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Bayfield 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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 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
$15.3M (2023)

Expenses
$14.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$41.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$27.4M (2023)

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
$15,276,420
Expenses
$14,799,335
Net Income
$477,085
Net Assets
$14,165,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,180
2.0%
Program Services $14,532,950
95.1%
Investment Income $16,802
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $424,488
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,862,334
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,925
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,601,216
Total Liabilities $27,435,581
Net Assets $14,165,635
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,704,714
Income From Other Sources $130,416
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Kopel (Ceo) $213,737 $0 $77,044
Troy Seeger (Line Foreman) $129,419 $0 $24,026
Matthew Tarasewicz (Lineman) $128,934 $0 $29,745
Robert Lahti (Operations Manager) $127,971 $0 $61,067
Amanda Kavajecz (Biling Specialist) $126,015 $0 $43,544
Sara Anderson (Cfc) $125,757 $0 $61,109
Dustin Mc Kay (Lineman) $121,134 $0 $42,339
Keith Klobucher (Lineman) $119,571 $0 $42,385
Blake Reijo (Lineman) $118,327 $0 $32,011
Jacob Hipsher (Member Service Director) $116,770 $0 $56,543
Keith Kavajecz (Lineman) $114,917 $0 $42,358
Adam Waddle (Lineman) $114,913 $0 $42,346
Kenneth Koosman (Lineman) $112,663 $0 $42,302
Elliot Powers (Lineman) $110,356 $0 $40,898
Mark Santikko (President) $10,500 $0 $0
Curtis Berweger (Secretary/Treasurer) $10,200 $0 $0
James Kinzie (Director) $9,950 $0 $0
Michael Neslon (Director) $9,700 $0 $0
Roy Settgas (Director) $8,950 $0 $0
Carl Schutte (Director) $8,700 $0 $0
Barry Radloff (Director) $8,450 $0 $24,030
Russell Bailey (Vice President) $7,700 $0 $0
Robert Kretzschmar (Director) $7,700 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,614,627
Expenses
$15,617,494
Net Income
-$2,867
Net Assets
$13,841,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,225,740
97.5%
Investment Income $17,720
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $371,167
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $532,049
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $386,670
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,635,209
Total Liabilities $26,793,624
Net Assets $13,841,585
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,961,847
Income From Other Sources $263,893
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Kopel (Ceo) $195,872 $0 $77,140
Matthew Tarasewicz (Lineman) $127,145 $0 $28,523
Troy Seeger (Line Foreman) $120,158 $0 $18,426
Dustin Mc Kay (Lineman) $119,337 $0 $39,817
Sara Anderson (Cfo) $116,867 $0 $57,820
Keith Klobucher (Lineman) $116,136 $0 $39,828
Blake Reijo (Lineman) $114,887 $0 $17,471
Robert Lahti (Operations Manager) $114,500 $0 $55,892
Adam Waddle (Lineman) $113,623 $0 $39,806
Kenneth Koosman (Lineman) $112,465 $0 $39,829
Keith Kavajecz (Lineman) $111,013 $0 $39,796
Elliot Powers (Lineman) $108,966 $0 $39,783
Jacob Hipsher (Member Service Director) $102,338 $0 $52,487
Mark Santikko (President) $11,450 $0 $0
Michael Neslon (Director) $11,300 $0 $0
Roy Settgas (Director) $10,550 $0 $0
Russell Bailey (Vice President) $9,300 $0 $0
James Kinzie (Director) $9,050 $0 $0
Curtis Berweger (Secretary/Treasurer) $8,800 $0 $0
Carl Schutte (Director) $8,550 $0 $0
Barry Radloff (Director) $8,050 $20,393 $0
Robert Kretzschmar (Director) $7,300 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,541,507
Expenses
$14,404,913
Net Income
$136,594
Net Assets
$13,910,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,909
3.5%
Program Services $13,597,203
93.5%
Investment Income $19,535
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $416,860
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,765,537
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,477
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,468,234
Total Liabilities $26,557,535
Net Assets $13,910,699
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,092,864
Income From Other Sources $12,248
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Berweger (Ceo) $132,448 $0 $20,382
Sara Anderson (Cfo) $121,774 $0 $52,672
Troy Seeger (Line Foreman) $118,388 $0 $16,993
Robert Lahti (Operations Manager) $116,463 $0 $50,847
Matthew Tarasewicz (Lineman) $112,819 $0 $14,440
Christopher Kopel (Ceo) $112,500 $0 $41,787
Frank Polkoski (Line Foreman) $111,241 $0 $27,871
Kenneth Koosman (Lineman) $111,033 $0 $39,351
Keith Kavajecz (Lineman) $106,685 $0 $37,970
Jacob Hipsher (Member Service Director) $104,017 $0 $46,298
Dustin Mc Kay (Lineman) $103,670 $0 $37,972
Keith Klobucher (Lineman) $102,841 $0 $37,971
Adam Waddle (Lineman) $102,382 $0 $38,520
Elliot Powers (Lineman) $101,740 $0 $37,965
Blake Reijo (Lineman) $101,672 $0 $14,536
Mark Santikko (President) $9,450 $0 $0
Barry Radloff (Director) $7,100 $20,808 $0
James Kinzie (Director) $6,600 $0 $0
Russell Bailey (Vice President) $6,600 $0 $0
Curtis Berweger (Secretary/Treasurer) $6,350 $0 $0
Carl Schutte (Director) $6,350 $0 $0
Robert Kretzschmar (Director) $6,100 $0 $0
Jeffrey Moravchik (Director) $3,750 $0 $0
Michael Neslon (Director) $3,350 $0 $0
Roy Settgas (Director) $2,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,848,541
Expenses
$14,783,168
Net Income
$65,373
Net Assets
$13,904,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,515,674
97.8%
Investment Income $18,199
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $314,668
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,419,399
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $622,523
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,394,369
Total Liabilities $27,489,375
Net Assets $13,904,994
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,498,650
Income From Other Sources $17,024
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Diane Berweger (Ceo) $180,630 $0 $57,448
Troy Seeger (Line Foreman) $128,057 $0 $17,094
Kenneth Koosman (Lineman) $114,628 $0 $39,404
Frank Polkoski (Line Foreman) $113,922 $0 $27,962
Keith Kavajecz (Lineman) $108,959 $0 $38,085
Dustin Mc Kay (Lineman) $108,292 $0 $38,036
Keith Klobucher (Lineman) $108,044 $0 $38,057
Elliot Powers (Lineman) $106,958 $0 $36,040
Adam Waddle (Lineman) $103,416 $0 $38,045
Matthew Tarasewicz (Apprentice Lineman) $102,912 $0 $7,953
Sara Anderson (Cfo) $102,021 $0 $48,866
Robert Lahti (Operations Manager) $99,260 $0 $48,281
Mark Santikko (President) $6,050 $0 $0
Kenneth Clement (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
James Kinzie (Director) $5,250 $0 $0
Curtis Berweger (Secretary/Treasurer) $5,250 $0 $0
Carl Schutte (Director) $4,500 $0 $0
Russell Bailey (Vice President) $4,500 $0 $0
Barry Radloff (Director) $4,000 $18,756 $0
Robert Kretzschmar (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Jeffrey Moravchik (Director) $2,750 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,610,202
Expenses
$15,017,115
Net Income
-$406,913
Net Assets
$13,999,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,234,530
97.4%
Investment Income $18,329
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $357,343
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,335,921
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,971,581
Total Liabilities $27,971,862
Net Assets $13,999,719
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,222,933
Income From Other Sources $11,597

