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Chippewa Valley 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
$16.6M (2022)

Expenses
$16.4M (2022)

Total Assets
$48M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$24.7M (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
$16,561,051
Expenses
$16,447,564
Net Income
$113,487
Net Assets
$23,394,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,157,934
97.6%
Investment Income $176,255
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,279
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,772
Other Revenue $227,355
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $340,633
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,047,312
Total Liabilities $24,652,842
Net Assets $23,394,470
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,876,926
Income From Other Sources $250,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dean Ortmann (President /) $194,278 $2,200 $43,019
Nicolas Alberson (Line Superin) $122,664 $0 $48,895
Daniel Ferris (Lineman) $114,687 $0 $56,745
Benjamen Modl (Lineman) $113,632 $0 $40,969
Christopher Larson (Lineman) $113,401 $0 $25,555
Trevin Jensen (Lineman) $110,818 $0 $41,716
Dany Liske (Director) $15,925 $0 $0
John Petska (Chairman Of) $14,950 $0 $0
Steve Johnson (Director) $13,225 $0 $0
Kevin Meistad (Vice Chairma) $12,675 $0 $0
Deone Goettl (Asst. Sec/Tr) $9,500 $0 $0
Francis Draxler (Director (Ma) $8,750 $0 $0
Steven Wall (Director) $6,125 $0 $0
Clyde Shipman (Director (Ja) $1,025 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,311,392
Expenses
$15,174,341
Net Income
$137,051
Net Assets
$22,781,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,913,087
97.4%
Investment Income $177,707
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,480
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$11,489
Other Revenue $208,607
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,858
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,837,760
Total Liabilities $25,055,850
Net Assets $22,781,910
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,981,997
Income From Other Sources $109,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dean Ortmann (President /) $183,566 $2,175 $236,462
Christopher Larson (Lineman) $114,491 $0 $24,070
Nicolas Alberson (Line Superin) $112,772 $0 $44,639
Daniel Ferris (Lineman) $112,305 $0 $54,802
Benjamen Modl (Lineman) $112,068 $0 $39,743
Gregory Olmstead (Lineman) $104,823 $0 $44,059
Steve Johnson (Director) $9,775 $0 $0
John Petska (Chairman Of) $9,750 $0 $0
Kevin Meistad (Vice Chairma) $9,700 $0 $0
Dany Liske (Director (Ap) $7,450 $0 $0
Deone Goettl (Asst. Sec/Tr) $6,725 $0 $0
Clyde Shipman (Sec/Treas) $5,325 $0 $0
Steven Wall (Director (Ap) $4,725 $0 $0
Susan Frei (Director (Ja) $3,350 $0 $0
Candis Homme (Director (Ja) $1,475 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,429,909
Expenses
$14,752,441
Net Income
$677,468
Net Assets
$22,281,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,894,470
96.5%
Investment Income $253,419
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,540
Net Inventory Sales -$16,923
Other Revenue $301,483
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,705
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,597,478
Total Liabilities $24,316,350
Net Assets $22,281,128
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,871,025
Income From Other Sources $608,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dean Ortmann (President /) $175,433 $2,100 $197,491
Robert Wruck (Operations M) $120,694 $0 $119,037
Christopher Larson (Lineman) $112,771 $0 $19,559
Daniel Ferris (Lineman) $108,379 $0 $46,938
Nicolas Alberson (Line Superin) $105,109 $0 $36,763
Franklin Hakes (Lineman) $102,992 $0 $49,975
John Petska (Chairman Of) $9,000 $0 $0
Kevin Meistad (Vice Chairma) $8,225 $0 $0
Candis Homme (Director) $7,500 $0 $0
Steve Johnson (Director) $7,200 $0 $0
Clyde Shipman (Sec/Treas) $6,725 $0 $0
Deone Goettl (Asst. Sec/Tr) $6,625 $0 $0
David Anglemyer (Director Re) $4,625 $0 $0
Susan Frei (Director) $2,475 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,663,798
Expenses
$15,344,134
Net Income
$319,664
Net Assets
$21,634,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,139,811
96.7%
Investment Income $307,244
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,384
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$20,171
Other Revenue $199,530
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $292,959
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,450,226
Total Liabilities $23,815,837
Net Assets $21,634,389
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,173,925
Income From Other Sources $601,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dean Ortmann (President /) $158,880 $0 $129,637
James Hodowanic (Line Superin) $120,507 $0 $11,561
Christopher Larson (Lineman) $116,710 $0 $14,143
Daniel Ferris (Lineman) $109,436 $0 $37,112
Nicolas Alberson (Line Superin) $105,059 $0 $28,736
Robert Wruck (Operations M) $102,198 $0 $53,520
Kevin Meistad (Vice Chairma) $14,587 $0 $0
John Petska (Chairman Of) $13,100 $0 $0
Candis Homme (Director) $11,500 $0 $0
Steve Johnson (Director) $10,425 $0 $0
Clyde Shipman (Sec/Treas) $10,262 $0 $0
David Anglemyer (Director) $9,900 $0 $0
Deone Goettl (Asst. Sec/Tr) $8,850 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,509,027
Expenses
$14,836,011
Net Income
$673,016
Net Assets
$20,881,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,999,268
96.7%
Investment Income $355,864
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,500
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$12,120
Other Revenue $137,515
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,022
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,732,406
Total Liabilities $23,851,160
Net Assets $20,881,246
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,043,210
Income From Other Sources $584,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dean Ortmann (President /) $138,401 $0 $108,913
Rod Patten (Operations M) $116,846 $0 $87,922
Nicholas Alberson (Lineman) $115,631 $0 $29,263
James Hodowanic (Line Superin) $103,408 $0 $68,600
Kevin Meistad (Vice Chairma) $14,850 $0 $0
John Petska (Chairman Of) $12,975 $0 $0
Deone Goettl (Asst. Sec/Tr) $11,375 $0 $0
Clyde Shipman (Sec/Treas) $10,500 $0 $0
Candis Homme (Director) $10,375 $0 $0
Steve Johnson (Director (Ma) $8,925 $0 $0
Don Frei (Vice Chair () $8,800 $0 $0
Harold Flater (Director (Ja) $1,200 $0 $0
David Anglemyer (Director (Oc) $700 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,194,430
Expenses
$14,690,999
Net Income
$503,431
Net Assets
