Milton Water System Inc
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What it says it does
THE WATER SYSTEM WAS ORGANIZED TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A PRIVATE WATER SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES WATER TO ITS MEMBERS IN THE AREA OF MILTON, LOUISIANA.
- Income
- $6.8 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- MILTON WATER SYSTEM, INC, SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES DRINKING WATER TO THE RURAL RESIDENTS OF LAFAYETTE PARISH IN THE MILTON, LA AREA. THE WATER SYSTEM PROVIDES SAFE, AFFORDABLE DRINKING WATER TO THE RESIDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE DRILL EXPENSIVE WATER WELLS. THE WATER SYSTEM HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS FROM 4,376 TO 4,436 IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF OPERATIONS, MILTON WATER SYSTEM RECEIVES CONTRIBUTED WATER DISTRIBUTION ASSETS FROM LOCAL DEVELOPERS OF RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS. THE DEVELOPERS CONTRIBUTE THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN EXCHANGE FOR DRINKING WATER FOR THE SUBDIVISION RESIDENCES. THE TOTAL COST OF CONTRIBUTED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR IS $0.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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