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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$145,470,450
Total expenses
$140,652,112
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$22,600
Program service revenue
$133,787,364
Investment income
$253,356
Other revenue
$11,429,730
Total assets, end of year
$317,426,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$193,936,660
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$123,489,472
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: SALE OF ELECTRICITY

    total $133,787,364 · related or exempt $133,787,364

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $218,856 · excluded $218,856

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $42,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $4,528

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $37,472

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $37,472 · excluded $37,472

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $34,500

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

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $34,500

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $34,500 · excluded $34,500

  • 11a · Other revenue: CAPITAL CREDITS

    total $8,061,507 · related or exempt $8,061,507

  • 11b · Other revenue: INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARY

    total $1,795,249 · related or exempt $1,795,249

  • 11c · Other revenue: EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT

    total $1,521,442 · excluded $1,521,442

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $14,060 · related or exempt $14,060

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $11,392,258

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $16,600

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,000

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $12,723,182

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,607,379

  • 20 · Interest

    total $5,421,475

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $8,362,769

  • 24a · Other expenses: COST OF POWER

    total $90,119,166

  • 24b · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIO

    total $6,849,264

  • 24c · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION - MAINTENA

    total $5,096,599

  • 24d · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENE

    total $4,295,783

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,153,895

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,122,146 · end of year $3,884,307

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,952,767 · end of year $11,199,112

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $2,339 · end of year $2,340

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,369,456 · end of year $6,014,041

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $763,820 · end of year $651,122

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

    $288,871,905

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

    $95,688,985

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $175,466,692 · end of year $193,182,920

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $26,483,539 · end of year $27,551,828

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $60,267,128 · end of year $67,237,780

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,863,827 · end of year $7,702,682

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $23,147,214 · end of year $24,112,627

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,273,409 · end of year $6,212,857

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $43,772 · end of year $44,435

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $122,974,699 · end of year $149,382,535

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $13,200,000 · end of year $6,500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $8,544,909 · end of year $7,684,206

  • 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 $109,107,711 · end of year $123,489,472

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

WE DELIVER THE POWER, PRODUCTS AND COMPETITIVE PRICING ESSENTIAL FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WHCEA IS A MEMBER-OWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. ELECTRIC UTILITY THAT PROVIDES POWER TO RURAL WRIGHT COUNTY AND WESTERN HENNEPIN COUNTY.

  • DELIVER THE POWER, PRODUCTS AND COMPETITIVE PRICING ESSENTIAL FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THIS IS DONE BY EXECUTING A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES PURCHASING POWER FROM SEVERAL PROVIDERS, THE LARGEST COST TO THE COOPERATIVE.THE COOPERATIVE SERVED 50,113 MEMBERS ACROSS 4,437 MILES OF LINE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025.

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Erick Heinz

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $47,675
    From this org
    $31,001
    From related orgs
    $16,674
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10.5 + 1.9 related
  • Mark Skinner

    DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $43,450
    From this org
    $24,464
    From related orgs
    $18,986
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.7 + 1.8 related
  • John Reynolds

    VICE-CHAIR (UNTIL APR)

    Total calculated
    $13,075
    From this org
    $7,099
    From related orgs
    $5,976
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.7 + 1.9 related
  • Michael Tieva

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $44,650
    From this org
    $27,890
    From related orgs
    $16,760
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12.2 + 2.2 related
  • Pat Bakeberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $36,800
    From this org
    $21,544
    From related orgs
    $15,256
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6 + 2 related
  • Audrey Britton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $47,675
    From this org
    $28,219
    From related orgs
    $19,456
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9 + 1.7 related
  • Chris Lantto

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $37,500
    From this org
    $21,956
    From related orgs
    $15,544
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.5 + 0.75 related
  • Duane Lindenfelser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $37,675
    From this org
    $21,771
    From related orgs
    $15,904
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 9 related
  • Timothy Young

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $37,150
    From this org
    $21,264
    From related orgs
    $15,886
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.5 + 2.1 related
  • Richard Dehmer

    DIRECTOR (BEG APR)

    Total calculated
    $24,225
    From this org
    $14,066
    From related orgs
    $10,159
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.6 + 1.2 related
  • Tim Sullivan

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $696,830
    From this org
    $540,918
    From related orgs
    $31,818
    Other
    $124,094
    Hours/week
    42.5 + 2.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $390,425 + $22,966 related
    Bonus
    $142,840 + $8,402 related
    Other
    $7,653 + $450 related
    Deferred
    $88,751 + $5,221 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,217 + $1,777 related
    Filer's total
    $659,886 + $38,816 related
  • Susan Sorensen

