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Minnesota Rural Water Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.85M (2022)

Expenses
$3.45M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.21M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$448k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,850,628
Expenses
$3,447,072
Net Income
$403,556
Net Assets
$2,764,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,875,689
74.7%
Program Services $858,086
22.3%
Investment Income $62,624
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,524
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,705
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,890
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,587,745
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,213,094
Total Liabilities $448,336
Net Assets $2,764,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Blair (Executive Director) $105,964 $0 $0
Jodi Schroeder (Finance Manager) $70,148 $0 $25,868
Tom Dowdle (Vice Chairman) $2,050 $0 $0
Allan Rutter (Director) $1,750 $0 $0
Tracy Bergh (Director) $1,250 $0 $0
Les Anderson (Chairman/National Director) $1,250 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Lucas Heikkila (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Paul Bergeron (Director) $800 $0 $0
Ryan Holtz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,261,922
Expenses
$3,025,201
Net Income
$236,721
Net Assets
$2,657,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,412,941
74.0%
Program Services $658,721
20.2%
Investment Income $99,846
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,928
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,486
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,839
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,405,897
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,077,826
Total Liabilities $420,199
Net Assets $2,657,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Blair (Executive Director) $101,171 $0 $8,094
Jodi Schroeder (Finance Manager) $61,865 $0 $28,441
Tom Dowdle (Vice Chairman) $2,450 $0 $0
Allan Rutter (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Tracy Bergh (Director) $1,950 $0 $0
Lucas Heikkila (Director) $1,900 $0 $0
Paul Bergerson (Director) $1,700 $0 $0
Les Anderson (Chairman) $1,450 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,450 $0 $0
Ryan Holtz (Director) $200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,296,557
Expenses
$2,974,269
Net Income
$322,288
Net Assets
$2,300,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,230,702
67.7%
Program Services $934,770
28.4%
Investment Income $52,817
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,977
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,291
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,005
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,423,334
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,712,959
Total Liabilities $412,506
Net Assets $2,300,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Blair (Executive Director) $98,012 $0 $27,363
Jodi Schroeder (Finance Manager) $56,055 $0 $4,375
Tom Dowdle (Vice Chairman) $1,700 $0 $0
Tracy Bergh (Director) $1,350 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,100 $0 $0
Lucas Heikkila (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Allan Rutter (Director) $600 $0 $0
Les Anderson (Chairman) $300 $0 $0
Ryan Holtz (Director) $50 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,218,134
Expenses
$3,004,799
Net Income
$213,335
Net Assets
$1,684,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,113,685
65.7%
Program Services $975,784
30.3%
Investment Income $48,207
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,227
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55,231
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,453
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,357,553
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,334,984
Total Liabilities $650,558
Net Assets $1,684,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Blair (Executive Director) $95,633 $0 $27,890
Jodi Schroeder (Finance Manager) $55,133 $0 $4,099
Les Anderson (Chairman) $1,800 $0 $0
Allan Rutter (Director) $1,750 $0 $0
Tracy Bergh (Director) $1,550 $0 $0
Tom Dowdle (Vice Chairman) $1,550 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,300 $0 $0
Lucas Heikkila (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Ron Abrahamson (Director) $850 $0 $0
Ryan Holtz (Director) $300 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,669,232
Expenses
$2,681,780
Net Income
-$12,548
Net Assets
$1,480,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,914,039
71.7%
Program Services $671,651
25.2%
Investment Income $54,668
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,620
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,494
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,595
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,170,359
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,880,947
Total Liabilities $400,713
Net Assets $1,480,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Blair (Executive Director) $58,693 $0 $6,280
Jodi Schroeder (Finance Manager) $48,325 $0 $23,890
Ruth Hubbard (Executive Director) $26,388 $0 $7,669
Les Anderson (Chairman) $2,900 $0 $0
Allan Rutter (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $2,150 $0 $0
Tracy Bergh (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Ron Abrahamson (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Lucas Heikkila (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Tom Dowdle (Vice Chairman) $600 $0 $0
Ryan Holtz (Director) $100 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,589,867
Expenses
$2,544,738
Net Income
$45,129
Net Assets
$1,577,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,802,324
69.6%
Program Services $676,196
26.1%
Investment Income $44,147
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,619
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,581
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,206
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,138,427
