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Modern Electric Water Company Inc

  • Spokane Vly, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1921
  • EIN: 91-0323430

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.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.8M (2023)

Expenses
$16.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$69.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.72M (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,785,165
Expenses
$16,917,202
Net Income
$4,867,963
Net Assets
$68,035,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,574,713
89.9%
Investment Income $939,061
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $88,833
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,071,853
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $110,705
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $687,550
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,558,481
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,757,409
Total Liabilities $1,721,783
Net Assets $68,035,626
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $19,563,777
Income From Other Sources $2,099,747
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Morgan (General Manager) $285,483 $0 $41,382
John Mcfeely (Engineering Manager) $158,276 $0 $21,540
Darlene Albi (Customer Service Manager) $147,196 $0 $15,939
Gustav Laramie (Electric Superintendent) $145,543 $0 $16,166
Patrick Detlaff (Line Crew Foreman) $142,988 $0 $2,455
Yelena Lazanis (Cfo) $129,394 $0 $10,725
Ward Frederickson (Line Crew Foreman) $124,726 $0 $22,342
Robert Mcdaniel (Journeyman Lineman) $109,089 $0 $9,187
Dave Thompson (President) $10,350 $0 $0
Chuck Taes (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Barry Baker (Vice President) $7,600 $0 $0
Sam Waldron (Secretary/Treasurer) $7,600 $0 $0
Scott Hislop (Director) $7,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,253,543
Expenses
$3,093,766
Net Income
$2,159,777
Net Assets
$58,324,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $892,330
17.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,384
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,036,561
19.7%
Net Inventory Sales $3,268,568
62.2%
Other Revenue $44,700
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,233
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $803,974
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,070,028
Total Liabilities $1,745,994
Net Assets $58,324,034
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,921,301
Income From Other Sources $2,047,741
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Morgan (General Mana) $285,483 $0 $0
John Mcfeely (Engineering) $158,276 $0 $0
Dave Thompson (Board Presid) $10,350 $0 $0
Chuck Taes (Board Member) $8,000 $0 $0
Barry Baker (Board Vice P) $7,600 $0 $0
Sam Waldron (Board Secr./) $7,600 $0 $0
Scott Hislop (Board Direct) $7,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,819,119
Expenses
$2,832,501
Net Income
$1,986,618
Net Assets
$63,892,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $768,385
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,820
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,161,149
24.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,824,745
58.6%
Other Revenue $50,020
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,838
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $687,895
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,775,926
Total Liabilities $2,883,447
Net Assets $63,892,479
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,709,764
Income From Other Sources $2,051,183
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Morgan (General Mana) $275,988 $0 $0
John Mcfeely (Engineering) $179,821 $0 $0
Dave Thompson (Board Presid) $12,700 $0 $0
Barry Baker (Board Vice P) $10,800 $0 $0
Scott Hislop (Board Direct) $10,800 $0 $0
Sam Waldron (Board Secr./) $7,300 $0 $0
Chuck Taes (Board Member) $6,250 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,912,863
Expenses
$2,716,611
Net Income
$196,252
Net Assets
$55,907,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $951,318
32.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,065
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $346,627
11.9%
Net Inventory Sales $1,555,710
53.4%
Other Revenue $24,143
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,617
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $674,214
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,057,555
Total Liabilities $4,149,675
Net Assets $55,907,880
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,407,630
Income From Other Sources $1,366,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Morgan (General Mana) $246,817 $0 $0
Scott Hislop (Board Direct) $8,200 $0 $0
Dave Thompson (Board Presid) $7,700 $0 $0
Chuck Taes (Board Direct) $7,450 $0 $0
Sam Waldron (Board Secr./) $7,100 $0 $0
Barry Baker (Board Vice P) $5,350 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,703,126
Expenses
$2,685,938
Net Income
$2,017,188
Net Assets
$55,325,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,068,681
22.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,300
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $674,474
14.3%
Net Inventory Sales $2,886,294
61.4%
Other Revenue $31,377
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,285
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,026
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,792,416
Total Liabilities $3,466,505
Net Assets $55,325,911
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,179,752
Income From Other Sources $1,816,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Morgan (General Mana) $232,585 $0 $0
Sam Waldron (Board Secr./) $9,900 $0 $0
Dave Thompson (Board Presid) $9,600 $0 $0
Chuck Taes (Board Direct) $8,850 $0 $0
Scott Hislop (Board Direct) $8,100 $0 $0
Barry Baker (Board Vice P) $5,250 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,529,317
Expenses
$2,522,216
Net Income
$2,007,101
Net Assets
$54,796,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,026,914
22.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,300
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,178,223
26.0%
Net Inventory Sales $2,248,282
49.6%
Other Revenue $33,598
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,305
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $597,501
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,242,028
Total Liabilities $2,445,196
Net Assets $54,796,832
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,501,472
Income From Other Sources $2,281,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Morgan (General Mana) $214,855 $0 $0
Sam Waldron (Board Secr./) $10,150 $0 $0
Dave Thompson (Board Presid) $8,400 $0 $0
Chuck Taes (Board Direct) $8,050 $0 $0
Scott Hislop (Board Direct) $6,300 $0 $0
Barry Baker (Board Vice P) $4,550 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,877,186
Expenses
$2,482,942
Net Income
$1,394,244
Net Assets
$52,890,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $875,049
22.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $42,300
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $174,362
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $2,761,091
71.2%
Other Revenue $24,384
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,664
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,294
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,613,798
Total Liabilities $3,722,880
Net Assets $52,890,918
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,577,805
Income From Other Sources $1,116,095

