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East Cullman Water System Incorporated

  • Cullman, AL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1973
  • EIN: 63-0595985

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.55M (2024)

Expenses
$1.6M (2024)

Total Assets
$4.19M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$290k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,550,473
Expenses
$1,602,233
Net Income
-$51,760
Net Assets
$3,897,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,338
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,548,135
99.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $602,108
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,187,898
Total Liabilities $290,040
Net Assets $3,897,858
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,867,200
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $4,800 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/Chairman) $4,200 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Tim Butts (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,602,769
Expenses
$1,419,955
Net Income
$182,814
Net Assets
$3,949,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,070
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,601,699
99.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,426
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,289,833
Total Liabilities $340,215
Net Assets $3,949,618
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,785,395
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $4,800 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/Chairman) $4,200 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Tim Butts (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,520,202
Expenses
$1,413,774
Net Income
$106,428
Net Assets
$3,766,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $441
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,622
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,505,139
99.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,200
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,544
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,231,797
Total Liabilities $464,993
Net Assets $3,766,804
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,684,745
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $4,600 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/Chairman) $4,200 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Dir/Vice Cha) $2,400 $0 $0
Tim Butts (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,144,090
Expenses
$1,340,594
Net Income
-$196,504
Net Assets
$3,660,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $521
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,143,569
100.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,981
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,005,248
Total Liabilities $344,872
Net Assets $3,660,376
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,291,022
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $4,800 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/Chairman) $4,200 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Tim Butts (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,364,481
Expenses
$1,360,531
Net Income
$3,950
Net Assets
$3,856,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $827
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $29,402
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,334,252
97.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $476,469
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,389,735
Total Liabilities $532,855
Net Assets $3,856,880
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,339,577
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $5,000 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/Chairman) $4,200 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Tim Butts (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,225,729
Expenses
$1,353,615
Net Income
-$127,886
Net Assets
$3,849,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,286
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,220,443
99.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $442,995
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,558,515
Total Liabilities $709,370
Net Assets $3,849,145
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,136,990
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $4,800 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/Chairman) $4,200 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Tim Butts (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,172,686
Expenses
$1,379,575
Net Income
-$206,889
Net Assets
$3,977,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,000
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,128
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,160,558
99.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,379
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,024,893
Total Liabilities $1,047,862
Net Assets $3,977,031
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,839,727
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Director Sec) $4,800 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/Chairman) $4,200 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director/Vic) $2,400 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Tim Butts (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,316,472
Expenses
$1,218,174
Net Income
$98,298
Net Assets
$4,183,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $821
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,500
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $1,293,151
98.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,656
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,601,692
Total Liabilities $1,417,772
Net Assets $4,183,920
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,888,636
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $3,000 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/Chairman) $700 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director) $600 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $600 $0 $0
Tim Butts (Director) $500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,354,576
Expenses
$1,142,723
Net Income
$211,853
Net Assets
$4,085,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,592
10.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $401
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,251
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,191,332
87.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,750
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,697
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,657,349
Total Liabilities $1,571,727
Net Assets $4,085,622
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,676,998
Income From Other Sources $135,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $3,000 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Butts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,234,769
Expenses
$955,188
Net Income
$279,581
Net Assets
$3,873,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,159
0.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $514
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,226,096
99.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,781
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,786,905
Total Liabilities $1,913,136
Net Assets $3,873,769
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,641,690
Income From Other Sources $8,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $2,400 $0 $0
Leon Creel (Dir/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/V.Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,010,268
Expenses
$916,722
Net Income
$93,546
Net Assets
$3,634,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,396
3.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $314
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $976,558
96.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $263,662
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,784,191
Total Liabilities $1,149,720
Net Assets $3,634,471
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,198,340
Income From Other Sources $33,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hugh Harris (Sec/Treas) $2,400 $0 $0
Leon Creel (Dir/Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Keith Smith (Dir/V.Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Bentley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Chambers (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$748,330
Expenses
$894,787
Net Income
-$146,457
Net Assets
$3,540,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,200
2.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,077
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $731,053
97.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,060
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,846,338
Total Liabilities $1,305,413
Net Assets $3,540,925
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,876,193
Income From Other Sources $17,277

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990
Filed on March 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$895,573
Expenses
$899,452
Net Income
-$3,879
Net Assets
$3,687,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,268
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $893,305
99.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,316
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,217,759
Total Liabilities $1,530,377
Net Assets $3,687,382
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $1,931,004
Income From Other Sources $2,268

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,129,808
Expenses
$885,433
Net Income
$244,375
Net Assets
$3,691,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,391
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,500
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $1,108,917
98.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,400
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,760
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,410,402
Total Liabilities $1,719,141
Net Assets $3,691,261
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $2,142,210
Income From Other Sources $3,391

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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