Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $40,981,217
- Total expenses
- $40,981,217
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $26,184
- Program service revenue
- $40,733,557
- Investment income
- $144,209
- Other revenue
- $103,451
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,542,183
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,897,371
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $40,644,812
- 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.
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2a · Program service revenue: SALES OF ELECTRICITY
total $38,996,188 · related or exempt $38,996,188
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2b · Program service revenue: PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS
total $1,634,895 · related or exempt $1,634,895
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2c · Program service revenue: DISTRIBUTION LINE LEASE
total $52,787 · related or exempt $52,787
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2d · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES
total $49,687 · related or exempt $49,687
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3 · Investment income
total $73,413 · excluded $73,413
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5 · Royalties
total $27 · excluded $27
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $136,613
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $65,817
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets $70,796
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $70,796 · related or exempt $70,796
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$982,567
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$964,548
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $18,019 · related or exempt $18,019
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11a · Other revenue: BILLING REVENUE
total $74,350 · unrelated business $74,350
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11b · Other revenue: POLE ATTACHMENT INCOME
total $10,955 · excluded $10,955
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11c · Other revenue: MISC NON-OPERATING INCOME
total $100 · excluded $100
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11e · Other revenue, total
$85,405
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $21,184
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $5,000
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $2,477,383
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,096,758
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,345,013
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $694,404
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,013,091
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $279,795
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20 · Interest
total $2,549,058
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $3,211,827
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24a · Other expenses: PURCHASED POWER
total $22,262,871
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24b · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE
total $1,673,669
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24c · Other expenses: ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE
total $940,967
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24d · Other expenses: OPERATING TAXES
total $858,593
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24e · All other expenses
total $551,604
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,905,575 · end of year $1,672,676
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $2,073,578 · end of year $2,413,361
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $359,006 · end of year $603,327
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $2,688,303 · end of year $1,219,890
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $242,298 · end of year $266,213
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$126,484,330
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$21,505,142
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $106,552,913 · end of year $104,979,188
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $16,861,282 · end of year $18,344,365
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $987,436 · end of year $1,043,163
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $3,687,021 · end of year $3,100,791
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $87,032,281 · end of year $83,888,852
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,504,222 · end of year $2,907,728
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29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
beginning of year $5,439,823 · end of year $5,544,208
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $33,007,044 · end of year $35,100,604
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE COOPERATIVE'S RESPONSIBILITY AND AIM IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND INNOVATIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS REFLECTED IN TOP QUALITY ELECTRIC SERVICE RELIABILITY, AFFORDABLE RATES, EMPLOYEE TEAMWORK AND THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTEGRITY IN ALL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC POWER TO RURAL AREAS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.
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PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 11,958 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Marvin WilkinsonMARVIN WILKINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $33,314
- From this org
- $33,314
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4.7
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Kenneth KnowlesKENNETH KNOWLES
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $27,770
- From this org
- $27,770
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Jeff McIntoshJEFF MCINTOSH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $26,520
- From this org
- $26,520
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3.8
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Gilbert PerkinsGILBERT PERKINS
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $24,434
- From this org
- $24,434
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4.4
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John Bruce JrJOHN BRUCE JR
SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $23,934
- From this org
- $23,934
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4.4
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Clair CraigheadCLAIR CRAIGHEAD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $23,170
- From this org
- $23,170
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Brycen ShoafBRYCEN SHOAF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $21,884
- From this org
- $21,884
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3.2
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Darla YoungDARLA YOUNG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $17,770
- From this org
- $17,770
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3.5
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Duane HendersonDUANE HENDERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $15,984
- From this org
- $15,984
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2.5
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Tyson LittauTYSON LITTAU
