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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0069710

YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · YUMA, AZ 85366

Financials

$12.6M$10.9M2023$13M$11M2024$14.3M$12.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$14,324,888$12,666,945$1,657,943$59,003,408$17,207,864$41,795,544
December 31, 2024990$12,972,593$11,003,984$1,968,609$55,940,063$15,783,312$40,156,751
December 31, 2023990$12,631,347$10,918,504$1,712,843$43,694,271$5,489,156$38,205,115
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$11,804,088
Investment income
$1,149,593
Other revenue
$1,371,207

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$432,803
Other salaries and wages
$4,648,255
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,556,865
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$102,300
Accounting fees
$53,292
Travel
$46,126
Depreciation
$657,984
Program services (functional)
$9,648,092
Management and general (functional)
$3,018,853

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,940,063
Total assets, end of year
$59,003,408
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,207,864
Net assets, end of year
$41,795,544
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,752,248
Net assets without donor restrictions
$21,481,742
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,313,802
Gross receipts
$14,324,888
Employees
74
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1902
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM DAVISMANAGER
Key employee
40$238,395$26,815
PERLA GARCIASECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$153,332$5,523
HANK AUZAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$41,077$0
RICK DINSMOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TROY EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CORY MELLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESUS TOVARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM DAVISMANAGER
Key employee
40$226,947$24,626
TAMARA R STOVERSEC/TREASURER
Former
40$122,365$22,996
PERLA GARCIASECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$58,860$508
HANK AUZAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$18,000$0
RICK DINSMOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TROY EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CORY MELLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESUS TOVARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TOM DAVISMANAGER
Key employee
40$226,471$25,103
TAMARA R STOVERSEC/TREASURER
Officer
40$136,035$12,661
HANK AUZAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$17,631$0
RICK DINSMOREVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TROY EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CORY MELLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KELLY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESUS TOVARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5775, YUMA, AZ 85366-2488
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PERLA GARCIA, 3585 W 18TH PL, YUMA, AZ 85364
Signed the 990
PERLA GARCIA, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(928) 627-8824
Return prepared by
FROST PLLC

Mission

PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE AND IMPROVE THE WATER SUPPLY FOR A PARTICULAR GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THESE ACTIVITIES HAVE IMPROVED THE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THE LANDOWNERS, AS WELL AS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE AREA. THE YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES WATER TO THE CITY OF YUMA FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. THE YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO PUMP GROUND WATER, WHICH HAS IMPROVED AND MAINTAINED THE SOIL CONDITION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WHOLE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION HAS CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN THE SIPHON DROP POWER PLANT (A NATURAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR), AS CONTRACTED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
    Expenses $9,648,092 · revenue $14,324,888

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
86-0069710
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,003,408
Income (IRS master file)
$14,324,888

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$14,324,888$12,666,945$59,003,408XML
990December 2024$12,972,593$11,003,984$55,940,063XML
990December 2023$12,631,347$10,918,504$43,694,271XML
990December 2022$10,089,770$9,518,263$43,137,843IRS
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 86-0069710).

Questions about YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION is 86-0069710.
Is YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2001.
Are donations to YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION 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 YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION 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 YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION 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 YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PERLA GARCIA.
Who are the officers and directors of YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,395 (TOM DAVIS, MANAGER).
How much revenue does YUMA COUNTY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,324,888, expenses of $12,666,945 and total assets of $59,003,408 at year end.

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