Civic Intelligence

Water Service Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-0455969

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 29, 2025

Organization Profile
PO Box 1576 2 Fir StreetTrout Creek, MT 59874-1576

(406) 827-4295

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

59th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$6,000

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.5% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.0%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

145%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Up

$363,260

Up $17,383 (+5.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$358,161

Up $17,263 (+5.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$5,099

Up $120 (+2.4%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$169,482

Up $100,276 (+145%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$152,219

Up $101,435 (+200%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$17,263

Down $1,159 (-6.3%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $259,001Liabilities 2011: $5,8192011Assets 2012: $254,887Liabilities 2012: $5,8492012Assets 2013: $262,833Liabilities 2013: $5,8792013Assets 2014: $269,776Liabilities 2014: $9,1932014Assets 2015: $281,050Liabilities 2015: $9,2482015Assets 2016: $289,065Liabilities 2016: $9,3082016Assets 2017: $283,634Liabilities 2017: $4,6992017Assets 2018: $286,869Liabilities 2018: $4,6792018Assets 2019: $294,319Liabilities 2019: $4,7992019Assets 2020: $309,823Liabilities 2020: $6,7392020Assets 2021: $317,949Liabilities 2021: $6,679Net Assets 2021: $311,2702021Assets 2022: $327,395Liabilities 2022: $4,919Net Assets 2022: $322,4762022Assets 2023: $345,877Liabilities 2023: $4,979Net Assets 2023: $340,8982023Assets 2024: $363,260Liabilities 2024: $5,099Net Assets 2024: $358,1612024Assets 2025: $363,156Liabilities 2025: $5,154Net Assets 2025: $358,0022025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$363,260
Liabilities$5,099
Net Assets$358,161
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $33,992Expenses 2011: $25,141Net Income 2011: $8,8512011Revenue 2012: $30,325Expenses 2012: $34,475Net Income 2012: -$4,1502012Revenue 2013: $33,458Expenses 2013: $24,262Net Income 2013: $9,1962013Revenue 2014: $32,038Expenses 2014: $28,409Net Income 2014: $3,6292014Revenue 2015: $33,762Expenses 2015: $26,568Net Income 2015: $7,1942015Revenue 2016: $35,358Expenses 2016: $23,389Net Income 2016: $11,9692016Revenue 2017: $33,407Expenses 2017: $34,293Net Income 2017: -$8862017Revenue 2018: $36,204Expenses 2018: $32,948Net Income 2018: $3,2562018Revenue 2019: $34,095Expenses 2019: $26,181Net Income 2019: $7,9142019Revenue 2020: $41,520Expenses 2020: $27,956Net Income 2020: $13,5642020Revenue 2021: $39,173Expenses 2021: $30,987Net Income 2021: $8,1862021Revenue 2022: $40,750Expenses 2022: $34,434Net Income 2022: $6,3162022Revenue 2023: $69,206Expenses 2023: $50,784Net Income 2023: $18,4222023Revenue 2024: $169,482Expenses 2024: $152,219Net Income 2024: $17,2632024Revenue 2025: $307,708Expenses 2025: $307,867Net Income 2025: -$1592025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$169,482
Expenses$152,219
Net Income$17,263
Open 2024 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$169,482
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pumping, storage, distribution of potable water to residences and small businesses who are members of the non-profit organization, also for fire protection. Includes ongoing maintenance, wells, tank, water distribution lines, testing of water per water quality bureau, etc.

Pumping storage Distribution of potable water to residences and small businesses who are members of the non-profit organization also for fire protection. Incudes ongoing maintenance wells tank water distribution lines testing of water per Water Quality Bureau etc. Incudes ongoing maintenance wells tank water distribution lines testing of water per Water Quality Bureau etc.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NA$0$0
NA$0$0
NA$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lori R CooperSecretary Treasurer-$6,000-$6,000
Douglas CooperPresidentPT$0--
James StonehockerVice President And Operator-$0--
Elizabeth GlackenDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Water Service Inc
EIN
81-0455969
In Care Of
% Lori R Cooper
Address
PO BOX 1576 2 FIR STREET, TROUT CREEK, MT 59874-1576

