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Long Creek Water Association Inc

EIN 64-0437886 · 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)

$406,874 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.
$365,588 spent. SALARIES EXPENSE - ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION WORK FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION TO KEEP THE WELLS RUNNING AND SERVING ALL CUSTOMERS.
$224,697 spent. UTILITIES - THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS PLANTS FOR OPERATION THAT REQUIRES LARGE CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER.
$646,109 spent. LONG CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION PROVIDING WATER TO CUSTOMERS IN RURAL AREA IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
FORM 990, PART III, SECTION 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: AUTO EXPENSE 40,040 CHEMICALS 75,145 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 30,528 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 9,046 INSURANCE 178,182 INTEREST 91,550 MISCELLANEOUS 3,963 OFFICE EXPENSE 23,475 PAYROLL TAXES 28,572 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 7,708 TAXES - OTHER 2,445 TEST OF WELLS 12,418 TRAVEL 899 TELEPHONE 8,398 WATER WELL SUPPLIES 133,740 TOTAL 646,109
LONG CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION PROVIDING WATER TO CUSTOMERS IN 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 1966.
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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