LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

EIN: 950914550

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Total Revenue
$8,576,059
Total Expenses
$6,134,636
Total Assets
$22,021,665
Net Assets
$21,203,131
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1925
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MIKE ALVARADO
Phone
8059672376
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LA CUMBRE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY, founded in 1925, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.4M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $8,114,382
Investment Income $403,820
Other Revenue $57,857
TOTAL REVENUE $8,576,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,876,652
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $6,134,636
Other Expenses $4,257,984
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,134,636

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,576,059 $7,100,749 +0.2%
Expenses $6,134,636 $5,865,056 +0.0%
Net Income $2,441,423 $1,235,693 +1.0%
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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
10
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
5
$373,903
Total Directors
5
$46,648
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEX RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT 12.00
Officer Director
$16,230 $0 $16,230
ROB THOMSON TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$11,593 $0 $11,593
DOUG CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$7,750 $0 $7,750
MARC RUSSO VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$5,650 $0 $5,650
JANE LODAS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$5,425 $0 $5,425
MIKE ALVARADO GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$285,356 $49,649 $335,005
JEFF DAMERON ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$241,653 $47,356 $289,009
SCOTT TROCHMAN FOREMAN 40.00
Highest
$149,274 $29,710 $178,984
CHRIS ALVARADO DISTRIBUTION MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$138,921 $19,490 $158,411
MARIA ARMIJO OFFICE MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$128,067 $25,312 $153,379
LEOPOLDO TORRES WATER SYSTEM OPERTAIONS 40.00
Highest
$118,607 $17,689 $136,296
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,576,059 $6,134,636 $22,021,665 $2,441,423
2023 $7,100,749 $5,865,056 $20,164,709 $1,235,693
2022 $8,071,446 $5,973,702 $17,862,546 $2,097,744
2021 $7,727,968 $6,856,196 $15,692,771 $871,772
2020 $5,970,591 $5,392,790 $14,685,997 $577,801
2019 $5,269,638 $4,499,399 $14,084,757 $770,239
2018 $5,710,019 $4,273,600 $13,487,683 $1,436,419
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