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North Western Electric Cooperative

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$17.9M (2022)

Expenses
$17.9M (2022)

Total Assets
$42.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$23M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$17,903,212
Expenses
$17,903,212
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$19,568,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,107,242
95.6%
Investment Income $665,912
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $87,558
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$14,952
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,452
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $866,726
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,606,185
Total Liabilities $23,037,251
Net Assets $19,568,934
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,107,242
Income From Other Sources $798,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President) $221,974 $0 $75,054
Andrew Overman (Chief Financ) $119,290 $0 $61,067
Kim Shoup (Vice Chairma) $11,900 $0 $15
Ryan Wehri (Vice Chairma) $11,438 $0 $15
Chris Oberlin (Chairman) $11,275 $0 $15
Mitch Headley (Secretary) $11,200 $0 $15
Richard Polter (Trustee) $7,600 $0 $5
Keith Stark (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $8
Jordan Ruffer (Trustee) $4,400 $0 $15
Andrew Farnham (Trustee) $2,650 $0 $5

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,328,777
Expenses
$17,328,777
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$19,049,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,400
2.1%
Program Services $16,367,524
94.5%
Investment Income $510,586
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $87,558
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $589
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,120
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,425
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,775,268
Total Liabilities $21,725,524
Net Assets $19,049,744
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,367,524
Income From Other Sources $961,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President) $168,860 $0 $68,751
Andrew Overman (Chief Financ) $111,324 $0 $57,390
Andrew Farnham (Chairman) $9,450 $0 $15
Kim Shoup (Secretary) $6,375 $0 $15
Ryan Wehri (Vice Chairma) $6,275 $0 $15
Mitch Headley (Trustee) $5,400 $0 $15
Chris Oberlin (Trustee) $5,200 $0 $15
Richard Polter (Trustee) $5,200 $0 $5
Jordan Ruffer (Trustee) $4,475 $0 $15

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,179,777
Expenses
$16,179,777
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$18,207,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,471,799
95.6%
Investment Income $617,956
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $79,768
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,677
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,577
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,090,106
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,713,846
Total Liabilities $21,506,638
Net Assets $18,207,208
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,471,799
Income From Other Sources $711,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President/Ce) $179,766 $0 $63,776
Andrew Overman (Chief Financ) $107,613 $0 $54,831
Andrew Farnham (Chairman) $12,800 $0 $15
Kim Shoup (Secretary) $8,925 $0 $15
Richard Polter (Trustee) $8,400 $0 $5
Mitch Headley (Trustee) $7,891 $0 $15
Jordan Ruffer (Vice Chairma) $5,775 $0 $15
Chris Oberlin (Trustee) $4,000 $0 $8
Ryan Wehri (Trustee) $4,000 $0 $8

