HOCHATOWN RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 5 Charity Report

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HOCHATOWN RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 5

EIN 73-1317069

What they do

RURAL WATER SERVICE

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Money report from 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.77%of revenue went to mission work94.2% of expenses · Program services

$84.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.87%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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$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$998,819

Mission workProgram services$796,79079.77% of revenue94.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,6584.87% of revenue5.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$153,37115.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$845,44884.64% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$998,819

Expenses$845,448

Annual surplus $153,371 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)$796,790 · 94.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,658 · 5.8% of expenses

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Revenue$998,819

Expenses$845,448

Mission work (program services)$796,790

Management and general$48,658

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

CATHY BURKEDIRECTOR

CRAIG JOHNSONVICE CHAIRMAN

ED HUTCHISONCHAIRMAN

JOHNICE BOWLINGSECR/TREAS

PAM PRATTOFFICE MANAGER

ROD PRATTSYSTEMS MANAGER

WALTER SMITHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 9180 N US HWY 259, BROKEN BOW, OK 74728
County: McCurtain
In care of: JOHNICE BOWLING-TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(580) 494-6283

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: February 1, 2015
Tax preparer: JOE BOB SMITH CPA PC
Revocation date: June 15, 2024