Barton-lexa Water Association
501(c)(12)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Barton-lexa Water Association is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Poplar Grove, Arkansas, registered in 1974, with $812,073 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
6330 Highway 49, Poplar Grove, AR, 72374 EIN 23-7424478 Since 1974
Revenue (FY2025)
$812K
▲ 13.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$730K
Net assets
$1.3M
Employees
—
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Barton-lexa Water Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating21 mo reserves · +10% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Barton-lexa Water Association: 21 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Barton-lexa Water Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Barton-lexa Water Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 6330 Highway 49, Poplar Grove, AR, 72374
- City
- Poplar Grove
- State
- Arkansas
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $611K (FY2013) to $812K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $1.0MNet assets $1.3M
Operating margin
10.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$1.0M
Net assets
$1.3M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $812,073▲13.0% | $729,586▲1.8% | $1,264,585▲7.0% | $2,272,355▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2024 | $718,615▲8.6% | $716,694▲10.1% | $1,182,098▲0.2% | $2,306,063▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $661,468▲1.8% | $650,867▼2.9% | $1,180,179▲0.9% | $2,491,620▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $650,053▼1.9% | $670,645▲8.0% | $1,169,578▼1.7% | $2,486,917▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $662,775▲11.5% | $620,881▲4.4% | $1,190,169▲3.6% | $2,586,671▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $594,648▼8.0% | $594,788 | $1,148,273 | $2,662,901▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $646,084▲4.7% | $594,930▼0.8% | $1,148,415▲4.7% | $2,710,735▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $617,304▲4.7% | $599,674▲0.1% | $1,097,261▲1.6% | $2,779,508▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $589,664▼4.7% | $599,333▼4.9% | $1,079,635▼0.9% | $2,746,025▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $618,473▼51.8% | $629,909▼49.9% | $1,089,304▼1.0% | $2,881,365▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,282,727▲89.6% | $1,258,323▲91.0% | $1,100,736▲2.3% | $2,985,593▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $676,595▲10.8% | $658,747▲8.2% | $1,076,329▲1.7% | $3,029,154▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $610,659 | $608,806▲9.1% | $1,058,481▲0.2% | $2,558,139▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $558,178▲4.5% | $1,056,628▲1.9% | $2,590,275▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $534,349 | $1,036,844 | $2,665,994 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barton-lexa Water Association a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Barton-lexa Water Association is a 501(c)(12) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7424478, based in Poplar Grove, Arkansas.
- What is Barton-lexa Water Association's EIN?
- Barton-lexa Water Association's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7424478.
- How much revenue does Barton-lexa Water Association report?
- Barton-lexa Water Association reported $812,073 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Barton-lexa Water Association have?
- CharityIndex grades Barton-lexa Water Association C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Barton-lexa Water Association (EIN 23-7424478) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.