CEO/GM
- Total calculated
- $395,523
- From this org
- $259,231
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $136,292
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $250,522
- Bonus
- $1,643
- Other
- $7,066
- Deferred
- $96,253
- Nontaxable benefits
- $40,039
- Filer's total
- $395,523
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Jaret DowlerJARET DOWLER
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING/OPS
- Total calculated
- $246,052
- From this org
- $157,499
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $88,553
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $154,181
- Bonus
- $1,703
- Other
- $1,615
- Deferred
- $49,689
- Nontaxable benefits
- $38,864
- Filer's total
- $246,052
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Jamie RubleJAMIE RUBLE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN/CFO
- Total calculated
- $240,403
- From this org
- $147,035
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $93,368
- Hours/week
- 42
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $142,237
- Bonus
- $1,643
- Other
- $3,155
- Deferred
- $61,359
- Nontaxable benefits
- $32,009
- Filer's total
- $240,403
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Brent McDowellBRENT MCDOWELL
SAFETY MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $206,237
- From this org
- $125,170
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $81,067
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $119,246
- Bonus
- $1,703
- Other
- $4,221
- Deferred
- $61,923
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,144
- Filer's total
- $206,237
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Curt CloydCURT CLOYD
DIRECTOR OF IT
- Total calculated
- $183,829
- From this org
- $114,495
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $69,334
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $107,256
- Bonus
- $1,643
- Other
- $5,596
- Deferred
- $33,256
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,078
- Filer's total
- $183,829
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Brian SniderBRIAN SNIDER
OPERATIONS MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $214,321
- From this org
- $119,252
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $95,069
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $114,443
- Bonus
- $1,703
- Other
- $3,106
- Deferred
- $64,913
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,156
- Filer's total
- $214,321
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Jacob CollierJACOB COLLIER
AREA MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $171,008
- From this org
- $110,934
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $60,074
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $108,401
- Bonus
- $1,703
- Other
- $830
- Deferred
- $27,612
- Nontaxable benefits
- $32,462
- Filer's total
- $171,008
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Clint LeforceCLINT LEFORCE
LINE FOREMAN
- Total calculated
- $181,215
- From this org
- $112,110
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $69,105
- Hours/week
- 44
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $108,118
- Bonus
- $1,963
- Other
- $2,029
- Deferred
- $31,757
- Nontaxable benefits
- $37,348
- Filer's total
- $181,215
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
- 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
- PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE TRAVEL POLICIES, THE COOPERATIVE WILL ONLY PAY FOR REGISTRATION FEES INCURRED BY A TRUSTEES' SPOUSE. TRUSTEES MAY ONLY ATTEND ONE NATIONAL MEETING PER YEAR. ALSO PURSUANT TO THE CURRENT POLICY, THE COOPERATIVE WILL PAY FOR REGISTRATION FEES, TRAVEL AND MEALS INCURRED BY AN EMPLOYEE'S SPOUSE IF INVITED TO ATTEND AN NRECA REGIONAL OR NATIONAL MEETING. DURING THE YEAR, NO INDIVIDUAL REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT.
- PART II, COLUMN C:
- INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE, YEARS OF SERVICE AND THE CURRENT INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT. IN OTHER WORDS, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TYSON LITTAU: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 91,021 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 5,232 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 96,253 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (91,021) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 69,030 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 74,262 JARET DOWLER: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 46,380 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K)PLAN 3,309 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 49,689 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (46,380) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 43,653 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 46,962 JAMIE RUBLE: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 58,311 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,048 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 61,359 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (58,311) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 40,220 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 43,268 BRIAN SNIDER: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 62,449 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 2,464 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 64,913 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (62,449) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 32,512 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 34,976 BRENT MCDOWELL: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 59,422 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 2,501 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 61,923 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (59,422) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 32,992 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 35,493 CURT CLOYD: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 30,927 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 2,329 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 33,256 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (30,927) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 30,730 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 33,059 CLINT LEFORCE: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 29,744 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 2,013 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 31,757 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (29,744) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 26,565 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 28,578 JACOB COLLIER: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 25,332 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 2,280 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 27,612 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (25,332) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 30,044 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 32,324
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
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COBANK SHARING SUCCESS MATCH AND MINGLE JINGLE DAYS DONATION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202501359349303135
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