Muddy Valley Irrigation Company
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What it says it does
THE MVIC IS A MUTUAL DITCH COMPANY THAT PROVEYS WATER TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS FOR FARMING AND AGRICULTURE PURPOSES. THE COMPANY USES ALL FUNDS ASSESSED TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SUPPLY OF WATER OWNED BY ITS SHAREHOLDERS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $129,910, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (1)
- $901,407 spent. THE MUDDY VALLEY IRRIGATION COMPANY PROVIDES, MAINTAINS AND MANAGES A NETWORK OF OPEN DITCH AND PIPELINE TO CARRY WATER SHARES OWNED BY ITS SHAREHOLDERS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE PROPERTY FOR FARMING AND OTHER IRRIGATION PURPOSES. THE COMPANY MAINTAINS SEVERAL MILES OF DITCH AND IRRIGATION LINE, AND ASSESSES SHAREHOLDERS FOR THE DIRECT COST OF MAINTAINING THESE LINES. CERTAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ARE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS FROM TIME TO TIME AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OF THE MVIC ALSO MANAGES AND MAINTAINS WATERING SCHEDULES AND FLOW TIMES FOR EACH SHAREHOLDER OF THE COMPANY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 1927.
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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