NEBRASKA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEBRASKA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

EIN 47-0394033 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

SUPPORTS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES RELATED to ELECTRIFICATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

75.69%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

$132.04spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.66%of revenue went to management and office costs20.6% of expenses

$0.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $713,776 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,682 for RACHAEL BLACK (DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & EVENTS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,435,267

Mission workProgram services$1,843,18575.69% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$478,68019.66% of revenue20.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$113,4024.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,321,86595.34% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 20.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.40% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,227,830

Expenses$2,941,606

Annual shortfall $713,776 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,843,185 · 62.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$478,680 · 16.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,227,830

Expenses$2,941,606

Assets$1,432,825

Income$2,227,830

Contributions$1,173,578

Mission work (program services)$1,843,185

Accounting fees$57,707

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

RACHAEL BLACKDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $191,682Base $124,631 · Other $67,051

JAMES DUKESHERERDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $184,637Base $127,696 · Other $56,941

DAN SCHEERSECRETARY/TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $3,600

GREG STREHLEPRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $3,600

VANCE MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $1,800

MERLIN PRIORDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,450

JERRY CHILDERSDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,450

BRENT EVANSDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,400

MARCUS MILANUKDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,400

MICHAEL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,400

JUSTIN BRICKNERDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,400

ROBERT GRAY JRDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $1,400

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

RACHAEL BLACKDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & EVENTS

JAMES DUKESHERERDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

DAN SCHEERSECRETARY/TREASURER

GREG STREHLEPRESIDENT

VANCE MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT

MERLIN PRIORDIRECTOR

JERRY CHILDERSDIRECTOR

BRENT EVANSDIRECTOR

MARCUS MILANUKDIRECTOR

MICHAEL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JUSTIN BRICKNERDIRECTOR

ROBERT GRAY JRDIRECTOR

DENNIS WHITEDIRECTOR

DAVID WOODSDIRECTOR

BRYAN MONAHANDIRECTOR

MARK BLAZEKDIRECTOR

HARRY WALAHOSKIDIRECTOR

DAVID KEENERDIRECTOR

DENNIS KUCHARDIRECTOR

STEWART HUNEKEDIRECTOR

MARK KNAUBDIRECTOR

MARK BECKERDIRECTOR

RON STECHDIRECTOR

VERNON KUHNELDIRECTOR

KEVIN CHRISTYDIRECTOR

JAMES LEEDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS OERTWICHDIRECTOR

DANA MEYERDIRECTOR (BEG 07/2024)

JIM RUGGLESDIRECTOR

AC PAT HECOX IIDIRECTOR

KEVIN THOMASDIRECTOR

RANDY PAPENHAUSENDIRECTOR

RICHARD KILDOWDIRECTOR

LLOYD RAMSEYDIRECTOR

KEN STREYDIRECTOR (END 06/2024)

RICHARD NELSONGENERAL MANAGER

TERRY STROPEDIRECTOR

TOM SCHLACKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: PO BOX 82048, LINCOLN, NE 68501
County: Lancaster
In care of: RICHARD NELSON
Primary officer: RICHARD NELSON, GENERAL MANAGER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwprice@nrea.org Phone(402) 475-4988

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