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Aurora Brule 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.

Details

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

Going concern flag
Audit identified substantial doubt about this organization’s ability to meet its financial obligations and continue operating for the foreseeable future.
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
$4.14M (2023)

Expenses
$2.05M (2023)

Total Assets
$18M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.81M (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
$4,137,601
Expenses
$2,045,868
Net Income
$2,091,733
Net Assets
$9,151,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,880,266
45.4%
Program Services $2,155,743
52.1%
Investment Income $100,230
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,362
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,404
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,963,423
Total Liabilities $8,811,755
Net Assets $9,151,668
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,155,743
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Geppert (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Heath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,057,778
Expenses
$1,964,549
Net Income
$93,229
Net Assets
$7,060,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,000,419
97.2%
Investment Income $31,939
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,000
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,420
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,187
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,835,246
Total Liabilities $5,774,276
Net Assets $7,060,970
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,000,419
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Gillen (Chairman) $2,700 $0 $0
Tom Geppert (Vice Chairma) $1,800 $0 $0
Raymond Heath (Secretary) $1,800 $0 $0
Paul Hettinger (Director) $1,650 $0 $0
Craig Swanson (Treasurer) $1,650 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,413,138
Expenses
$1,908,851
Net Income
$504,287
Net Assets
$7,010,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,000
16.8%
Program Services $1,969,837
81.6%
Investment Income $34,931
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,370
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,569
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,985,482
Total Liabilities $5,975,231
Net Assets $7,010,251
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,969,837
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Geppert (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Heath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,711,419
Expenses
$1,684,171
Net Income
$27,248
Net Assets
$6,507,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329
0.0%
Program Services $1,669,118
97.5%
Investment Income $41,590
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $382
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,613
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,037,068
Total Liabilities $6,529,450
Net Assets $6,507,618
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,669,118
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Geppert (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Heath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,542,075
Expenses
$1,700,394
Net Income
-$158,319
Net Assets
$6,477,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
1.3%
Program Services $1,465,931
95.1%
Investment Income $50,512
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,632
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,882
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,926,409
Total Liabilities $5,449,362
Net Assets $6,477,047
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,465,931
Income From Other Sources $76,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Geppert (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Heath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,634,403
Expenses
$1,733,900
Net Income
-$99,497
Net Assets
$6,632,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,592,370
97.4%
Investment Income $39,049
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,984
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,687
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,779,366
Total Liabilities $5,146,599
Net Assets $6,632,767
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,592,370
Income From Other Sources $42,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Heath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Geppert (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,669,604
Expenses
$1,878,833
Net Income
-$209,229
Net Assets
$6,736,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
1.5%
Program Services $1,620,399
97.1%
Investment Income $19,456
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,749
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,753
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,017,730
Total Liabilities $5,281,696
Net Assets $6,736,034
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,625,148
Income From Other Sources $44,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Heath (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Geppert (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,573,883
Expenses
$1,862,019
Net Income
-$288,136
Net Assets
$6,941,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,547,543
98.3%
Investment Income $19,424
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,916
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,301
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,321,274
Total Liabilities $5,379,653
Net Assets $6,941,621
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,554,459
Income From Other Sources $19,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Heath (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Geppert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,578,559
Expenses
$1,891,713
Net Income
-$313,154
Net Assets
$7,228,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,545,210
97.9%
Investment Income $19,908
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,441
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,626
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,704,556
Total Liabilities $5,476,373
Net Assets $7,228,183
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,556,860
Income From Other Sources $19,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Heath (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Craig Swanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Gepert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,619,860
Expenses
$1,875,880
Net Income
-$256,020
Net Assets
$7,543,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,580,199
97.6%
Investment Income $21,259
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,402
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,057
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,109,845
Total Liabilities $5,566,820
Net Assets $7,543,025
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,598,601
Income From Other Sources $21,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Ekstrum (Chairman) $0 $0 $1,587
Raymond Heath (Secretary) $0 $0 $1,446
Virgil Vreugdenhil (Treasurer) $0 $0 $2,035
Ron Gillen (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $5,945
Craig Swanson (Director) $0 $0 $1,877

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,399,479
Expenses
$1,746,769
Net Income
-$347,290
Net Assets
$7,798,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,378,374
98.5%
Investment Income $16,786
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,319
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,354
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,425,613
Total Liabilities $5,627,472
Net Assets $7,798,141
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,378,374
Income From Other Sources $21,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Virgil Vreugdenhil (Treasurer) $2,473 $0 $0
Ron Gillen (Director) $2,199 $0 $0
Richard Ekstrum (Chairman) $2,124 $0 $0
Donald Hloucha (V. Chairman) $1,682 $0 $0
Raymond Heath (Secretary) $1,447 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,499,477
Expenses
$1,740,304
Net Income
-$240,827
Net Assets
$7,886,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,470,765
98.1%
Investment Income $24,360
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,352
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,590
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,611,949
Total Liabilities $5,725,857
Net Assets $7,886,092
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,474,862
Income From Other Sources $24,615

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,258,791
Expenses
$1,747,516
Net Income
-$488,725
Net Assets
$7,702,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,224,672
97.3%
Investment Income $30,283
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,836
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,202
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,835,378
Total Liabilities $6,132,888
Net Assets $7,702,490
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,228,508
Income From Other Sources $30,283

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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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