NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

EIN 73-1006395 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

to CULTIVATE OPPORTUNITIES for STATE ASSOCIATIONS to BE SUCCESSFUL for THE BENEFITS of THEIR MEMEBERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $99.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.30%of revenue went to mission work99.1% of expenses · Program services

$91.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.84%of revenue went to management and office costs0.9% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$81,786,877

Mission workProgram services$73,852,24490.30% of revenue99.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$687,3920.84% of revenue0.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,247,2418.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$74,539,63691.14% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 5.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$81,786,877

Expenses$74,539,636

Annual surplus $7,247,241 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$73,852,244 · 99.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$687,392 · 0.9% of expenses

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Revenue$81,786,877

Expenses$74,539,636

Assets$89,126,630

Income$106,361,914

Contributions$73,038,286

Mission work (program services)$73,852,244

Grants given$412,756,258

Average grant$1,039,688

Management and general$687,392

Stocks and bonds$53,599,152

Accounting fees$46,158

Investing fees$223,755

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATTHEW HOLMESCEO · 48 hrs/week $428,889Base $379,325 · Other $49,564

WILLIAM SIMPSONLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $373,693Base $342,832 · Other $30,861

CHARLES STEPHENSSR. EXECUTIVE POLICY DIREC · 40 hrs/week $324,035Base $261,677 · Other $62,358

BRIAN CHURCHMANCFO · 45 hrs/week $309,821Base $264,508 · Other $45,313

MICHAEL PRESTONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEG. AF · 40 hrs/week $303,250Base $248,041 · Other $55,209

VERN STEELCOO · 40 hrs/week $290,351Base $246,258 · Other $44,093

SHANNAN WALTONAPPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $176,932Base $150,543 · Other $26,389

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 (56)

MATTHEW HOLMESCEO

WILLIAM SIMPSONLEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR

CHARLES STEPHENSSR. EXECUTIVE POLICY DIREC

BRIAN CHURCHMANCFO

MICHAEL PRESTONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LEG. AF

VERN STEELCOO

SHANNAN WALTONAPPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS MANAGER

PAUL FULGHAMSECRETARY

KEVIN MRAZMEMBER

PAM MINELLAMEMBER

NEIL CARPENTERMEMBER

MICHELE SCHOMMERMEMBER

MATT RENCHERMEMBER

MACK LEEMEMBER

LUKE HEIKKILAMEMBER

LINDA EVANSMEMBER

JON THORNTONMEMBER

PHILLIP COMBSPRESIDENT

RANDY PLEIMAMEMBER

RICK JEFFARESMEMBER

ROBERT MOOREMEMBER

ROBERT MUNROMEMBER

RON GILLENMEMBER

RUSSELL COOPERMEMBER

STEVE FLETCHERMEMBER

TOM DELBRIDGEMEMBER

TOM GOULETTETREASURER

TOM SPEEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TONY CARRASCOMEMBER

FARON YOUNGMEMBER

ALLEN KELMMEMBER

BILL SHROYERMEMBER

BOB BLOUGHMEMBER

BRAD ANDERSENMEMBER

CHRIS KENYONSR. VICE PRESIDENT

CHUCK MCVEYMEMBER

CRAIG SOLLBERGERMEMBER

DANNIE MCMILLANMEMBER

DAVID BAIRDMEMBER

DAVID PETERSONVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID WALLERMEMBER

DON ZUERNMEMBER

ERIC HILLMEMBER

KENT WATSONMEMBER

JAMES GOBEILLEMEMBER

JAMES LATCHUMMEMBER

JAMES MACKIEMEMBER

JANA LITTLEWOODMEMBER

JEFF DAYMEMBER

JIMMY FOLCOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN CHOATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN COFFEYMEMBER

JOHN COVINGTONMEMBER

JOHN JONESMEMBER

JOHN OCONNELLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

ALAN HAUGHTMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 2915 S 13TH ST, DUNCAN, OK 73533-9086
County: Stephens
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: BRIAN CHURCHMAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(580) 252-0629

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: March 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FINLEY & COOK PLLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes