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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by PRAIRIE POWER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$197,255,991
Total expenses
$197,255,991
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$22,792
Program service revenue
$195,428,995
Investment income
$1,490,506
Other revenue
$336,490
Total assets, end of year
$843,955,346
Total liabilities, end of year
$695,656,346
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$148,299,000
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 $161,977,862 · related or exempt $161,977,862

  • 2b · Program service revenue: DISTRIBUTION REVENUE

    total $3,441,441 · related or exempt $3,441,441

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PATRONAGE CAPITAL REVENUE

    total $2,273,221 · related or exempt $2,273,221

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $27,736,471 · related or exempt $27,736,471

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,489,570 · excluded $1,489,570

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $29,829

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $29,829

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $29,829 · excluded $29,829

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $5,043

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

    securities $4,107 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$4,107 · other assets $5,043

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $936 · excluded $936

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $291,250 · related or exempt $291,250

  • 11b · Other revenue: EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF PPS

    total $15,411 · related or exempt $15,411

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $306,661

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $22,792

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $9,239,800

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,841,581

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,236,045

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,409,870

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $933,037

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $485,065

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $64,394

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $430

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $562,429

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,307,498

  • 17 · Travel

    total $59,732

  • 20 · Interest

    total $30,847,096

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $27,991,067

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,534,596

  • 24a · Other expenses: ELECTRIC PURCHASES

    total $42,637,280

  • 24b · Other expenses: TRANSMISSION

    total $38,076,818

  • 24c · Other expenses: POWER PRODUCTION

    total $34,161,337

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROPERTY TAXES

    total $652,871

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $192,253

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,532,882 · end of year $10,554,033

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,065,170 · end of year $633,790

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $17,579,840 · end of year $21,700,272

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $16,066,007 · end of year $21,129,920

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $19,966,660 · end of year $14,030,194

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

    $1,068,700,584

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

    $335,866,663

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $683,993,878 · end of year $732,833,921

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $42,674,666 · end of year $42,625,219

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $304,099 · end of year $447,997

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $28,349,055 · end of year $26,248,151

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $538,579,194 · end of year $565,767,122

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $85,876,542 · end of year $100,555,284

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,319,211 · end of year $3,085,789

  • 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 $139,059,200 · end of year $148,299,000

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE COOPERATIVE'S MISSION IS TO MARKET RELIABLE, COMPETITIVELY-PRICED ENERGY AND OTHER SERVICES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

MEMBER-OWNED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ELECTRIC GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE

  • ELECTRIC PURCHASES - PURCHASED AND GENERATED KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRICITY FOR SALE TO MEMBER SYSTEMS.

  • TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY - TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE GENERATOR TO OUR MEMBER SYSTEMS

  • DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY - DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE SUBSTATION TO OUR MEMBER SYSTEMS.

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tom Travis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $13,825
    From this org
    $13,825
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Brent Lively

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $16,300
    From this org
    $16,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Thomas Meehan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $17,950
    From this org
    $17,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.6
  • Gary L Martin

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $23,950
    From this org
    $23,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.6
  • Chad Larimore

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $14,650
    From this org
    $14,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1
  • Robert Kuhns

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $14,375
    From this org
    $14,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2
  • Kent Metzger

    SECRETARY-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $15,900
    From this org
    $15,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1
  • Jack L Clark

    DIRECTOR/ALT DIRECTOR FROM 07/2025

    Total calculated
    $5,950
    From this org
    $5,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.7
  • David Lueck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $17,400
    From this org
    $17,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.2
  • Robert Holthaus

    ALTERNATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,100
    From this org
    $1,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Robert Hunzinger

    DIRECTOR UNTIL 04/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2
  • Josh Shallenberger

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Robert Smith

    ASSISTANT SEC-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.2
  • Todd Grotts

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5
  • Randall Long

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.1
  • Josh Dewees

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.7
  • Alisha Anker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.6
  • Brent Clair

    ALTERNATE DIRECTOR UNTIL 6/25

    Total calculated
    $1,100
    From this org
    $1,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.9
  • Jerry Meyer

    ALTERNATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,100
    From this org
    $1,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.8
  • Mike Casper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Eric Ewing

    ALTERNATE DIRECTOR FROM 06/2025

    Total calculated
    $1,100
    From this org
    $1,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jim Wallace

    DIRECTOR FROM 01/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.2
  • Tom Sherman

    ALTERNATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Bradley Smith

    DIRECTOR FROM 05/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.7
  • Jim Freeman

    ALTERNATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,100
    From this org
    $1,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.3
  • Wesley Strode

    ALT DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR FROM 07/2025

    Total calculated
    $10,075
    From this org
    $10,075
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.3
  • Janet Spory

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $13,275
    From this org
    $13,275
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.1
  • Eric Hobbie

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $712,015
    From this org
    $565,585
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $146,430
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $487,105
    Bonus
    $30,020
    Other
    $48,460
    Deferred
    $116,310
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,066
    Filer's total
    $716,961
  • Brian Fitzgerald

    SENIOR VP OF GENERATION & POWER SUPPLY

    Total calculated
    $297,860
    From this org
    $201,405
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $96,455
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,100
    Bonus
    $20
    Other
    $4,285
    Deferred
    $59,020
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,244
    Filer's total
    $300,669
  • Crystal Riney

    VP FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

    Total calculated
    $306,963
    From this org
    $228,571
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $78,392
    Hours/week
    40 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,711
    Bonus
    $20
    Other
    $840
    Deferred
    $38,957
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,875
    Filer's total
    $309,403
  • Joseph Smith

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER UNTIL 02/25

    Total calculated
    $116,237
    From this org
    $74,327
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,910
    Hours/week
    42.3
  • Micah Bushnell

    VP PORTFOLIO & MARKETS UNTIL 09/25

    Total calculated
    $255,933
    From this org
    $201,326
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,607
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,454
    Bonus
    $20
    Other
    $852
    Deferred
    $34,254
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,172
    Filer's total
    $257,752
  • Jeremy Johnson

    VP-ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $290,337
    From this org
    $212,776
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $77,561
    Hours/week
    41

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,577
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $14,199
    Deferred
    $41,125
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,557
    Filer's total
    $292,458
  • Tracy Fuchs

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $284,377
    From this org
    $195,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $88,627
    Hours/week
    40.1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,240
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,510
    Deferred
    $58,908
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,955
    Filer's total
    $286,613
  • Rachel Sexton

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

    Total calculated
    $155,140
    From this org
    $98,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,540
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $98,268
    Bonus
    $20
    Other
    $312
    Deferred
    $12,104
    Nontaxable benefits
    $45,586
    Filer's total
    $156,290
  • Dale Walters

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER FROM 03/25

    Total calculated
    $241,027
    From this org
    $179,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,880
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,735
    Bonus
    $25,050
    Other
    $2,362
    Deferred
    $36,967
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,954
    Filer's total
    $243,068
  • Ryan Ruppel

    SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $213,366
    From this org
    $141,146
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,220
    Hours/week
    43

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,089
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $6,057
    Deferred
    $32,785
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,946
    Filer's total
    $214,877
  • Mark Clayton

    REAL ESTATE MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $230,912
    From this org
    $155,238
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,674
    Hours/week
    40.2

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,080
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $5,658
    Deferred
    $43,198
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,183
    Filer's total
    $232,619
  • Scott Mason

    HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $172,561
    From this org
    $144,025
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,536
    Hours/week
    40.3

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,398
    Bonus
    $45
    Other
    $6,582
    Deferred
    $26,799
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,138
    Filer's total
    $173,962
  • Charles Fogleman

    MANAGER OF DISPATCH AND COMPLIANCE

    Total calculated
    $215,831
    From this org
    $164,266
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,565
    Hours/week
    40.2

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,031
    Bonus
    $45
    Other
    $2,190
    Deferred
    $34,191
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,067
    Filer's total
    $217,524
  • Corey Mason

    ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR II

    Total calculated
    $197,047
    From this org
    $152,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,543
    Hours/week
    41.8

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,542
    Bonus
    $1,070
    Other
    $4,892
    Deferred
    $17,880
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,262
    Filer's total
    $198,646

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
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
ERIC HOBBIE, PRESIDENT AND CEO, RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL EXPENSES OF HIS SPOUSE WHEN SHE ACCOMPANIES HIM ON PRAIRIE POWER BUSINESS. THIS BENEFIT IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE INCOME.
PART I, LINE 4B
ERIC HOBBIE, CEO, PARTICIPATES IN THE 457(F) PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS AND EARNINGS TO THE PLAN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2025 WAS $11,404.38.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C, DEFERRED COMPENSATION
INCLUDED IN OTHER 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 REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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.

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • PRAIRIE POWER SOLAR LLC

    C · SOLAR GENERATION · IL · 100% owned · share of income $15,411 · share of assets $1,529,052 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by PRAIRIE POWER INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
8 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202642539349301649

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