Moon Lake Water Users Association
501(c)(12)
96% goes to programs Strong reserves
Moon Lake Water Users Association is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Roosevelt, Utah, registered in 1997, with $980,196 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 96% of spending to programs.
Po Box 235, Roosevelt, UT, 84066 EIN 87-0154905 Since 1997
Revenue (FY2025)
$980K
▼ 17.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$1.1M
Net assets
$109.6M
Employees
11
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating96% to programs
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. For Moon Lake Water Users Association: 96% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1209 mo reserves · -11% 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 Moon Lake Water Users Association: 1209 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
CGovernance25% of the rating2 of 6 checks met
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. For Moon Lake Water Users Association: 2 of 6 checks met earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 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 Moon Lake Water Users Association: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To provide irrigation water to farmers in northeastern utah.
Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $714K (FY2013) to $980K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $252KNet assets $109.6M
Operating margin
-10.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$109.8M
Total liabilities
$252K
Net assets
$109.6M
Salaries & benefits
$129K
12% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $980,196▼17.8% | $1,087,369▲20.6% | $109,557,440▼0.1% | $109,809,538▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2024 | $1,192,660▲16.2% | $901,575▲19.0% | $109,664,613▲0.3% | $109,981,182▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,026,057▲13.8% | $757,748▼22.0% | $109,373,528▲0.2% | $109,699,399▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $902,002▲0.1% | $971,609▲17.3% | $109,105,219▼0.1% | $110,044,983▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $901,258▼98.7% | $828,640▲15.8% | $109,174,826▲0.1% | $110,481,070▼15.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $69,022,882▲9507% | $715,292▲38.1% | $109,102,208▲167% | $131,346,208▲209% | 990 |
| 2019 | $718,464▲17.0% | $517,780▲3.9% | $40,794,618▲0.5% | $42,481,869▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $613,895▼23.7% | $498,526▲7.3% | $40,593,934▲0.3% | $42,423,926▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $804,118▲57.0% | $464,589▼13.5% | $40,478,565▲0.8% | $42,467,700▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $512,195▼13.6% | $536,885▼0.7% | $40,139,036▼0.1% | $41,855,013▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $592,483▼39.7% | $540,653▲9.6% | $40,163,726▲0.1% | $42,006,355▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $981,968▲37.5% | $493,371▲20.5% | $40,111,896▲1.2% | $42,063,401▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $713,962 | $409,375▲3.7% | $39,623,299▲0.8% | $41,146,595▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $394,731▼9.1% | $39,318,712▲0.9% | $40,924,901▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $434,200▲12.8% | $38,980,207▼0.2% | $40,666,646▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $385,097 | $39,057,697 | $40,822,740 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2025)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dex Winterton | Ceo | 40 | — |
| Jim Young | Director | 1 | — |
| Junior Tidwell | Director | 1 | — |
| Kirk Christensen | Director | 1 | — |
| Leon Nielson | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Kettle | Director | 1 | — |
| Rodger Ames | Director | 1 | — |
| Shawn Mcconkie | Director | 1 | — |
| Tracy Killian | Director | 1 | — |
| Wayne Malnar | Director | 1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Moon Lake Water Users Association a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Moon Lake Water Users Association is a 501(c)(12) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 87-0154905, based in Roosevelt, Utah.
- What is Moon Lake Water Users Association's EIN?
- Moon Lake Water Users Association's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 87-0154905.
- How much revenue does Moon Lake Water Users Association report?
- Moon Lake Water Users Association reported $980,196 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Moon Lake Water Users Association's spending goes to programs?
- Moon Lake Water Users Association spends about 96% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Moon Lake Water Users Association have?
- CharityIndex grades Moon Lake Water Users Association B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Moon Lake Water Users Association's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Moon Lake Water Users Association's latest Form 990 is $0, paid to Dex Winterton (Ceo).
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Data for Moon Lake Water Users Association (EIN 87-0154905) 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.