Columbia Canal Company

EIN: 940397350

Firebaugh, CA

Total Revenue
$4,444,116
Total Expenses
$2,634,092
Total Assets
$17,414,819
Net Assets
$17,174,221
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
5596592426
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Columbia Canal Company, founded in 1954, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

Supply water to members and maintain canal system.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $3,682,935
Investment Income $406,508
Other Revenue $354,673
TOTAL REVENUE $4,444,116

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $746,081
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $1,888,011
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,634,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $4,444,116 $4,331,589 +0.0%
Expenses $2,634,092 $2,429,190 +0.1%
Net Income $1,810,024 $1,902,399 0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$118,922
Total Directors
6
$3,400
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL GARDNER Manager 40.00
Officer
$118,922 $0 $118,922
CHRIS CARDELLA President 2.00
Director
$2,100 $0 $2,100
SHANE BURKHART Vice President 2.00
Director
$750 $0 $750
KEN SAMARIN Director 2.00
Director
$550 $0 $550
KIM BROWN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARED SAMARIN Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNARD PUGET Secretary 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,444,116 $2,634,092 $17,414,819 $1,810,024
2024 $4,331,589 $2,429,190 $15,401,459 $1,902,399
2023 $2,512,680 $2,801,931 $13,619,722 $-289,251
2022 $1,669,502 $2,558,761 $13,531,658 $-889,259
2021 $1,752,698 $2,359,415 $15,518,998 $-606,717
2020 $4,916,208 $2,388,789 $15,555,412 $2,527,419
2019 $2,698,767 $2,079,396 $12,991,485 $619,371
2018 $3,099,288 $1,943,454 $12,459,354 $1,155,834
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