DAKOTA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
EIN 41-0212180 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
WE ARE A MEMBER-OWNED, MEMBER-FOCUSED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE, STRIVING to EXCEED OUR MEMBERS ENERGY EXPECTATIONS IN A CHANGING WORLD.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $577,201 for RYAN HENTGES (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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RYAN HENTGESCEO
BETTY JO KIESOWVP-ENGINEERING SERVICES
COREY HINTZVP-FINANCIAL SERVICES/CFO
JEFFREY SCHOENECKERVP-UTILITY SERVICES
ADAM HEINENVP-REGULATORY SERVICES
JONATHON BEYERVP-ENERGY & MEMBER SERVICES
MICHAEL NELSONVP-INFORMATION SERVICES/CIO
JOHN THURMESCONTROL CENTER MANAGER
CARLA HENKECORPORATE CONTROLLER
GRANT BAUMBERGERFACILITIES & TECH SERV MGR
TRINA SANDLIEVP-PEOPLE AND CULTURE
NICOLAS DEVINEFINANCIAL SYSTEMS OPERATION MANAGER
JOHN BERGEGRID MODERNIZATION MANAGER
PAUL BAKKENCHAIR
JENNIFER HOEFTDIRECTOR
GERALD PITTMAN JRTREASURER/VICE CHAIR (BEG MAY)
JOHN JACK DEYOEDIRECTOR
DAVID JONESDIRECTOR/TREASURER (BEG MAY)
KENNETH DANNERDIRECTOR
MARGARET SCHREINERDIRECTOR
CYNTHIA FIELDSDIRECTOR
CLAY VAN DE BOGARTVICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR (BEG MAY)
STACY MILLERDIRECTOR
TERRENCE DONNELLYSECRETARY
BILL MIDDLECAMPDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1938
- Location
- 4300 220TH ST W, FARMINGTON, MN 550249583
- County
- Dakota
- In care of
- RYAN HENTGES
- Primary officer
- RYAN HENTGES, CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes