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Midwest Electric Inc

  • Saint Marys, OH
  • Tax-exempt since July 1942
  • EIN: 34-4304217

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Benevolent life insurance associations, irrigation companies, telephone companies, etc., which have a mutually beneficial nature.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$35.6M (2022)

Expenses
$33.9M (2022)

Total Assets
$69.7M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$35.7M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,560,996
Expenses
$33,920,407
Net Income
$1,640,589
Net Assets
$34,038,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $34,073,312
95.8%
Investment Income $80,292
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $111,712
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,000
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,288,680
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $961,477
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,477,969
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,714,672
Total Liabilities $35,675,679
Net Assets $34,038,993
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $34,073,312
Income From Other Sources $1,758,777
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Berry Ceo (Assistant Se) $219,781 $0 $158,189
Paul Rogers (Mgr Engineer) $158,306 $0 $81,294
Kevin Schmidt (Mgr Fin & Cu) $143,333 $0 $95,754
Chad Klaus (Lineman Firs) $126,803 $0 $50,200
Eric Schaaf (Lineman Firs) $119,161 $0 $12,220
Travis Russell (Lineman Firs) $117,006 $0 $12,517
Kecia Schmerge (Member Ser S) $116,861 $0 $57,509
Travis Pottkotter (Lineman Firs) $113,170 $0 $19,842
Larry Vandemark (President) $15,815 $0 $0
James Wiechart (Vice Preside) $14,640 $0 $0
Randy Heinl (Secretary Tr) $14,290 $0 $0
Gary Knapke (Trustee) $13,995 $0 $0
Kathy Brake (Trustee) $12,200 $0 $0
Steven Bauer (Trustee) $12,070 $0 $0
Robert Barnt (Trustee) $11,570 $0 $0
Roger Rank (Trustee) $10,240 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,375,310
Expenses
$31,328,240
Net Income
$3,047,070
Net Assets
$34,279,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $703,655
2.0%
Program Services $32,452,034
94.4%
Investment Income $76,051
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $111,444
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,638
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,015,488
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $664,450
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,431,663
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,308,279
Total Liabilities $36,028,899
Net Assets $34,279,380
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $32,452,034
Income From Other Sources $1,871,601
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Berry Ceo (Assistant Se) $201,057 $0 $157,424
Paul Rogers (Mgr Engineer) $149,975 $0 $75,648
Kevin Schmidt (Mgr Fin & Cu) $138,414 $0 $80,755
Kecia Schmerge (Member Ser S) $111,785 $0 $58,299
Todd Elsass (Lineman Firs) $107,832 $0 $51,830
William Russell (Lineman Firs) $107,196 $0 $47,940
Travis Russell (Lineman Firs) $105,236 $0 $11,175
Gary Knapke (Trustee) $13,525 $0 $0
Larry Vandemark (President) $13,475 $0 $0
James Wiechart (Vice Preside) $13,075 $0 $0
Randy Heinl (Secretary Tr) $11,325 $0 $0
Kathy Brake (Trustee) $10,625 $0 $0
Steven Bauer (Trustee) $8,525 $0 $0
Robert Barnt (Trustee) $8,175 $0 $0
Roger Rank (Trustee) $8,075 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,449,716
Expenses
$30,660,827
Net Income
$1,788,889
Net Assets
$33,537,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,023,679
95.6%
Investment Income $127,059
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $124,547
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,174,423
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $597,079
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,538,356
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,588,763
Total Liabilities $37,050,986
Net Assets $33,537,777
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $31,023,679
Income From Other Sources $1,636,998
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Berry Ceo (Assistant Se) $186,314 $0 $125,599
Paul Rogers (Mgr Engineer) $148,316 $0 $65,313
Kevin Schmidt (Mgr Fin & Cu) $139,846 $0 $72,600
Travis Pottkotter (Lineman Firs) $118,285 $0 $14,725
Terry Gerlach (Mgr Human Re) $113,756 $0 $51,076
Kecia Schmerge (Member Ser S) $112,596 $0 $50,816
Chad Klaus (Crew Leader) $112,562 $0 $46,781
Gary Knapke (Trustee) $11,925 $0 $0
Larry Vandemark (President) $11,450 $0 $0
Randy Heinl (Secretary Tr) $10,225 $0 $0
James Wiechart (Vice Preside) $10,050 $0 $0
Robert Barnt (Trustee) $7,550 $0 $0
Steven Bauer (Trustee) $7,550 $0 $0
Kathy Brake (Trustee) $7,550 $0 $0
Roger Rank (Trustee) $7,200 $0 $0
Gary Profit (Trustee) $3,075 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,075,270
Expenses
$29,984,155
Net Income
$2,091,115
Net Assets
$33,361,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $30,743,274
95.8%
Investment Income $184,599
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $96,593
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,050,864
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $545,244
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,552,831
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,458,029
Total Liabilities $31,096,452
Net Assets $33,361,577
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,364,007
Expenses
$29,742,968
Net Income
$3,621,039
Net Assets
$33,286,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,225,059
93.6%
Investment Income $211,180
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $87,224
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,653
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$7
Other Revenue $1,819,898
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $514,356
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,422,640
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,494,237
Total Liabilities $31,207,863
Net Assets $33,286,374
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $31,225,059
Income From Other Sources $1,114,875

