Technical Assistance Director) $112,385 $0 $35,645
Jason Knobloch (Environmental Services Director) $102,569 $0 $35,923
Trent Hightower (Assistant General Counsel) $100,969 $0 $38,757
Allison Kaminsky (Deputy Executive Director) $94,282 $0 $38,535
Nichol Everingham (Development And Training Director) $93,626 $0 $29,082
Chris Boyd (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Alexander (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nettles (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Spence (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Macmanus (Board Past President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gardenhire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Beseda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mcmurry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,816,169
Expenses
$5,135,458
Net Income
$680,711
Net Assets
$5,718,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,662,869
63.0%
Program Services $1,963,320
33.8%
Investment Income $75,435
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,608
0.6%
Other Revenue $77,937
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $458,612
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,963,234
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,640,117
Total Liabilities $921,440
Net Assets $5,718,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lara Zent (Executive Director And General Counsel) $236,950 $0 $48,887
Larry Bell (Technical Assistance Director) $113,200 $0 $34,057
Trent Hightower (Assistant General Counsel) $108,462 $0 $35,783
Chris Boyd (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Alexander (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nettles (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Spence (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brian Macmanus (Board Past President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Gardenhire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Beseda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kent Watson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mcmurry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Knight (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,039,474
Expenses
$5,585,484
Net Income
$453,990
Net Assets
$5,037,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,805,449
63.0%
Program Services $2,101,061
34.8%
Investment Income $83,408
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,859
0.7%
Other Revenue $4,697
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $649,540
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,659,075
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,850,678
Total Liabilities $812,712
Net Assets $5,037,966

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,848,204
Expenses
$5,522,959
Net Income
$325,245
Net Assets
$4,584,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,903,383
66.7%
Program Services $1,802,677
30.8%
Investment Income $57,185
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62,656
1.1%
Other Revenue $22,303
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $321,598
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,921,138
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,536,084
Total Liabilities $952,058
Net Assets $4,584,026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,345,908
Expenses
$4,845,481
Net Income
$500,427
Net Assets
$4,258,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,315,211
62.0%
Program Services $1,923,174
36.0%
Investment Income $30,074
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,307
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $50,476
0.9%
Other Revenue $12,666
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $329,250
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,724,350
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,794,486
Total Liabilities $535,705
Net Assets $4,258,781

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,149,737
Expenses
$4,573,097
Net Income
$576,640
Net Assets
$3,758,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,194,526
62.0%
Program Services $1,859,212
36.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,121
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $32,994
0.6%
Other Revenue $20,884
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,661
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,546,928
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,507,885
Total Liabilities $749,531
Net Assets $3,758,354

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,007,288
Expenses
$4,646,437
Net Income
$360,851
Net Assets
$3,163,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,232,441
64.6%
Program Services $1,714,617
34.2%
Investment Income $10,178
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,900
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $23,058
0.5%
Other Revenue $4,094
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $410,674
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,520,409
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,808,190
Total Liabilities $644,789
Net Assets $3,163,401

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,386,640
Expenses
$4,242,257
Net Income
$144,383
Net Assets
$2,802,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,651,756
60.5%
Program Services $1,652,825
37.7%
Investment Income $5,976
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,240
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $51,822
1.2%
Other Revenue $21
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,759
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,416,702
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,412,383
Total Liabilities $609,833
Net Assets $2,802,550

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,465,497
Expenses
$4,184,138
Net Income
$281,359
Net Assets
$2,658,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,731,110
61.2%
Program Services $1,656,437
37.1%
Investment Income $4,943
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,500
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $35,435
0.8%
Other Revenue $72
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,406
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,424,839
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,300,894
Total Liabilities $642,727
Net Assets $2,658,167

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,216,101
Expenses
$4,226,824
Net Income
-$10,723
Net Assets
$2,376,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,701,923
64.1%
Program Services $1,455,403
34.5%
Investment Income $4,632
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,958
1.3%
Other Revenue $185
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,212
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,385,753
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,984,941
Total Liabilities $608,133
Net Assets $2,376,808

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,046,999
Expenses
$4,271,998
Net Income
-$224,999
Net Assets
$2,387,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,528,526
62.5%
Program Services $1,446,008
35.7%
Investment Income $3,542
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68,923
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,364
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,450,675
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,213,843
Total Liabilities $826,312
Net Assets $2,387,531

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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