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Trenton Water Users Cooperative

  • Trenton, ND
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1986
  • EIN: 45-0360099

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

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

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Public Utilities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$227k (2023)

Expenses
$229k (2023)

Total Assets
$256k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$40.2k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,346
Expenses
$228,812
Net Income
-$1,466
Net Assets
$215,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $978
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $32
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $226,336
99.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,058
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,887
Total Liabilities $40,242
Net Assets $215,645
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $319,417
Income From Other Sources $14,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Slater (Director) $2,200 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Director) $2,200 $0 $0
Penny Gohl (Director) $2,200 $0 $0
Alfred Slater (President) $2,180 $0 $0
Rick Carnes (Vice President) $2,100 $0 $0
Cheryl Donovan (Secretary) $1,750 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,808
Expenses
$194,345
Net Income
-$49,537
Net Assets
$217,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,096
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $80
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $142,632
98.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,652
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,581
Total Liabilities $51,470
Net Assets $217,111
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $253,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Slater (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Donovan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Slater (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Penny Gohl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Carnes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$189,411
Expenses
$205,392
Net Income
-$15,981
Net Assets
$266,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,158
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $71
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $186,182
98.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,378
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,299
Total Liabilities $53,651
Net Assets $266,648
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $285,315
Income From Other Sources $3,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Slater (President) $1,840 $0 $0
Penny Gohl (Director) $1,700 $0 $0
Rick Carnes (Vice President) $1,700 $0 $0
Cheryl Donovan (Secretary) $1,600 $0 $0
Jason Slater (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,275
Expenses
$152,270
Net Income
-$23,995
Net Assets
-$66,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$144
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $76
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $128,343
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,888
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,706
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,176
Total Liabilities $384,814
Net Assets -$66,638
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $227,036
Income From Other Sources $76
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Carnes (Director) $2,178 $0 $0
Jason Slater (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Cheryl Donoven (Secretary) $1,400 $0 $0
Penny Gohl (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Alfred Slater (President) $1,310 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Vice Preside) $1,100 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,142
Expenses
$182,989
Net Income
-$70,847
Net Assets
-$42,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,949
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $142
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110,051
98.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,800
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,946
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,983
Total Liabilities $340,626
Net Assets -$42,643
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $185,287
Income From Other Sources $142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Slater (President) $1,700 $0 $0
Cheryl Donoven (Secretary) $1,600 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Vice Preside) $1,500 $0 $0
Jason Slater (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Penne Gohl (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Rick Carnes (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,122
Expenses
$199,499
Net Income
-$62,377
Net Assets
$28,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$133
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $116
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $137,139
> 100%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,920
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,724
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $318,727
Total Liabilities $290,523
Net Assets $28,204
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Donovan (Director) $2,180 $0 $0
Penne Gohl (Director) $2,100 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Secretary/Tr) $2,100 $0 $0
Alfred Slater (President) $1,940 $0 $0
Jason Slater (Director) $600 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,846
Expenses
$210,810
Net Income
-$13,964
Net Assets
$90,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $447
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $128
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $196,271
99.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,620
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,644
62.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,230
Total Liabilities $233,649
Net Assets $90,581
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Slater (President) $1,520 $0 $0
Roger Falcon (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Cheryl Donovan (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Penne Gohl (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Secretary/Tr) $1,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2018

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,395
Expenses
$195,615
Net Income
-$135,220
Net Assets
$104,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $430
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $882
1.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $59,083
97.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,970
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,936
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,327
Total Liabilities $182,782
Net Assets $104,545
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cheryl Donovan (Director) $1,840 $0 $0
Alfred Slater (President) $1,630 $0 $0
Penne Gohl (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Roger Falcon (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Secretary/Tr) $1,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,084
Expenses
$198,320
Net Income
-$18,236
Net Assets
$239,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $263
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $112
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $179,709
99.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $7,040
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,594
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,148
Total Liabilities $159,383
Net Assets $239,765
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Slater (President) $1,640 $0 $0
Penne Gohl (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Secretary/Tr) $1,400 $0 $0
Roger Falcon (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Cheryl Donovan (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,464
Expenses
$174,111
Net Income
$45,353
Net Assets
$258,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,224
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $218,240
99.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,750
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,484
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,790
Total Liabilities $17,789
Net Assets $258,001
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Slater (President) $1,750 $0 $0
Penne Gohl (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Roger Falcon (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Secretary/Tr) $800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,835
Expenses
$123,958
Net Income
$61,877
Net Assets
$212,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,568
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $184,267
99.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,840
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,648
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,193
Total Liabilities $16,545
Net Assets $212,648
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Slater (President) $1,640 $0 $0
Roger Falcon (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Penne Gohl (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Mike Mann (Director) $700 $0 $0
Lonnie Helde (Secretary/Treas) $700 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$187,207
Expenses
$112,326
Net Income
$74,881
Net Assets
$150,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,245
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $184,962
98.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,265
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,352
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,844
Total Liabilities $19,073
Net Assets $150,771
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,527
Expenses
$114,023
Net Income
$24,504
Net Assets
$75,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,016
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $136,511
98.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,170
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,720
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,420
Total Liabilities $20,530
Net Assets $75,890
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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990

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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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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