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Low Line Ditch Company

EIN 84-0404967 • 501(c)12 • Sterling, CO

Profile

The purpose of the organization is to set and collect assessments for the repair and maintenance of an irrigation ditch and to facilitate the funding and filing of well water augmentation plans.

PO Box 1723Sterling, CO 80751

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.08x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.52x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

54th percentile

6.7%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-2.0%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

5.9%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$290,673

Down $5,981 (-2.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$24,143

Down $9,093 (-27%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$266,530

Up $3,112 (+1.2%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$46,431

Up $2,598 (+5.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$43,319

Up $7,192 (+20%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$3,112

Down $4,594 (-60%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $367,505Liabilities 2011: $145,808Net Assets 2011: $221,6972011Assets 2012: $353,301Liabilities 2012: $150,948Net Assets 2012: $202,3532012Assets 2013: $329,625Liabilities 2013: $137,830Net Assets 2013: $191,7952013Assets 2014: $348,448Liabilities 2014: $117,994Net Assets 2014: $230,4542014Assets 2015: $335,354Liabilities 2015: $112,385Net Assets 2015: $222,9692015Assets 2016: $335,329Liabilities 2016: $104,264Net Assets 2016: $231,0652016Assets 2017: $327,841Liabilities 2017: $96,775Net Assets 2017: $231,0662017Assets 2018: $309,248Liabilities 2018: $87,705Net Assets 2018: $221,5432018Assets 2019: $298,455Liabilities 2019: $80,203Net Assets 2019: $218,2522019Assets 2020: $288,722Liabilities 2020: $70,872Net Assets 2020: $217,8502020Assets 2021: $276,576Liabilities 2021: $61,558Net Assets 2021: $215,0182021Assets 2022: $314,785Liabilities 2022: $53,225Net Assets 2022: $261,5602022Assets 2023: $299,877Liabilities 2023: $44,165Net Assets 2023: $255,7122023Assets 2024: $296,654Liabilities 2024: $33,236Net Assets 2024: $263,4182024Assets 2025: $290,673Liabilities 2025: $24,143Net Assets 2025: $266,5302025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$290,673
Liabilities$24,143
Net Assets$266,530

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $48,743Expenses 2011: $47,787Net Income 2011: $9562011Revenue 2012: $30,265Expenses 2012: $49,609Net Income 2012: -$19,3442012Revenue 2013: $47,552Expenses 2013: $58,110Net Income 2013: -$10,5582013Revenue 2014: $74,975Expenses 2014: $36,316Net Income 2014: $38,6592014Revenue 2015: $133,386Expenses 2015: $140,869Net Income 2015: -$7,4832015Revenue 2016: $54,724Expenses 2016: $46,628Net Income 2016: $8,0962016Revenue 2017: $34,059Expenses 2017: $34,058Net Income 2017: $12017Revenue 2018: $31,188Expenses 2018: $40,711Net Income 2018: -$9,5232018Revenue 2019: $45,370Expenses 2019: $48,661Net Income 2019: -$3,2912019Revenue 2020: $37,740Expenses 2020: $38,142Net Income 2020: -$4022020Revenue 2021: $39,848Expenses 2021: $42,680Net Income 2021: -$2,8322021Revenue 2022: $81,954Expenses 2022: $35,412Net Income 2022: $46,5422022Revenue 2023: $45,060Expenses 2023: $50,908Net Income 2023: -$5,8482023Revenue 2024: $43,833Expenses 2024: $36,127Net Income 2024: $7,7062024Revenue 2025: $46,431Expenses 2025: $43,319Net Income 2025: $3,1122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$46,431
Expenses$43,319
Net Income$3,112

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.24$2.67$0.46$0.43$0.03
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.97$0.33$2.63$0.44$0.36$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.44$2.56$0.45$0.51$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$0.53$2.62$0.82$0.35$0.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.62$2.15$0.40$0.43$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.71$2.18$0.38$0.38$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.98$0.80$2.18$0.45$0.49$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.09$0.88$2.22$0.31$0.41$0.10
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.28$0.97$2.31$0.34$0.34$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$1.04$2.31$0.55$0.47$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$1.12$2.23$1.33$1.41$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$1.18$2.30$0.75$0.36$0.39
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.30$1.38$1.92$0.48$0.58$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.53$1.51$2.02$0.30$0.50$0.19
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.68$1.46$2.22$0.49$0.48$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$46,431
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to set and collect assessments for the repair and maintenance of an irrigation ditch and to facilitate the funding and filing of well water augmentation plans.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS ARE IRREVOCABLY AND PERMANENTLY DEDICATED TO THE PROCESS OF FACILITATING AND FUNDING THE FILING OF WELL WATER AUGMENTATION PLANS; PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE APPROVAL AND USE OF WATER WELLS, RECHARGE DESIGNS FOR THE MEMBERS, AND OBTAINING THE NECESSARY AUTHORIZATIONS FOR MEMBERS USE OF THEIR WATER WELLS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SETS AND COLLECTS ASSESSMENTS FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF AN IRRIGATION DITCH IN DELIVERING WATER TO 11 LANDOWNER/SHAREHOLDERS REPRESENTING 320 SHARES OF STOCK.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DON SCHELLPresident-$0--
STEVE KAISERSecretary-$0--
KEVIN LUFTVice Preside-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Low Line Ditch Company
EIN
84-0404967
Phone
9705225762
Address
PO BOX 1723, STERLING, CO 80751

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Kaiser
Title
Secretary
Phone
9705225762
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Johnson and Associates Cpas Pc
Address
PO BOX 1723 400 SOUTH DIVISION AVE, STERLING, CO 80751-1723
Preparer
Kathryn Barkley
Phone
9705225762
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Miscellaneous income 1,888 total 1,888

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses interest 517 ditch cleaning & repair 7,991 other ditch rider expense 1,196 lift pump electricity 2,034 insurance 1,947 other expenses 818 telephone 312 dues and publication 250 well monitor 517 total 15,582

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 1,483 2,517 hea capital credits 2,249 2,216 stock investment - ne co water coop 2,000 2,000 water decree costs 215,202 215,202 total 220,934 221,935

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 741 1,221 accrued interest payable 681 460 payroll taxes payable 5 296 current portion - colorado water 9,611 9,852 notes payable - long term 19,949 10,098 support and revenue for future perio 2,249 2,216

Form 990-ez, Part III

The purpose of the organization is to set and collect assessments for the repair and maintenance of an irrigation ditch and to facilitate the funding and filing of well water augmentation plans.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The organization's assets are irrevocably and permanently dedicated to the process of facilitating and funding the filing of well water augmentation plans; providing a framework for the approval and use of water wells, recharge designs for the members, and obtaining the necessary authorizations for members use of their water wells. In addition, the organization sets and collects assessments for the repair and maintenance of an irrigation ditch in delivering water to 11 landowner/shareholders representing 320 shares of stock.

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