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Brown County Rural Water Association Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Benevolent life insurance associations, irrigation companies, telephone companies, etc., which have a mutually beneficial nature.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.71M (2023)

Expenses
$5.29M (2023)

Total Assets
$26.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.5M (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
$6,707,796
Expenses
$5,292,025
Net Income
$1,415,771
Net Assets
$13,600,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,223
7.2%
Program Services $5,860,007
87.4%
Investment Income $134,376
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $229,190
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,750
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,402,984
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,128,589
Total Liabilities $12,528,140
Net Assets $13,600,449
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Sarbach (General Mana) $128,300 $0 $0
Lowell Allen (President) $36,550 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Secretary/Tr) $22,850 $0 $0
James Bridges (Vice Preside) $21,150 $0 $0
Joseph Kovach (Board Member) $7,250 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $6,650 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cluxton (Board Member) $6,500 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Board Member) $6,500 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $6,000 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $6,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,697,317
Expenses
$5,395,078
Net Income
$302,239
Net Assets
$12,184,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $5,573,859
97.8%
Investment Income $31,362
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,096
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,629
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,622,014
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,161,210
Total Liabilities $10,976,532
Net Assets $12,184,678
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Sarbach (General Mana) $120,579 $0 $0
Lowell Allen (President) $35,800 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Secretary/Tr) $22,200 $0 $0
James Bridges (Vice Preside) $19,800 $0 $0
Joseph Kovach (Board Member) $7,100 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $6,650 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $6,500 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $6,500 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Board Memebe) $6,500 $0 $0
Jeffrey Cluxton (Board Member) $5,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,910,422
Expenses
$4,875,088
Net Income
$1,035,334
Net Assets
$11,882,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,427
6.6%
Program Services $5,332,139
90.2%
Investment Income $33,522
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157,334
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,500
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,472,040
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,379,885
Total Liabilities $11,497,446
Net Assets $11,882,439
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,332,139
Income From Other Sources $578,283
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Sarbach (General Mana) $115,987 $0 $0
Lowell Allen (President) $33,450 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Secretary/Tr) $12,850 $0 $0
James Bridges (Vice Preside) $9,450 $0 $0
William Bick (Board Member) $8,700 $0 $0
Joseph Kovach (Board Member) $5,850 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Board Memebe) $5,700 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $5,550 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $5,550 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $5,400 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,179,843
Expenses
$5,125,065
Net Income
$54,778
Net Assets
$10,847,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,901,907
94.6%
Investment Income $15,697
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $262,239
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,150
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,325,561
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,370,969
Total Liabilities $12,523,864
Net Assets $10,847,105
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,901,907
Income From Other Sources $277,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Sarbach (General Mana) $115,839 $0 $0
Lowell Allen (President) $32,800 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Secretary/Tr) $18,850 $0 $0
William Bick (Board Member) $17,350 $0 $0
James Bridges (Vice Preside) $5,350 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $5,350 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $5,350 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Board Memebe) $5,350 $0 $0
Joseph Kovach (Board Member) $4,950 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $4,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,097,322
Expenses
$5,021,611
Net Income
$75,711
Net Assets
$10,792,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,844,129
95.0%
Investment Income $33,657
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $219,536
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,300
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,476,917
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,574,147
Total Liabilities $12,781,820
Net Assets $10,792,327
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,844,129
Income From Other Sources $253,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Sarbach (General Mana) $113,029 $0 $0
Lowell Allen (President) $34,150 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Board Member) $19,000 $0 $0
William Bick (Vice Preside) $11,950 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $5,800 $0 $0
Joseph Kovach (Board Member) $5,400 $0 $0
James Bridges (Treasurer) $5,350 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $5,350 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Secretary) $5,350 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $4,950 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,011,116
Expenses
$4,975,538
Net Income
$35,578
Net Assets
$10,716,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,719,026
94.2%
Investment Income $39,443
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,453
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $217,194
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,350
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,381,998
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,083,216
Total Liabilities $13,366,600
Net Assets $10,716,616
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Sarbach (General Mana) $111,243 $0 $0
Lowell Allen (President) $34,750 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Board Member) $18,400 $0 $0
