Henrys Fork Groundwater District
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What it says it does
THE HENRY'S FORK GROUNDWATER DISTRICT (HFGWD) IS RESPONSIBLE TO NEGOTIATE OUR PORTION OF THE TOTAL MITIGATION REQUIREMENT OF GROUNDWATER USERS THROUGHOUT THE EAST SNAKE RIVER PLAIN AQUIFER IN IDAHO. THIS MITIGATION COMES AT A COST TO THE GROUNDWATER USERS THEREFORE HFGWD MUST ASSESS TO COVER THE COST OF THE MITIGATION PLAN. AS PART OF OUR MITIGATION PLAN WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT OUR ANNUAL PUMPING TO IGWA AND THE ID DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES. THIS EFFORT IS COMPLETED FOR ALL GROUNDWATER USERS THAT ARE ELECTORS OF OUR GROUNDWATER DISTRICT INCLUDING IRRIGATORS, MUNICIPALITIES AND INDUSTRIAL WATER USERS.
- Income
- $361,268
- Spending
- $173,104
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $1,350, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 October 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 (3)
- GROUND WATER MITIGATION ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS. 140 TOTAL MEMBERS.
- GROUND WATER MITIGATION ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS. 140 TOTAL MEMBERS.
- GROUND WATER MITIGATION ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS. 140 TOTAL MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 October 2025.
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 May 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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