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,748,287
Expenses
$15,748,287
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$17,741,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,989,368
95.2%
Investment Income $647,939
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $79,768
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,212
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $956,116
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,698,435
Total Liabilities $19,956,896
Net Assets $17,741,539
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,989,368
Income From Other Sources $758,919
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President) $163,721 $0 $59,610
Andrew Overman (Chief Financ) $99,767 $0 $50,905
Andrew Farnham (Chairman) $13,500 $0 $0
Mitch Headley (Vice Chairma) $9,775 $0 $0
Kim Shoup (Secretary) $9,350 $0 $0
Dean Harrington (Trustee) $8,800 $0 $0
Charles T Case (Trustee) $7,200 $0 $0
Richard Polter (Trustee) $7,200 $0 $0
Jordan Ruffer (Trustee) $5,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,514,737
Expenses
$16,514,737
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$17,960,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,456,050
93.6%
Investment Income $962,116
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $79,768
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,803
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,825
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $827,745
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,290,054
Total Liabilities $18,329,349
Net Assets $17,960,705
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,456,050
Income From Other Sources $1,058,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President) $156,694 $0 $60,030
Andrew Overman (Chief Financ) $95,026 $0 $51,184
Andrew Farnham (Chairman) $10,800 $0 $0
Kim Shoup (Secretary) $9,138 $0 $0
Richard Polter (Trustee) $8,600 $0 $0
Charles T Case (Trustee) $8,600 $0 $0
Mitch Headley (Vice Chairma) $8,287 $0 $0
Dean Harrington (Trustee) $7,600 $0 $0
Jordan Ruffer (Trustee) $4,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,283,110
Expenses
$15,283,110
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$16,851,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,407,415
94.3%
Investment Income $745,813
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,850
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,032
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,860
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,735
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,209,112
Total Liabilities $17,357,698
Net Assets $16,851,414
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,407,415
Income From Other Sources $875,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President) $151,858 $0 $58,829
Andrew Overman (Chief Financ) $91,963 $0 $50,577
Andrew Farnham (Chairman) $9,600 $0 $0
Kim Shoup (Secretary) $8,648 $0 $0
Mitch Headley (Vice Chairma) $8,162 $0 $0
Dean Harrington (Trustee) $6,450 $0 $0
Richard Polter (Trustee) $6,250 $0 $0
Charles T Case (Trustee) $5,600 $0 $0
Jordan Ruffer (Trustee) $5,150 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,655,685
Expenses
$14,655,685
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$15,999,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,160,071
96.6%
Investment Income $428,211
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,911
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,492
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,145
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $809,153
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,147,566
Total Liabilities $17,148,466
Net Assets $15,999,100
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,160,071
Income From Other Sources $495,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President) $151,541 $0 $56,222
Andrew Overman (Chief Financ) $88,542 $0 $48,600
Andrew Farnham (Chairman) $7,125 $0 $0
Mitch Headley (Vice Chairma) $6,500 $0 $0
Richard Polter (Trustee) $5,250 $0 $0
Kim Shoup (Secretary) $4,770 $0 $0
Dean Harrington (Trustee) $4,500 $0 $0
Tom Case (Trustee) $4,500 $0 $0
Jordan Ruffer (Trustee) $3,500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,765,619
Expenses
$14,765,619
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$15,267,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,799,453
93.5%
Investment Income $846,202
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $67,457
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,286
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,221
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,233
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $870,372
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,370,470
Total Liabilities $16,102,519
Net Assets $15,267,951
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,799,453
Income From Other Sources $966,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President) $140,189 $0 $47,581
Andrew Overman (Chief Financ) $85,326 $0 $45,978
Andrew Farnham (Chairman) $7,988 $0 $0
Richard Polter (Trustee) $6,750 $0 $0
Mitch Headley (Vice Chairma) $6,710 $0 $0
Kim Shoup (Secretary) $5,535 $0 $0
Tom Case (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
Dean Harrington (Trustee) $4,000 $0 $0
Jordan Ruffer (Trustee) $3,250 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,768,561
Expenses
$14,768,561
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$14,522,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,046,062
95.1%
Investment Income $611,074
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,518
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $733
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,174
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,253
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $791,804
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,014,543
Total Liabilities $14,492,426
Net Assets $14,522,117
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,046,062
Income From Other Sources $722,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President) $133,800 $0 $53,864
Andrew Overman (Chief Financ) $76,067 $0 $45,929
Mitch Headley (Vice Chairma) $7,910 $0 $10
Andrew Farnham (Chairman) $5,413 $0 $15
Kim Shoup (Secretary) $4,555 $0 $15
Richard Polter (Trustee) $4,250 $0 $7
Tom Case (Trustee) $4,000 $0 $15
Dean Harrington (Trustee) $3,875 $0 $15
Jordan Ruffer (Trustee) $3,250 $0 $15

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,197,035
Expenses
$12,385,929
Net Income
$1,811,106
Net Assets
$13,809,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,135,901
99.6%
Investment Income $43,134
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,039
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,039
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,675,263
Total Liabilities $14,865,485
Net Assets $13,809,778
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,594,818
Income From Other Sources $461,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darin Thorp (President) $129,694 $0 $0
Andrew Overman (Director Of) $71,243 $0 $8,418
Mitch Headley (Trustee) $6,105 $0 $0
Kim Shoup (Secretary Tr) $3,900 $0 $0
Richard Polter (Trustee) $3,550 $0 $0
Andrew Farnham (Chairman) $3,440 $0 $0
Tom Case (Trustee) $3,210 $0 $0
Dean Harrington (Trustee) $3,125 $0 $0
Jordan Ruffer (Trustee) $2,530 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,803,559
Expenses
$12,095,668
Net Income
$1,707,891
Net Assets
$13,122,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,763,184
99.7%
Investment Income $40,375
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,186,390
Total Liabilities $14,064,295
Net Assets $13,122,095
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,003,539
Income From Other Sources $525,194

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,082,915
Expenses
$11,713,243
Net Income
$1,369,672
Net Assets
$12,622,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,048,425
99.7%
Investment Income $34,423
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,173
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,752,090
Total Liabilities $14,129,617
Net Assets $12,622,473
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $12,562,188
Income From Other Sources $452,554

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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