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Utah Ground Water Association

EIN 27-3224516 · Mt Pleasant, UT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE UGWA IS MADE UP OF A GROUP OF HIGHLY SPECIALIZED, EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS THAT TRULY UNDERSTAND THE GROUND WATER INDUSTRY. TOGETHER WE STAND UNITED WITH A VERY POWERFUL VOICE DURING THE LEGISLATURE OF GROUND WATER ISSUES THAT CAN AND WILL AFFECT OUR INDUSTRY. WITH OUR COMBINED KNOWLEDGE OF THE GROUND WATER INDUSTRY WE MAKE UP A VOICE THAT CAN, AND WILL BE HEARD. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR MEMBERS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE GROUND WATER INDUSTRY THROUGH CONFERENCES AND EXPO EVENTS. THESE EVENTS ALSO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS

Income
$103,098
Spending
$73,829
Reserves
34.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Highest pay
$19,200, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
  1. $30,702 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND EXPOS, GIVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTENDEES TO NOT ONLY VISIT WITH MEMBERS AND DISCUSS THE INDUSTRY, BUT ALSO TO LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST TECHNIQUES AND AVAILABLE PRODUCTS DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE EVENT BY THE MANY VENDORS WHO COME AND SET UP BOOTHS. FROM DRILLING, GROUTING, PUMP INSTALLATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, CONTROLS, ENGINEERING, AND GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION, ATENDEES WILL BE ABLE TO INFORM AND EQUIP THEMSELVES WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO KEEP THEM ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE GROUND WATER INDUSTRY. NUMBER OF ATTENDEES VARIES
  2. $20,468 spent. HERE IN THE GREAT STATE OF UTAH THERE ARE VAST NUMBER OF LICENSED WELL DRILLERS, AND PUMP INSTALLERS THAT LARGELY MAKE UP THE UGWA. EACH YEAR THE UGWA PROVIDES SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND CLASSES AND TO EARN THE REQUIRED CEU CREDITS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF UTAH TO BE LICENSED. THESE CLASSES ARE TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED KNOWLEDGEABLE INSTRUCTORS THAT TEACH AN ARRAY OF SUBJECTS PERTAINING TO THE GROUND WATER INDUSTRY. THIS EDUCATION PROVIDES A WAY TO KEEP LICENSES CURRENT, AND ALSO THE NECESSARY TOOLS NEEDED TO BE A COMPETITIVE LEADER IN THE INDUSTRY. NUMBER OF ATTENDEES VARIES
  3. $22,659 spent. THE UGWA SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE THE EDUCATION OF QUALIFIED ACTIVE UGWA MEMBERS, THEIR SPOUSE, CHILDREN AND/OR GRANDCHILDREN. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS AND THE MOUNTAIN STATES GROUND WATER ASSOCIATION. THE FUNDRAISING AUCTION HELD AT THE ANNUAL UGWA CONFERENCE & EXPO IS ENTHUSIASTICALLY SUPPORTED BY OUR MEMBERS & ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THIS PROGRAM. NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED DEPENDS ON FUNDS AVAILABLE EACH YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

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

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

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

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

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 January 2026.

    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 April 2011.

    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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