Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office supplies 163 bear lake watch sponsor 2,500 association dues 375 total 3,038”
Bear River Water Users Association
EIN 87-0564565 • 501(c)5 • Pocatello, ID
NTEE K01
Profile
To represent bear river basin water users who are members of the association, and to protect and defend their water rights and other common rights and interests in and to water stored in bear lake and to promote the efficient use of water resources in the bear river and to achieve water, soil and energy conversation and improved water quality.
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Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$115,934
Up $14,859 (+15%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$115,934
Up $14,859 (+15%) from 2024
Operations
Revenue
Up$78,347
Up $7,919 (+11%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$63,488
Down $12 (-0.0%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$14,859
Up $7,931 (+114%) from 2024
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Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $115,934
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $115,934
- Revenue
- $78,347
- Expenses
- $63,488
- Net income
- $14,859
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 5, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $78,347
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To represent bear river basin water users who are members of the association, and to protect and defend their water rights and other common rights and interests in and to water stored in bear lake and to promote the efficient use of water resources in the bear river and to achieve water, soil and energy conversation and improved water quality.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, ATTENDED WATER MEETINGS, REVIEWED WATER FILINGS, REPRESENTED THE ASSOCIATION AT VARIOUS WATER HEARINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE AND PRESEVATION OF WATER RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BEAR LAKE WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MATHEWS | President & | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEFF HARDY | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHRIS KARREN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| JERRY MUNK | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DON MEEK | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| RYAN MERRILL | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Bear River Water Users Association
- EIN
- 87-0564565
- Phone
- 2082326101
- Address
- PO BOX 1391, POCATELLO, ID 83204
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mark Mathews
- Title
- President & Chairman
- Phone
- 2086818008
- Signed
- 2026-03-05
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Deaton & Company Chartered
- Address
- 215 N 9TH AVE STE A, POCATELLO, ID 83201-5278
- Preparer
- Clarke Bonnie
- Phone
- 2082325825
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To represent bear river basin water users who are members of the association, and to protect and defend their water rights and other common rights and interests in and to water stored in bear lake and to promote the efficient use of water resources in the bear river and to achieve water, soil and energy conversation and improved water quality.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Conducted workshops for member organizations, attended water meetings, reviewed water filings, represented the association at various water hearings and other activities associated with the use and presevation of water rights of the members of the bear lake water users' association.”
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