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Montana Water Resources Association

  • Helena, MT
  • Tax-exempt since July 1975
  • EIN: 81-0340531

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$84.4k (2023)

Expenses
$86.2k (2023)

Total Assets
$8.49k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,360
Expenses
$86,186
Net Income
-$1,826
Net Assets
$8,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,980
5.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,515
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,486
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Treasurer/Secretary) $45,699 $0
Scott Aspenlieder (President) $0 $0
Stan Schweissing (Co. Vice President) $0 $0
Cole Peebles (Co. Vice President) $0 $0
James Brower (Director) $0 $0
John Crowley (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Davis (Director) $0 $0
Kyle Dean (Director) $0 $0
Bill Fanning (Director) $0 $0
Garrett Hanson (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Higley (Director) $0 $0
Dave Hoffman (Director) $0 $0
Mark Iverson (Director) $0 $0
Erling Juel (Director) $0 $0
David Lake (Director) $0 $0
Marko Manoukian (Director) $0 $0
Ryan Mclane (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Miotke (Director) $0 $0
Aarin Ollerman (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Patrick (Director) $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Peter Rebish (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Rettig (Director) $0 $0
Jay Thom (Director) $0 $0
Gordon Wind (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,242
Expenses
$82,102
Net Income
-$3,860
Net Assets
$10,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,380
5.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,020
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,312
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Treasurer) $44,000 $0
Scott Aspenlieder (President) $0 $0
Marko Manoukian (Co. Vice President) $0 $0
Cole Peebles (Co. Vice President) $0 $0
James Brower (Director) $0 $0
John Crowley (Director) $0 $0
Ross Cumin (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Davis (Director) $0 $0
Kyle Dean (Director) $0 $0
Bill Fanning (Director) $0 $0
Jim Foster (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Higley (Director) $0 $0
Dave Hoffman (Director) $0 $0
Erling Juel (Director) $0 $0
David Lake (Director) $0 $0
Ryan Mclane (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Miotke (Director) $0 $0
Aarin Ollerman (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Patrick (Director) $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Peter Rebish (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Rettig (Director) $0 $0
Mark Iversen (Director) $0 $0
Jay Thom (Director) $0 $0
Gordon Wind (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,904
Expenses
$75,779
Net Income
$2,125
Net Assets
$14,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,394
9.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,010
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,172
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,172
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Exec. Director/Secretary) $44,000 $0
Scott Aspenlieder (President) $0 $0
Marko Manoukian (Co Vice President) $0 $0
Cole Peebles (Co Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Brower (Director) $0 $0
John Crowley (Director) $0 $0
Russ Cumin (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Davis (Director) $0 $0
Kyle Dean (Director) $0 $0
Bill Fanning (Director) $0 $0
Jim Foster (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,469
Expenses
$79,091
Net Income
$3,378
Net Assets
$12,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,446
11.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,186
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,047
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Exec. Director/Secretary) $43,000 $0
James Brower (President) $0 $0
Scott Aspenlieder (Co Vice President) $0 $0
Marko Manoukian (Co Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Crowley (Director) $0 $0
Russ Cumin (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Davis (Director) $0 $0
Kyle Dean (Director) $0 $0
Bill Fanning (Director) $0 $0
Jim Foster (Director) $0 $0
Holly Franz (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,276
Expenses
$67,864
Net Income
-$588
Net Assets
$8,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,100
12.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,669
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Exec. Director/Secretary) $42,000 $0
James Brower (President) $0 $0
Scott Aspenlieder (Co Vice President) $0 $0
Marko Manoukian (Co Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Crowley (Director) $0 $0
Russ Cumin (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Davis (Director) $0 $0
Bill Fanning (Director) $0 $0
Jim Foster (Director) $0 $0
Holly Franz (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Higley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,531
Expenses
$82,295
Net Income
$7,236
Net Assets
$9,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,000
8.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,915
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,350
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,257
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Exec. Director/Secretary) $40,000 $0
John Crowley (President) $0 $0
James Brower (First Vice President) $0 $0
Scott Aspenlieder (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Tabaracci (Director) $0 $0
Vern Stokes (Director) $0 $0
Don Steinbeisser (Director) $0 $0
Bob Sill (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Rettig (Director) $0 $0
Peter Rebish (Director) $0 $0
Matt Peterson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,522
Expenses
$72,024
Net Income
$498
Net Assets
$2,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,000
11.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,475
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,445
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,021
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Exec. Director/Secretary) $40,000 $0
John Crowley (President) $0 $0
James Brower (First Vice President) $0 $0
Scott Aspenlieder (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
Russ Cumin (Director) $0 $0
Chuck Davis (Director) $0 $0
Jim Foster (Director) $0 $0
Holly Franz (Director) $0 $0
Shawn Higley (Director) $0 $0
Bill Hristco (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hughes (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,821
Expenses
$71,308
Net Income
-$487
Net Assets
$1,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,828
16.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,203
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,829
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,523
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Exec. Director/Secretary) $40,000 $0
Bill Hristco (Director) $0 $0
Jenn Patrick (President) $0 $0
Dennis Miotke (Director) $0 $0
Don Steinbeisser (Director) $0 $0
Gordon Wind (Director) $0 $0
Holly Franz (Director) $0 $0
Jay Thom (Director) $0 $0
John Crowley (First Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Brower (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Lynn Rettig (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,182
Expenses
$73,428
Net Income
-$5,246
Net Assets
$2,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,950
21.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $642
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,010
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Exec. Director/Secretary) $39,000 $0
Bill Hristco (Director) $0 $0
Jenn Patrick (President) $0 $0
Dennis Miotke (Director) $0 $0
Don Steinbeisser (Director) $0 $0
Gordon Wind (Director) $0 $0
Holly Franz (Director) $0 $0
Jay Thom (Director) $0 $0
John Crowley (First Vice President) $0 $0
Sharon Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Brower (Second Vice President) $0 $0
Lynn Rettig (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,376
Expenses
$72,933
Net Income
$5,443
Net Assets
$7,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,500
15.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,037
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bill Hristco (Director) $0 $0
Bob Hardin (President) $0 $0
Dave Kinnard (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Miotke (Director) $0 $0
Don Steinbeisser (Director) $0 $0
Gordon Wind (Director) $0 $0
Holly Franz (Director) $0 $0
James Brower (Director) $0 $0
Jay Thom (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Patrick (First Vice President) $0 $0
Jim Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Crowley (Second Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,090
Expenses
$61,298
Net Income
-$2,208
Net Assets
$1,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,100
5.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,080
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,813
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Murphy (Exec. Director/Secretary) $36,000 $0
Larry Mires (Director) $0 $0
Peter Rebish (Director) $0 $0
Randy Reed (Director) $0 $0
John Crowley (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Miotke (President) $0 $0
Jim Foster (Treasurer) $0 $0
Holly Franz (Director) $0 $0
Steve Hughes (Director) $0 $0
Dave Kinnard (Director) $0 $0
Bob Hardin (First Vice President) $0 $0
Jennifer Brandon (Second Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,875
Expenses
$61,958
Net Income
-$2,083
Net Assets
$4,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000
5.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,150
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,021
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,021

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,056
Expenses
$55,518
Net Income
$3,538
Net Assets
$6,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,000
5.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,250
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,104
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,104

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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