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Firgrove Mutual Inc

EIN 91-0822808 · Puyallup, WA

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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

FIRGROVE MUTUAL INC. IS A WASHINGTON CORPORATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING, MAINTAINING, AND OPERATING A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$8.3 million
Employees
19
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$224,428, general manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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)
  1. FIRGROVE AGGRESSIVELY SAFEGUARDS ITS WATER SUPPLY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND RELIABLE SUPPLY OF WATER. FIRGROVE UPHOLDS THE STANDARDS SET BY THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. THE MUTUAL IS PROUD OF ITS RECORD OF PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY OF WATER AND SERVICE TO ITS CUSTOMERS.THE COMPANY HAS GROWN TO EMBRACE A POPULATION OF ABOUT 28,000 RESIDENTS AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND AS NEW DEVELOPMENTS ARE ADDED WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED WATER SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 11,252 MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.

    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)(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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 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 March 1958.

    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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