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Nonprofit · EIN 73-0758132

RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1

Also known as LATIMER COUNTY

Tax-exempt · WILBURTON, OK 74578

Financials

$1.7M$1.3M2024$1.8M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,839,797$1,403,340$436,457$3,487,782$133,918$3,353,864
December 31, 2024990$1,669,794$1,347,881$321,913$3,159,550$242,142$2,917,408
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,143,525
Investment income
$47,953
Other revenue
$648,319

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$318,217
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$339,138
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,830
Occupancy
$5,400
Depreciation
$125,670
Program services (functional)
$1,403,340

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,159,550
Total assets, end of year
$3,487,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$133,918
Net assets, end of year
$3,353,864
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,797,527
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,353,864
Gross receipts
$1,839,797
Employees
6
Year formed
1954
State of legal domicile
OK

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
PATTY ADAMSMANAGER
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$0
KENNY BULLARDMEMBER
Officer
1$0
MARK WARDMEMBER
Officer
1$0
JOE MCALESTERCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
LELAND WALKERMEMBER
Officer
1$0
DUANE JEFFERYMEMBER
Officer
1$0
CARL WOOLDRIDGEMEMBER
Officer
1$0
FRED JAMESVICE-CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
SHAWNA BUSBYTREASURER
Officer
1$0
HANK ALLENMEMBER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLIFF DOWNINGMANAGER
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$52,617
KENNY BULLARDMEMBER
Officer
1$0
MARK WARDMEMBER
Officer
1$0
JOE MCALESTERCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
LELAND WALKERMEMBER
Officer
1$0
DUANE JEFFERYMEMBER
Officer
1$0
CARL WOOLDRIDGEMEMBER
Officer
1$0
FRED JAMESVICE-CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
SHAWNA BUSBYTREASURER
Officer
1$0
HANK ALLENMEMBER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7, WILBURTON, OK 74578-0007
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOE MCALESTER, PO BOX 7, WILBURTON, OK 74578
Signed the 990
JOE MCALESTER, Chairman
Phone
(918) 465-3613
Return prepared by
Ralph Osborn CPA LLP

Mission

SALE OF WATER TO MEMBERS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE DRINKING WATER TO MEMBERS
    Expenses $1,403,340

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
73-0758132
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,487,782
Income (IRS master file)
$1,839,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,839,797$1,403,340$3,487,782XML
990December 2024$1,669,794$1,347,881$3,159,550XML
990December 2022$1,257,012$1,223,506$2,774,757IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 73-0758132).

Questions about RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1

What is the EIN of RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1 is 73-0758132.
Is RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1967.
Are donations to RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1 tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1 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 WATER DISTRICT NO 1 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 WATER DISTRICT NO 1 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 WATER DISTRICT NO 1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOE MCALESTER.
Who are the officers and directors of RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO 1 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,839,797, expenses of $1,403,340 and total assets of $3,487,782 at year end.

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