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Bethel Water System Inc

EIN 23-7403783 • 501(c)12 • Wilsonville, AL

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Provide water service to approximately 1,455 members.

PO Box 28Wilsonville, AL 35186

www.bethelwater.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

31st percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

76th percentile

7.5%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,260,982

Down $19,535 (-1.5%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$107,329

Down $6,558 (-5.8%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$1,153,653

Down $12,977 (-1.1%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$795,108

Down $184,865 (-19%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$808,085

Up $107,287 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$12,977

Down $292,152 (-105%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth76th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $1,287,484Liabilities 2012: $893,290Net Assets 2012: $394,1942012Assets 2013: $1,255,388Liabilities 2013: $833,959Net Assets 2013: $421,4292013Assets 2014: $1,236,056Liabilities 2014: $776,408Net Assets 2014: $459,6482014Assets 2015: $1,149,513Liabilities 2015: $695,613Net Assets 2015: $453,9002015Assets 2016: $1,097,161Liabilities 2016: $610,379Net Assets 2016: $486,7822016Assets 2017: $1,046,296Liabilities 2017: $534,052Net Assets 2017: $512,2442017Assets 2018: $982,190Liabilities 2018: $465,967Net Assets 2018: $516,2232018Assets 2019: $1,013,407Liabilities 2019: $469,764Net Assets 2019: $543,6432019Assets 2020: $1,100,747Liabilities 2020: $426,345Net Assets 2020: $674,4022020Assets 2021: $1,048,276Liabilities 2021: $308,128Net Assets 2021: $740,1482021Assets 2022: $1,015,157Liabilities 2022: $196,650Net Assets 2022: $818,5072022Assets 2023: $1,027,218Liabilities 2023: $139,763Net Assets 2023: $887,4552023Assets 2024: $1,280,517Liabilities 2024: $113,887Net Assets 2024: $1,166,6302024Assets 2025: $1,260,982Liabilities 2025: $107,329Net Assets 2025: $1,153,6532025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,260,982
Liabilities$107,329
Net Assets$1,153,653
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2012: $499,6362012Expenses 2013: $490,7822013Revenue 2014: $545,604Expenses 2014: $507,385Net Income 2014: $38,2192014Revenue 2015: $528,993Expenses 2015: $534,741Net Income 2015: -$5,7482015Revenue 2016: $555,344Expenses 2016: $522,462Net Income 2016: $32,8822016Revenue 2017: $558,575Expenses 2017: $533,113Net Income 2017: $25,4622017Revenue 2018: $557,336Expenses 2018: $553,357Net Income 2018: $3,9792018Revenue 2019: $586,007Expenses 2019: $558,587Net Income 2019: $27,4202019Revenue 2020: $685,319Expenses 2020: $554,560Net Income 2020: $130,7592020Revenue 2021: $673,485Expenses 2021: $607,739Net Income 2021: $65,7462021Revenue 2022: $709,545Expenses 2022: $631,186Net Income 2022: $78,3592022Revenue 2023: $720,939Expenses 2023: $643,662Net Income 2023: $77,2772023Revenue 2024: $979,973Expenses 2024: $700,798Net Income 2024: $279,1752024Revenue 2025: $795,108Expenses 2025: $808,085Net Income 2025: -$12,9772025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$795,108
Expenses$808,085
Net Income-$12,977
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,260,982
Liabilities
$107,329
Net assets
$1,153,653
Revenue
$795,108
Expenses
$808,085
Net income
-$12,977
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.11$1.15$0.80$0.81$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.11$1.17$0.98$0.70$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.14$0.89$0.72$0.64$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.20$0.82$0.71$0.63$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.31$0.74$0.67$0.61$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.43$0.67$0.69$0.55$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.47$0.54$0.59$0.56$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.47$0.52$0.56$0.55$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.53$0.51$0.56$0.53$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.10$0.61$0.49$0.56$0.52$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.70$0.45$0.53$0.53$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.78$0.46$0.55$0.51$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.26$0.83$0.42$0.49
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.29$0.89$0.39$0.50
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$1,167,231
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide water service to approximately 1300 members

Provide water service to approximately 1,490 members.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$756,040$688,246▼ $67,794
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$356,282$386,023▲ $29,741
Accounts Receivable$115,541$131,531▲ $15,990
Total Assets$1,280,517$1,260,982▼ $19,535
Other Assets Total$52,654$55,182▲ $2,528
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$52,654$55,182▲ $2,528
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$61,233$52,147▼ $9,086
Total Liabilities$113,887$107,329▼ $6,558
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,166,630$1,153,653▼ $12,977
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,166,630$1,153,653▼ $12,977
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,280,517$1,260,982▼ $19,535

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$561,973$1,855,543$2,417,516
Equipment$72,929$356,772$429,701
Buildings$17,822$200,066$217,888
Land$35,520-$35,520
Leasehold Improvements$2$3,132$3,134
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John a RossManagerFT$69,818$69,818

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kenneth WilderBoard President
Steve HoweBoard Vice President
Charles W Payne JrBoard Member
Jerry BarnesBoard Member
William E Horton IiBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$32,787
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,075
Other Revenue
$760,246
Change in Net Assets
$-12,977

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,167,231
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-372,123
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-372,123
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,167,231
Total Revenue per Form 990
$795,108
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$407,807
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$400,278
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$142,899$61,243-$204,142
Other Employee Benefits$70,326$30,140-$100,466
Depreciation Depletion$87,074--$87,074
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$48,873$20,945-$69,818
Office Expenses$40,916--$40,916
Payroll Taxes$14,648$6,277-$20,925
Insurance$9,469$9,470-$18,939
Fees for Services Accounting$7,856$7,857-$15,713
Other Expenses$7,854$3,868-$11,722
All Other Expenses$8,021$2,726-$10,747
Occupancy$8,128--$8,128
Pension Plan Contributions$3,449$1,478-$4,927
Travel$2,087$2,087-$4,174
Information Technology$1,814$1,815-$3,629
Total Functional Expenses$646,641$161,444$0$808,085

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,180,208
Expenses per Audited Statements$808,085
Total Expenses per Form 990$808,085
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$372,123
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Customer Deposits$55,182
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The system was incorporated to serve the members of the system with water supply.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The members of the system elect the board to three year terms.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees established other than the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was presented to the board at a board meeting for approval. Once approved, the return was filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Form 990 is available on guidestar.org”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are made available at guidestar.org and by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bethel Water System Inc
EIN
23-7403783
Phone
2056696821
Address
PO BOX 28, WILSONVILLE, AL 35186

Signing Officer

Name
John a Ross
Title
Manager
Phone
2056696821
Signed
2026-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John a Ross
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
6
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Haynes Downard Llp
Address
3161 CAHABA HEIGHTS ROAD SUITE 203, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243
Preparer
Lewis F Jones Jr
Phone
2052781000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page XII, Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization's selection and oversight process of the audit has not changed during the current year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“As of september 30, 2025, the system has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The systems information returns are subject to examination, generally for three years after the filing date.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of water purchased -372,123.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Cost of water purchased 372,123.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE SYSTEM HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SYSTEMS INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1COST OF WATER PURCHASED -372,123.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COST OF WATER PURCHASED 372,123.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SYSTEM WAS INCORPORATED TO SERVE THE MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM WITH WATER SUPPLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM ELECT THE BOARD TO THREE YEAR TERMS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED OTHER THAN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURN WAS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG AND BY REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION'S SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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