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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1029733

RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt · FRANKLINTON, LA 70438

Financials

$656K$598K2023$1.1M$665K2024$798K$741K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$798,361$741,464$56,897$1,921,682$759,937$1,161,745
December 31, 2024990$1,051,504$665,209$386,295$1,893,735$788,887$1,104,848
December 31, 2023990$655,598$598,396$57,202$1,535,784$817,231$718,553
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$755,439
Investment income
$69
Other revenue
$42,853

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$8,700
Other salaries and wages
$188,093
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$296,255
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,500
Travel
$1,398
Depreciation
$84,670

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,893,735
Total assets, end of year
$1,921,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$759,937
Net assets, end of year
$1,161,745
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,308,890
Net assets without donor restrictions
$923,211
Net assets with donor restrictions
$238,534
Gross receipts
$798,361
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
LA

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
REGINALD MCMASTERSPRESDIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$2,700
LENWARD THOMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
LB ROGERSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
CLIFFORD JEFFERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,500
LARRY MAGEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REGINALD MCMASTERSPRESDIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$2,700
LENWARD THOMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
LB ROGERSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
CLIFFORD JEFFERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,500
LARRY MAGEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REGINALD MCMASTERSPRESDIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$2,500
LENWARD THOMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,700
LB ROGERSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,500
CLIFFORD JEFFERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,500
LARRY MAGEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$1,375

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
422 11TH AVE, FRANKLINTON, LA 70438-1154
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
REGINALD MCMASTERS, 422 11TH AVENUE, FRANKLINTON, LA 70438
Signed the 990
REGINALD MCMASTERS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(985) 839-6433
Return prepared by
LAPORTE APAC

Mission

TO OPERATE A PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. IN 2025, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,200 CUSTOMERS/MEMBERS RECEIVING WATER SERVICE IN THE RURAL AREA AROUND FRANKLINTON, LA.
    Expenses $741,464 · revenue $798,292

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
72-1029733
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,921,682
Income (IRS master file)
$798,361

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$798,361$741,464$1,921,682XML
990December 2024$1,051,504$665,209$1,893,735IRS
990December 2023$655,598$598,396$1,535,784XML
990December 2022$647,013$661,772$1,521,272IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 72-1029733).

Questions about RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE

What is the EIN of RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE is 72-1029733.
Is RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 2001.
Are donations to RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE 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 RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE 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 RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE 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 RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names REGINALD MCMASTERS.
Who are the officers and directors of RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,700 (REGINALD MCMASTERS, PRESDIDENT).
How much revenue does RURAL FRANKLINTON WATER COOPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $798,361, expenses of $741,464 and total assets of $1,921,682 at year end.

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