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North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association Inc

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: Employment, Job-Related / Vocational Training (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2023 identified:

Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.82M (2023)

Expenses
$1.65M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$451k (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
$1,815,578
Expenses
$1,645,055
Net Income
$170,523
Net Assets
$1,196,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,578,197
86.9%
Program Services $190,203
10.5%
Investment Income $20,273
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,905
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,144
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $751,932
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,647,701
Total Liabilities $451,407
Net Assets $1,196,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Di) $130,268 $0 $20,176
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,650 $0 $0
Bruce Henschel (Vice Preside) $600 $0 $0
Matt Odermann (President) $600 $0 $0
Jim Schmaltz (Past Pres.) $600 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (Natl Repr) $600 $0 $0
Jeremy Schuler (Mgr Rep) $600 $0 $0
Doug Anderson (Director) $450 $0 $0
Jeff Breker (Secretary) $300 $0 $0
Lavonne Althoff (Past Secreta) $150 $0 $0
John Hancock (Past Pres.) $150 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,448,836
Expenses
$1,311,431
Net Income
$137,405
Net Assets
$1,025,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,281,604
88.5%
Program Services $154,903
10.7%
Investment Income $5,277
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,052
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,473
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,135
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,456,428
Total Liabilities $430,657
Net Assets $1,025,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Di) $123,902 $0 $18,821
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $2,100 $0 $0
John Hancock (Past Pres.) $750 $0 $0
Bruce Henschel (Director) $750 $0 $0
Matt Oderman (Vice Preside) $750 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (Natl Repr) $750 $0 $0
Jeremy Schuler (Mgr Rep) $750 $0 $0
Lavonne Althoff (Secretary) $450 $0 $0
Jim Schmaltz (President) $450 $0 $0
Keith Nilson (Past Pres) $0 $0 $0
Brian Reilly (Past Mgrs Re) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,373
Expenses
$1,105,317
Net Income
$63,056
Net Assets
$888,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,114,375
95.4%
Program Services $24,665
2.1%
Investment Income $7,804
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,529
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,436
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $467,356
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,206,873
Total Liabilities $318,507
Net Assets $888,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Dir.) $116,802 $0 $19,634
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
Jim Schmaltz (President) $600 $0 $0
Matt Odermann (Vice President) $600 $0 $0
Lavonne Althoff (Secretary) $600 $0 $0
John Hancock (Past Pres) $600 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (Natl Repr) $600 $0 $0
Bruce Henschel (Director) $300 $0 $0
Jeremy Schuler (Mgr Rep) $300 $0 $0
Brian Reilly (Past Mgrs Rep) $300 $0 $0
Keith Nilson (Past Pres) $300 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,235,058
Expenses
$1,090,746
Net Income
$144,312
Net Assets
$825,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,079,731
87.4%
Program Services $139,217
11.3%
Investment Income $7,385
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,725
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,900
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,318
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,259
Total Liabilities $201,949
Net Assets $825,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Dir.) $116,119 $0 $17,731
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,950 $0 $0
John Hancock (President) $750 $0 $0
Jim Schmaltz (Vice President) $750 $0 $0
Lavonne Althoff (Secretary) $750 $0 $0
Matt Odermann (Director) $750 $0 $0
Brian Reilly (Mgr Rep) $750 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (Natl Repr) $750 $0 $0
Keith Nilson (Past Pres) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,106,128
Expenses
$1,089,330
Net Income
$16,798
Net Assets
$680,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $941,068
85.1%
Program Services $136,732
12.4%
Investment Income $7,301
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,948
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,975
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,170
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,036
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,055,080
Total Liabilities $374,082
Net Assets $680,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Dir.) $112,976 $0 $17,794
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0
John Hancock (President) $600 $0 $0
Jim Schmaltz (Vice President) $600 $0 $0
Brian Reilly (Mgr Rep) $600 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (Natl Repr) $600 $0 $0
Keith Nilson (Past Pres) $450 $0 $0
Matt Odermann (Director) $450 $0 $0
Lavonne Althoff (Secretary) $300 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,358
Expenses
$1,093,457
Net Income
$6,901
Net Assets
$664,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $910,075
82.7%
Program Services $164,940
15.0%
Investment Income $5,297
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,046
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,062
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,294
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,038,431
Total Liabilities $374,231
Net Assets $664,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Dir.) $108,474 $0 $23,588
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
John Hancock (President) $400 $0 $0
Lavonne Althoff (Secretary) $400 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Past Pres) $400 $0 $0
