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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0331195

LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · AZTEC, NM 87410

Financials

$150K$154K2023$268K$259K2024$256K$250K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$256,388$250,093$6,295$95,014$2,022$92,992
December 31, 2024990$268,445$258,924$9,521$88,934$2,237$86,697
December 31, 2023990-EZ$149,665$154,392-$4,727$158,787$0$158,787
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$256,248
of which government grants
$114,290
Membership dues
$141,958
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$140
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$79,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$85,819
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,725
Occupancy
$7,200
Program services (functional)
$250,093

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$88,934
Total assets, end of year
$95,014
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,022
Net assets, end of year
$92,992
Net assets without donor restrictions
$92,992
Gross receipts
$256,388
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
NM

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
MARTIN NEEPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DAVID ALBINTREASURER
Officer
1$0
GARY EWINGMAYOR DOMO
Officer
10$0
TOM TENTLERSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTIN NEEPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DAVID ALBINTREASURER
Officer
1$0
GARY EWINGMAYOR DOMO
Officer
10$0
TOM TENTLERSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTIN NEEPRESIDENT1$0
DAVID ALBINTREASURER1$0
GARY EWINGMAYOR DOMO10$0
TOM TENTLERSECRETARY0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 404, AZTEC, NM 87410-0404
In care of
% MARTIN NEE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARTIN NEE, PO BOX 404, AZTEC, NM 87410
Signed the 990
MARTIN NEE, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
Chipman & Associates

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIATION IS TO PROVIDE IRRIGATION WATER TO LOCAL USERS FOR FARM AND ANIMAL USE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED REDIRECTING RIVER WATER TO A DITCH CHANNEL WHEREUPON OVER 500 MEMBERS WERE ABLE TO
    Expenses $250,093 · grants $114,290 · revenue $256,388

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0331195
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$95,014
Income (IRS master file)
$256,388

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
April 8, 2015
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$256,388$250,093$95,014XML
990December 2024$268,445$258,924$88,934XML
990-EZDecember 2023$149,665$154,392$158,787XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 85-0331195).

Questions about LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH

What is the EIN of LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH is 85-0331195.
Is LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2015.
Are donations to LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH 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 LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH 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 LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH 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 LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARTIN NEE.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LOWER COMMUNITY DITCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,388, expenses of $250,093 and total assets of $95,014 at year end.

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