CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC

EIN 46-0345498 · Telecommunications (W50)

What they do

Operation of System for Distribution of Water to Its Members for Farm, Agriculture, Personal Consumption and Commercial or Ag Production Use - Rural Water System.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$85.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$7.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$2,348,973

Expenses$2,018,200

Annual surplus $330,773 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$2,348,973

Expenses$2,018,200

Assets$15,484,360

Income$2,354,796

Contributions$270,246

Accounting fees$10,620

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERRY KAUFMANMANAGER · 40 hrs/week $147,581Base $120,339 · Other $27,242

MARLIN FJELLANDDIRECTOR $3,400

DARRELL SEEFELDTSECRETARY $1,400

MARK MCHENRYVICE PRESIDENT $1,400

ARLEN BOEHNKETREASURER $1,200

MARK MELANDDIRECTOR $1,200

MICHELE BRIKHOLTZDIRECTOR $1,200

MYRON HANSONDIRECTOR $1,200

RYAN HELKENNDIRECTOR $1,200

STEVE ARNESENPRESIDENT $1,000

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TERRY KAUFMANMANAGER

MARLIN FJELLANDDIRECTOR

DARRELL SEEFELDTSECRETARY

MARK MCHENRYVICE PRESIDENT

ARLEN BOEHNKETREASURER

MARK MELANDDIRECTOR

MICHELE BRIKHOLTZDIRECTOR

MYRON HANSONDIRECTOR

RYAN HELKENNDIRECTOR

STEVE ARNESENPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: PO Box 162 West Highway 212, Clark, SD 57225
County: Clark
In care of: Terry Kaufman
Primary officer: Terry Kaufman, Manager

How to reach them

Phone(605) 532-5201

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KINNER & COMPANY LTD
NTEE classification: Telecommunications (W50)
IRS tax category: Telecommunications