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ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ATASCADERO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

EIN 95-0510690 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE COMPANY is ORGANIZED AS A MUTUAL WATER COMPANY and PROVIDES WATER to THE COMMUNITY of ATASCADERO. ALL of THE COMPANYS EXPENSES ARE for THIS PURPOSE.

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$72.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$4.81in 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 $259,443 for JOHN NEIL (GENERAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$17,242,106
Expenses$12,496,651
Annual surplus $4,745,455 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$17,242,106
Expenses$12,496,651
Assets$60,066,412
Income$17,242,106
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
JOHN NEILGENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $259,443Base $242,470 · Other $16,973
MATTHEW SYTSMASENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE · 40 hrs/week $175,879Base $164,373 · Other $11,506
MIKE STEPHENSCHIEF OPERATOR · 40 hrs/week $163,693Base $154,328 · Other $9,365
CHERYL POWERSSECRETARY & ASST. TREASURE · 40 hrs/week $163,365Base $152,678 · Other $10,687
DAVID CLARKSUPERINTENDENT · 40 hrs/week $152,737Base $142,745 · Other $9,992
COLTON CRUZATSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE · 40 hrs/week $147,718Base $138,054 · Other $9,664
JASON STRAECKSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE · 40 hrs/week $134,683Base $125,872 · Other $8,811
LORRAINE HALDERMANASST SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $126,454Base $118,181 · Other $8,273
BRIEN VIERRADIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $6,000
D FRANK PLATZVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER · 5 hrs/week $6,000
JACKIE M LERNOPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $6,000
LEROY DAVISDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $6,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

JOHN NEILGENERAL MANAGER

MATTHEW SYTSMASENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE

MIKE STEPHENSCHIEF OPERATOR

CHERYL POWERSSECRETARY & ASST. TREASURE

DAVID CLARKSUPERINTENDENT

COLTON CRUZATSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE

JASON STRAECKSENIOR WATER TREATMENT OPE

LORRAINE HALDERMANASST SECRETARY

BRIEN VIERRADIRECTOR

D FRANK PLATZVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER

JACKIE M LERNOPRESIDENT

LEROY DAVISDIRECTOR

ROBERT M JONESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1926
Location
PO BOX 6075, ATASCADERO, CA 93423-6075
County
San Luis Obispo
In care of
CHERYL POWERS
Primary officer
CHERYL POWERS, CORPORATE SECRETARY

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
May 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CALIBER AUDIT & ATTEST LLP
NTEE classification
Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category
Mutual & Membership Benefit

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