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Hisega Meadows Water Inc

EIN 20-8561749 · Rapid City, SD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE WATER TO ITS MEMBERS WHO LIVE WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA.THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THAT ANY INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES CAN BECOME MEMBERS UPON SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION AND PAYING A HOOKUP FEE AND THEN MONTHLY WATER USAGE RATES.

Income
$258,320
Spending
$204,978
Employees
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $204,978 spent. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ENTITY IS TO SET WATER USAGE FEES AT A LEVEL THAT COVERS THE DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS, THE COSTS TO TREAT, PURIFY, AND DELIVER THE WATER AS WELL AS COVERING MINIMAL GENERAL OPERATIONS COSTS, AND FINALLY TO HAVE A SINKING FUND TO COVER MAJOR REPAIRS AS WELL AS EVENTUAL FIXED ASSET REPLACEMENT. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE ENTITY PROVIDED 9,813,261 GALLONS OF WATER TO ITS 200 MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2022.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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