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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0318665

MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · DELL RAPIDS, SD 57022

Financials

$8M$4.7M2023$9M$5.5M2024$9.6M$5.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$9,636,447$5,648,888$3,987,559$61,299,115$12,997,726$48,301,389
December 31, 2024990$9,048,556$5,465,178$3,583,378$56,584,391$12,419,382$44,165,009
December 31, 2023990$8,036,214$4,747,202$3,289,012$49,563,461$8,956,018$40,607,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$9,053,036
Investment income
$412,848
Net rental income
$6,250
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,032
Net income from sales of inventory
-$17,916
Other revenue
$170,563

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$262,888
Other salaries and wages
$828,484
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,601,321
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,176
Accounting fees
$15,174
Depreciation
$1,148,404

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$56,584,391
Total assets, end of year
$61,299,115
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,997,726
Net assets, end of year
$48,301,389
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,746,140
Publicly traded securities
$14,353,484
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,301,389
Gross receipts
$9,761,081
Employees
15
Year formed
1973
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT BUSSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
35$168,930$0$61,158
LLOYD RAVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,200$1,500$0
RODNEY VANDER VLIETVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$5,050$1,350$0
DAVID HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$4,000$1,350$0
DAVID STEARNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$4,000$1,350$0
BRIAN HOWETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$4,800$0$0
KEN SIEVERDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$4,000$0$0
PAUL HENTGESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$3,750$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT BUSSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
35$163,997$0$53,965
LLOYD RAVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,800$1,250$0
RODNEY VANDER VLIETVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$4,300$900$0
DAVID STEARNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$3,500$1,125$0
DAVID HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$3,000$1,125$0
BRIAN HOWETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$3,800$0$0
KEN SIEVERDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$3,000$0$0
PAUL HENTGESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,750$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT BUSSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$160,460$0$45,666
LLOYD RAVEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,800$1,000$0
RODNEY VANDER VLIETVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$4,350$900$0
DAVID STEARNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$3,500$900$0
BRIAN HOWETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$4,000$0$0
DAVID HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$2,750$900$0
PAUL HENTGESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$2,750$0$0
KEN SIEVERDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$2,750$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
47381 248TH ST, DELL RAPIDS, SD 57022-5305
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT BUSS, 47381 248TH ST, DELL RAPIDS, SD 57022
Signed the 990
LLOYD RAVE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(605) 910-5870
Return prepared by
KMWF & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

PROVIDE WATER SERVICE FOR USE AND BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF WATER TO MINNEHAHA COUNTY RESIDENTS

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
46-0318665
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$61,299,115
Income (IRS master file)
$9,761,081

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$9,636,447$5,648,888$61,299,115XML
990December 2024$9,048,556$5,465,178$56,584,391IRS
990December 2023$8,036,214$4,747,202$49,563,461XML
990December 2022$6,361,195$4,469,559$45,974,715IRS
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 46-0318665).

Questions about MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION

What is the EIN of MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION is 46-0318665.
Is MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1983.
Are donations to MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION 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 MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION 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 MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION 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 MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT BUSS.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,930 (SCOTT BUSS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MINNEHAHA COMMUNITY WATER CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,636,447, expenses of $5,648,888 and total assets of $61,299,115 at year end.

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