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National Rural Water Association

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
$65.3M (2023)

Expenses
$62.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$73.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20.8M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Feb.
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 Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,286,342
Expenses
$62,333,478
Net Income
$2,952,864
Net Assets
$52,607,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,229,052
95.3%
Program Services $1,735,480
2.7%
Investment Income $903,316
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $140,321
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $278,173
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $795,620
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,849,632
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,396,041
Total Liabilities $20,788,258
Net Assets $52,607,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Keegan (Legislative Analyst) $791,078 $0 $48,403
Matthew Holmes (Ceo) $356,768 $0 $53,122
William Simpson (Legislative Director) $334,030 $0 $78,364
Brian Churchman (Cfo) $224,279 $0 $44,496
Vern Steel (Deputy Ceo) $214,573 $0 $38,987
Michael Preston (Legislative Analyst) $189,263 $0 $48,039
Steven Harper (Federal Programs Director) $136,938 $0 $29,065
Brad Reed (Program Manager) $122,423 $0 $46,967
Jennifer Palmiotto (Senior Federal Policy Advisor) $120,217 $0 $37,200
Anthony Prince (Development Director) $101,938 $0 $30,627
Cameron Mckay (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kenyon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Baird (Past President) $0 $0 $0
David Peterson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John O'connell Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fulgham (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Combs (Sr. Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Delbridge (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Goulette (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Haught (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Kelm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shroyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Andersen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Bottomley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Mcvey (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,280,479
Expenses
$52,106,861
Net Income
$5,173,618
Net Assets
$53,593,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,518,815
93.4%
Program Services $1,573,730
2.7%
Investment Income $1,360,656
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $653,257
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $174,021
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $535,260
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,881,766
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,914,464
Total Liabilities $18,320,937
Net Assets $53,593,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Keegan (Legislative Analyst) $865,546 $0 $39,315
Matthew Holmes (Ceo) $337,659 $0 $44,446
William Simpson (Legislative Director) $326,948 $0 $47,154
Brian Churchman (Cfo) $197,601 $0 $40,119
Michael Preston (Legislative Analyst) $168,267 $0 $19,649
Brad Reed (Program Manager) $117,836 $0 $33,028
Anthony Prince (Development Manager) $100,737 $0 $31,990
Cameron Mckay (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kenyon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Baird (President) $0 $0 $0
David Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John O'connell Iii (Senior Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kent Watson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fulgham (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Combs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Goulette (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Haught (Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Kelm (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shroyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Andersen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce B Bottomley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck F Mcvey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Clifford Kip Matthews (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dannie Mcmillan (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Waller (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,975,148
Expenses
$50,040,265
Net Income
$3,934,883
Net Assets
$49,787,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,830,863
96.0%
Program Services $923,850
1.7%
Investment Income $568,667
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $407,305
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $244,463
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $888,396
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,496,489
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,416,148
Total Liabilities $15,628,712
Net Assets $49,787,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Simpson (Legislative Director) $424,805 $0 $36,740
Sam Wade (Former Ceo) $421,957 $0 $20,457
Michael Keegan (Legislative Analyst) $359,857 $0 $30,552
Matthew Holmes (Ceo) $279,664 $0 $28,168
Brian Churchman (Cfo) $186,774 $0 $24,589
Michael Preston (Legislative Analyst) $163,850 $0 $15,292
Bill O'connell (Program Manager) $115,702 $0 $38,153
Randy Norden (Program Manager) $115,400 $0 $3,815
Brad Reed (Program Manager) $112,901 $0 $28,153
Russell Cooper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Jeffares (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Moore (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Munro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Reese (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Fletcher (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Delbridge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Goulette (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Combs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randolph Hall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michele Schommer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Thornton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fulgham (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Carpenter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Randal Pleima (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mack Lee (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,940,515
Expenses
$46,292,818
Net Income
$3,647,697
Net Assets
$39,758,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,709,821
91.5%
Program Services $2,033,318
4.1%
Investment Income $699,854
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,312,207
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $185,315
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,294,162
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,666,563
Total Liabilities $15,907,637
Net Assets $39,758,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Simpson (Legislative Director) $363,656 $0 $9,336
Sam Wade (Ceo) $344,423 $0 $10,760
Michael Keegan (Legislative Analyst) $342,187 $0 $7,433
Matthew Holmes (Deputy Ceo) $226,074 $0 $6,131
Brian Churchman (Cfo) $165,662 $0 $4,788
Michael Preston (Legislative Analyst) $150,487 $0 $3,638
Brendan Murphy (Program Manager) $122,549 $0 $198
Bill O'connell (Program Manager) $113,790 $0 $7,822
Brad Reed (Program Manager) $109,312 $0 $10,489
Steve Fletcher (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Randolph Hall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jana Littlewood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Yates (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Choate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dannie Mcmillan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Munro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Anderton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Carrasco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Culvert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Speer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Pleima (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shroyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Day (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Sasur (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,367,652
Expenses
$42,458,589
Net Income
$4,909,063
Net Assets
$37,315,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,611,692
90.0%
Program Services $1,376,171
2.9%
Investment Income $648,334
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,665,080
5.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,375
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,951,296
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,088,052
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,445,473
Total Liabilities $12,130,407
Net Assets $37,315,066

