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Montana Rural Water Systems Inc

EIN 81-0387265 • 501(c)3 • Great Falls, MT

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To provide quality services for all water systems, thereby enabling them to produce the best possible product with their available resources.

9 3rd St N 304Great Falls, MT 59401

www.mrws.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

45th percentile

2.3%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$118,993

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

4.5%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,530,466

Up $65,591 (+4.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$327,057

Up $22,907 (+7.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,203,409

Up $42,684 (+3.7%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,106,955

Up $366,093 (+21%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,059,424

Up $371,633 (+22%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$47,531

Down $5,540 (-10%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $526,382Liabilities 2010: $114,572Net Assets 2010: $411,8102010Assets 2011: $529,588Liabilities 2011: $97,584Net Assets 2011: $432,0042011Assets 2012: $594,875Liabilities 2012: $86,130Net Assets 2012: $508,7452012Assets 2013: $602,102Liabilities 2013: $110,153Net Assets 2013: $491,9492013Assets 2014: $546,964Liabilities 2014: $112,928Net Assets 2014: $434,0362014Assets 2015: $639,579Liabilities 2015: $159,786Net Assets 2015: $479,7932015Assets 2016: $733,285Liabilities 2016: $214,230Net Assets 2016: $519,0552016Assets 2017: $757,321Liabilities 2017: $243,009Net Assets 2017: $514,3122017Assets 2018: $956,244Liabilities 2018: $458,095Net Assets 2018: $498,1492018Assets 2019: $917,703Liabilities 2019: $150,718Net Assets 2019: $766,9852019Assets 2020: $1,126,306Liabilities 2020: $296,740Net Assets 2020: $829,5662020Assets 2021: $1,265,686Liabilities 2021: $215,918Net Assets 2021: $1,049,7682021Assets 2022: $1,313,767Liabilities 2022: $206,112Net Assets 2022: $1,107,6552022Assets 2023: $1,464,875Liabilities 2023: $304,150Net Assets 2023: $1,160,7252023Assets 2024: $1,530,466Liabilities 2024: $327,057Net Assets 2024: $1,203,4092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,530,466
Liabilities$327,057
Net Assets$1,203,409
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $978,0652010Expenses 2011: $895,5842011Expenses 2012: $819,5232012Revenue 2013: $878,997Expenses 2013: $895,793Net Income 2013: -$16,7962013Revenue 2014: $816,745Expenses 2014: $874,658Net Income 2014: -$57,9132014Revenue 2015: $881,272Expenses 2015: $835,515Net Income 2015: $45,7572015Revenue 2016: $958,992Expenses 2016: $919,730Net Income 2016: $39,2622016Revenue 2017: $986,114Expenses 2017: $990,857Net Income 2017: -$4,7432017Revenue 2018: $1,072,548Expenses 2018: $1,088,711Net Income 2018: -$16,1632018Revenue 2019: $1,267,379Expenses 2019: $1,272,727Net Income 2019: -$5,3482019Revenue 2020: $1,149,903Expenses 2020: $1,087,322Net Income 2020: $62,5812020Revenue 2021: $1,429,941Expenses 2021: $1,344,931Net Income 2021: $85,0102021Revenue 2022: $1,709,201Expenses 2022: $1,615,405Net Income 2022: $93,7962022Revenue 2023: $1,740,862Expenses 2023: $1,687,791Net Income 2023: $53,0712023Revenue 2024: $2,106,955Expenses 2024: $2,059,424Net Income 2024: $47,5312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,106,955
Expenses$2,059,424
Net Income$47,531
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,530,466
Liabilities
$327,057
Net assets
$1,203,409
Revenue
$2,106,955
Expenses
$2,059,424
Net income
$47,531
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.53$0.33$1.20$2.11$2.06$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.30$1.16$1.74$1.69$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.21$1.11$1.71$1.62$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.22$1.05$1.43$1.34$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.30$0.83$1.15$1.09$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.15$0.77$1.27$1.27$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.46$0.50$1.07$1.09$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.24$0.51$0.99$0.99$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.21$0.52$0.96$0.92$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.16$0.48$0.88$0.84$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.11$0.43$0.82$0.87$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.11$0.49$0.88$0.90$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.59$0.09$0.51$0.82
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.10$0.43$0.90
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.11$0.41$0.98
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,106,955
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide quality services for all water systems, thereby enabling them to produce the best possible product with their available resources.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$353,483$764,741▲ $411,258
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$857,225$548,475▼ $308,750
Pledges and Grants Receivable$184,503$173,973▼ $10,530
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,314$9,265▼ $15,049
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$7,111▲ $7,111
Total Assets$1,464,875$1,530,466▲ $65,591
Other Assets Total$45,350$26,901▼ $18,449
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$204,299$201,393▼ $2,906
Deferred Revenue$54,290$98,446▲ $44,156
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$45,561$27,218▼ $18,343
Total Liabilities$304,150$327,057▲ $22,907
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$799,331$859,850▲ $60,519
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$361,394$343,559▼ $17,835
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,160,725$1,203,409▲ $42,684
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,464,875$1,530,466▲ $65,591

