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Idaho Rural Water Association

EIN 82-0416513 · Boise, ID

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PREMIER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND A STRONG REPRESENTATIVE VOICE FOR THE BENEFIT OF IDAHO'S DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEMS.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
34
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$113,002, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
  1. $434,283 spent. CIRCUIT RIDER - ASSIST WATER SYSTEMS UNDER 10,000 PEOPLE TO BECOME VIABLE AND TO OBTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT: APPROX. 1,080 SERVED.
  2. $273,615 spent. WASTEWATER - PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDED AND POTENTIALLY FUNDED WASTEWATER SYSTEMS; APPROX. 720 SERVED.
  3. $141,088 spent. SOURCEWATER - PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RURAL AND SMALL COMMUNITIES IN THE FORMATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PLANS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL RISKS TO DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES.
  4. $1.7 million spent. EPA TECHNICAL - PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONNEL OF RURAL AND SMALL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; APPROXIMATELY 300 SERVED. ASSOCIATION TRAINING PROVIDE TRAINING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATORS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING THEIR STATE REQUIRED LICENSES AND TO ASSIST IN RETAINING LICENSURE BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION; APPROX. 1000 SERVED. APPRENTICESHIP - REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER UTILITY OPERATOR INDUSTRY: APPROX. 10 SERVED. LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY - PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE INVENTORYING OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.
  5. EPA TECHNICAL - PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONNEL OF RURAL AND SMALL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; APPROXIMATELY 300 SERVED. ASSOCIATION TRAINING PROVIDE TRAINING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATORS TO ASSIST IN OBTAINING THEIR STATE REQUIRED LICENSES AND TO ASSIST IN RETAINING LICENSURE BY PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION; APPROX. 1000 SERVED. APPRENTICESHIP - REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES IN THE DRINKING WATER WASTEWATER UTILITY OPERATOR INDUSTRY: APPROX. 10 SERVED. LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY - PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE INVENTORYING OF LEAD SERVICE LINES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    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? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 June 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 October 1993.

    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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