TONGUE RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TONGUE RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN 81-0225169 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PROVIDING ELECTRICAL ENERGY and SERVICES to ITS MEMBERS and PATRONS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEASTERN PORTION of MONTANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.10 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.18%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

$95.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.13%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$2.95in 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 $239,191 for TARY HANSON (GENERAL MANAGER). 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$15,271,310

Mission workProgram services$11,327,77574.18% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,241,0828.13% of revenue9.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,702,45317.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,568,85782.30% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.30% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.17% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,795,950

Expenses$13,181,645

Annual surplus $614,305 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$11,327,775 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,241,082 · 9.4% of expenses

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Revenue$13,795,950

Expenses$13,181,645

Assets$38,881,109

Income$13,795,950

Mission work (program services)$11,327,775

Accounting fees$12,000

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

TARY HANSONGENERAL MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $239,191Base $160,668 · Other $78,523

BRIAN TORGERSONCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $168,162Base $106,529 · Other $61,633

MILES P DENNISLINEMAN · 40 hrs/week $121,900

BRENT N HELMLINEMAN · 40 hrs/week $120,940

GARY D BARTLETTLINEMAN · 40 hrs/week $119,235

JEFFREY T RYANLINEMAN · 40 hrs/week $111,156

PAUL R STOLLENWERKLINEMAN · 40 hrs/week $111,104

JIM COLLINSPRESIDENT · 7 hrs/week $13,550

DEE DEE ISAACSASSISTANT SEC/TREAS · 4 hrs/week $7,350

FOREST DUNNINGVICE PRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $5,850

GARY P HELMSECRETARY TREASURER · 3 hrs/week $5,525

ROBERT JANSSENDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $5,525

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 (16)

TARY HANSONGENERAL MANAGER

BRIAN TORGERSONCONTROLLER

MILES P DENNISLINEMAN

BRENT N HELMLINEMAN

GARY D BARTLETTLINEMAN

JEFFREY T RYANLINEMAN

PAUL R STOLLENWERKLINEMAN

JIM COLLINSPRESIDENT

DEE DEE ISAACSASSISTANT SEC/TREAS

FOREST DUNNINGVICE PRESIDENT

GARY P HELMSECRETARY TREASURER

ROBERT JANSSENDIRECTOR

RICHARD HAMILTONDIRECTOR

DIANA MCLEANNORTHERN CHEYENNE REPRESEN

VICKY TUSLERDIRECTOR

CRAIG RANDALLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: PO BOX 138, ASHLAND, MT 59003-0138
County: Rosebud
In care of: JIM COLLINS
Primary officer: JIM COLLINS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtreco@tongueriverelectric.com Phone(406) 784-2341

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit