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Nonprofit · EIN 95-0539200

BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

Tax-exempt · BELLFLOWER, CA 90706

Financials

$12.7M$7.4M2022$11M$7.8M2023$12.1M$8.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,129,681$8,437,643$3,692,038$46,741,319$3,295,204$43,446,115
June 30, 2024990$11,030,604$7,826,601$3,204,003$43,592,937$3,838,860$39,754,077
June 30, 2023990$12,666,566$7,418,442$5,248,124$40,199,687$3,649,613$36,550,074
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$11,125,878
Investment income
$112,698
Other revenue
$891,105

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$518,967
Other salaries and wages
$1,435,624
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,615,974
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,894
Accounting fees
$18,975
Depreciation
$692,625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,592,937
Total assets, end of year
$46,741,319
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,295,204
Net assets, end of year
$43,446,115
Land, buildings and equipment
$27,062,436
Gross receipts
$12,129,681
Employees
21
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1911
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE LENTONGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$254,254$42,193
ANGELICA ZEPEDAOFFICE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$181,871$46,760
MICHAEL VASQUEZSUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$137,737$31,127
JOSE CUELLERWATER DISTRIBUTION LEAD
Highest-paid employee
40$118,053$35,097
DARREN ANDERSONWATER DISTRIBUTION LEAD
Highest-paid employee
40$105,509$31,524
FELIX DUARTEWATER DISTRIBUTION II
Highest-paid employee
40$103,803$28,075
ROBERT WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$22,926$44,474
ERIC IKEDAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$7,791$42,288
RICK COOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$6,761$38,172
IOANA GOCANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$5,541$29,619
LEO STRUIKSMASECRETARY - TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$22,437$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE LENTONGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$242,683$37,353
ANGELICA ZEPEDAOFFICE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$165,325$43,213
JOSE MARIO CUELLARWATER PRODUCTION LEAD
Highest-paid employee
1$112,058$35,804
ROBERT WILSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$18,408$48,616
ERIC IKEDAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$9,782$42,151
RICK COOKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$8,122$35,547
LEO STRUIKSMASECRETARY - TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$21,939$0
IOANA GOCANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$450$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVE LENTONGENERAL MANAGER
Officer
40$229,745$31,148
MARIO CUELLARPRODUCTION OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,322$28,626
JOHN POEHLERASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$100,992$14,687
ROBERT WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$18,368$45,219
ERIC IKEDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$10,578$39,447
RICK COOKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$10,161$33,231
LEO STRUIKSMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$20,071$0
CHERYL HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$13,204$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10016 FLOWER ST, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706-5413
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE LENTON, PO BOX 1697, BELLFLOWER, CA 90707
Signed the 990
STEVE LENTON, GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(562) 866-9980
Return prepared by
DAVIS FARR LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-0539200 or by the name BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROVIDE WATER SERVICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE WATER SERVICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
    Expenses $8,335,912 · revenue $11,125,878

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-0539200
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1932
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$46,741,319
Income (IRS master file)
$12,129,681

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,129,681$8,437,643$46,741,319XML
990June 2024$11,030,604$7,826,601$43,592,937IRS
990June 2023$12,666,566$7,418,442$40,199,687XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 95-0539200).

Questions about BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

What is the EIN of BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY is 95-0539200.
Is BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1932.
Are donations to BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER 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 BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE LENTON.
Who are the officers and directors of BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,254 (STEVE LENTON, GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does BELLFLOWER-SOMERSET MUTUAL WATER COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,129,681, expenses of $8,437,643 and total assets of $46,741,319 at year end.

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