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Lena Water System Inc

  • Lena, LA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1981
  • EIN: 72-0831642

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
$791k (2024)

Expenses
$762k (2024)

Total Assets
$4.3M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$3.25M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$790,918
Expenses
$761,851
Net Income
$29,067
Net Assets
$1,052,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $780,704
98.7%
Investment Income $10,214
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $203,874
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,301,311
Total Liabilities $3,248,614
Net Assets $1,052,697
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory W Bennett (President) $1,200 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $480 $0 $0
Charles Guin (Director) $300 $0 $0
Edward Jarzyna (Director) $300 $0 $0
Brad Beebe (Vice President) $300 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,124
Expenses
$729,896
Net Income
-$148,772
Net Assets
$1,023,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $576,543
99.2%
Investment Income $4,581
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $202,820
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,163,761
Total Liabilities $3,140,131
Net Assets $1,023,630
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $19,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory W Bennett (President) $1,100 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $440 $0 $0
Charles Guin (Director) $275 $0 $0
Edward Jarzyna (Director) $275 $0 $0
Brad Beebe (Vice President) $275 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$584,246
Expenses
$692,617
Net Income
-$108,371
Net Assets
$1,172,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $582,165
99.6%
Investment Income $2,081
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $176,132
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,204,365
Total Liabilities $3,031,963
Net Assets $1,172,402
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Guin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Jarzyna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Beebe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory W Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

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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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,357
Expenses
$543,652
Net Income
$52,705
Net Assets
$1,280,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $593,684
99.6%
Investment Income $2,673
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $189,026
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,077,608
Total Liabilities $2,796,835
Net Assets $1,280,773
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $31,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Guin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Jarzyna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Beebe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory W Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,816
Expenses
$447,638
Net Income
$67,178
Net Assets
$1,228,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $504,853
98.1%
Investment Income $9,963
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $166,883
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,311,243
Total Liabilities $83,174
Net Assets $1,228,069
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $12,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Jarzyna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Beebe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gregory W Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,778
Expenses
$435,564
Net Income
$142,214
Net Assets
$1,160,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $572,991
99.2%
Investment Income $4,787
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $159,605
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,474,193
Total Liabilities $313,302
Net Assets $1,160,891
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $20,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory W Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Edward Jarzyna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,792
Expenses
$442,126
Net Income
$134,666
Net Assets
$1,018,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $572,909
99.3%
Investment Income $3,883
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $154,607
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,356,393
Total Liabilities $337,716
Net Assets $1,018,677
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $567,683
Income From Other Sources $9,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory W Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jarzyna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,581
Expenses
$438,368
Net Income
$15,213
Net Assets
$884,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $449,749
99.2%
Investment Income $3,832
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $150,151
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,246,339
Total Liabilities $362,328
Net Assets $884,011
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $447,259
Income From Other Sources $6,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory W Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jarzyna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,802
Expenses
$420,188
Net Income
$29,614
Net Assets
$868,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $445,712
99.1%
Investment Income $4,090
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $146,013
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,259,595
Total Liabilities $390,797
Net Assets $868,798
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $444,744
Income From Other Sources $5,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory W Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jarzyna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 18, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,853
Expenses
$530,941
Net Income
-$97,088
Net Assets
$839,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $429,479
99.0%
Investment Income $4,374
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $129,295
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,306,001
Total Liabilities $466,817
Net Assets $839,184
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $428,084
Income From Other Sources $5,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Beebe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory W Bennett (President) $0 $0 $0
Freida Sharp (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jarzyna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,203
Expenses
$469,046
Net Income
-$44,843
Net Assets
$936,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $420,288
99.1%
Investment Income $3,915
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $125,384
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,456,573
Total Liabilities $520,301
Net Assets $936,272
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $419,129
Income From Other Sources $5,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George H Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory W Bennett (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Jarzyna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,615
Expenses
$424,273
Net Income
$3,342
Net Assets
$981,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $424,339
99.2%
Investment Income $3,276
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $120,215
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,557,513
Total Liabilities $576,398
Net Assets $981,115
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $414,810
Income From Other Sources $12,805

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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,210
Expenses
$401,638
Net Income
$68,572
Net Assets
$977,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $468,001
99.5%
Investment Income $2,209
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $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 $113,187
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,609,706
Total Liabilities $631,933
Net Assets $977,773
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $455,297
Income From Other Sources $14,913

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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