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$7,111$4,632$11,743
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John CamdenFormer Exec DirectorFT$118,993-$118,993
Ben RigbyExecutive DirectorFT$44,528$9,556$54,084

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lytle Bud GillinPresident
Julie SpencerVice President
Jim TrueloveDirector
Joe VossDirector
Tim RauserDirector
Vincent ChappellDirector
Allen KelmNational Nrwa Director
Mandi NaySecretary
Joni ShermanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,777,608
Program Service Revenue
$286,086
Investment Income
$19,522
Other Revenue
$23,739
All Other Contributions
$51,927
Change in Net Assets
$47,531

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table45$48,452Estimated Cost
Total Noncash Contributions45$48,452-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,106,955
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,106,955
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,106,955
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,189,979
Other Expenses$869,445
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$669,275$149,232-$818,507
Travel$345,981$31,564-$377,545
Other Employee Benefits$154,063$25,215-$179,278
All Other Expenses$325,822$-200,450-$125,372
Payroll Taxes$61,717$19,130-$80,847
Pension Plan Contributions$46,828$10,435-$57,263
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,042$27,042-$54,084
Office Expenses$14,006$36,687-$50,693
Other Expenses$48,452$38,689-$38,689
Fees for Services Accounting-$34,874-$34,874
Fees for Services Other$26,629$1,775-$28,404
Advertising$6,124$5,536-$11,660
Insurance-$7,474-$7,474
Fees for Services Management-$3,530-$3,530
Fees for Services Legal-$2,464-$2,464
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$841-$841
Depreciation Depletion-$790-$790
Occupancy-$45-$45
Total Functional Expenses$1,774,746$284,678$0$2,059,424

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,059,424
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,059,424
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,059,424
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
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

“Montana rural water systems, inc. Is a membership organization comprised of communities, water districts, water user associations and other entities located in the state of montana. Membership fees are based upon the number of service connections.”

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

“The board members of montana rural water systems, inc. Are elected by the members at the annual meeting of monatana rural water systems, inc.”

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

“A draft of form 990 is e-mailed to board members and the mrws accountant. The board members and accountant are asked to review and comment on the draft form 990.once all comments are received, a final form 990 is prepared and submitted to the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board discloses conflicts annually and they monitor and enforce the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Market studies were completed and the board looked at other state executive director salaries before determining the salary for the executive director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The form 990 is available to the public upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Montana Rural Water Systems Inc
EIN
81-0387265
Phone
4064541151
Address
9 3RD ST N 304, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Rigby
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4064541151
Signed
2025-10-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ben Rigby
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
18
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Douglas Wilson & Company Pc
Address
1000 FIRST AVENUE SOUTH, GREAT FALLS, MT 59401
Preparer
Melissa H Soldano
Phone
4067614645
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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES FOR ALL WATER SYSTEMS, THEREBY ENABLING THEM TO PRODUCE THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT WITH THEIR AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0PROVIDED TECHNICAL & TRAINING ASSISTANCE TO MOBILE HOME COURTS ON WATER USAGE AND WASTEWATER SEWER SYSTEMS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES-ALL MONTANA COMMUNITIES BENEFITED - DNRC & WASTEWATER
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SYSTEMS AND WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES IN RURAL AREAS-ALL MONTANA COMMUNITIES BENEFITED - CIRCUIT RIDER
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0EPA - FUNDS WERE USED TO PROVIDE TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RURAL AND SMALL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ALL SMALL COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF MONTANA BENEFITED.REVENUE INCLUDES ANNUAL MEETING FEES, TRAINING INCOME, AND OTHER PROGRAM RELATED REVENUE.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0MISC - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,328. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,772. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,733. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 7,786. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 11,137. CREDIT CARD FEE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,196. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,264. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,835. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,226. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,447. SYSTEMS SUPPLIES INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,806. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,730. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,217. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,330. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 6,055. TRAINING INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 125. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 5,860. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,100. CALENDER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 8,950. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,600. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,050.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, INC. IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF COMMUNITIES, WATER DISTRICTS, WATER USER ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MONTANA. MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE BASED UPON THE NUMBER OF SERVICE CONNECTIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD MEMBERS OF MONTANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, INC. ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MONATANA RURAL WATER SYSTEMS, INC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS AND THE MRWS ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD MEMBERS AND ACCOUNTANT ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT FORM 990.ONCE ALL COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED, A FINAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD DISCLOSES CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND THEY MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4MARKET STUDIES WERE COMPLETED AND THE BOARD LOOKED AT OTHER STATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARIES BEFORE DETERMINING THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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