William Bick (Vice Preside) $11,800 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $5,800 $0 $0
Joseph Kovach (Board Member) $5,800 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Secretary/Tr) $5,200 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $5,200 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $5,200 $0 $0
James Bridges (Board Member) $5,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,132,783
Expenses
$4,877,038
Net Income
$255,745
Net Assets
$10,681,038
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,787,810
93.3%
Investment Income $10,978
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $333,995
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,950
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,338,353
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,681,837
Total Liabilities $14,000,799
Net Assets $10,681,038
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dab Sarbach (General Mana) $107,782 $0 $0
Lowell Allen (President) $32,700 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Board Member) $19,000 $0 $0
William Bick (Vice Preside) $11,800 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $5,950 $0 $0
Joseph Kovach (Board Member) $5,950 $0 $0
James Bridges (Board Member) $5,950 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Secretary/Tr) $5,200 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $5,200 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $5,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,827,023
Expenses
$4,545,510
Net Income
$281,513
Net Assets
$10,425,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,685,732
97.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $13,505
0.3%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127,786
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,558
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,332,595
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,074,134
Total Liabilities $14,648,841
Net Assets $10,425,293
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Sarbach (General Manager) $101,854 $0 $0
Lowell Allen (Board Member) $34,460 $0 $0
Kenneth Morrison (Board Member) $19,300 $0 $0
William Bick (Board Member) $11,950 $0 $0
James Bridges (Board Member) $6,250 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $6,100 $0 $0
Joseph Kovach (Board Member) $5,750 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $5,600 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $5,350 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Board Member) $4,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,615,841
Expenses
$4,543,989
Net Income
$71,852
Net Assets
$10,077,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,481,127
97.1%
Investment Income $5,345
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,369
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,757
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,251,111
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,326,520
Total Liabilities $12,249,445
Net Assets $10,077,075
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lowell F Allen (Board Member) $35,650 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Board Member) $18,700 $0 $0
William Bick (Board Member) $11,950 $0 $0
James L Bridges (Board Member) $6,100 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $5,700 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Board Member) $5,350 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $5,350 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $5,350 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,498,929
Expenses
$4,549,920
Net Income
-$50,991
Net Assets
$10,005,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,362,627
97.0%
Investment Income $4,029
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,967
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $97,306
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,176,964
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,349,408
Total Liabilities $11,344,185
Net Assets $10,005,223
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur E Rau (Board Member) $40,960 $0 $0
Lowell F Allen (Board Member) $34,576 $0 $0
William Bick (Board Member) $11,700 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Board Member) $7,900 $0 $0
James L Bridges (Board Member) $5,100 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $5,100 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Board Member) $4,700 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $4,700 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $4,300 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,528,821
Expenses
$4,268,251
Net Income
$260,570
Net Assets
$10,056,214
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,444,030
98.1%
Investment Income $7,873
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $837
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $76,081
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,700
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,143,393
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,155,744
Total Liabilities $12,099,530
Net Assets $10,056,214
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lowell F Allen (Board Member) $30,000 $0 $0
Arthur E Rau (Board Member) $16,400 $0 $0
William Bick (Board Member) $10,000 $0 $0
James L Bridges (Board Member) $4,400 $0 $0
Bonnie Kress (Board Member) $4,300 $0 $0
Ken Morrison (Board Member) $4,200 $0 $0
Stephen Rockey (Board Member) $4,000 $0 $0
Tim Wood (Board Member) $3,900 $0 $0
Frank Fussnecker (Board Member) $3,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,290,090
Expenses
$4,323,784
Net Income
-$33,694
Net Assets
$9,794,283
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,221,327
98.4%
Investment Income $10,442
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,053
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,268
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,414
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,109,545
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,399,915
Total Liabilities $12,605,632
Net Assets $9,794,283
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,499,605
Expenses
$4,209,131
Net Income
$290,474
Net Assets
$9,846,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,387,694
97.5%
Investment Income $23,450
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,066
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,395
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,361
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,103,663
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,953,630
Total Liabilities $13,107,450
Net Assets $9,846,180
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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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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