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Western Illinois Electrical Coop

  • Carthage, IL
  • Tax-exempt since March 1939
  • EIN: 37-0580852

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
$11.2M (2023)

Expenses
$11.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$27.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.1M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,199,774
Expenses
$11,199,774
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$15,345,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,084,014
99.0%
Investment Income $64,120
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,122
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,188
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,330
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $341,779
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $609,690
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,450,583
Total Liabilities $12,105,361
Net Assets $15,345,222
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $10,730,437
Income From Other Sources $610,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Todd Grotts (Manager) $157,844 $0 $52,362
Eric Albert Johnson (Line Foreman) $135,576 $0 $40,304
Cody L Grainger (Area Service Technician) $121,338 $0 $32,519
Andrew J Lafeber (Crew Foreman) $115,599 $0 $42,172
Kyle Tanner (Apprentice Lineworker) $107,212 $0 $14,969
Wendi Renea Whitaker (Finance And Accounting Manage) $88,918 $0 $32,856
Jay Morrison (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Mark Burling (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Dustin Walker (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Stephen Patrick (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Robert Gronewold (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Kim Gullbert (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Landon Guymon (Director) $600 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,459,583
Expenses
$10,459,583
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$14,695,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,402,651
99.5%
Investment Income $29,863
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,572
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,754
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,743
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,917
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,777
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,552,342
Total Liabilities $10,856,365
Net Assets $14,695,977
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $10,060,153
Income From Other Sources $573,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Todd Grotts (Manager) $138,029 $0 $65,868
Eric Albert Johnson (Line Foreman) $111,841 $0 $56,757
Andrew J Lafeber (Crew Foreman) $101,579 $0 $47,600
Wendi Renea Whitaker (Finance & Ac) $70,573 $0 $35,547
Mark Burling (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Jay Morrison (Director) $1,700 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Director) $1,700 $0 $0
Robert Gronewold (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Kim Gullberg (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Dustin Walker (Director) $900 $0 $0
Kent Flesner (Director) $500 $0 $0
Stephen Patrick (Director) $500 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,998,239
Expenses
$9,998,239
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$14,219,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,977,878
99.8%
Investment Income $30,241
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,522
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,565
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$8,837
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $293,539
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,496
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,735,291
Total Liabilities $11,515,622
Net Assets $14,219,669
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,620,209
Income From Other Sources $519,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Todd Grotts (Manager) $129,370 $0 $57,937
Eric Albert Johnson (Line Foreper) $112,342 $0 $56,154
Wendi Renea Whitaker (Finance & Ac) $65,075 $0 $32,601
Kent Flesner (Director) $1,450 $0 $0
Jay Morrison (Director) $1,450 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Director) $1,406 $0 $0
Robert Gronewold (Director) $1,250 $0 $0
Mark Burling (Director) $1,150 $0 $0
Kim Gullberg (Director) $1,150 $0 $0
Dustin Walker (Director) $700 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,160,373
Expenses
$10,160,373
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$13,623,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,800
2.1%
Program Services $9,898,346
97.4%
Investment Income $29,522
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,890
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,311
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,504
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,630
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,812,667
Total Liabilities $12,189,298
Net Assets $13,623,369
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,532,232
Income From Other Sources $778,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Todd Grotts (Manager) $123,274 $0 $43,913
Wendi Renea Whitaker (Finance & Ac) $64,682 $0 $29,361
Jay Morrison (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Mark Burling (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Robert Gronewold (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
William Newton (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Kent Flesner (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Kim Gullberg (Director) $800 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,040,968
Expenses
$10,040,968
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$12,724,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,021,833
99.8%
Investment Income $24,458
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,080
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,840
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$16,243
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,844
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,214,213
Total Liabilities $12,489,432
Net Assets $12,724,781
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,659,013
Income From Other Sources $595,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Todd Grotts Manager (Ceo) $108,733 $0 $31,138
Wendi Renea Whitaker (Cfo) $61,455 $0 $10,115
William Newton (Director) $5,303 $0 $0
Mark Burling (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Robert Gronewold (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Jay Morrison (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Kent Flesner (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kim Gullberg (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,031,864