$20,139,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,608,733
96.1%
Investment Income $518,885
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$385
Net Inventory Sales -$7,259
Other Revenue $74,456
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,726
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,939,268
Total Liabilities $22,799,520
Net Assets $20,139,748
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,444,791
Income From Other Sources $750,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dean Ortmann (President /) $119,751 $0 $69,948
Rod Patten (Operations M) $113,528 $0 $83,271
Deone Goettl (Director) $13,650 $0 $0
Don Frei (Vice Chairma) $13,600 $0 $0
Kevin Meistad (Director) $13,600 $0 $0
John Petska (Chairman Of) $12,050 $0 $0
Candis Homme (Director) $10,750 $0 $0
Clyde Shipman (Sec/Treas) $9,725 $0 $0
Harold Flater (Director) $7,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,034,236
Expenses
$14,275,516
Net Income
$758,720
Net Assets
$19,104,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,149,169
94.1%
Investment Income $782,173
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $453
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,408
Net Inventory Sales -$6,174
Other Revenue $113,023
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $344,890
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,892,778
Total Liabilities $21,788,520
Net Assets $19,104,258
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,579,257
Income From Other Sources $1,011,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Howard (Pres/Ceo Thr) $144,208 $300 $90,547
Rod Patten (Operations M) $109,709 $0 $70,315
Dean Ortmann (President /) $102,305 $0 $53,506
John Petska (Chairman Of) $9,550 $0 $0
Candis Homme (Director) $9,400 $0 $0
Don Frei (Vice Chairma) $9,100 $0 $0
Clyde Shipman (Sec/Treas) $8,500 $0 $0
Kevin Meistad (Director) $7,900 $0 $0
Deone Goettl (Director) $7,300 $0 $0
Harold Flater (Director) $7,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,588,965
Expenses
$13,772,378
Net Income
$816,587
Net Assets
$18,218,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,648,873
93.6%
Investment Income $806,770
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,299
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,457
Other Revenue $145,078
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,367
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,906,242
Total Liabilities $22,687,592
Net Assets $18,218,650
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,667,009
Income From Other Sources $1,269,818
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Howard (President/Ce) $143,028 $300 $82,094
Rod Patten (Operations M) $106,692 $0 $66,350
Don Frei (Vice Chairma) $11,400 $0 $0
John Petska (Chairman Of) $9,450 $0 $0
Deone Goettl (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Clyde Shipman (Sec/Treas) $7,500 $0 $0
Harold Flater (Director) $6,600 $0 $0
Candis Homme Since 22815 (Director) $5,700 $0 $0
Dennis St Aubin Until 12 14 15 (Director) $5,100 $0 $0
Ken Schmitt Until 22815 (Director) $900 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,152,044
Expenses
$14,586,961
Net Income
$565,083
Net Assets
$17,644,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,441,991
95.3%
Investment Income $572,305
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,081
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$13,481
Other Revenue $160,310
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,602
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,668,833
Total Liabilities $17,023,963
Net Assets $17,644,870
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $14,110,613
Income From Other Sources $748,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Howard (President/Ce) $138,506 $300 $75,783
Rod Patten (Operations M) $103,792 $0 $58,872
Clyde Shipman (Sec/Treas) $10,800 $0 $0
Don Frei (Vice Chairma) $10,200 $0 $0
John Petska (Chairman Of) $9,800 $0 $0
Harold Flater (Director (Ap) $8,100 $0 $0
Deone Goettl (Director) $7,200 $0 $0
Dennis St Aubin (Director) $6,600 $0 $0
Ken Schmitt (Director) $3,600 $0 $0
George Webb (Director) $1,680 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,780,356
Expenses
$14,257,202
Net Income
$523,154
Net Assets
$16,225,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,182,233
96.0%
Investment Income $528,984
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,186
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$11,486
Other Revenue $85,811
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,655
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,633,898
Total Liabilities $16,408,847
Net Assets $16,225,051
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,869,073
Income From Other Sources $892,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Howard (President/Ceo) $135,494 $0 $95,406
Rod Patten (Operation Manager) $101,365 $0 $59,147
Don Frei (Vice Chairman) $12,100 $0 $0
Deone Goettl (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
John Petska (Chairman Of The Board) $9,550 $0 $0
Clyde Shipman (Sec/Treas) $9,100 $0 $0
Harold Flater (Director) $8,400 $0 $0
George Webb (Director) $6,100 $0 $0
Dennis St Aubin (Director) $6,100 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,146,136
Expenses
$13,844,264
Net Income
$301,872
Net Assets
$14,980,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,754,631
97.2%
Investment Income $314,638
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,078
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,577
Other Revenue $89,522
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,754
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,375,959
Total Liabilities $15,395,629
Net Assets $14,980,330
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,480,623
Income From Other Sources $693,699

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,581,134
Expenses
$13,335,477
Net Income
$245,657
Net Assets
$14,006,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,222,382
97.4%
Investment Income $283,517
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$8,478
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,150
Other Revenue $90,863
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,446
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,611,398
Total Liabilities $14,604,874
Net Assets $14,006,524
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $13,022,422
Income From Other Sources $627,885

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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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