Valley Ford Water Association Inc
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What it says it does
TO DEVELOP, DISTRIBUTE, SUPPLY, OR DELIVER WATER TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS.
- Income
- $509,569
- Spending
- $508,650
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $464,264 spent. VFWA NEW WELL ("PROJECT") RESOLVE NITRATE COMPLIANCE BY INSTALLING A SECOND NEW WELL AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE ON A 0.40 ACRE LEASE AREA, SERVICING EXISTING CUSTOMERS AND THE LEASE PARCEL. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE STORAGE TANKS, PRESSURE TANKS, BOOSTER PUMPS, METERING, AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT, SCREENED BY VEGETATION. ADDITIONAL PIPING WILL CONVEY RAW WATER TO A NEW TREATMENT FACILITY HOUSED IN A 12'X 16'BUILDING, WITH A 1,500-GALLON TANK FOR FILTER BACKWASH WATER.
- $40,434 spent. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS THE WATER SUPPLY AND PROVIDES WATER TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS. WATER SERVICE FEES ARE CHARGED TO SHAREHOLDERS BASED ON WATER USAGE. THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED CALIFORNIA STATE GRANT MONIES TO FUND A FEASIBILITY STUDY, WHICH INCLUDES ENGINEERING DESIGN, TO RESOLVE WATER QUALITY ISSUES. IN 2015 THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED A USE PERMIT AND COASTAL PERMIT FOR A NEW WELL SITE AND RELATED WATER-UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE ON PORTIONS OF FIVE PARCELS TO SERVE EXISTING CONNECTIONS OF THE VALLEY FORD COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 August 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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