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Clarkdale Water Association Inc

EIN 64-0433589 · Meridian, MS

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What it says it does

PROVIDING WATER TO CUSTOMERS IN A RURAL AREA IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (6)

$220,087 spent. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE - DEPRECIATION IS CLAIMED ON THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND ALL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AND SERVICE THE WELL, DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND TREATMENT FACILITY. DEPRECIATION IS CLAIMED UTILIZING THE STRAIGHT LINE METHOD OF DEPRECIATION.
$164,845 spent. SALARIES & WAGES - ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION WORK FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION TO KEEP THE WELLS RUNNING AND SERVICE ALL CUSTOMERS.
$103,297 spent. INSURANCE EXPENSE - CLARKDALE WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. CARRIES COMMERCIAL INSURANCE TO HELP MITIGATE VARIOUS RISKS OF LOSS RELATED TO TORTS; THEFT OF; DAMAGE TO, AND DESTRUCTION OF ASSETS; ERRORS AND OMISSIONS; INJURIES TO EMPLOYEES; AND NATURAL DISASTERS.
$467,127 spent. CLARKDALE WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION PROVIDING WATER TO CUSTOMERS IN A RURAL AREA IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
FORM 990, PART III, SECTION 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: BAD DEBTS 2,746 CHEMICALS 28,569 CONTRACT SERVICES 69,896 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 17,124 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 3,416 INTEREST 97,905 MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 79,593 MISCELLANEOUS 67 OFFICE EXPENSE 13,578 PAYROLL TAXES 12,868 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 28,517 TELEHONE 8,463 TRAINING AND TRAVEL 3,222 TRUCK EXPENSE 20,338 UNIFORMS 8,282 UTILITIES 67,155 WATER ANALYSIS FEE 5,388 TOTAL 467,127
CLARKDALE WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION PROVIDING WATER TO CUSTOMERS IN A RURAL AREA IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)(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 June 2026.
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 October 1995.
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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