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Florida Rural Water Association Inc

EIN 59-1934383 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST SMALL RURAL WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS WITH EVERY PHASE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$10.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
49
Highest pay
$352,239, former ed

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $9.0 million spent. RURAL DEVELOPMENT CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM, EPA WASTEWATER PROGRAM, STATE CIRCUIT RIDER PROGRAM, AND USDA/FSA SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM: PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING TO SYSTEMS SERVING RURAL AREAS OR CITIES/TOWNS WITH POPULATIONS UNDER 10,000. PROVIDED TRAINING TO SMALL WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
  2. $118,462 spent. RURAL DEVELOPMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM: ASSIST RURAL AND SMALL COMMUNITY WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEMS IN EVALUATING THEIR ENERGY NEEDS, CONSUMPTION AND COSTS; RECOMMENDING MEASURES TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION; AND IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
  3. $306,000 spent. RURAL DEVELOPMENT WASTEWATER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: ASSISTED AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL TRAINING AND CONSULTING TO USDA/RUS FUNDED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS AND POTENTIALLY FUNDED USDA/RUS ELIGIBLE SYSTEMS.
  4. $172,733 spent. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: ASSISTED IN DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND ONSITE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ON A NATIONAL BASIS TO RURAL AND SMALL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
  5. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: ASSISTED IN DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND ONSITE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ON A NATIONAL BASIS TO RURAL AND SMALL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 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 March 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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