2026-09-02T12:18:28-05:00 2025-12-31 810446334 DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC 1000 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH GREAT FALLS MT 59401 990 2025-01-01 810387265 MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS INC MONT 4064541151 9 THIRD ST N 304 GREAT FALLS MT 59401 BEN RIGBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4064541151 2026-08-26 1 MELISSA H SOLDANO P01259603 4067614645 2025 BEN RIGBY 9 3RD ST N 304 GREAT FALLS MT 59401 2297920 0 X HTTP://WWW.MRWS.ORG X 1979 MT TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES FOR ALL WATER SYSTEMS, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO PRODUCE THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT WITH THEIR AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 9 9 19 0 0 0 1777608 1790488 286086 306123 19522 6926 23739 194383 2106955 2297920 0 0 0 0 1189979 1281038 0 0 0 869445 995791 2059424 2276829 47531 21091 1530466 1510919 327057 286419 1203409 1224500 X TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES FOR ALL WATER SYSTEMS, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO PRODUCE THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT WITH THEIR AVAILABLE RESOURCES. 0 0 273107 THIS JOINT PROJECT BY THE US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FARM SERVICE AGENCY AND THE NONPROFIT NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION IS DESIGNED TO HELP PREVENT SOURCE WATER POLLUTION IN 33 STATES THROUGH VOLUNTARY PRACTICES IMPLEMENTED BY PRODUCERS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY SEC. 12400 OF THE 1985 FARM BILL AS AMENDED. SOURCE WATER IS SURFACE AND GROUND WATER THAT IS CONSUMED BY RURAL RESIDENTS. ACCORDING TO THE NRWA, GROUND WATER IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER FOR SOME 44,000 COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. 362554 PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO WASTEWATER (SEWER) SYSTEMS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES-MUNICIPALITIES WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 10,000, WATER/SEWER DISTRICTS (SEWER ONLY), PRIVATELY OWNED SEWER SYSTEMS AND SEWER SYSTEMS LOCATED ON RESERVATIONS. USDA AND EPA FUND THIS ASSISTANCE. ALL WASTEWATER UTILITIES IN MONTANA BENEFIT. USDA WASTEWATER, USDA DECENTRALIZED WASTEWATER, EPA WW DECENTRALIZED, EPA WW TRIBAL AND EPA WW TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA). 644339 FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR ALL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AIDS IN THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE UTILITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCY REQUIREMENTS.USDA CIRCUIT RIDER AND EPA PRIORITY AREA 1: SDWA PROGRAM (EPA WATER). 650258 FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE BOTH WATER AND WASTEWATER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING. FUNDS ALSO AIDED IN ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, FUNDING APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, COMPLIANCE REPORTING, AND WORK FORCEFORCE DEVELOPMENT. ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE CENTER (EFC), APPRENTICE PROGRAM, EPA WW FINANCE AND STATE OF MT DEPARATEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION (DNRC). 650258 1930258 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 4064541151 9 3RD ST N 304 GREAT FALLS MT 59401 LYTLE BUD GILLIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE SPENCER VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MANDI NAY SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JONI SHERMAN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOE VOSS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VINCENT CHAPPELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROCK RAYL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM TRUELOVE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLEN KELM NATIONAL NRWA DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 BEN RIGBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 96785 0 21896 96785 0 21896 0 0 0 0 0 139100 1616008 35380 32324 1790488 ANNUAL MEETING FEES 900099 218944 218944 FEE BASED INCOME 900099 83029 83029 TRAINING 900099 4150 4150 306123 6926 6926 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 194383 194383 194383 2297920 500506 0 6926 118681 59339 59342 849842 760034 89808 57452 49616 7836 174973 138850 36123 80090 64871 15219 16193 16193 47968 47968 17156 14009 3147 7519 819 6700 68445 11065 57380 412246 370407 41839 1580 1580 7630 7630 ANNUAL MEETING EXPENSE 89942 89942 TRAINING 86616 63520 23096 BOARD EXPENSE 50062 50062 IN KIND EXPENSE EPA 32324 32324 158110 365404 -207294 2276829 1930258 346571 0 764741 1256740 548475 66851 173973 164252 9265 10558 11743 6212 7111 5531 26901 6987 1530466 1510919 201393 181326 98446 98000 27218 7093 327057 286419 X 859850 1032753 343559 191747 1203409 1224500 1530466 1510919 21091 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1197342 1422624 1434176 1777608 1790488 7622238 1197342 1422624 1434176 1777608 1790488 7622238 7622238 -261 -6743 6434 19522 6926 25878 21716 29245 18392 23739 194383 287475 7935591 1139383 0.96050 0.98260 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,772. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,733. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,786. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 11,137. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 15,088. CREDIT CARD FEE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,264. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,835. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,226. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,447. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 2,941. SYSTEMS SUPPLIES INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,730. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,217. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,330. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,055. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 9,415. TRAINING INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 5,860. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,100. CALENDER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 8,950. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,600. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,050. WATER PAC - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 4,860. CR REBATE INCOME - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 155,029. CREDIT CARD REWARDS INCOME - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 7,050. 1 16007 16007 0 11743 6212 5531 5531 2297920 0 2297920 0 2297920 2276829 0 2276829 0 2276829 X IN-KIND PRESENTORS AT TRAININGS 28 32324 ESTIMATED COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, INC. IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF COMMUNITIES, WATER DISTRICTS, WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD MEMBERS OF MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, INC. ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MONATANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND THE MRWS ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD MEMBERS AND ACCOUNTANT ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT FORM 990.ONCE ALL COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED, A FINAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD DISCLOSES CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND THEY MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A MARKET STUDIES WERE COMPLETED AND THE BOARD LOOKED AT OTHER STATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES BEFORE DETERMINING THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.