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Ohio Rural Water Association

EIN 31-0917953 · Zanesville, OH

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What it says it does

PROMOTE THE SUPPLY OF PORTABLE WATER AND ASSIST IN THE PROCESSING OF WASTEWATER IN RURAL AREAS.

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

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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$545,422 spent. OHIO RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION HAS TRAINING SPECIALISTS THAT FACILITATE TRAINING SESSIONS, PROVIDE ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL AND SMALL MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATION MANDATES.
$395,700 spent. THE CIRCUIT RIDER TRAINING PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO DELIVER FREE ON-SITE TRAINING. UPON REQUEST, THE CIRCUIT RIDER INSTRUCTORS WILL TRAVEL TO LOCAL AGENCY FACILITIES TO TEACH INTRODUCTORY CLASSES (2 TO 3 HOURS) THAT PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF BASIC CONCEPTS.
$248,630 spent. THE WASTEWATER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A DIVISION OF OHIO RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION THAT PROVIDES ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SMALL RURAL MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AND RURAL SYSTEMS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO.
$447,425 spent. OTHER WORTHY WATER AND WASTEWATER NEEDS IN THE AREA.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.

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