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,068,425
Expenses
$2,412,844
Net Income
$655,581
Net Assets
$48,980,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $944,101
30.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,100
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$465,544
Net Inventory Sales $2,515,067
82.0%
Other Revenue $39,701
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,009
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $636,188
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,266,038
Total Liabilities $3,285,758
Net Assets $48,980,280
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,475,755
Income From Other Sources $553,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Morgan (General Manager) $177,159 $0 $0
Mike Baker (General Manager) $140,155 $0 $0
Dave Thompson (President) $13,200 $0 $0
Chuck Taes (Director) $10,150 $0 $0
Scott Hislop (Director) $8,400 $0 $0
Barry Baker (Vice President) $4,900 $0 $0
Sam Waldron (Secretary/Treas) $4,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,728,102
Expenses
$2,166,013
Net Income
$1,562,089
Net Assets
$47,542,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,135,821
30.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $33,175
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $406,071
10.9%
Net Inventory Sales $2,112,232
56.7%
Other Revenue $40,803
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $719,097
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,594,721
Total Liabilities $3,052,387
Net Assets $47,542,334
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,794,231
Income From Other Sources $1,615,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Baker (General Manager) $203,035 $0 $0
Joe Morgan (Assistant Gen Mgr) $155,268 $0 $0
John Mc Feely (Systems Engineer) $119,640 $0 $0
Gustav Laramie (Electric Dept Sup) $117,859 $0 $0
Thomas Ring () $113,286 $0 $0
Dave Thompson (President) $9,600 $0 $0
Chuck Taes (Director) $8,400 $0 $0
Sam Waldron (Secretary/Treas) $7,350 $0 $0
Scott Hislop (Director) $6,650 $0 $0
Barry Baker (Vice President) $6,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,493,823
Expenses
$2,152,771
Net Income
$1,341,052
Net Assets
$48,422,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $874,036
25.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $35,750
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $588,872
16.9%
Net Inventory Sales $1,937,694
55.5%
Other Revenue $57,471
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,245
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $748,776
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,226,046
Total Liabilities $2,803,910
Net Assets $48,422,136
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,805,550
Income From Other Sources $1,556,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Baker (General Manager) $192,484 $0 $0
Joe Morgan (Assistant Gen Mgr) $136,878 $0 $0
John Mc Feely (Systems Engineer) $110,245 $0 $0
Thomas Ring () $101,750 $0 $0
Gustav Laramie (Electric Dept Sup) $100,243 $0 $0
Dave Thompson (President) $8,635 $0 $0
Sam Waldron (Secretary/Treas) $8,310 $0 $0
Chuck Taes (Director) $5,400 $0 $0
Barry Baker (Vice President) $4,500 $0 $0
Scott Hislop (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,770,198
Expenses
$2,250,916
Net Income
$1,519,282
Net Assets
$47,391,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $771,054
20.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,689
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $803,641
21.3%
Net Inventory Sales $2,162,814
57.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,889
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $746,942
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,833,833
Total Liabilities $2,442,803
Net Assets $47,391,030
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,040,126
Income From Other Sources $883,743

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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,049,925
Expenses
$2,175,105
Net Income
$874,820
Net Assets
$44,422,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $706,518
23.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,900
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$33,953
Net Inventory Sales $2,346,460
76.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,742
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,301
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,880,847
Total Liabilities $3,458,603
Net Assets $44,422,244
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,004,880
Income From Other Sources $764,376

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,386,711
Expenses
$1,937,722
Net Income
$1,448,989
Net Assets
$41,609,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $680,795
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,880
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $315,571
9.3%
Net Inventory Sales $2,361,465
69.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,005
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $644,952
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,937,987
Total Liabilities $3,328,397
Net Assets $41,609,590
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,028,789
Income From Other Sources $1,050,081

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

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

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