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Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association

  • Middleton, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1990
  • EIN: 39-1163563

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.2M (2023)

Expenses
$4.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$492k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,196,646
Expenses
$4,092,633
Net Income
$104,013
Net Assets
$1,636,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,772
2.8%
Program Services $4,043,894
96.4%
Investment Income $11,863
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,631
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,000
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,486
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $517,731
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,497
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,128,288
Total Liabilities $492,117
Net Assets $1,636,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Clay (Vp Of Operations) $174,993 $0 $68,530
Stephen Freese (President & Ceo) $170,481 $0 $21,663
Rob Richard (Director Of Gov't Relation) $143,813 $0 $42,274
Dana Kelroy (Editor) $112,852 $0 $51,024
Roger Wiff (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,700 $0 $0
Karen Newbury (Vice Chairman) $1,500 $0 $0
David Hischke (Chairman) $1,300 $0 $0
Barbara Miller (Executive Committee) $1,200 $0 $0
Dan Hillberry (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Joe Metro (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Chuck Simmons (Invited Observer) $1,000 $0 $0
Steve Johnson (Director) $675 $0 $0
Monica Obrycki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wade (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Buros (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sorenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Smrekar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Jahnz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Thorman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cornell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,724,241
Expenses
$3,672,644
Net Income
$51,597
Net Assets
$1,535,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,290
1.2%
Program Services $3,665,239
98.4%
Investment Income $6,283
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,429
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $573,748
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,361
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,865,579
Total Liabilities $329,742
Net Assets $1,535,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Freese (President & Ceo) $256,038 $0 $73,526
Timothy Clay (Vp Of Operations) $166,200 $0 $62,348
Rob Richard (Director Of Gov't Relations) $137,305 $0 $37,309
Dana Kelroy (Editor) $108,390 $0 $46,514
Joe Metro (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Dan Hillberry (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
William Fischer (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Karen Newbury (Vice Chairman) $1,000 $0 $0
Roger Wiff (Secretary/Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Chuck Simmons (Invited Observer) $1,000 $0 $0
Judith Anibas (Past Chairman) $900 $0 $0
David Hischke (Chairman) $700 $0 $0
Steve Johnson (Director) $400 $0 $0
Mike Wade (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Buros (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sorenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Smrekar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Jahnz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,473,687
Expenses
$3,251,635
Net Income
$222,052
Net Assets
$1,510,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,866
2.3%
Program Services $3,358,192
96.7%
Investment Income $9,823
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,806
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $565,219
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $619,777
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,775,586
Total Liabilities $265,356
Net Assets $1,510,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Freese (President & Ceo) $224,529 $0 $72,132
Timothy Clay (Vp Of Operations) $160,040 $0 $59,027
Rob Richard (Director Of Gov't Relations) $131,524 $0 $51,574
Dana Kelroy (Editor) $103,209 $0 $44,176
Karen Newbury (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Judith Anibas (Chairman) $1,500 $0 $0
Roger Wiff (Vice Chairman) $1,200 $0 $0
Wiliam Fischer (Director) $900 $0 $0
David Hischke (Secretary/Treasurer) $700 $0 $0
Chuck Simmons (Invited Observer) $700 $0 $0
Dan Hillberry (Director) $600 $0 $0
Joe Metro (Director) $600 $0 $0
Mike Wade (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sorenson (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Sloan (Director Through April) $0 $0 $0
Craig Buros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Jahnz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,700,786
Expenses
$3,396,359
Net Income
$304,427
Net Assets
$1,288,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $131,155
3.5%
Program Services $3,510,290
94.9%
Investment Income $12,609
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,000
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,732
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $717,605
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $463,678
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,512,105
Total Liabilities $223,927
Net Assets $1,288,178
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Freese (President & Ceo) $195,000 $0 $65,895
Timothy Clay (Vice President Of Operatio) $154,360 $0 $56,051
Rob Richards (Director Of Government Relations) $121,638 $0 $32,584
Judith Anibas (Secretary/ Treasurer) $1,900 $0 $0
David Hischke (Executive Committee) $1,700 $0 $0
Wiliam Fischer (Director) $1,500 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Chairman) $1,300 $0 $0
Dallas Sloan (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wade (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Craig Buros (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hillberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Metro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Newbury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Sorenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Wiff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Simmons (Invited Observer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,534,273
Expenses
$3,353,443
Net Income
$180,830
Net Assets
$983,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,823
1.4%
Program Services $3,456,543
97.8%
Investment Income $3,728
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,179
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $468,304
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $576,276
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,349,730
Total Liabilities $365,979
Net Assets $983,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Freese (President & Ceo) $180,194 $0 $62,300
Timothy Clay (Vice President Of Operations) $122,209 $0 $47,312
Judith Anibas (Secretary/ Treasurer) $2,400 $0 $0
Wiliam Fischer (Director) $800 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Executive Commitee) $600 $0 $0
David Hischke (Director) $600 $0 $0
David Paudler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dokkestul (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Sloan (Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Orf (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,491,505
Expenses
$3,334,114
Net Income
$157,391
Net Assets
$802,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,712
1.8%
Program Services $3,405,644
97.5%
Investment Income $1,176
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,973
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $337,569
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,135
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,015,197
Total Liabilities $212,276
Net Assets $802,921
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Freese (President & Ceo) $160,128 $0 $56,808
Beata Wiersba (Director Of Government Relations) $111,100 $0 $44,332
Tim Clay (Vice President Of Operation) $105,443 $0 $34,890
William Fischer (Director) $1,000 $0 $0
Elaine Eckendorf (Director Thru Nov 2017) $1,000 $0 $0
Judith Anibas (Secretary/Treasurer) $700 $0 $0
Derrick Oberle (Secretary Thru July 2018) $700 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Executive Committee) $600 $0 $0
Lawrence Becker (Ex Officio Director) $500 $0 $0
Dave Paudler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dokkestul (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Sloan (Director & Executive Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hischke (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,570,424
Expenses
$3,061,025
Net Income
$509,399
Net Assets
$645,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,253
3.7%
Program Services $3,412,823
95.6%
Investment Income $315
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,033
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,027
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,122
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,725
Total Liabilities $344,195
Net Assets $645,530
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Freese (President & Ceo) $74,162 $0 $24,664
Tim Clay (Vice President Of Operations, Environmental & Regu) $41,784 $0 $16,184
Elaine Eckendorf (Secretary/Treasurer) $2,700 $0 $0
Judith Anibas (Director) $2,100 $0 $0
Diane Zimmerman (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
William Fischer (Director) $1,300 $0 $0
Steve Truver (Director Through August 2016) $1,100 $0 $0
Dave Paudler (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dokkestul (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dallas Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Huber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derrick Oberle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Becker (Ex Officio Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,174
Expenses
$578,246
Net Income
$120,928
Net Assets
$136,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,187
7.2%
Program Services $648,971
92.8%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
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 $51,553
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,274
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $957,526
Total Liabilities $821,395
Net Assets $136,131

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,068
Expenses
$57,428
Net Income
$640
Net Assets
$15,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $34,754
59.9%
Investment Income $78
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,292
Total Liabilities $95,089
Net Assets $15,203

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,524
Expenses
$92,649
Net Income
-$39,125
Net Assets
$14,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,510
60.7%
Investment Income $110
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $158
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,176
Total Liabilities $110,613
Net Assets $14,563

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,839
Expenses
$38,671
Net Income
$13,168
Net Assets
$53,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,750
63.2%
Investment Income $129
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,771
Total Liabilities $97,083
Net Assets $53,688

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 31, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,260
Expenses
$37,862
Net Income
$16,398
Net Assets
$40,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,870
55.0%
Investment Income $67
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $382
0.7%
Other Revenue $191
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,531
Total Liabilities $93,011
Net Assets $40,520

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

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-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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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