TY 2015 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) RONNIE SMITH......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(2) ED MANNING......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(3) EDDIE HOOD......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(4) STEPHEN MOTICHEK......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(5) CULLY HARTSELL......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT

1.00
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(6) DOUG LILES......................................................................
SECRETARY

1.00
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(7) RALPH BURKS......................................................................
PRESIDENT

1.00
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(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1	749,684
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3	749,684
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5	749,684

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1	541,131
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3	541,131
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5	541,131

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NORTHEAST ITAWAMBA WATER ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

64-0614589

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	NORTHEAST ITAWAMBA WATER IS AN ASSOCIATION OF MEMBER/CUSTOMERS WHO VOTE ON THE GOVERNING BOARD
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B	THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ASSOCIATIONS PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	REPAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,011. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,011. LINE MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,596. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,596. BILLING EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,930. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,930. CHEMICALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,876. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,876. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,949. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,949. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,338. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,338. PLANT SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,269. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,269. UNIFORMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,621. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,621. RENT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,125. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,125. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,964. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,964. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,833. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,833. SALES TAX EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,759. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,759. TAXES AND LICENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,386. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,386. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 925. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 925. MISC: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 400. LICENSE AND PERMIT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 359. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 359. TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 315. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 315.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	PRIOR PERIOD ADJ -1,460. ROUNDING
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE PROCESS HAS REMAINED THE SAME AS THE PRIOR YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ORGANIZED TO FURNISH COMMUNITY WATER
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	7
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	7
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	9
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	796,185	744,595
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	3,991	5,089
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	800,176	749,684
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	169,696	195,353
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	630,896	345,778
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	800,592	541,131
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-416	208,553
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	2,377,933	2,422,242
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,359,315	1,196,531
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,018,618	1,225,711

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 541,131 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 749,684 )
	TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY FOR RURAL RESIDENTS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SYSTEM

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses541,131

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......

			Business Code
2a	WATER SALES	221000	744,595	744,595
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			744,595

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			5,089	5,089
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			749,684	749,684	0	0

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	178,904	178,904
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	16,449	16,449
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	49	49
c	Accounting ...........	14,525	14,525
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....	243	243
13	Office expenses .......	3,505	3,505
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	8,028	8,028
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	36,246	36,246
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	112,711	112,711
23	Insurance ...	15,411	15,411
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	UTILITIES	42,732	42,732
b	RETIREMENT	15,400	15,400
c	SHOP SUPPLIES	15,046	15,046
d	AUTO AND TRUCK	13,226	13,226
e	All other expenses	68,656	68,656
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	541,131	541,131	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			381,556	1	356,348
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			234,469	2	238,356
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			103,957	4	101,615
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	4,092,467
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	2,450,252	1,574,243	10c	1,642,215
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			83,708	15	83,708
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			2,377,933	16	2,422,242

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	5,136	17	7,372
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D	83,282	21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	1,267,992	23	1,186,257
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	2,905	25	2,902
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	1,359,315	26	1,196,531

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets		27
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....	0	30	0
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...	0	31	0
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	1,018,618	32	1,225,711
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,018,618	33	1,225,711
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	2,377,933	34	2,422,242

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

1a	Land ...	18,750		18,750
b	Buildings
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...	4,073,717	2,450,252	1,623,465
e	Other ...
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,642,215

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
ACCRUED EXPENSES	743
ACCRUED PAYROLL TAX	2,159
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	2,902
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII