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South Dakota Association Of Rural Water Systems

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.85M (2023)

Expenses
$2.77M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.71M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$903k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,852,107
Expenses
$2,766,739
Net Income
$85,368
Net Assets
$1,806,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,957
18.7%
Program Services $1,978,465
69.4%
Investment Income $2,689
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,750
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $321,246
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,070
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $865,669
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,709,314
Total Liabilities $902,802
Net Assets $1,806,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kurt Pfeifle (Exec. Direct) $158,256 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Thyen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mcgirr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Baumiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Torre Raap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jodi Johanson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlin Fjelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Manning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luke Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Gilbertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bottolfson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Weisz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Neugebauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Frogner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Degen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Stormo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Rave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kamerzell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,648,175
Expenses
$2,590,458
Net Income
$57,717
Net Assets
$1,721,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,426
19.4%
Program Services $1,829,878
69.1%
Investment Income $865
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,341
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $293,665
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,384
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $810,468
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,366,062
Total Liabilities $644,918
Net Assets $1,721,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kurt Pfeifle (Exec. Direct) $130,385 $0 $19,625
Ron Gillen (President) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mcgirr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Thyen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Torre Raap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Wasland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Gilbertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bottolfson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Frogner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Weisz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Neugebauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Degen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Rave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Meyerink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Stormo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Holloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Kehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Les Hinds (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,088,092
Expenses
$2,157,570
Net Income
-$69,478
Net Assets
$1,663,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,116
23.2%
Program Services $1,331,013
63.7%
Investment Income $827
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $272,136
13.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,992
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $712,430
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,219,776
Total Liabilities $556,349
Net Assets $1,663,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kurt Pfeifle (Exec. Direct) $125,992 $0 $18,746
Ron Gillen (President) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Thyen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Frogner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Torre Raap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Wasland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Weisz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Neugebauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Degen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Gilbertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Rave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bottolfson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Meyerink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crockett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Stormo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Holloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Kehn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,270,972
Expenses
$2,134,814
Net Income
$136,158
Net Assets
$1,732,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $454,103
20.0%
Program Services $1,541,911
67.9%
Investment Income $2,899
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,794
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $265,265
11.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,755
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $712,858
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,139,621
Total Liabilities $406,716
Net Assets $1,732,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kurt Pfeifle (Exec. Direct) $124,755 $0 $18,791
Ron Gillen (President) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Poppens (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Thyen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Frogner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Torre Raap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Wasland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glen Gilbertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Weisz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Neugebauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Degen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Munson (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mcgillvrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Rave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Frey (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Meyerink (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Crockett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Stormo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jr Holloway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Kehn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,266,662
Expenses
$2,244,716
Net Income
$21,946
Net Assets
$1,596,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $490,816
21.7%
Program Services $1,521,489
67.1%
Investment Income $4,412
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$981
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250,926
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,503
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,002
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,052,362
Total Liabilities $455,615
Net Assets $1,596,747

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,968,477
Expenses
$1,941,971
Net Income
$26,506
Net Assets
$1,574,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,345
25.0%
Program Services $1,362,874
69.2%
Investment Income $2,389
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,032
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,837
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,500
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,073
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,050,082
Total Liabilities $475,281
Net Assets $1,574,801

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,077,047
Expenses
$1,940,793
Net Income
$136,254
Net Assets
$1,549,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,310
22.6%
Program Services $1,425,168
68.6%
Investment Income $849
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $181,720
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,794
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559,559
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,938,817
Total Liabilities $388,984
Net Assets $1,549,833

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,960,887
Expenses
$1,842,200
Net Income
$118,687
Net Assets
$1,413,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,960
20.1%
Program Services $1,393,992
71.1%
Investment Income $437
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,553
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $176,051
9.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,774
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $511,685
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,830,020
Total Liabilities $416,441
Net Assets $1,413,579

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,969,972
Expenses
$1,892,165
Net Income
$77,807
Net Assets
$1,294,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $442,259
22.5%
Program Services $1,360,532
69.1%
Investment Income $397
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $166,784
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,150
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $491,959
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,699,232
Total Liabilities $404,340
Net Assets $1,294,892

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,711,569
Expenses
$1,688,064
Net Income
$23,505
Net Assets
$1,217,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,615
22.5%
Program Services $1,164,929
68.1%
Investment Income $1,689
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160,336
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,533
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $478,496
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,521,822
Total Liabilities $304,737
Net Assets $1,217,085

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,675,079
Expenses
$1,534,554
Net Income
$140,525
Net Assets
$1,193,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,681
24.8%
Program Services $1,096,711
65.5%
Investment Income $2,061
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,339
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,287
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,995
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,539
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,445,961
Total Liabilities $252,381
Net Assets $1,193,580

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,507,161
Expenses
$1,488,360
Net Income
$18,801
Net Assets
$1,053,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,605
23.0%
Program Services $1,004,522
66.6%
Investment Income $2,647
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,271
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150,116
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,936
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $435,760
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,333,055
Total Liabilities $280,000
Net Assets $1,053,055

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,683,520
Expenses
$1,617,396
Net Income
$66,124
Net Assets
$1,034,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,463
19.9%
Program Services $1,238,628
73.6%
Investment Income $1,716
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,713
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,344
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,167
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,308,146
Total Liabilities $273,892
Net Assets $1,034,254

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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