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DAKOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DAKOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN 45-0454206 · Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations (Y22)

What they do

Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Will Deliver Dependable Electric Power and Energy At Fair and Reasonable Prices; Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Will Deliver An Extended Range of Convenient Customer Support Services, Complimentary to Our Core Electric and Energy Business; and Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative Will Provide Technical Assistance, Financial Tools and Human Resources That Foster Community Development.

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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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

$97.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$3.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $382,457 for MARK KINZLER (GENERAL MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$63,679,922
Expenses$62,208,372
Annual surplus $1,471,550 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$63,679,922
Expenses$62,208,372
Assets$196,309,695
Income$63,706,664
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MARK KINZLERGENERAL MANAGER · 43 hrs/week $382,457Base $278,125 · Other $104,332
KELLY WALDBUSINESS MANAGER · 43 hrs/week $295,884Base $167,132 · Other $128,752
TREVOR INTVELDWAHPETON LINE FOREMAN · 45 hrs/week $202,458Base $137,638 · Other $64,820
BRANDON GIESLERMANAGER OF ENGINEERING & IT · 42 hrs/week $187,828Base $138,372 · Other $49,456
BRADLEY LUNNEBORGOPERATIONS MANAGER · 42 hrs/week $185,112Base $152,154 · Other $32,958
MONTY ZIMMEROAKES LINE FOREMAN · 45 hrs/week $173,564Base $139,465 · Other $34,099
JON COLEMANEDGELEY LINE FOREMAN · 47 hrs/week $168,670Base $150,709 · Other $17,961
KRISTIN SYVERSONBUSINESS MANAGER (AS OF 10/24) · 43 hrs/week $40,297Base $40,142 · Other $155
KIM RASMUSSENPRESIDENT · 6 hrs/week $17,150
PATRICIA GEHLHARVICE PRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $15,150
NEIL OLERUDDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $15,050
CONNIE BITZSECRETARY · 3 hrs/week $14,550

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

MARK KINZLERGENERAL MANAGER

KELLY WALDBUSINESS MANAGER

TREVOR INTVELDWAHPETON LINE FOREMAN

BRANDON GIESLERMANAGER OF ENGINEERING & IT

BRADLEY LUNNEBORGOPERATIONS MANAGER

MONTY ZIMMEROAKES LINE FOREMAN

JON COLEMANEDGELEY LINE FOREMAN

KRISTIN SYVERSONBUSINESS MANAGER (AS OF 10/24)

KIM RASMUSSENPRESIDENT

PATRICIA GEHLHARVICE PRESIDENT

NEIL OLERUDDIRECTOR

CONNIE BITZSECRETARY

DAVID PAULSONDIRECTOR

ARDEN FUHERDIRECTOR

BRUCE BOSSETREASURER

PAUL DIMMERDIRECTOR (AS OF JUN 24)

JEREMY NITSCHKEDIRECTOR

MIKE HAUSCHILDVICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 6/24)

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2000
Location
7296 HIGHWAY 281, EDGELEY, ND 58433-9503
County
LaMoure
In care of
Mark Kinzler
Primary officer
Mark Kinzler, General Manager

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification
Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations (Y22)
IRS tax category
Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations

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