Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← HIGH WEST ENERGY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HIGH WEST ENERGY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$87,008,909
Total expenses
$87,008,909
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$6,279
Program service revenue
$85,032,227
Investment income
$628,084
Other revenue
$1,348,598
Total assets, end of year
$168,161,215
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,835,854
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$62,325,361
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

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: SALES OF ELECTRICITY

    total $80,314,832 · related or exempt $80,314,832

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS

    total $3,339,928 · related or exempt $3,339,928

  • 2c · Program service revenue: DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

    total $1,343,657 · related or exempt $1,343,657

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $33,810 · related or exempt $33,810

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $500,336 · excluded $500,336

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $127,748

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $127,748

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $127,748 · related or exempt $127,748

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $49,322

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $38,333

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $10,989 · related or exempt $9,515 · unrelated business $1,474

  • 11a · Other revenue: WIRING SERVICES

    total $1,025,726 · related or exempt $678,767 · unrelated business $346,959

  • 11b · Other revenue: IT SERVICES

    total $218,500 · unrelated business $218,500

  • 11c · Other revenue: POLE ATTACHMENT INCOME

    total $24,784 · excluded $24,784

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $68,599 · related or exempt $68,599

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,337,609

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $6,279

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $9,176,655

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $873,102

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,728,051

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $366,576

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,016,937

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $306,123

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,162,659

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,865,501

  • 24a · Other expenses: PURCHASED POWER

    total $57,091,846

  • 24b · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE

    total $2,118,636

  • 24c · Other expenses: ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE

    total $2,099,522

  • 24d · Other expenses: UNRELATED BUISNESS INCO

    total $1,029

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,195,993

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,937,989 · end of year $1,422,130

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,524,660 · end of year $649,979

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,072,473 · end of year $11,163,423

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $5,996,688 · end of year $5,124,839

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $9,880,914 · end of year $9,143,056

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $575,352 · end of year $610,390

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

    $165,264,594

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

    $54,098,890

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $106,061,172 · end of year $111,165,704

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $25,971,642 · end of year $28,829,945

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $51,749

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,348,387 · end of year $7,045,484

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $37,885 · end of year $60,185

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $81,349,011 · end of year $77,655,065

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,200,985 · end of year $21,075,120

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $55,084,622 · end of year $62,325,361

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HIGH WEST ENERGY IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND REASONABLY PRICED ENERGY AND SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

HIGH WEST ENERGY'S MISSION IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND REASONABLY PRICED ENERGY AND SERVICES.

  • PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 11,038 ACTIVE METERS AT YEAR END.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gary Smith

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $24,000
    From this org
    $24,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4 + 1 related
  • Kevin Thomas

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $24,000
    From this org
    $24,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5 + 1 related
  • Deamon Birkhofer

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $24,000
    From this org
    $24,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.9 + 1 related
  • Ed Prosser

    VICE PRESIDENT (JAN-MAY)

    Total calculated
    $11,650
    From this org
    $11,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.5 + 1 related
  • Jerry Burnett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $24,000
    From this org
    $24,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.9 + 1 related
  • Jssica Crowder

    DIRECTOR (JUNE-DEC)

    Total calculated
    $14,000
    From this org
    $14,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1 + 1 related
  • Michael Romsa

    DIRECTOR (JUNE-DEC)

    Total calculated
    $14,000
    From this org
    $14,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.8
  • Kosha Olsen

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $24,000
    From this org
    $24,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.7
  • Michael Lerwick

    SECRETARY (JAN-MAY)

    Total calculated
    $11,200
    From this org
    $11,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.8
  • Joshua Gorman

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $193,150
    From this org
    $144,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,631
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,268
    Bonus
    $550
    Other
    $3,701
    Deferred
    $16,773
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,858
    Filer's total
    $193,150
  • Jared Routh

    CEO/GENERAL MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $298,111
    From this org
    $238,037
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,074
    Hours/week
    55 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,394
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $8,143
    Deferred
    $27,823
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,251
    Filer's total
    $298,111
  • David Golden

    ENGINEERING MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $210,991
    From this org
    $160,415
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,576
    Hours/week
    41

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,515
    Bonus
    $600
    Other
    $5,300
    Deferred
    $18,677
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,899
    Filer's total
    $210,991
  • Nathan Begger

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $188,928
    From this org
    $140,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,203
    Hours/week
    41

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,253
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $972
    Deferred
    $16,365
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,838
    Filer's total
    $188,928
  • Elijah Roghair

    JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $165,419
    From this org
    $138,373
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,046
    Hours/week
    49

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,609
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $264
    Deferred
    $12,344
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,702
    Filer's total
    $165,419
  • Michael Rotert

    FOREMAN LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $180,810
    From this org
    $135,468
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,342
    Hours/week
    46

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,144
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $824
    Deferred
    $13,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,732
    Filer's total
    $180,810
  • Sean Young

    FOREMAN LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $178,134
    From this org
    $132,792
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,342
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,573
    Bonus
    $600
    Other
    $2,619
    Deferred
    $13,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,732
    Filer's total
    $178,134
  • Dean McCluskey

    FOREMAN LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $165,861
    From this org
    $133,111
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,750
    Hours/week
    45 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,594
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $3,017
    Deferred
    $13,610
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,140
    Filer's total
    $165,861

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

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 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)

PART I, LINE 1A
TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND MEALS WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE AND THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER'S SPOUSE FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION'S (NRECA) ANNUAL MEETING. DIRECTORS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR MEALS AND INCIDENTALS IF THEIR SPOUSE ACCOMPANIES THEM TO THE WREA, NREA, TRI-STATE, MIDWEST ANNUAL MEETINGS, REGIONAL 7 MEETINGS AND THE NRECA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE. TWO INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON PART VII (BIRKHOFER AND ROUTH) RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE VALUE OF THE BENEFIT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RESPECTIVE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OF THE INDIVIDUALS.

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

No itemized grants to organizations 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.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533169349307683

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.