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Rural Water Association of Arizona

EIN 86-0660020 · Casa Grande, AZ

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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

PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SMALL NOT-FOR-PROFIT, RURAL WATER COMPANIES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA. ARIZONA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (A SUBSIDIARY) PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO RURAL WATER COMPANIES IN ARIZONA.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$969,174
Employees
9
Volunteers
0

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 (4)
  1. $169,524 spent. CIRCUIT RIDER CIRCUIT RIDERS PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CONCERNING NEW AND OLD WATER REGULATIONS TO ASSIST WATER COMPANIES IN MAINTAIN WATER SYSTEMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.
  2. $113,210 spent. WASTE WATER CERTIFIED WATER AND WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE ONSITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CONCERNING NEW AND OLD WATER REGULATIONS TO ASSIST WATER COMPANIES IN MAINTAINING WASTE WATER SYSTEMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.
  3. $240,883 spent. EPA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COMPETENT PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE TECHNICAL TRAINING AND DIRECTION CONCERNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ENSURE EFFECTIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES CONCERNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.
  4. $207,404 spent. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO SMALL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, RURAL WATER COMPANIES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA AND CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL USERS INFORMATION MEETING.

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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2012.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: National Rural Water Association (Duncan, OK), EIN 73-1006395. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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