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← EAST CENTRAL ENERGY

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by EAST CENTRAL ENERGY.

Totals

Total revenue
$155,598,325
Total expenses
$161,010,311
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$37,277
Program service revenue
$145,702,328
Investment income
$1,639,704
Other revenue
$8,256,293
Total assets, end of year
$497,896,008
Total liabilities, end of year
$340,190,489
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$157,705,519
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: ELECTRIC SALES

    total $144,294,547 · related or exempt $144,294,547

  • 2b · Program service revenue: BROADBAND REVENUES

    total $1,407,781 · related or exempt $1,407,781

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,628,941 · excluded $1,628,941

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $10,763

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

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $10,763

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $10,763 · related or exempt $10,763

  • 11a · Other revenue: CAPITAL CREDITS

    total $6,757,881 · related or exempt $6,757,881

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $1,111,429 · related or exempt $1,111,429

  • 11c · Other revenue: JOBBING AND CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $386,983 · related or exempt $370,677 · unrelated business $16,306

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $8,256,293

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $37,277

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $14,260,502

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,725,838

  • 20 · Interest

    total $10,770,284

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,006,295

  • 24a · Other expenses: COST OF POWER

    total $87,058,319

  • 24b · Other expenses: DIST EXP - MAINTENANCE

    total $9,772,796

  • 24c · Other expenses: ADMIN & GENERAL

    total $8,272,649

  • 24d · Other expenses: DIST EXP - OPERATIONS

    total $6,998,909

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $9,107,442

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,568,809 · end of year $12,206,192

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $3,121,046

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $16,909,661 · end of year $20,123,806

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,532,519 · end of year $2,005,021

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $15,744,460 · end of year $11,646,001

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $700,646 · end of year $800,916

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

    $522,197,698

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

    $152,327,976

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $298,403,232 · end of year $369,869,722

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $405,020 · end of year $2,579,205

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $72,323,929 · end of year $73,121,868

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,718,061 · end of year $2,422,231

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $23,738,741 · end of year $25,309,074

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $19,082,050 · end of year $17,988,844

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $227,770,236 · end of year $294,552,725

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,275,913 · end of year $2,339,846

  • 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 $150,439,397 · end of year $157,705,519

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION, FIBER AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DISTRIBUTE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO MEMBERS

  • PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO MEMBERS.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Shelly Nault

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $22,092
    From this org
    $22,092
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9.54
  • Thomas Schoenecker

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $20,470
    From this org
    $20,470
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8.81
  • Jim Jesok

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $18,503
    From this org
    $18,503
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.12
  • Linda Laitala

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $17,034
    From this org
    $17,034
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10.94
  • Jerry Tvedt

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $16,602
    From this org
    $16,602
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.21
  • Lonnie Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $16,421
    From this org
    $16,421
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.98
  • Ron Volker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $15,849
    From this org
    $15,849
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.62
  • Wayne Eller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $13,629
    From this org
    $13,629
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.92
  • Greg Kvasnicka

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $13,285
    From this org
    $13,285
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rick Olson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,889
    From this org
    $12,889
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.77
  • Michael Gainor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,845
    From this org
    $12,845
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.13
  • Joseph Morley

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH APRIL 2024)

    Total calculated
    $4,472
    From this org
    $4,472
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.39
  • Justin Jahnz

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $456,319
    From this org
    $345,714
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $110,605
    Hours/week
    43

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $345,714
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $82,917
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,618
    Filer's total
    $457,249
  • Ty Houglum

    VP/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFIC

    Total calculated
    $376,742
    From this org
    $263,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $113,019
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,723
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $85,331
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,598
    Filer's total
    $377,652
  • Andy Olson

    VP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $371,961
    From this org
    $262,585
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $109,376
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,585
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $81,688
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,598
    Filer's total
    $372,871
  • Lisa Prachar

    VP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $307,738
    From this org
    $259,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,963
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,775
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,275
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,598
    Filer's total
    $308,648
  • Tor Kindem

    LINE TECHNICIAN

    Total calculated
    $272,061
    From this org
    $186,888
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,173
    Hours/week
    56

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,888
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $57,485
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,167
    Filer's total
    $272,540
  • Mark Machovec

    LINE TECHNICIAN

    Total calculated
    $237,410
    From this org
    $181,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,054
    Hours/week
    53

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,356
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $28,366
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,160
    Filer's total
    $237,882
  • David Waletski

    MANAGER, ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $267,256
    From this org
    $181,126
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,130
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,126
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $58,441
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,455
    Filer's total
    $268,022
  • Mark Nelson

    MANAGER, BUSINESS ACCOUNTS

    Total calculated
    $222,047
    From this org
    $163,530
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,517
    Hours/week
    43

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,530
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $40,349
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,821
    Filer's total
    $222,700
  • Kevin Klocke

    LINE TECHNICIAN

    Total calculated
    $195,947
    From this org
    $162,832
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,115
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,832
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,427
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,142
    Filer's total
    $196,401

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 · 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)

FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C
COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES: INCLUDED IN OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. THESE AMOUNTS DO NOT REPRESENT ANY CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. THEY ARE ESTIMATES OF THE INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLANS RECEIVED FROM THE NRECA. THE CURRENT YEAR EXPENSE AND THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ARE DISCLOSED IN THE STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE O FOR FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F.

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

  • PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ECE CENTRAL MINNESOTA SERVICE AREA.

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.

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.

  • ECE NET LLC

    PROVIDER OF HIGH SPEED INTERNET SERVICE · MN · income $0 · assets $1,378,750

    Directly controlled by EAST CENTRAL ENERGY

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523159349305872

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