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Duffee Water Association

EIN 64-0523216 · Little Rock, MS

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DUFFEE WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. IS A RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION PROVIDING WATER TO CUSTOMERS IN A RURAL AREA IN LITTLE ROCK, MISSISSIPPI.

Income
$438,395
Spending
$423,011
Employees
4
Highest pay
$500, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (6)
  1. $118,550 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.
  2. $61,987 spent. INTEREST EXPENSE - DUFFEE WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. COMPLETED A LARGE EXPANSION SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND UPGRADED THE WATER SYSTEM, INCLUDING A NEW WATER WELL. A LARGE PORTION OF THE REVENUE IS USED TO SERVICE THE DEBT TO THIS PROJECT.
  3. $44,235 spent. UTILITIES - DUFFEE WATER ASSOCIATION,INC. MAINTAINS SEVERAL PLANTS FOR OPERATION THAT REQUIRES LARGE CONSUMPTION OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER.
  4. $144,877 spent. DUFFEE WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. PROVIDES WATER TO CUSTOMERS IN A RURAL AREA IN LITTLE ROCK, MISSISSIPPI.
  5. FORM 990, PART III, SECTION 4D, OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES: AUTO EXPENSE 3,269 BAD DEBTS 5,000 CONTRACT LABOR 30,180 INSURANCE 14,575 OFFICE EXPENSE 6,394 PAYROLL TAXES 2,851 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 18,962 SALARIES 36,558 SECURITY SERVICE 263 TELEPHONE 3,254 WATER ANALYSIS FEE 2,195 WATER WELL SUPPLIES 21,376 TOTAL 144,877 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIP 2,934
  6. DUFFEE WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. PROVIDES WATER TO CUSTOMERS IN A RURAL AREA IN LITTLE ROCK, MISSISSIPPI.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.

    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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 August 1999.

    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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