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← MIDWEST ENERGY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by MIDWEST ENERGY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$228,697,453
Total expenses
$229,112,377
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$216,411
Program service revenue
$228,439,688
Investment income
$257,765
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$760,576,816
Total liabilities, end of year
$463,184,005
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$297,392,811
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$229,112,377
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Electric Revenues

    total $174,346,535 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Gas Revenues

    total $52,263,703 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Joint Pole Rental

    total $220,826 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $220,826

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Patronage Dividends

    total $1,352,693 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $1,352,693

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $255,931 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $257,765 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $216,411 · program services $216,411

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $9,363,435 · program services $9,363,435

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,079,052 · program services $3,079,052 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $19,111,781 · program services $19,111,781 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,974,722 · program services $3,974,722 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $4,865,891 · program services $4,865,891 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,604,385 · program services $1,604,385 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $15,673,781 · program services $15,673,781 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $23,983,652 · program services $23,983,652 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Purchased Power

    total $96,605,941 · program services $96,605,941 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Purchased Gas

    total $25,575,517 · program services $25,575,517 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Operating Expenses

    total $16,025,729 · program services $16,025,729 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: Property Taxes

    total $9,032,080 · program services $9,032,080 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,158,693 · end of year $774,553

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $45,160,635 · end of year $56,270,439

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $5,686,334 · end of year $5,497,073

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $18,908,376 · end of year $22,534,495

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,537,552 · end of year $13,889,449

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $969,497,709

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $329,662,562

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $603,842,016 · end of year $639,835,147

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $22,404,922 · end of year $20,722,952

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $986,186 · end of year $1,052,708

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $70,317,013 · end of year $72,578,185

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $9,259,772 · end of year $28,227,906

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $333,921,954 · end of year $362,377,914

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $293,185,975 · end of year $297,392,811

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

Midwest Energys mission is to provide industry-leading energy services for our customers with a focus on safety, reliability, affordability, resilience and the interests of rural Kansas.

  • Serve approximately 50,000 electric and 42,000 natural gas customers in Central and Western Kansas.

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Louise Berning

    Director

    Total calculated
    $10,300
    From this org
    $10,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • John Blackwell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $18,600
    From this org
    $18,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $18,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $18,600

  • Kerry Froetschner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $3,150
    From this org
    $3,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chad Ringwald

    Director

    Total calculated
    $3,700
    From this org
    $3,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Chuck Moore

    Director

    Total calculated
    $9,400
    From this org
    $9,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.5

  • Judy Thurman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $17,100
    From this org
    $17,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Ed Pratt

    Director

    Total calculated
    $17,750
    From this org
    $17,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Christian Wilson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $3,700
    From this org
    $3,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Dale Unruh

    Director

    Total calculated
    $13,800
    From this org
    $13,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Emily Campbell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $20,300
    From this org
    $20,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

  • Thomas S Meis

    VP Finance, CFO

    Total calculated
    $389,742
    From this org
    $271,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $118,036
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $225,945
    Bonus
    $45,761
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $93,687
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,349
    Filer's total
    $389,742

  • Fredrick Taylor

    VP Operations

    Total calculated
    $385,915
    From this org
    $268,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $117,785
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,881
    Bonus
    $45,249
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $97,470
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,315
    Filer's total
    $385,915

  • Patrick Parke

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $595,487
    From this org
    $498,905
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $96,582
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $320,405
    Bonus
    $178,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $71,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,132
    Filer's total
    $595,487

  • Timothy Flax

    VP Information Technology

    Total calculated
    $323,128
    From this org
    $256,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,586
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,421
    Bonus
    $42,121
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $48,215
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,371
    Filer's total
    $323,128

  • Nathan McNeil

    VP Engineering

    Total calculated
    $295,258
    From this org
    $240,279
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,979
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,746
    Bonus
    $39,533
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $31,540
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,439
    Filer's total
    $295,258

  • Randy VanAllen

    Manager of Protection Systems

    Total calculated
    $242,242
    From this org
    $190,841
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,401
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,447
    Bonus
    $16,394
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $28,415
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,986
    Filer's total
    $242,242

  • Justin MacDonald

    VP Customer Service

    Total calculated
    $267,484
    From this org
    $215,053
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,431
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,257
    Bonus
    $35,796
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $29,435
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,996
    Filer's total
    $267,484

  • Mike Morley

    Director, Corporate Communications

    Total calculated
    $226,355
    From this org
    $170,218
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,137
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,618
    Bonus
    $21,600
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $34,831
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,306
    Filer's total
    $226,355

  • Schamra Detherage

    Asst. Sec & VP HR

    Total calculated
    $258,340
    From this org
    $210,732
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,608
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,196
    Bonus
    $35,536
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,123
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,485
    Filer's total
    $258,340

  • Aaron Rome

    VP Energy Supply

    Total calculated
    $330,124
    From this org
    $245,559
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $84,565
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,422
    Bonus
    $35,137
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $61,348
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,217
    Filer's total
    $330,124

  • John Horesky

    Operations Manager

    Total calculated
    $220,758
    From this org
    $168,757
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,001
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,217
    Bonus
    $12,540
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $36,114
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,887
    Filer's total
    $220,758

  • Brett Albert

    Operations Manager

    Total calculated
    $262,657
    From this org
    $164,314
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $98,343
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,427
    Bonus
    $12,887
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $81,922
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,421
    Filer's total
    $262,657

  • Travis Dinges

    Line Foreman

    Total calculated
    $200,132
    From this org
    $159,416
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,716
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,416
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,928
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,788
    Filer's total
    $200,132

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Pt I Line 3
Every 3 years a wage study is completed to compare market data with Midwest Energys salary plan. Base compensation and bonus amounts for the CEO are determined by the Board of Directors Compensation Committee.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Midwest Development

    C · Economic Development · KS · 100% owned

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
17 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202631989349300908

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