Animas Valley Ditch & Water Company
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What it says it does
THE ANIMAS VALLEY DITCH & WATER COMPANY (AVD&WC) IS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND EXISTS TO DELIVER IRRIGATION WATER FROM THE ANIMAS RIVER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY. THE PHYSICAL DITCH IS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ANIMAS VALLEY AND IS APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES IN LENGTH AND IS ADJUDICATED TO CARRY UP TO 55 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND OF WATER BY THE STATE WATER RESOURCES. THIS IS THE ONLY PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE ACTIVITY OF THIS ORGANIZATION. WATER DELIVERY OCCURS FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER. MAINTENANCE OF THE DITCH (REPAIRS AND CLEANING TO ASSURE WATER DELIVERY) OCCURS OCTOBER THROUGH MAY.
- Income
- $108,007
- Spending
- $40,696
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- ALL RECEIPTS (ASSESSMENT FEES) REPRESENT PAYMENT FOR THE DITCH COMPANY TO DELIVER WATER TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS AS LAID OUT IN OUR BYLAWS. SERVICES PERFORMED INCLUDE YEARLY CLEANING OF THE DITCH, REPAIRS TO THE DITCH AND CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT OF WATER LEVELS IN THE DITCH DURING IRRIGATION SEASON.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2018.
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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