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,956,417
Expenses
$40,982,146
Net Income
$1,974,271
Net Assets
$35,463,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,085,669
93.3%
Program Services $1,611,558
3.8%
Investment Income $119,571
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,154
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,124,465
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,299,638
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $702,895
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,402,077
Total Liabilities $10,938,661
Net Assets $35,463,416

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,581,688
Expenses
$41,987,697
Net Income
$1,593,991
Net Assets
$30,771,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,811,800
91.3%
Program Services $1,978,591
4.5%
Investment Income $119,460
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $574,345
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,843
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,084,649
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,299,236
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $625,365
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,799,652
Total Liabilities $11,028,033
Net Assets $30,771,619

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,767,576
Expenses
$40,327,834
Net Income
$1,439,742
Net Assets
$26,305,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,237,099
89.2%
Program Services $2,154,329
5.2%
Investment Income $734,171
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $679,888
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,128
0.0%
Other Revenue $951,961
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,362,604
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $623,192
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,288,062
Total Liabilities $9,982,688
Net Assets $26,305,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,635,022
Expenses
$38,819,422
Net Income
$1,815,600
Net Assets
$27,065,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,009,681
88.6%
Program Services $2,216,680
5.5%
Investment Income $741,185
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $562,339
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,673
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,091,464
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,262,119
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $848,453
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,703,755
Total Liabilities $10,638,371
Net Assets $27,065,384

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,134,802
Expenses
$37,972,520
Net Income
$162,282
Net Assets
$24,619,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,339,354
90.0%
Program Services $2,128,377
5.6%
Investment Income $165,927
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $521,928
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,524
0.1%
Other Revenue $958,692
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,125,472
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,123,022
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,394,209
Total Liabilities $7,774,705
Net Assets $24,619,504

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,566,948
Expenses
$37,210,651
Net Income
$356,297
Net Assets
$21,692,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,166,271
88.3%
Program Services $2,341,418
6.2%
Investment Income $419,448
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $485,410
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,127
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,134,274
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,758,862
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,358,023
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,587,009
Total Liabilities $7,894,512
Net Assets $21,692,497

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,261,689
Expenses
$41,430,993
Net Income
$830,696
Net Assets
$20,368,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,883,150
89.6%
Program Services $2,791,647
6.6%
Investment Income $376,116
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $298,480
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,245
0.0%
Other Revenue $897,051
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,629,758
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,652,084
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,404,148
Total Liabilities $5,035,750
Net Assets $20,368,398

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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 Feb.
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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