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $425,909
    From this org
    $199,578
    From related orgs
    $133,051
    Other
    $93,280
    Hours/week
    30 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,441 + $110,960 related
    Bonus
    $31,620 + $21,080 related
    Other
    $1,517 + $1,011 related
    Deferred
    $36,454 + $24,303 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,637 + $13,758 related
    Filer's total
    $256,669 + $171,112 related
  • Bob Sandberg

    VP OF POWER SUPPLY

    Total calculated
    $386,681
    From this org
    $316,062
    From related orgs
    $704
    Other
    $69,915
    Hours/week
    44.9 + 0.1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,728 + $561 related
    Bonus
    $62,452 + $139 related
    Other
    $1,882 + $4 related
    Deferred
    $64,433 + $144 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,194 + $16 related
    Filer's total
    $387,689 + $864 related
  • Lee Nordby

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $334,783
    From this org
    $243,416
    From related orgs
    $16,228
    Other
    $75,139
    Hours/week
    45 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,477 + $13,832 related
    Bonus
    $34,925 + $2,328 related
    Other
    $1,014 + $68 related
    Deferred
    $46,220 + $3,081 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,885 + $1,726 related
    Filer's total
    $315,521 + $21,035 related
  • Jennifer Severson

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $347,982
    From this org
    $174,724
    From related orgs
    $87,362
    Other
    $85,896
    Hours/week
    30 + 15 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,491 + $69,245 related
    Bonus
    $35,805 + $17,903 related
    Other
    $428 + $214 related
    Deferred
    $36,421 + $18,211 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,009 + $11,005 related
    Filer's total
    $233,154 + $116,578 related
  • Curtis Cordt

    SYSTEM PLANNING ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR

    Total calculated
    $308,851
    From this org
    $239,027
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $69,824
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,158
    Bonus
    $35,554
    Other
    $2,315
    Deferred
    $46,692
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,745
    Filer's total
    $310,464
  • Martha West

    VP COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL AUG)

    Total calculated
    $254,875
    From this org
    $175,191
    From related orgs
    $26,952
    Other
    $52,732
    Hours/week
    39 + 6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,284 + $16,659 related
    Bonus
    $26,347 + $4,053 related
    Other
    $40,560 + $6,240 related
    Deferred
    $26,851 + $4,131 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,931 + $1,289 related
    Filer's total
    $223,973 + $32,372 related
  • Keith Burandt

    LINE CREW FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $252,545
    From this org
    $200,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,525
    Hours/week
    45.9

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,246
    Bonus
    $1,676
    Other
    $5,098
    Deferred
    $29,344
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,812
    Filer's total
    $255,176
  • Michael Kronquist

    LINE CREW FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $224,910
    From this org
    $200,410
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,500
    Hours/week
    45.3

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,150
    Bonus
    $1,683
    Other
    $577
    Deferred
    $24,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $224,910
  • Scott Gearey

    LINE CREW FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $280,087
    From this org
    $217,190
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,897
    Hours/week
    49.8

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $214,599
    Bonus
    $1,893
    Other
    $698
    Deferred
    $31,559
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,969
    Filer's total
    $282,718
  • John Stueven

    RELIEF LINE CREW FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $254,765
    From this org
    $212,961
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,804
    Hours/week
    49.4

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,717
    Bonus
    $1,895
    Other
    $349
    Deferred
    $30,281
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,086
    Filer's total
    $257,328
  • Daniel Morris

    RELIEF LINE CREW FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $253,235
    From this org
    $196,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,317
    Hours/week
    47.6

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,058
    Bonus
    $1,683
    Other
    $177
    Deferred
    $25,948
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,932
    Filer's total
    $255,798