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,197,939
Expenses
$13,369,882
Net Income
$828,057
Net Assets
$13,805,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,895,912
97.9%
Investment Income $30,516
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $271,511
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $650,398
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,660
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,503,253
Total Liabilities $28,697,893
Net Assets $13,805,360
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,884,749
Income From Other Sources $11,163

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,219,435
Expenses
$13,756,625
Net Income
$462,810
Net Assets
$13,175,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,627,532
95.8%
Investment Income $38,938
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $552,965
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $753,411
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,150
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,647,387
Total Liabilities $29,471,843
Net Assets $13,175,544
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,616,378
Income From Other Sources $11,154

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,051,814
Expenses
$13,591,468
Net Income
$460,346
Net Assets
$12,602,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,642,240
97.1%
Investment Income $44,840
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $364,734
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $531,705
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,762,437
Total Liabilities $29,159,908
Net Assets $12,602,529
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $12,723,829
Income From Other Sources $918,411

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,748,503
Expenses
$13,418,698
Net Income
$329,805
Net Assets
$10,868,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,110,839
95.4%
Investment Income $66,478
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $571,186
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,634
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,734,868
Total Liabilities $28,866,677
Net Assets $10,868,191
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,099,775
Income From Other Sources $11,064

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,249,484
Expenses
$13,070,262
Net Income
$179,222
Net Assets
$10,640,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $12,815,699
96.7%
Investment Income $31,014
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $402,771
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,634
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,813,875
Total Liabilities $25,173,399
Net Assets $10,640,476
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $12,805,866
Income From Other Sources $9,833

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,002,391
Expenses
$12,487,142
Net Income
$515,249
Net Assets
$10,490,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $12,551,937
96.5%
Investment Income $26,972
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $423,482
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,563
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,871,793
Total Liabilities $21,380,965
Net Assets $10,490,828
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $12,163,119
Income From Other Sources $388,818

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,383,292
Expenses
$11,793,383
Net Income
$589,909
Net Assets
$9,741,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,992,394
96.8%
Investment Income $31,181
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $359,717
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,585
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,112,794
Total Liabilities $20,371,020
Net Assets $9,741,774
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $11,983,752
Income From Other Sources $8,642

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,457,377
Expenses
$11,820,935
Net Income
$636,442
Net Assets
$9,188,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $12,093,430
97.1%
Investment Income $43,368
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $320,579
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,110
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,168,254
Total Liabilities $20,979,869
Net Assets $9,188,385
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $12,084,789
Income From Other Sources $8,641

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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.
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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