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Rancher Ditch Co

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 81-0186166

Feb 01, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025 • Filed on Jun 06, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
38 Webb RoadHysham, MT 59038

(406) 342-5328

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.37x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.78x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

37th percentile

-1.8%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$600

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.7% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-9.3%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$170,140

Down $33,242 (-16%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$106,408

Down $1,474 (-1.4%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$63,732

Down $31,768 (-33%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Down

$82,108

Down $8,453 (-9.3%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$83,582

Up $28,079 (+51%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$1,474

Down $36,532 (-104%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $90,159Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $154,803Liabilities 2013: $100,0002013Assets 2014: $140,709Liabilities 2014: $87,2472014Assets 2015: $119,485Liabilities 2015: $67,8462015Assets 2016: $110,633Liabilities 2016: $57,850Net Assets 2016: $52,7832016Assets 2017: $117,200Liabilities 2017: $50,430Net Assets 2017: $66,7702017Assets 2018: $102,451Liabilities 2018: $56,551Net Assets 2018: $45,9002018Assets 2019: $123,072Liabilities 2019: $65,470Net Assets 2019: $57,6022019Assets 2020: $131,450Liabilities 2020: $55,965Net Assets 2020: $75,4852020Assets 2021: $233,652Liabilities 2021: $148,553Net Assets 2021: $85,0992021Assets 2022: $204,439Liabilities 2022: $116,287Net Assets 2022: $88,1522022Assets 2023: $198,398Liabilities 2023: $125,574Net Assets 2023: $72,8242023Assets 2024: $203,382Liabilities 2024: $95,500Net Assets 2024: $107,8822024Assets 2025: $170,140Liabilities 2025: $63,732Net Assets 2025: $106,4082025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$170,140
Liabilities$63,732
Net Assets$106,408
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $60,301Expenses 2012: $47,481Net Income 2012: $12,8202012Revenue 2013: $87,819Expenses 2013: $127,175Net Income 2013: -$39,3562013Revenue 2014: $57,972Expenses 2014: $59,313Net Income 2014: -$1,3412014Revenue 2015: $59,342Expenses 2015: $61,165Net Income 2015: -$1,8232015Revenue 2016: $62,964Expenses 2016: $61,820Net Income 2016: $1,1442016Revenue 2017: $75,475Expenses 2017: $61,488Net Income 2017: $13,9872017Revenue 2018: $68,687Expenses 2018: $89,557Net Income 2018: -$20,8702018Revenue 2019: $82,929Expenses 2019: $71,227Net Income 2019: $11,7022019Revenue 2020: $65,419Expenses 2020: $47,536Net Income 2020: $17,8832020Revenue 2021: $60,046Expenses 2021: $50,432Net Income 2021: $9,6142021Revenue 2022: $65,567Expenses 2022: $62,514Net Income 2022: $3,0532022Revenue 2023: $64,823Expenses 2023: $80,151Net Income 2023: -$15,3282023Revenue 2024: $90,561Expenses 2024: $55,503Net Income 2024: $35,0582024Revenue 2025: $82,108Expenses 2025: $83,582Net Income 2025: -$1,4742025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$82,108
Expenses$83,582
Net Income-$1,474
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
Signed
Jun 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$82,108
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Irrigation Association

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide irrigation water through diversion and gravity flow for area farm producers. All member assessments are used toward irrigation needs in the arid climate of Eastern Montana. This enables over 5300 acres to be productive.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ruth BaueSec/TreasPT$600-$600
Greg LackmanPresident-$0--
Mike GatesVice President-$0--
Charles HopfDirector-$0--
Robert RedlandDirector-$0--
Gordon ArnesonDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Rancher Ditch Co
EIN
81-0186166
Phone
4063425328
Address
38 Webb Road, Hysham, MT 59038

Signing Officer

Name
Ruth Baue
Title
Secretary Treasurer
Phone
4063425328
Signed
2025-06-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ruth Baue CPA
Address
38 Webb Road, Hysham, MT 59038
Preparer
Ruth Baue CPA
Phone
4066705472
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Depreciation 15,838”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Treasure Co Conservation District Beginning of year 75,988, End of year 43,671”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Miscellaneous prepaid assessments Beginning of year 19,512, End of year 20,061”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$170,140
Liabilities
$63,732
Net assets
$106,408
Revenue
$82,108
Expenses
$83,582
Net income
-$1,474
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.64$1.06$0.82$0.84$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.96$1.08$0.91$0.56$0.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$1.26$0.73$0.65$0.80$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.04$1.16$0.88$0.66$0.63$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$1.49$0.85$0.60$0.50$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.56$0.75$0.65$0.48$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.65$0.58$0.83$0.71$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.57$0.46$0.69$0.90$0.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.50$0.67$0.75$0.61$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.58$0.53$0.63$0.62$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.68$0.59$0.61$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.41$0.87$0.58$0.59$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.55$1.00$0.88$1.27$0.39
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.60$0.47$0.13