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

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINES 4A-B
THE COOPERATIVE SPONSORS TWO UNFUNDED NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS. UNDER THE FIRST PLAN, ONLY EMPLOYEES WHO MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. UNDER THIS PLAN, AN ANNUAL DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH INDIVIDUAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS DETERMINED BY THE CEO. PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES WILL BE FULLY VESTED IN THE AWARDED AMOUNTS ONLY UPON MEETING ALL VESTING REQUIREMENTS AS DEFINED IN THE PLAN AGREEMENT. SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN (C) INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS AND EARNINGS ON THE 457(F) PLAN AS FOLLOWS: TIMOTHY SULLIVAN $52,252 SUSAN SONRENSEN $35,455 ROBERT SANDBERG $31,738 JENNIFER SEVERSON $26,722 LEE NORDBY $25,829 CURTIS CORDT $26,200 MARTHA WEST $23,229 UNDER THE SECOND PLAN, A FIXED AWARD HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONAL AWARDS WILL BE MADE ANNUALLY TO THIS PLAN BASED ON AN EARNING FORMULA AND INDEX AS DEFINED IN THE PLAN AGREEMENT. VESTING REQUIREMENTS, AS DEFINED IN THE PLAN AGREEMENT, MUST BE MET BEFORE A PARTICIPANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION UNDER THIS PLAN. SCHEDULE J, PART II COLUMN (B)(II) INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS AND EARNINGS ON THE 457(F) PLAN AS FOLLOWS: TIMOTHY SULLIVAN $42,633 ROBERT SANDBERG $18,741 MARTHA WEST RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,775.
SCHEDULE J, PART II:
COLUMN B(I): BASE COMPENSATION IS EQUAL TO MEDICARE WAGES EXCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COMPENSATION COMPONENTS, IF APPLICABLE: - BONUS - PTO CASH OUT - HEALTH INSURANCE EQUALIZER (CASH IN LIEU/WAIVER PAYOUT) - EMPLOYER PROVIDED AUTOMOBILE TAXABLE BENEFIT AMOUNT *MEDICARE WAGES (W2 BOX 5) - MEDICARE WAGES DEFINED AS GROSS WAGES LESS: - EMPLOYEE HSA CONTRIBUTION - ALL EMPLOYEE PAID MEDICAL PREMIUMS (HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION) SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II): BONUS & INCENTIVE COMPENSATION - BONUS PAID OUT IN THE 990 CALENDAR YEAR, FOR WH, BONUS PAID IN THE CURRENT YEAR IS FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR PERFORMANCE - 457(F) CONTRIBUTIONS AND EARNINGS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE SECOND PLAN AS NOTED ABOVE SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III): OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION - PTO CASH OUT - HEALTH INSURANCE EQUALIZER (CASH IN LIEU/WAIVER PAYOUT) - EMPLOYER PROVIDED AUTOMOBILE-TAXABLE BENEFIT AMOUNT SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C: RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION - EMPLOYER 401K CONTRIBUTION - DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN - DEFERRED COMPENSATION ALLOCATION (NOT SUBSTANTIALLY VESTED) - EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 457(B) PLAN - EMPLOYER DISCRETIONARY ALLOCATIONS TO 457(F) PARTICIPANTS IN THE FIRST PLAN AS NOTED ABOVE SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN D: NONTAXABLE BENEFITS - INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID BY THE EMPLOYER THAT ARE NONTAXABLE - HEALTH, VISION, DENTAL, LIFE, LONG-TERM DISABILITY AND LONG-TERM CARE - CAFETERIA PLANS (NON-TAXABLE) - ALL EMPLOYEE PAID PRETAX INSURANCE PREMIUMS (HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION)

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • WRIGHT-HENNEPIN ELECTRIC TRUST

    501(C)(3) · PROVIDES A FUNDING SOURCE FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS · MN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

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.

  • WH GENERATION LLC

    BACK UP POWER SOLUTIONS · MN

    Directly controlled by WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY

  • WH SERVICES LLC

    ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND COLLING INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS · MN

    Directly controlled by WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY

  • WH SECURITY LLC

    INSTALLS, SERVICES AND MONITORS HOME AND COMMERCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS · MN

    Directly controlled by WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY

  • WH INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER LLC

    SECURITY SYSTEM ALARM MONITORING FACILITY · MN

    Directly controlled by WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY

  • WH HOLDING INVESTMENTS LLC

    INVESTMENT HOLDING COMPANY · MN

    Directly controlled by WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY

  • WH SOLAR LLC

    PRODUCES SOLAR POWER; DESIGNS, CONSTRUCTS, AND OPERATES SOLAR ARRAYS · MN

    Directly controlled by WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • HEARTLAND SERVICES LLC

    UNRELATED · ENGINEERING · MN · 7.69% owned · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by WRIGHT-HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • WRIGHT-HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY

    C · SEE SCHEDULE R, PART VII FOR DESCRIPTION OF PRIMARY ACTIVITY. · MN · 100% owned · share of income $8,767,112 · share of assets $23,492,792 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
21 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202632339349301453

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