Agricultural Groundwater Users
The specific purpose of this corporation is to preserve, protect, and improve the beneficial use of groundwater for agricultural owners and lessees in the Butte County Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Butte County GSA) White Area.
Agricultural Groundwater Users at a glance
In short: Agricultural Groundwater Users gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,256
- -54.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,256
- -54.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,256
- Total assets
- $143,533
- +229.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Agricultural Groundwater Users funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tuscan Water District ($44K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2025) to $98K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscan Water District Chico, CA | — | $44,256 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,533 | $423,581 | $323,568 | $44,256 | 1 |
| 2024 | $43,520 | $343,500 | $394,972 | $97,946 | 1 |
| 2023 | — | $29,950 | $96,730 | — | — |
| 2022 | $161,772 | $276,862 | $178,007 | — | — |
| 2021 | $61,016 | $351,779 | $334,113 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | $53,577 | $261,991 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | $58,905 | $10,173 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | $61,000 | $29,558 | — | — |
About Agricultural Groundwater Users
Based on IRS filings
Agricultural Groundwater Users is a public charity, based in Chico, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2017 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $144K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $44K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Agricultural Groundwater Users is led by Richard McGowan, President on every filing since 2017; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard McGowan
President
On filings since 2017
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Rice
Director
On filings since 2017
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Koehnen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tovey Giezentanner
Board Advisor
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $246K (2025)
Ed McLaughlin
Vice President
On filings since 2017
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Turley
Secretary
On filings since 2017
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2017–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $246K, to Tovey Giezentanner (Board Advisor).
Frequently asked questions about Agricultural Groundwater Users
How much does Agricultural Groundwater Users give each year?
Agricultural Groundwater Users gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $98K across 1 grant.
How large is Agricultural Groundwater Users?
Agricultural Groundwater Users reported $144K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $424K.
Where does Agricultural Groundwater Users operate?
Agricultural Groundwater Users has awarded grants in California.
What is Agricultural Groundwater Users's EIN?
Agricultural Groundwater Users's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4919012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2017–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2017 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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