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,031,368
Total Liabilities $453,824
Net Assets $1,577,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Hubbard (Executive Director) $92,416 $0 $29,440
Allan Rutter (Director) $1,750 $0 $0
Les Anderson (Vice Chairman; Chairman) $1,500 $0 $0
Ron Abrahamson (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,250 $0 $0
Tom Dowdle (Director) $1,050 $0 $0
Tracy Bergh (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Brent Hoffmann (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Steve Burklund (Chairman (Through March 2017)) $250 $0 $0
Delwyn Walraven (Director) $250 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,640,516
Expenses
$2,526,966
Net Income
$113,550
Net Assets
$1,441,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,786,627
67.7%
Program Services $750,727
28.4%
Investment Income $32,150
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,880
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,132
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,214
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,123,284
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,891,772
Total Liabilities $450,254
Net Assets $1,441,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Hubbard (Executive Director) $92,314 $0 $30,600
Ron Abrahamson (Director) $1,250 $0 $0
Tom Dowdle (Director) $1,250 $0 $0
Allan Rutter (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Tracy Bergh (Director) $800 $0 $0
Les Anderson (Vice Chairman) $800 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $800 $0 $0
Steve Burklund (Chairman) $600 $0 $0
Delwyn Walraven (Director) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,487,226
Expenses
$2,407,899
Net Income
$79,327
Net Assets
$1,293,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,666,278
67.0%
Program Services $699,579
28.1%
Investment Income $46,824
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,370
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,175
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,009
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,056,676
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,778,677
Total Liabilities $485,369
Net Assets $1,293,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Hubbard (Executive Director) $114,347 $0 $7,362
Ron Abrahamson (Alternate Director) $1,050 $0 $0
Tom Dowdle (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Tracy Bergh (Director) $800 $0 $0
Les Anderson (Vice Chairman) $800 $0 $0
Allan Rutter (Director) $800 $0 $0
Steve Burklund (Chairman) $600 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Delwyn Walraven (Director) $600 $0 $0
Luther Johnson (Director) $50 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,234,299
Expenses
$2,398,254
Net Income
-$163,955
Net Assets
$1,268,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,559,689
69.8%
Program Services $611,338
27.4%
Investment Income $29,796
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,831
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,307
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,645
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,043,934
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,815,758
Total Liabilities $547,305
Net Assets $1,268,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Hubbard (Executive Director) $107,805 $0 $7,140
Tracy Bergh (Director) $800 $0 $0
Les Anderson (Vice Chairman) $800 $0 $0
Allan Rutter (Director) $800 $0 $0
Delwyn Walraven (Director) $800 $0 $0
Tom Dowdle (Director) $800 $0 $0
Ron Abrahamson (Alternate Director) $650 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $600 $0 $0
Steve Burklund (Chairman) $400 $0 $0
Luther Johnson (Director) $50 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,261,925
Expenses
$2,335,588
Net Income
-$73,663
Net Assets
$1,398,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,596,129
70.6%
Program Services $584,338
25.8%
Investment Income $33,211
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,587
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,660
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,404
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,035,414
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,761,769
Total Liabilities $362,953
Net Assets $1,398,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Hubbard (Executive Director) $108,458 $0 $6,946
Allan Rutter (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Les Anderson (Vice Chairman) $1,000 $0 $0
Rodney Spronk (Secretary/Treasurer) $800 $0 $0
Tracy Bergh (Director) $600 $0 $0
Steve Burklund (Chairman) $600 $0 $0
Delwyn Walraven (Director) $600 $0 $0
Ron Abrahamson (Alternate Director) $450 $0 $0
Scott Flatland (Alternate Director) $250 $0 $0
Luther Johnson (Director) $100 $0 $0
Tom Dowdle (Director) $40 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,301,914
Expenses
$2,266,739
Net Income
$35,175
Net Assets
$1,392,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,621,534
70.4%
Program Services $549,421
23.9%
Investment Income $31,541
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,171
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,247
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,164
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,031,704
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,798,830
Total Liabilities $406,205
Net Assets $1,392,625

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,111,258
Expenses
$2,380,706
Net Income
-$269,448
Net Assets
$1,324,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,610,246
76.3%
Program Services $458,290
21.7%
Investment Income $28,589
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,634
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,499
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,273
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,074,942
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,765,727
Total Liabilities $441,080
Net Assets $1,324,647

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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