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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3976195

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES

Tax-exempt · FULLERTON, CA 92835

Financials

$507K$584K2023$1.7M$1.6M2024$2.3M$2.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,343,759$2,709,232-$365,473$712,624$402,662$309,962
December 31, 2024990$1,663,640$1,631,254$32,386$925,436$250,000$675,436
December 31, 2023990$507,092$583,932-$76,840$643,300$250$643,050
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$414,245
Membership dues
$414,245
Program service revenue
$1,911,581
Investment income
$13,945
Other revenue
$3,988

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$10,206
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,206
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$244,617
Accounting fees
$21,853
Travel
$14,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$925,436
Total assets, end of year
$712,624
Total liabilities, end of year
$402,662
Net assets, end of year
$309,962
Net assets without donor restrictions
$309,962
Gross receipts
$2,343,759
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
CA

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
R ERANIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$6,802
S MCELHENNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$6,077
L YAMASHITA-LOPEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$1,100
K TCHENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,100
S LENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
J ZUCCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,000
D MICHALKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$900
K BRADBURYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$800
D ARMSTRONGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$700
A RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
D MICHALKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$1,200
R ERANIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$1,200
L YAMASHITA-LOPEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$1,100
D ARMSTRONGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$1,100
K BRADBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$900
K TCHENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$900
S LENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$800
S MCELHENNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$600
J ZUCCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$600
A RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA YAMASHITA-LOPEZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID ARMSTRONGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MICHALKOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG NUNNELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KOREY BRADBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH TCHENGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE LENTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAY ZUCCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE DURANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAN ORTEGAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1370 BREA BLVD STE 224, FULLERTON, CA 92835-4128
In care of
% JAMES BYERRUM
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LISA YAMASHITA-LOPEZ, 1370 N BREA BLVD STE 224, FULLERTON, CA 92835
Signed the 990
LISA YAMASHITA-LOPEZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(714) 709-4040
Return prepared by
EGAN CPAs LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-3976195 or by the name CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE A UNIFYING VOICE FOR MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES IN CA TO ENSURE THEIR INTERESTS ARE REPRESENTED WITH RESPECT TO REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND TO ASSIST SMALL WATER SYSTEMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CALMUTUALS WAS SUCCESSFUL IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT THENEEDS AND CONCERNS OF SMALL SYSTEMS WERE CONSIDERED IN VARIOUS BILLS AND REGULATIONS
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS OPERATIONAL ISSUES,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TECHNICAL CERFIFICATIONS AND TRAINING, FINANCIAL TOOLS, EMPLOYMENT-RELATED BACKGROUND CHECKS AND BOARD MEMBER TRAINING.

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
46-3976195
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$712,624
Income (IRS master file)
$2,343,759

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,343,759$2,709,232$712,624XML
990December 2024$1,663,640$1,631,254$925,436XML
990December 2023$507,092$583,932$643,300XML
990December 2022$722,616$462,790$719,890IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 46-3976195).

Questions about CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES is 46-3976195.
Is CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2014.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA YAMASHITA-LOPEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,802 (R ERANIO, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,343,759, expenses of $2,709,232 and total assets of $712,624 at year end.

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