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Deer Creek Water Association

  • Bellingham, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1992
  • EIN: 91-1388679

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
$370k (2024)

Expenses
$454k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.71M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$19k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,908
Expenses
$453,999
Net Income
-$84,091
Net Assets
$2,692,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $318,070
86.0%
Investment Income $51,838
14.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,711,994
Total Liabilities $19,032
Net Assets $2,692,962
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $318,070
Income From Other Sources $51,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Wittinger (Treasurer) $103,465 $0 $0
Stephen Hendricks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Rohde (President) $0 $0 $0
Vinson Latimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jordan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,225
Expenses
$491,732
Net Income
-$78,507
Net Assets
$2,718,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $385,349
93.3%
Investment Income $27,876
6.7%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,737,053
Total Liabilities $18,600
Net Assets $2,718,453
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $385,349
Income From Other Sources $27,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Wittinger (Treasurer) $96,416 $0 $0
Liz Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (President) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Rohde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vinson Latimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,131
Expenses
$375,465
Net Income
$3,666
Net Assets
$2,613,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $359,930
94.9%
Investment Income $19,201
5.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,656,753
Total Liabilities $43,593
Net Assets $2,613,160
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $359,930
Income From Other Sources $19,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Wittinger (Treasurer) $92,385 $0 $0
Vaughn Hagen (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Rohde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,118
Expenses
$367,711
Net Income
-$24,593
Net Assets
$2,505,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $338,640
98.7%
Investment Income $4,478
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,517,683
Total Liabilities $12,190
Net Assets $2,505,493
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hagen (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Wittinger (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,320
Expenses
$322,451
Net Income
-$14,131
Net Assets
$2,477,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $286,521
92.9%
Investment Income $21,799
7.1%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,482,406
Total Liabilities $4,760
Net Assets $2,477,646
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hagen (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Wittinger (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,542
Expenses
$333,391
Net Income
-$20,849
Net Assets
$2,400,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $272,122
87.1%
Investment Income $40,420
12.9%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,410,523
Total Liabilities $10,063
Net Assets $2,400,460
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darla Norman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hagen (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Wittinger (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,076
Expenses
$311,403
Net Income
$24,673
Net Assets
$2,391,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $304,296
90.5%
Investment Income $31,780
9.5%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,395,222
Total Liabilities $3,313
Net Assets $2,391,909
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Wittinger (Secretary/Tr) $85,230 $0 $0
Leroy Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Oltman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hagen (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,778
Expenses
$327,970
Net Income
-$11,192
Net Assets
$2,328,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $295,829
93.4%
Investment Income $20,949
6.6%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,336,827
Total Liabilities $7,991
Net Assets $2,328,836
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Wittinger (Secretary/Tr) $89,445 $0 $0
Frank Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Oltman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hagen (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,278
Expenses
$314,407
Net Income
-$21,129
Net Assets
$2,276,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $277,416
94.6%
Investment Income $15,862
5.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,289,116
Total Liabilities $12,480
Net Assets $2,276,636
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Oltman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Wittinger (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hagen (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,695
Expenses
$313,162
Net Income
-$26,467
Net Assets
$2,098,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $274,333
95.7%
Investment Income $12,362
4.3%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,117,982
Total Liabilities $19,617
Net Assets $2,098,365
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frank Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Oltman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vaughn Hagen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Liz Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Black (President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Wittinger (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 19, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,182
Expenses
$294,963
Net Income
-$22,781
Net Assets
$2,093,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $263,019
96.6%
Investment Income $9,163
3.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,108,932
Total Liabilities $15,628
Net Assets $2,093,304
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $263,019
Income From Other Sources $9,163

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,741
Expenses
$280,932
Net Income
-$21,191
Net Assets
$2,153,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,086
2.3%
Program Services $247,374
95.2%
Investment Income $6,281
2.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,167,768
Total Liabilities $14,483
Net Assets $2,153,285
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $247,374
Income From Other Sources $12,367

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,995
Expenses
$280,491
Net Income
-$40,496
Net Assets
$2,174,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $251,223
> 100%
Investment Income $9,826
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,054
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,183,306
Total Liabilities $8,828
Net Assets $2,174,478
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $251,223
Income From Other Sources $9,826

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990

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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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