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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0955698

WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MANNING, IA 51455

Financials

$4.1M$3.4M2023$4.1M$3.7M2024$4M$3.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,955,532$3,829,707$125,825$41,228,256$22,432,626$18,795,630
December 31, 2024990$4,102,876$3,667,199$435,677$33,970,957$15,317,877$18,653,080
December 31, 2023990$4,147,250$3,407,060$740,190$30,133,507$11,921,995$18,211,512
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,930,290
Investment income
$601
Net rental income
$12,134
Net gain from sales of assets
-$267,527
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,507
Other revenue
$24,641

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$187,103
Other salaries and wages
$419,710
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$732,148
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,213
Accounting fees
$34,150
Occupancy
$45,289
Depreciation
$1,270,179
Program services (functional)
$3,221,651
Management and general (functional)
$608,056

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,970,957
Total assets, end of year
$41,228,256
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,432,626
Net assets, end of year
$18,795,630
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,588,231
Publicly traded securities
$177,375
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,795,630
Gross receipts
$4,245,559
Employees
11
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
IA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON MEREDITHMANAGER
Officer
40$92,974$18,402
ROBIN CASTOFFICE MANAG
Officer
40$55,434$10,618
SEAN O'NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,200$0
ALLAN SANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,200$0
STEVE WILLENBORGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,200$0
AARON STANGLASST. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,175$0
DALE KERKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,100$0
MYRON OLERICHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,100$0
BILL CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000$0
DAVID WELLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$900$0
DAVID SCHWARTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$800$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON MEREDITHMANAGER
Officer
40$90,000$6,104
ROBIN CASTOFFICE MANAG
Officer
40$53,686$5,762
STEVE WILLENBORGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,100$0
SEAN O'NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,100$0
ALLAN SANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,100$0
MYRON OLERICHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$900$0
DAVID WELLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$900$0
DALE KERKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$900$0
AARON STANGLASST. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
1$800$0
DAVID SCHWARTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$700$0
BILL CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$500$0
LARRY KLEVER LEFT 62024PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$400$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JASON MEREDITHMANAGER
Officer
40$82,496$5,691
ROBIN CASTOFFICE MANAG
Officer
40$51,767$3,991
LARRY KLEVERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$900$0
MYRON OLERICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$800$0
SEAN O'NEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$700$0
ALLAN SANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$700$0
DAVID SCHWARTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$700$0
AARON STANGLASST. SECRET
Trustee or director, Officer
1$700$0
DAVID WELLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$700$0
STEVE WILLENBORGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$700$0
DALE KERKOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$500$0
RAY WILLHOITE LEFT 3162023SEC/TREAS
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 186, MANNING, IA 51455-0186
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JASON MEREDITH, 1607 ENTERPRISE STREET PO BOX 186, MANNING, IA 51455
Signed the 990
JASON MEREDITH, MANAGER
Phone
(712) 655-2534
Return prepared by
FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Mission

WATER SERVICES. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES WATER TO THE MEMBERS IN RURAL WEST CENTRAL IOWA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES WATER AND SEWER SERVICES TO SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES WATER TO THE MEMBERS IN RURAL WEST CENTRAL IOWA. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES WATER TO SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS AND CONSTRUCTED A WASTE WATER SYSTEM FOR THE TOWN OF HALBUR.

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
42-0955698
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,228,256
Income (IRS master file)
$4,245,559

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,955,532$3,829,707$41,228,256XML
990December 2024$4,102,876$3,667,199$33,970,957XML
990December 2023$4,147,250$3,407,060$30,133,507XML
990December 2022$3,775,113$3,344,432$29,302,944IRS
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 42-0955698).

Questions about WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION is 42-0955698.
Is WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1976.
Are donations to WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 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 WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 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 WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 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 WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON MEREDITH.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,974 (JASON MEREDITH, MANAGER).
How much revenue does WEST CENTRAL IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,955,532, expenses of $3,829,707 and total assets of $41,228,256 at year end.

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