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← MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,409,124
Total expenses
$3,411,141
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,736,764
Investment income
$50,465
Other revenue
$1,621,895
Total assets, end of year
$1,476,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$92,604
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,383,537
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,014,105
Management and general expenses
$1,397,036
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,014,105

Program services were 59.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

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: RURAL MT SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $860,411 · related or exempt $860,411

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SAFETY LOSS DUES

    total $652,407 · related or exempt $652,407

  • 2c · Program service revenue: NORTHERN BROADCAST DUE

    total $115,960 · related or exempt $115,960

  • 2d · Program service revenue: YOUTH TOUR

    total $107,986 · related or exempt $107,986

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $25,951 · excluded $25,951

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $7,890

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $7,890

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $7,890 · unrelated business $7,890

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $35,000

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

    other assets $10,486

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $24,514

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $24,514 · related or exempt $24,514

  • 11a · Other revenue: MEMBER AND AFFILIATE D

    total $1,144,455 · related or exempt $1,144,455

  • 11b · Other revenue: TRAINING FEES

    total $256,582 · related or exempt $256,582

  • 11c · Other revenue: REIMBURSED EXPENSES

    total $121,024 · related or exempt $121,024

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $91,944 · related or exempt $78,150 · unrelated business $13,794

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,614,005

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $246,789 · program services $9,634 · management and general $237,155

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $738,544 · program services $398,331 · management and general $340,213

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $240,814 · program services $104,024 · management and general $136,790

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $247,514 · program services $99,549 · management and general $147,965

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $73,128 · program services $31,848 · management and general $41,280

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,211 · program services $227 · management and general $984

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $80,630 · program services $15,134 · management and general $65,496

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $835 · program services $285 · management and general $550

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $10,533 · program services $5,607 · management and general $4,926

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $9,591 · program services $2,336 · management and general $7,255

  • 17 · Travel

    total $233,242 · program services $177,030 · management and general $56,212

  • 20 · Interest

    total $195 · program services $77 · management and general $118

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $88,568 · program services $45,647 · management and general $42,921

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $27,932 · program services $5,312 · management and general $22,620

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRINTING

    total $419,982 · program services $399,059 · management and general $20,923

  • 24b · Other expenses: POSTAGE

    total $329,311 · program services $324,196 · management and general $5,115

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEALS FOR MEETINGS/TRAI

    total $146,851 · program services $66,629 · management and general $80,222

  • 24d · Other expenses: BROADCAST COMMUNICATION

    total $115,960 · program services $114,040 · management and general $1,920

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $399,511 · program services $215,140 · management and general $184,371

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $321,866 · end of year $180,844

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $520,122 · end of year $687,746

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $133,792 · end of year $82,155

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $72,117 · end of year $78,548

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

    $1,116,094

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

    $721,576

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $401,417 · end of year $394,518

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $14,131 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $113,685 · end of year $52,330

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $54,136 · end of year $30,560

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $93,433 · end of year $27,469

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $44,007 · end of year $34,575

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,385,554 · end of year $1,383,537

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS, SAFETY TRAINING TO UTILITY COOPERATIVES, AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROMOTE UTILITY COOPERATIVES' SAFETY AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION

  • SAFETY LOSS CONTROL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

    Expenses $835,805 · Revenue $930,403

  • RURAL MONTANA MAGAZINE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, INCLUDING BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS

    Expenses $951,605 · Revenue $954,753

  • YOUTH TOUR TO WASHINGTON DC FOR MONTANA COOPERATIVES' MEMBERS' HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

    Expenses $112,655 · Revenue $107,986

  • DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS VIA STATEWIDE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING

    Expenses $114,040 · Revenue $115,960

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Alan Wasson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jodi Stiehl

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Terry Frost

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Taylor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Makelky

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nick Siebrasse

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marianne Roose

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dennis Nelson

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Sisk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Pinkerton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dena Hooker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Klatt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Streich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig Yost

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Larry Trexler

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Rust

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Hayden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Christensen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roxie Melton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allen Martinell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Derek Sorley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Burgmaier

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brent Kluth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deedee Isaacs

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $24,000
    From this org
    $24,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary A Wiens

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $222,789
    From this org
    $222,789
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,789
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $222,789
  • Jerry F Lemm

    SAFETY INSTRUCTOR

    Total calculated
    $108,668
    From this org
    $108,668
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lea A Potoczny

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $113,386
    From this org
    $113,386
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mark R Lambrecht

    GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $142,945
    From this org
    $142,945
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ryan G Hall

    COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $103,694
    From this org
    $103,694
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Shawn P Halverson

    SAFETY INSTRUCTOR

    Total calculated
    $104,611
    From this org
    $104,611
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Written employment contract
  • 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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
19 July 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202442019349301004

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