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South Lincoln Rural Water System 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.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2024 identified:

Material weakness 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 could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.
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
$10.4M (2023)

Expenses
$2.86M (2023)

Total Assets
$27.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.98M (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.
2024

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,410,147
Expenses
$2,861,817
Net Income
$7,548,330
Net Assets
$17,477,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,585,801
63.3%
Program Services $3,679,693
35.3%
Investment Income $118,730
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,923
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,528
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $495,644
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,457,013
Total Liabilities $9,979,141
Net Assets $17,477,872
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,679,693
Income From Other Sources $6,730,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Haverhals (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vanmeeteren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bitterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,892,622
Expenses
$2,586,820
Net Income
$1,305,802
Net Assets
$9,929,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,839,984
98.6%
Investment Income $41,098
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,540
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,166
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $459,749
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,659,695
Total Liabilities $7,730,153
Net Assets $9,929,542
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,839,984
Income From Other Sources $52,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Haverhals (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lowie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bitterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,484,729
Expenses
$2,201,919
Net Income
$1,282,810
Net Assets
$8,623,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,439,525
98.7%
Investment Income $19,244
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,000
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,960
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,134
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $452,877
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,695,126
Total Liabilities $7,071,386
Net Assets $8,623,740
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,439,525
Income From Other Sources $45,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Haverhals (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Bitterman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,026,235
Expenses
$2,016,209
Net Income
$10,026
Net Assets
$7,340,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,620,115
> 100%
Investment Income $34,752
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$628,632
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,207
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,680
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,351,292
Total Liabilities $3,010,362
Net Assets $7,340,930
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,620,115
Income From Other Sources $96,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fillingsness (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,620,032
Expenses
$1,977,250
Net Income
$642,782
Net Assets
$7,330,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,554,077
97.5%
Investment Income $47,497
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,458
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,682
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,350
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,174,482
Total Liabilities $2,843,578
Net Assets $7,330,904
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,554,077
Income From Other Sources $65,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlin Rops (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fillingsness (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,757,904
Expenses
$2,034,584
Net Income
$723,320
Net Assets
$6,688,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,694,271
97.7%
Investment Income $33,421
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,212
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,782
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $410,889
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,987,932
Total Liabilities $3,299,810
Net Assets $6,688,122
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,694,271
Income From Other Sources $63,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlin Rops (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Leafstedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Fillingsness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Sweeter (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,860,910
Expenses
$2,170,619
Net Income
$690,291
Net Assets
$5,964,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,670,422
93.3%
Investment Income $41,965
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $148,523
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,893
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $397,817
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,971,579
Total Liabilities $4,006,777
Net Assets $5,964,802
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,670,422
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lloyd Poppens (Vice Chairman) $4,615 $0 $0
Donald Sweeter (Chairman) $4,190 $0 $0
James Leafstedt (Treasurer) $3,871 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $3,837 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Director) $3,570 $0 $0
Paul Shubeck (Director) $3,552 $0 $0
William Beck (Director) $3,331 $0 $0
Arlin Rops (Director) $3,146 $0 $0
Richard Hill (Director) $2,979 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Director) $2,346 $0 $0
Donald Stuessi (Director) $1,192 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,557,175
Expenses
$2,004,768
Net Income
$552,407
Net Assets
$5,274,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,410,258
94.3%
Investment Income $28,021
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118,896
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,233
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,981
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,512,111
Total Liabilities $4,237,600
Net Assets $5,274,511
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,410,258
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lloyd Poppens (Vice Chairman) $4,101 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $3,939 $0 $0
Donald Sweeter (Chairman) $3,809 $0 $0
James Leafstedt (Treasurer) $3,751 $0 $0
Donald Stuessi (Board Member) $3,313 $0 $0
William Beck (Board Member) $3,303 $0 $0
Arlin Rops (Board Member) $3,295 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Board Member) $3,179 $0 $0
Richard Hill (Board Member) $2,711 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Board Member) $2,574 $0 $0
Paul Shubeck (Board Member) $2,377 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,504,626
Expenses
$1,982,945
Net Income
$521,681
Net Assets
$4,714,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,126
6.0%
Program Services $2,266,679
90.5%
Investment Income $30,389
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,432
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,378
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,032
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,481,053
Total Liabilities $4,766,765
Net Assets $4,714,288
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,266,679
Income From Other Sources $150,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Leafstedt (Treasurer) $4,407 $0 $0
Donald Sweeter (Chairman) $3,622 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Vice Chairman) $3,451 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Board Member) $3,302 $0 $0
Paul Shubeck (Board Member) $3,275 $0 $0
Donald Stuessi (Board Member) $2,946 $0 $0
Richard Hill (Board Member) $2,810 $0 $0
William Beck (Board Member) $2,705 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Board Member) $2,663 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $2,589 $0 $0
Arlin Rops (Board Member) $2,501 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,171,468
Expenses
$1,768,588
Net Income
$402,880
Net Assets
$4,192,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,131
2.1%
Program Services $2,040,642
94.0%
Investment Income $32,484
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,211
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,983
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $349,080
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,266,905
Total Liabilities $5,074,298
Net Assets $4,192,607
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,040,642
Income From Other Sources $46,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Leafstedt (Board Member) $3,560 $0 $0
Donald Sweeter (Board Member) $3,367 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Board Member) $3,144 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Treasurer) $2,661 $0 $0
William Beck (Chairman) $2,629 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Vice Chairman) $2,486 $0 $0
Donald Stuessi (Board Member) $2,478 $0 $0
Richard Hill (Secretary) $2,310 $0 $0
Arlin Rops (Board Member) $2,248 $0 $0
Paul Shubeck (Board Member) $2,242 $0 $0
Zach Jensen (Board Member) $1,858 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,286,799
Expenses
$1,714,624
Net Income
$572,175
Net Assets
$3,789,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,251
5.5%
Program Services $2,088,976
91.3%
Investment Income $7,078
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,494
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,714
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,399
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,181,965
Total Liabilities $5,392,238
Net Assets $3,789,727
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,088,976
Income From Other Sources $125,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Leafstedt (Treasurer) $3,554 $0 $0
Donald Sweeter (Chairman) $3,440 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Vice Chairman) $3,260 $0 $0
Ralph Hammer (Secretary) $2,937 $0 $0
William Beck (Board Member) $2,907 $0 $0
Richard Hill (Board Member) $2,821 $0 $0
Freeman Swanstrom (Board Member) $2,705 $0 $0
Donald Stuessi (Board Member) $2,631 $0 $0
Roger Evanson (Board Member) $2,546 $0 $0
Arlin Rops (Board Member) $2,448 $0 $0
Paul Shubeck (Board Member) $2,183 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,466,666
Expenses
$1,497,774
Net Income
$968,892
Net Assets
$3,217,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,900
13.0%
Program Services $2,098,370
85.1%
Investment Income $22,121
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,275
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,642
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,694
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,458,435
Total Liabilities $5,240,883
Net Assets $3,217,552
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,098,370
Income From Other Sources $319,900

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,929,945
Expenses
$1,362,996
Net Income
$566,949
Net Assets
$2,248,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,976
10.7%
Program Services $1,679,975
87.0%
Investment Income $26,258
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,736
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,125
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,261
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,055,135
Total Liabilities $4,806,475
Net Assets $2,248,660
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,679,975
Income From Other Sources $206,976

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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.
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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