Expenses
$10,031,864
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$12,144,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,841,967
98.1%
Investment Income $23,418
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,720
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,758
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145,001
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,433
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,250,708
Total Liabilities $13,106,609
Net Assets $12,144,099
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,434,234
Income From Other Sources $590,910
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
M Todd Grotts (General Manager) $96,846 $0 $25,449
Rebecca Dickinson (Finance/Accounting Manager) $69,858 $0 $33,380
William R Newton (Assistant Secretary/Treasu) $3,300 $0 $0
Robert M Gronewold (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Mark Burling (Vice President) $2,300 $0 $0
Kent Flesner (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Jay D Morrison (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Secretary Treasurer) $1,700 $0 $0
Kim Gullberg (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,298,517
Expenses
$8,988,421
Net Income
$310,096
Net Assets
$11,485,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $9,143,735
98.3%
Investment Income $23,495
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,327
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,327
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $116,633
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,962
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,119,895
Total Liabilities $13,634,611
Net Assets $11,485,284
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,742,047
Income From Other Sources $547,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tommie L Long (General Manager) $107,136 $0 $42,101
Rebecca Dickinson (Office Manager) $66,552 $0 $28,173
William R Newton (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer) $2,600 $0 $0
Robert M Gronewold (President) $1,800 $0 $0
Jay D Morrison (Vice President) $1,700 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,700 $0 $0
Mark Burling (Director) $1,700 $0 $0
Kent Flesner (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Kim Gullberg (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,387,349
Expenses
$8,330,872
Net Income
$56,477
Net Assets
$10,249,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,977,589
95.1%
Investment Income $23,486
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $386,274
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,032
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,110,236
Total Liabilities $14,860,262
Net Assets $10,249,974
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,037,521
Income From Other Sources $105,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tommie L Long (General Manager) $100,532 $0 $31,246
Robert M Gronewald (President) $1,700 $0 $0
Jay D Morrison (Vice President) $1,600 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
William R Newton (Asst Secretary/Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Kent Flesner (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Kim Gullberg (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Mark Burling (Director) $900 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,351,777
Expenses
$8,945,536
Net Income
-$593,759
Net Assets
$10,048,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,052,545
96.4%
Investment Income $24,912
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $274,320
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,999
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,960,245
Total Liabilities $13,911,406
Net Assets $10,048,839
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,096,616
Income From Other Sources $255,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tommie L Long (General Manager) $95,599 $0 $41,162
William R Newton (Director) $2,000 $0 $0
David K Biery (President) $1,800 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,600 $0 $0
Robert M Gronewald (Vice President) $1,500 $0 $0
Jay D Morrison (Asst Secretary/Treasurer) $1,400 $0 $0
Kent Flesner (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Kim Gullberg (Director) $900 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,383,733
Expenses
$7,954,999
Net Income
$428,734
Net Assets
$10,392,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,958,758
94.9%
Investment Income $27,490
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $397,485
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,548
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,882,588
Total Liabilities $9,490,096
Net Assets $10,392,492
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,950,812
Income From Other Sources $529,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul M Dion (Former General Manager) $125,548 $0 $59,379
William R Newton (Director) $2,600 $0 $0
Janet Spory (Secretary/Treasurer) $2,000 $0 $0
Jay D Morrison (Asst Secretary/Treasurer) $1,700 $0 $0
David K Biery (President) $1,600 $0 $0
Robert M Gronewald (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Michael L Ford (Vice President) $900 $0 $0
Kent Flesner (Director) $700 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,550,601
Expenses
$7,141,275
Net Income
$409,326
Net Assets
$9,748,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,337,728
97.2%
Investment Income $30,099
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $182,774
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,439
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,271,234
Total Liabilities $8,522,370
Net Assets $9,748,864
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,339,712
Income From Other Sources $293,847

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,203,363
Expenses
$7,527,443
Net Income
-$324,080
Net Assets
$9,519,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,972,267
96.8%
Investment Income $30,636
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,476
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $212,936
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,134
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,078,289
Total Liabilities $8,558,472
Net Assets $9,519,817
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,002,999
Income From Other Sources $307,049

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990

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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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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

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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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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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