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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3584582

MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC

Tax-exempt · MILLER, SD 57362

Financials

$13.6M$12M2023$27.9M$12.3M2024$18.8M$12.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$18,760,830$12,669,017$6,091,813$155,777,863$60,847,422$94,930,441
December 31, 2024990$27,920,787$12,339,106$15,581,681$146,304,185$57,465,556$88,838,629
December 31, 2023990$13,614,574$12,002,113$1,612,461$128,469,107$54,194,612$74,274,495
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,527,450
of which government grants
$5,527,450
Program service revenue
$11,501,855
Investment income
$313,338
Other revenue
$1,418,187

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,316,952
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,017,454
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$27,147
Accounting fees
$36,624
Travel
$33,844
Depreciation
$4,992,213
Program services (functional)
$10,948,103
Management and general (functional)
$1,720,914

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$146,304,185
Total assets, end of year
$155,777,863
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,847,422
Net assets, end of year
$94,930,441
Land, buildings and equipment
$105,984,107
Net assets without donor restrictions
$94,930,441
Gross receipts
$18,760,830
Employees
32
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
SD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF MCGIRRCHAIRMAN
Officer
0.5$0
DWIGHT GUTZMERVICE-CHAIRMA
Officer
0.5$0
RICK BENSONSECREARY/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DAVID JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE ROBBENOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DARRELL RASCHKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LENNIS FAGERHAUGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LESLIE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHUCK STEPTOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF MCGIRRCHAIRMAN
Officer
0.5$12,600
DWIGHT GUTZMERVICE-CHAIRMA
Officer
0.5$7,200
CHUCK STEPTOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$6,650
RICK BENSONSECREARY/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$6,050
LESLIE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$5,450
STEVE ROBBENOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$5,200
LENNIS FAGERHAUGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$4,850
DARRELL RASCHKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$4,600
DAVID JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$3,050
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF MCGIRRCHAIRMAN
Officer
0.5$8,950
LESLIE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$6,000
DWIGHT GUTZMERVICE-CHAIRMA
Officer
0.5$5,050
RICK BENSONSECREARY/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$4,500
DARRELL RASCHKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$4,000
STEVE ROBBENOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$3,750
LENNIS FAGERHAUGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$3,500
JIM MCGILLVREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$3,250
CHUCK STEPTOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$2,750

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 318, MILLER, SD 57362-0318
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JEFF MCGIRR, 363 WISCONSIN AVE SW, HURON, SD 57350
Signed the 990
JEFF MCGIRR, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(605) 853-3159
Website
MDRWS.COM
Return prepared by
ELO PROF LLC

Mission

RURAL WATER SYSTEM TO PROVIDE WATER TO VARIOUS COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RURAL WATER SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREA
    Expenses $10,948,103 · revenue $11,501,855
  • TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RURAL WATER SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREA

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3584582
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$155,777,863
Income (IRS master file)
$18,760,830

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$18,760,830$12,669,017$155,777,863XML
990December 2024$27,920,787$12,339,106$146,304,185XML
990December 2023$13,614,574$12,002,113$128,469,107XML
990December 2022$11,072,761$12,415,518$128,499,697IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3584582).

Questions about MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC

What is the EIN of MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC is 36-3584582.
Is MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1988.
Are donations to MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEFF MCGIRR.
Who are the officers and directors of MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MID-DAKOTA RURAL WATER SYSTEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,760,830, expenses of $12,669,017 and total assets of $155,777,863 at year end.

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