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GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN 46-0221377 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

GRAND ELECTRIC is COMMITTED to PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS and EMPLOYEES WITH SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, RELIABLE ENERGY and SAFETY AS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY.

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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$90.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$5.32in 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 $182,244 for LYLE REIFF (MANAGER-TELECOM OPERATIONS). 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$14,735,541
Expenses$13,382,085
Annual surplus $1,353,456 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$14,735,541
Expenses$13,382,085
Assets$71,202,655
Income$15,387,586
Grants given$10,000
Average grant$10,000
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
LYLE REIFFMANAGER-TELECOM OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $182,244Base $109,801 · Other $72,443
MICHAEL L STADLERMANAGER-ELECTRIC OPERATION · 40 hrs/week $179,505Base $115,306 · Other $64,199
LUKE M CLEMENTSLINEMAN · 40 hrs/week $170,697Base $113,909 · Other $56,788
ERIC KAHLERGENERAL MANAGER · 20 hrs/week $166,065Base $107,351 · Other $58,714
RILEY DALZELLELECTRIC AREA FOREMAN · 40 hrs/week $152,429Base $118,160 · Other $34,269
JERRY J SWARTZELECTRIC AREA FOREMAN · 40 hrs/week $136,488Base $114,031 · Other $22,457
TORI KLINGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 20 hrs/week $96,861Base $70,860 · Other $26,001
ROSS KOPRENVICE PRESIDENT · 6 hrs/week $13,032
ROBERT JOHNSONDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $12,032
JAMES ERKDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $11,032
ERIC ARNESONDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $11,032
JOHN J LONGPRESIDENT · 6 hrs/week $10,532

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

LYLE REIFFMANAGER-TELECOM OPERATIONS

MICHAEL L STADLERMANAGER-ELECTRIC OPERATION

LUKE M CLEMENTSLINEMAN

ERIC KAHLERGENERAL MANAGER

RILEY DALZELLELECTRIC AREA FOREMAN

JERRY J SWARTZELECTRIC AREA FOREMAN

TORI KLINGDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ROSS KOPRENVICE PRESIDENT

ROBERT JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JAMES ERKDIRECTOR

ERIC ARNESONDIRECTOR

JOHN J LONGPRESIDENT

LORI BESLERDIRECTOR

MAXINE RASMUSSENTREASURER

REGGIE KENNEDYDIRECTOR (BEG JUNE)

SHARON LONGWOODSECRETARY

REID PALMERDIRECTOR (END JUNE)

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1963
Location
PO BOX 39, BISON, SD 57620-0039
County
Perkins
In care of
ERIC KAHLER
Primary officer
ERIC KAHLER, GENERAL MANAGER

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

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