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← WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$105,441,948
Total expenses
$102,534,720
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$69,772
Program service revenue
$105,134,565
Investment income
$352,657
Other revenue
-$45,274
Total assets, end of year
$408,910,458
Total liabilities, end of year
$249,600,473
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$159,309,985
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 $96,129,511 · related or exempt $96,129,511

  • 2b · Program service revenue: WATER CONTRACTS

    total $4,922,078 · related or exempt $4,922,078

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS

    total $3,190,061 · related or exempt $3,190,061

  • 2d · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $183,005 · related or exempt $183,005

  • 2e · Program service revenue: LEASED PLANT REVENUE

    total $120,000 · related or exempt $120,000

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $589,910 · related or exempt $589,910

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $257,722 · excluded $257,722

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $184,395

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

    other assets $89,460

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $94,935

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $94,935 · related or exempt $94,935

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $242,187

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $341,461

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$99,274 · related or exempt -$99,274

  • 11a · Other revenue: POLE ATTACHMENT INCOME

    total $54,000 · excluded $54,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $54,000

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $54,872

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $14,900

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $8,506,384

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,615,632

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,313,670

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $427,310

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,046,000

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $439,618

  • 20 · Interest

    total $10,347,162

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,052,835

  • 24a · Other expenses: PURCHASED POWER

    total $47,890,837

  • 24b · Other expenses: ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE

    total $7,249,387

  • 24c · Other expenses: OPERATING TAXES

    total $3,327,571

  • 24d · Other expenses: CUSTOMER EXPENSE

    total $1,350,614

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $897,928

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,269,390 · end of year $1,011,963

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $110,758 · end of year $115,872

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,323,229 · end of year $3,086,038

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $2,095,401 · end of year $1,830,657

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $6,088,404 · end of year $5,548,352

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,045,847 · end of year $983,574

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

    $421,943,479

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

    $126,390,057

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $283,852,214 · end of year $295,553,422

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $93,630,946 · end of year $92,818,027

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $5,920,626 · end of year $7,962,553

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $12,210,341 · end of year $10,013,285

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $228,697,145 · end of year $233,731,753

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,412,320 · end of year $5,855,435

  • 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 $149,017,009 · end of year $159,309,985

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DELIVERING ENERGY FOR LIFE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.

  • PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 32,407 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END.

  • PROVIDING WATER DISTRIBUTION CONTRACTS TO CUSTOMERS IN FINNEY AND KEARNY COUNTIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Stacey Addison

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $35,056
    From this org
    $35,056
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Mark Arnold

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $38,796
    From this org
    $38,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.5
  • Wesley Campbell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $29,251
    From this org
    $29,251
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Lynn Freese

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $26,653
    From this org
    $26,653
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Robert Hiss

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $16,942
    From this org
    $16,942
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1
  • John Kleysteuber

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $27,580
    From this org
    $27,580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.3
  • Dustin Stansbury

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $36,474
    From this org
    $36,474
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.5
  • John Sullivan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $29,519
    From this org
    $29,519
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.4
  • Michael Thon

    TRUSTEE (JAN-APR)

    Total calculated
    $7,809
    From this org
    $7,809
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kevin White

    TRUSTEE (MAY-DEC)

    Total calculated
    $18,887
    From this org
    $18,887
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Joshua Young

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $35,804
    From this org
    $35,804
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Bruce Mueller

    CEO/GENERAL MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $730,670
    From this org
    $519,616
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $211,054
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $437,288
    Bonus
    $680
    Other
    $81,648
    Deferred
    $187,282
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,772
    Filer's total
    $730,670
  • James McVay

    ASSISTANT GM/GENERAL COUNS

    Total calculated
    $454,604
    From this org
    $342,912
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $111,692
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $276,744
    Bonus
    $28,314
    Other
    $37,854
    Deferred
    $91,960
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,732
    Filer's total
    $454,604
  • Traci Goddard

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $281,735
    From this org
    $215,419
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,316
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,316
    Bonus
    $7,608
    Other
    $9,495
    Deferred
    $31,941
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,375
    Filer's total
    $281,735
  • Brandon Barrett

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $232,016
    From this org
    $177,134
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,882
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,302
    Bonus
    $640
    Other
    $10,192
    Deferred
    $22,164
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,718
    Filer's total
    $232,016
  • Pamela Brungardt

    DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $332,480
    From this org
    $221,561
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $110,919
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,447
    Bonus
    $7,678
    Other
    $29,436
    Deferred
    $89,140
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,779
    Filer's total
    $332,480
  • Allison Conine

    DIRECTOR OF MBR SVCS & CORP COMM.

    Total calculated
    $239,131
    From this org
    $180,238
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,893
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,867
    Bonus
    $15,177
    Other
    $10,194
    Deferred
    $23,249
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,644
    Filer's total
    $239,131
  • Jevin Kasselman

    DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $356,914
    From this org
    $239,930
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $116,984
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,737
    Bonus
    $7,628
    Other
    $32,565
    Deferred
    $83,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,464
    Filer's total
    $356,914
  • Richard Klaus

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $436,587
    From this org
    $275,235
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $161,352
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,916
    Bonus
    $2,260
    Other
    $124,059
    Deferred
    $146,623
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,729
    Filer's total
    $436,587
  • Lucas West

    DIR. OF CORP SERV/WATER DIV

    Total calculated
    $248,724
    From this org
    $186,040
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,684
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,188
    Bonus
    $8,331
    Other
    $16,521
    Deferred
    $31,296
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,388
    Filer's total
    $248,724
  • Randy Coleman

    DISTRICT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $292,529
    From this org
    $173,578
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $118,951
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,236
    Bonus
    $4,880
    Other
    $26,462
    Deferred
    $99,068
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,883
    Filer's total
    $292,529
  • Chris Huber

    DISTRICT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $264,041
    From this org
    $181,253
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $82,788
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,216
    Bonus
    $9,080
    Other
    $18,957
    Deferred
    $62,406
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,382
    Filer's total
    $264,041
  • Kristopher Lehmann

    LINE FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $200,709
    From this org
    $157,874
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,835
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,860
    Bonus
    $2,880
    Other
    $1,134
    Deferred
    $13,133
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,702
    Filer's total
    $200,709
  • Curtis Peterson

    MANAGER OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $278,776
    From this org
    $193,148
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,628
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,305
    Bonus
    $10,130
    Other
    $23,713
    Deferred
    $52,164
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,464
    Filer's total
    $278,776
  • Denzil Reed

    DISTRICT MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $246,470
    From this org
    $167,940
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $78,530
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,977
    Bonus
    $680
    Other
    $26,283
    Deferred
    $58,798
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,732
    Filer's total
    $246,470

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 · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE COOPERATIVE WILL PAY 100% OF GYM MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. EIGHT INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON PART VII (MUELLER, MCVAY, BARRETT, CONNIE, KASSELMAN, KLAUS, WEST, AND LEHMANN) RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT DURING THE YEAR.
PART I, LINE 4B
BRUCE MUELLER PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION (NQDC) RETIREMENT PLAN. BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN WERE ACCRUED BUT NOT PAID DURING THE YEAR.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523219349313502

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