AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AURORA-BRULE RURAL WATER SYSTEM

EIN 46-0411524

What they do

to ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, and OPERATE A SYSTEM for THE DIVERSION, SUPPLY, STORAGE, and DISTRIBUTION of WATER to THE MEMBERS of THIS CORPORATION for DOMESTIC, AGRICULTURAL, and COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WITHIN A SEVEN-COUNTY AREA SERVED BY THE CORPORATION.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$93.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$18.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$7.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $3,750 for RON GILLEN (CHAIRMAN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,668,746

Expenses$2,494,174

Annual surplus $174,572 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$471,958 · 18.9% of expenses

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Revenue$2,668,746

Expenses$2,494,174

Assets$18,787,844

Income$3,041,030

Management and general$471,958

Accounting fees$23,225

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

RON GILLENCHAIRMAN $3,750

TOM GEPPERTVICE CHAIRMA $2,100

CRAIG SWANSONTREASURER $1,950

PAUL HETTINGERDIRECTOR $1,950

RYAN URBANSECRETARY $600

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

RON GILLENCHAIRMAN

TOM GEPPERTVICE CHAIRMA

CRAIG SWANSONTREASURER

PAUL HETTINGERDIRECTOR

RYAN URBANSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: PO BOX 140, KIMBALL, SD 57355
County: Brule
In care of: RON GILLEN
Primary officer: RON GILLEN, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

Phone(605) 778-6110

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELO PROF LLC

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