Signing Officer

Name
Lori R COOPER
Title
Secretary Treasurer
Signed
2025-04-29
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 8

“| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Late payment penalties, $73|”

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Contracted services Advertising, $432| Contracted Services increased tank site, $20000| Contracted Engineering, $74438| Contracted Services electrical development, $22325| Contracted services Office, $1260| Contracting Services Mapping, $2215| contracted legal fees, $520| Lease expense for railroad crossing, $630| discounts allowed, $1050| insurance, $1733| licenses dues, $250| travel, $245| water inspection fees, $1435| taxes, $456| depreciation, $8850|”

Part II, line 24

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| leases, $8489, $8752|”

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| membership deposits 3190 prepaid water accounts1909, $4979, $5099|”

Raw XML Appendix122 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0Lori R Cooper
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum04068274295
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 1576
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt02 Fir Street
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0TROUT CREEK
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MT
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd0598741576
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt0292732
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt0318702
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd0false
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0122905
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd0false
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt017263
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt06000
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd0false
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0345877
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0363260
IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt00
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0169482
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt05494
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt044656
IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt035806
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd0false
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0340898
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0358161
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt0340898
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt0358161
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt08479
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt010
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt12
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt20.5
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt34
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt36000
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0Douglas Cooper
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1James Stonehocker
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2Elizabeth Glacken
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3Lori R Cooper
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0President
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1Vice President and Operator
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2Director
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3Secretary Treasurer
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd0false
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd0false
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt08489
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt08752
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt0135839
IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt073
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0Pumping storage Distribution of potable water to residences and small businesses who are members of the non-profit organization also for fire protection. Incudes ongoing maintenance wells tank water distribution lines testing of water per Water Quality Bureau etc. Incudes ongoing maintenance wells tank water distribution lines testing of water per Water Quality Bureau etc.
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt01901
IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt041010
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0NA
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1NA
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt2NA
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt10
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt20
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt10
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt20
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt00
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0MT
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt04979
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt05099
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd0false
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt0152219
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0169482
IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd0false
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0| Other Revenues:, Amount:| Late payment penalties, $73|
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Contracted services Advertising, $432| Contracted Services increased tank site, $20000| Contracted Engineering, $74438| Contracted Services electrical development, $22325| Contracted services Office, $1260| Contracting Services Mapping, $2215| contracted legal fees, $520| Lease expense for railroad crossing, $630| discounts allowed, $1050| insurance, $1733| licenses dues, $250| travel, $245| water inspection fees, $1435| taxes, $456| depreciation, $8850|
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| leases, $8489, $8752|
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| membership deposits 3190 prepaid water accounts1909, $4979, $5099|
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, line 8
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part I, line 16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Part II, line 24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Part II, line 26
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0Lori R COOPER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0Secretary Treasurer
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02025-04-29
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0WATER SERVICE INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0WATE
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0810455969
ReturnHeader/Filer/ForeignPhoneNum04068274295
ReturnHeader/Filer/InCareOfNm0% Lori R Cooper
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 1576 2 FIR STREET
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0TROUT CREEK
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MT
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd0598741576
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02025-04-28T15:28:41-04:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02024-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02024-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02024

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$363,260
Liabilities
$5,099
Net assets
$358,161
Revenue
$169,482
Expenses
$152,219
Net income
$17,263
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.05$3.58$3.08$3.08$0.00
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.63$0.05$3.58$1.69$1.52$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.46$0.05$3.41$0.69$0.51$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.27$0.05$3.22$0.41$0.34$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$0.07$3.11$0.39$0.31$0.08
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.10$0.07$0.42$0.28$0.14
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.94$0.05$0.34$0.26$0.08
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.87$0.05$0.36$0.33$0.03
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.84$0.05$0.33$0.34$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.89$0.09$0.35$0.23$0.12
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.81$0.09$0.34$0.27$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.70$0.09$0.32$0.28$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.63$0.06$0.33$0.24$0.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.55$0.06$0.30$0.34$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.59$0.06$0.34$0.25$0.09