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Idaho Water Users Association Inc

EIN 82-0182610 · Boise, ID

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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

IDAHO WATER USERS ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO PROMOTE, AID AND ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT, CONTROL, CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION AND UTILIZATION OF THE WATER RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF IDAHO AND TO COOPERATE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN OTHER STATES.

Income
$772,779
Spending
$839,333
Employees
3
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$207,118, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. ANNUAL CONVENTION - TO INFORM MEMBERS, ATTORNEYS AND AGENCY PERSONNEL ABOUT WATER RESOURCES, CONSERVATION, SUPPLY ALTERNATIVES AND OUTLOOK FOR THE COMING YEAR. WE HAD 297 PEOPLE REGISTER.
  2. SEMINAR AND DITCHRIDER WORKSHOPS - PROVIDED SUMMER SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP TO EDUCATE MEMBERS, ATTORNEYS AND AGENCY PERSONNEL WHO PROTECT, DEVELOP AND MANAGE IDAHO'S WATER RESOURCES. WE HAD 211 PEOPLE REGISTER.
  3. PESTICIDE APPLICATOR RECERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS - TO EDUCATE THE WORKERS OF OUR MEMBERS WHO ARE OUT IN THE FIELD THAT DO THE HANDS-ON WORK REGARDING SAFETY, PUBLIC RELATIONS, LEGAL ISSUES, WATER MEASUREMENT, PERSONAL PROTECTION, COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS, CHEMICAL USE AND SAFETY, EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION AND PLANT IDENTIFICATION. WE HAD 116 PEOPLE REGISTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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