Jim Schmaltz (Director) $400 $0 $0
Brian Reilly (Mgr Rep) $400 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (Natl Repr) $400 $0 $0
John Bearman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,060,495
Expenses
$1,036,312
Net Income
$24,183
Net Assets
$657,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $879,539
82.9%
Program Services $152,562
14.4%
Investment Income $6,035
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,359
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,173
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,178
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,615
Total Liabilities $368,316
Net Assets $657,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Dir.) $105,948 $0 $20,925
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,200 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (President) $400 $0 $0
John Hancock (Vice President) $400 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (Natl Repr) $400 $0 $0
Lavonne Althoff (Secretary) $300 $0 $0
Keith Nilson (Past Pres) $300 $0 $0
John Bearman (Director) $300 $0 $0
Larry Kassian (Mgr Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,485
Expenses
$1,131,130
Net Income
$20,355
Net Assets
$633,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $997,845
86.7%
Program Services $136,589
11.9%
Investment Income $3,791
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,260
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,829
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,498
Total Liabilities $376,382
Net Assets $633,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Di) $103,361 $0 $0
Lisa Schatz (Finance Mana) $64,357 $0 $0
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
John Hancock (Vice Preside) $400 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (President) $300 $0 $0
Lavonne Althoff (Secretary) $300 $0 $0
John Bearman (Director) $300 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (Director) $300 $0 $0
Keith Nilson (Director) $200 $0 $0
Larry Kassian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,657
Expenses
$1,048,077
Net Income
$103,580
Net Assets
$577,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $948,463
82.4%
Program Services $199,688
17.3%
Investment Income $3,506
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,347
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $323,204
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $908,827
Total Liabilities $331,214
Net Assets $577,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Director) $99,158 $0 $18,853
Lisa Schatz (Finance Manager) $59,751 $0 $14,889
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (President) $400 $0 $0
John Hancock (Vice President) $400 $0 $0
La Vonne Althoff (Secretary) $400 $0 $0
Keith Nilson (Past President) $400 $0 $0
Geneva Kaiser (Managers Representative) $400 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (National Representative) $300 $0 $0
John Bearman (Director At Large) $200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$986,012
Expenses
$996,646
Net Income
-$10,634
Net Assets
$474,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $812,862
82.4%
Program Services $170,096
17.3%
Investment Income $3,054
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,799
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,100
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $856,200
Total Liabilities $382,167
Net Assets $474,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Director) $90,155 $0 $20,302
Lisa Schatz (Finance Manager) $45,461 $0 $21,217
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (President) $400 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Vice President) $400 $0 $0
La Vonne Althoff (Secretary) $400 $0 $0
Keith Nilson (Past President) $400 $0 $0
John Bearman (National Repr. (Resigned 12/31/14)) $400 $0 $0
Geneva Kaiser (Managers Representative) $400 $0 $0
John Hancock (Director At Large) $200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$994,021
Expenses
$953,537
Net Income
$40,484
Net Assets
$484,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $834,646
84.0%
Program Services $158,277
15.9%
Investment Income $1,098
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,512
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $276,878
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $817,656
Total Liabilities $332,989
Net Assets $484,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Volk (Executive Director) $82,353 $0 $20,964
Lisa Schatz (Director Of Finance) $41,057 $0 $24,575
Joe Lafave (Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
Keith Nilson (President (Jan Nov)/Past Pres. (Dec)) $400 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (V.P. (Jan Nov)/President (Dec)) $400 $0 $0
Jon Nelson (Dir. At Large (Jan Nov)/V.P. (Dec)) $400 $0 $0
Gordy Blixt (Past President (Jan Nov)) $400 $0 $0
Geneva Kaiser (Managers Representative) $400 $0 $0
La Vonne Althoff (Secretary) $300 $0 $0
John Bearman (National Representative) $200 $0 $0
John Hancock (Director At Large (Dec)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$885,095
Expenses
$898,861
Net Income
-$13,766
Net Assets
$444,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $710,352
80.3%
Program Services $173,521
19.6%
Investment Income $1,222
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,642
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,048
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,393
Total Liabilities $258,210
Net Assets $444,183

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,008,701
Expenses
$916,505
Net Income
$92,196
Net Assets
$457,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $875,951
86.8%
Program Services $131,362
13.0%
Investment Income $1,388
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,703
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,799
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $608,635
Total Liabilities $150,686
Net Assets $457,949

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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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