TY 2021 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/1099-NEC)

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

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

(1) JEFF MECHENBIER......................................................................
DIRECTOR

1.00
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(2) STEVE MORGAN......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT

1.00
.................

(3) DAVE ARTERY......................................................................
PRESIDENT

3.00
.................

(4) STEVE JONES......................................................................
SECRETARY

1.00
.................

(5) JEFF STROM......................................................................
TREASURER

1.00
.................

(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/1099-NEC)

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

(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) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
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 ........


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 7/25/06, 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

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	240,062
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

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
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
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
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
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

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
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
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
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
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

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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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BIG MESA MUTUAL DOMESTIC WATER CONSUMERS
ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

85-0272163

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	ALL THOSE USING THE BIG MESA MDWCA ARE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	PART VI. 6. ALL MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED OF EXPIRING BOARD POSITIONS AND ARE INVITED TO RUN FOR OPEN POSITIONS. MEMBERS EXPRESSING AN INTEREST ARE VOTED ON BY ALL MEMBERS BY MAIL-IN BALLOT IN AN ELECTION CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	PART VI. 7.B. AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS AND ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	PART VI. 11. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH ACCOUNTANT. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE BOARD MEETS WITH THE MANAGER MONTHLY TO REVIEW COOP OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE REPORTS ON COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	FORM 990, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE CO-OP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BUSINESS LOCATION OF THE WATER CO-OP FOR REVIEW AT ANY TIME DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	WATER-ARCH HURLEY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,352. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,352. TESTING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,967. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,967. IT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,542. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,542. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,876. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,876. VEHICLE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,687. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,687. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,182. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,182. ELECTION EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,739. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,739. CHEMICAL EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,567. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,567. INTERNET: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,010. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,010. FREIGHT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 959. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 959. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 929. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 929. BANK CHARGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 614. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 614. TAXES AND LICENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 483. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 483. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 375. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 375. LEASE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 168. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 168.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	RECOGNIZE GRANT INCOME RECORDED AS LOAN NEW MEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY 380,892. CAPITAL ASSETS ADDITIONS -87,240.
FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C	THE ORGANIZATION USES SEPARATE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. THE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS THE COMMITTEE.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE WATER CO-OPERATIVE PROVIDES WATER PURIFICATION AND DELIVERY OF POTABLE WATER, AND TRASH REMOVAL TO AN UNINCORPORATED RURAL AREA.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	5
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	5
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, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	25,177	412,208
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	426,187	424,521
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	-962	220
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)	450,402	836,949
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)	174,090	172,274
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)....	215,979	236,996
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	390,069	409,270
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	60,333	427,679
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,233,271	1,621,974
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	580,827	248,199
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	652,444	1,373,775

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 370,120 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	THE WATER CO-OPERATIVE PROVIDED WATER PURIFICATION AND DELIVERY OF POTABLE WATER AND TRASH PICKUP TO THE UNINCORPORATED RURAL AREA OF CONCHAS. THERE ARE 564 ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS.

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 expenses370,120

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	1,550
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	410,658

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		412,208

		Business Code
2a	PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU	900099	424,521	424,521
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		424,521

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			268			268
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	48		7b
c	Gain or (loss)	-48		7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-48	-48
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
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.....			836,949	424,473	0	268

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. 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........	158,088	158,088
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	1,593	1,593
10	Payroll taxes ...........	12,593	12,593
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	6,908		6,908
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 ....
13	Office expenses .......	8,623		8,623
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	15,080	15,080
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	2,650	2,650
20	Interest ...........	1,215	1,215
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	69,780	69,780
23	Insurance ...	13,423	13,423
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	MAINTENANCE - OTHER	27,193	27,193
b	TRASH REMOVAL EXPENSE	23,200	23,200
c	GOVERNMENT AUDIT	18,951		18,951
d	SUPPLIES	7,523	7,523
e	All other expenses	42,450	37,782	4,668
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	409,270	370,120	39,150	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 ........			235,599	1	288,567
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			37,832	4	41,113
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			22,727	8	22,727
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,955,270
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	749,234	789,048	10c	1,206,036
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 ...........			148,065	15	63,531
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			1,233,271	16	1,621,974

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	94,792	17	8,137
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		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
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	486,035	25	240,062
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	580,827	26	248,199

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....	0	29	0
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...	0	30	0
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	652,444	31	1,373,775
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	652,444	32	1,373,775
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,233,271	33	1,621,974

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 ......

1a	Land .....	72,133		72,133
b	Buildings ....	62,855	44,871	17,984
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	1,820,282	704,363	1,115,919
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,206,036

(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.)

(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.)