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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0579583

FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY

Tax-exempt · LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054

Financials

$3.6M$3.4M2023$3.6M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$3,614,083$2,971,498$642,585$20,783,351$8,767,868$12,015,483
October 31, 2024990$3,592,799$3,374,391$218,408$20,335,227$8,962,329$11,372,898
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,101,651
Investment income
$206,374
Other revenue
$306,058

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,379
Other salaries and wages
$770,042
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,067,799
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$98,637
Accounting fees
$11,730
Occupancy
$50,205
Depreciation
$422,803

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$20,335,227
Total assets, end of year
$20,783,351
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,767,868
Net assets, end of year
$12,015,483
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,505,370
Gross receipts
$3,614,083
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1897
State of legal domicile
CO

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REX DAVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$9,826
WESLEY ECKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,764
BURT HECKMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,454
EDDIE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$7,097
KIM SIEFKASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,074
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REX DAVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$7,743
WESLEY ECKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$6,001
KIM SIEFKASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,560
BURT HECKMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,117
EDDIE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$4,035

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
750 BENT AVE, LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054-1730
In care of
% REX DAVIS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
REX DAVIS, 750 BENT AVE, LAS ANIMAS, CO 810541730
Signed the 990
Karla Sniff, Bookkeeper
Phone
(719) 456-0720
Return prepared by
Hancock Froese & Company LLC

Mission

PROVIDE FOR THE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF IRRIGATION WATER FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING IRRIGATION WATER FOR LAND OWNED BY STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MUTUAL IRRIGATION COMPANY.
    Expenses $2,971,498 · revenue $3,407,709

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0579583
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1924
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,783,351
Income (IRS master file)
$3,614,083

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$3,614,083$2,971,498$20,783,351XML
990October 2024$3,592,799$3,374,391$20,335,227XML
990October 2023$3,506,172$3,105,436$20,252,774IRS
990October 2022–––IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 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 84-0579583).

Questions about FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY

What is the EIN of FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY is 84-0579583.
Is FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1924.
Are donations to FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY 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 FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names REX DAVIS.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,826 (REX DAVIS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,614,083, expenses of $2,971,498 and total assets of $20,783,351 at year end.

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