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POWDER RIVER ENERGY CORPORATION

EIN 83-0162161 SUNDANCE, WY

Largest nonprofits in Wyoming

Revenue 2024
$176,224,273
Expenses 2024
$176,224,273

As filed

Subsection
12
Classification
4000
Street
PO BOX 930

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

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Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF POWDER RIVER ENERGY CORPORATION, A NONPROFIT COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION, IS POSITIVELY INFLUENCING AND IMPROVING LIVES FOR THOSE WE SERVE BY PROVIDING RELIABLE ENERGY AND SERVICES WHILE PAVING THE WAY FOR ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DISTRIBUTES ELECTRIC SERVICE TO RURAL CUSTOMERS IN NORTHEAST WYOMING AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTANA.

  • THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF POWDER RIVER ENERGY CORPORATION, A NONPROFIT COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION, IS THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO ITS 12,473 MEMBER-OWNERS UNDER 501 (C) (12). IN 2024, THE COMPANY SOLD ITS MEMBER-OWNERS 1,956,496,547 KWH OF ELECTRICITY WITH A PEAK COINICIDENT LOAD OF 320,012 KW. IN 2024, THE COMPANY ADDED ROUGHLY $3.9 MILLION IN UTILITY PLANT IN ORDER TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE SERVICE.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Michael Hall Helvey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $4,882
    From this org
    $4,850
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul Baker II

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $5,632
    From this org
    $5,600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mike Lohse

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,412
    From this org
    $8,380
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32
    Hours/week
    10
  • Tyrell Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $11,682
    From this org
    $11,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32
    Hours/week
    5
  • Clay Branscom

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $10,032
    From this org
    $10,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32
    Hours/week
    12
  • James Baumgartner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $8,032
    From this org
    $8,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32
    Hours/week
    4 + 2 related
  • Tyler Pirtz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,200
    From this org
    $1,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Dustin Martinson

    DIRECTOR (LEFT 05/2024)

    Total calculated
    $800
    From this org
    $800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • James Purdy

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $14,182
    From this org
    $14,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32
    Hours/week
    10
  • Gerald Geis

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $10,082
    From this org
    $10,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32
    Hours/week
    10 + 2 related
  • Philip Habeck

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $8,582
    From this org
    $8,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32
    Hours/week
    5
  • Abby Olson-Mgr Of Treas To

    10/24);INTERIM VP OF FIN (EFF 10/24)

    Total calculated
    $179,502
    From this org
    $125,009
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,493
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,929
    Bonus
    $4,080
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,991
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,502
    Filer's total
    $179,502
  • Brian Mills

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $413,006
    From this org
    $282,202
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $130,804
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,301
    Bonus
    $5,301
    Other
    $27,600
    Deferred
    $93,424
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,380
    Filer's total
    $413,006
  • William Mertz-Cfao To 102024

    DIR OF PRECORP SERV (EFF 10/2024)

    Total calculated
    $356,636
    From this org
    $250,303
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $106,333
    Hours/week
    53

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,906
    Bonus
    $16,397
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $71,787
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,546
    Filer's total
    $356,636
  • Quentin Rogers

    VICE PRESIDENT OF ENG. & TECH SRV

    Total calculated
    $279,752
    From this org
    $191,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $88,102
    Hours/week
    53

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,273
    Bonus
    $5,377
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $52,122
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,980
    Filer's total
    $279,752
  • Richard Halloran

    VP OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $250,376
    From this org
    $167,246
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $83,130
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,099
    Bonus
    $5,147
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $46,253
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,877
    Filer's total
    $250,376
  • Michael Bingham

    DISTRICT FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $240,725
    From this org
    $182,848
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,877
    Hours/week
    51

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,828
    Bonus
    $1,641
    Other
    $379
    Deferred
    $38,796
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,081
    Filer's total
    $240,725
  • Wayne Pollat

    DISTRICT FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $238,221
    From this org
    $186,791
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,430
    Hours/week
    52

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,668
    Bonus
    $1,744
    Other
    $379
    Deferred
    $26,684
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,746
    Filer's total
    $238,221
  • Thomas Mulloy

    DISTRICT FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $226,900
    From this org
    $169,467
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,433
    Hours/week
    48

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,286
    Bonus
    $1,802
    Other
    $379
    Deferred
    $32,687
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,746
    Filer's total
    $226,900
  • Kent Hatling

    SERVICE FOREMAN

    Total calculated
    $241,741
    From this org
    $167,527
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $74,214
    Hours/week
    48

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,136
    Bonus
    $2,012
    Other
    $379
    Deferred
    $49,468
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,746
    Filer's total
    $241,741
  • Troy Bifulco

    VICE PRESIDENT OF TECH. & SVR

    Total calculated
    $262,192
    From this org
    $165,347
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $96,845
    Hours/week
    46

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,703
    Bonus
    $4,644
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $59,974
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,871
    Filer's total
    $262,192

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $176,224,273
    Expenses
    $176,224,273
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $196,426
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $189,443,702
    Expenses
    $189,443,702
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $428,712
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $176,963,725
    Expenses
    $176,963,725
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $228,012

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $160,024,088
    Expenses
    $160,024,088
    Assets (EOY)
    $476,284,680
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $164,999,616
    Expenses
    $164,999,616
    Assets (EOY)
    $465,390,577
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $184,204,500
    Expenses
    $184,204,500
    Assets (EOY)
    $470,472,182
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $202,337,216
    Expenses
    $202,337,216
    Assets (EOY)
    $469,125,865
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $202,917,989
    Expenses
    $204,317,989
    Assets (EOY)
    $446,624,256
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $198,160,771
    Expenses
    $189,785,771
    Assets (EOY)
    $438,412,453
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $189,599,004
    Expenses
    $191,649,004
    Assets (EOY)
    $400,906,531
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $200,693,217
    Expenses
    $204,893,217
    Assets (EOY)
    $397,490,066
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $204,643,918
    Expenses
    $200,143,918
    Assets (EOY)
    $387,517,147
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $199,292,299
    Assets (EOY)
    $373,448,495

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

  • PRECORP SERVICES LLC

    NO ACTIVITY · WY

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.