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,881,788
Expenses
$27,840,274
Net Income
$3,041,514
Net Assets
$31,869,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,204,811
94.6%
Investment Income $197,722
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $60,960
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$18
Other Revenue $1,418,313
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $634,543
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,244,203
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,116,822
Total Liabilities $33,247,362
Net Assets $31,869,460
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $29,204,811
Income From Other Sources $1,003,651

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,071,482
Expenses
$27,579,813
Net Income
$2,491,669
Net Assets
$30,741,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,175,101
97.0%
Investment Income $171,585
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,061
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $68
0.0%
Other Revenue $668,667
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $587,465
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,281,805
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,307,708
Total Liabilities $34,565,720
Net Assets $30,741,988
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $29,175,101
Income From Other Sources $1,358,046

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,660,460
Expenses
$27,509,503
Net Income
$3,150,957
Net Assets
$30,189,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,000
0.1%
Program Services $28,760,089
93.8%
Investment Income $227,557
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $55,941
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$207
Other Revenue $1,577,080
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $552,541
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,284,342
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,792,967
Total Liabilities $33,603,247
Net Assets $30,189,720
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $28,760,089
Income From Other Sources $1,235,433

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,421,045
Expenses
$28,233,919
Net Income
$2,187,126
Net Assets
$29,387,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,124,476
95.7%
Investment Income $63,463
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,542
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,833
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,165,727
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $495,761
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,234,170
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,723,460
Total Liabilities $29,336,333
Net Assets $29,387,127
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,115,519
Expenses
$26,992,474
Net Income
$2,123,045
Net Assets
$24,635,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,117,775
96.6%
Investment Income $63,987
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,225
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $299
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $19
0.0%
Other Revenue $884,214
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $626,273
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,101,079
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,970,840
Total Liabilities $32,335,260
Net Assets $24,635,580
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $28,117,775
Income From Other Sources $952,096

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,370,245
Expenses
$26,260,412
Net Income
$2,109,833
Net Assets
$23,048,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,171,657
95.8%
Investment Income $46,158
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,427
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,882
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$583
Other Revenue $1,098,704
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $608,477
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,018,189
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,006,167
Total Liabilities $31,957,853
Net Assets $23,048,314
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,511,817
Expenses
$25,828,978
Net Income
$2,682,839
Net Assets
$24,396,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,304,865
95.8%
Investment Income $70,976
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,134
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,980
Net Inventory Sales -$285
Other Revenue $1,089,107
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $555,600
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,941,029
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,855,601
Total Liabilities $30,459,089
Net Assets $24,396,512
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $27,304,865
Income From Other Sources $910,783

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,426,345
Expenses
$22,695,416
Net Income
$1,730,929
Net Assets
$23,068,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,942,780
98.0%
Investment Income $60,191
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,535
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $79
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$485
Other Revenue $377,245
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $423,774
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,906,659
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,222,105
Total Liabilities $27,153,914
Net Assets $23,068,191
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $23,942,780
Income From Other Sources $910,891

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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