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Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light And Power Association

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. 2022 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
$24.5M (2022)

Expenses
$25.1M (2022)

Total Assets
$85.3M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$54.2M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,527,313
Expenses
$25,134,140
Net Income
-$606,827
Net Assets
$31,105,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,483,563
91.7%
Investment Income $151,028
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,820
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $218,724
0.9%
Other Revenue $1,629,178
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $926,087
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,287,908
Total Liabilities $54,182,615
Net Assets $31,105,293
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $22,483,744
Income From Other Sources $3,170,210
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Carruth (General Manager) $447,894 $0 $205,693
Jill Rothschadl (Office Manager) $155,548 $0 $46,649
Eric Wollschlager (Operation Manager) $140,930 $0 $76,154
Scott Kubesh (Member Services Manager) $131,169 $0 $104,831
Kent Smith (Foreman) $127,616 $0 $63,927
James Hughes (Foreman) $124,751 $0 $121,948
Andrew Johnson (Crew Chief) $120,884 $0 $76,172
Mark Peterson (Secretary) $19,320 $0 $0
Donald Fernholz (Vice President) $19,000 $0 $0
Darryl Bursack (Director) $19,000 $0 $0
Timothy Velde (Director) $18,920 $0 $0
Steve Norman (President) $18,880 $0 $0
Gary Groothuis (Treasurer) $18,760 $0 $0
Wayne Peltier (Director) $18,520 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,632,419
Expenses
$23,060,089
Net Income
-$427,670
Net Assets
$30,316,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $815,245
3.6%
Program Services $20,711,284
91.5%
Investment Income $318,751
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $66,162
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $68,563
0.3%
Other Revenue $652,414
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $680,661
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,827,017
Total Liabilities $47,510,049
Net Assets $30,316,968
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $20,711,622
Income From Other Sources $1,820,142
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Carruth (General Manager) $431,536 $0 $37,639
Robert Kratz (Operation Manager) $245,296 $0 $148,480
Jill Rothschadl (Office Manager) $153,354 $0 $33,398
Kent Smith (Foreman) $115,189 $0 $108,329
James Hughes (Foreman) $113,668 $0 $115,184
Trevor Diggins (System Coordinator) $109,018 $0 $62,689
Darryl Bursack (Director) $19,082 $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Secretary) $18,720 $0 $0
Donald Fernholz (Vice President) $18,640 $0 $0
Steve Norman (President) $18,600 $0 $0
Timothy Velde (Director) $18,600 $0 $0
Gary Groothuis (Treasurer) $18,600 $0 $0
Wayne Peltier (Director) $18,440 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,197,805
Expenses
$22,265,877
Net Income
-$1,068,072
Net Assets
$28,046,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,880,609
93.8%
Investment Income $573,472
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,954
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $51,615
0.2%
Other Revenue $655,155
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $650,181
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,541,394
Total Liabilities $45,494,644
Net Assets $28,046,750
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $19,881,526
Income From Other Sources $1,696,090
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Carruth (General Manager) $410,751 $0 $83,176
Robert Kratz (Operations Manager) $167,294 $0 $120,322
Robert Walsh (Member Serv Manager) $150,266 $0 $68,822
Jill Rothschadl (Office Manager) $144,104 $0 $26,378
Kent Smith (Foreman) $112,355 $0 $97,440
Jan Eric Landmark (Lineman) $111,632 $0 $42,610
Steve Norman (President) $18,680 $0 $0
Timothy Velde (Director) $18,640 $0 $0
Gary Groothuis (Treasurer) $18,560 $0 $0
Donald Fernholz (Vice President) $18,560 $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Secretary) $18,520 $0 $0
Darryl Bursack (Director) $18,520 $0 $0
Wayne Peltier (Director) $16,980 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,352,862
Expenses
$24,616,833
Net Income
-$2,263,971
Net Assets
$26,789,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,114,797
94.5%
Investment Income $696,687
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $178
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $67,641
0.3%
Other Revenue $473,559
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $516,331
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,554,857
Total Liabilities $42,765,752
Net Assets $26,789,105
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $21,116,332
Income From Other Sources $1,721,561
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Carruth (General Manager) $280,985 $0 $112,542
Robert Kratz (Operations Manager) $152,776 $0 $90,146
Robert Walsh (Member Serv Manager) $145,538 $0 $119,122
Jill Rothschadl (Office Manager) $125,177 $0 $36,351
Kent Smith (Foreman) $112,796 $0 $78,785
Trevor Diggins (Crew Chief) $110,225 $0 $40,346
Timothy Velde (Director) $19,480 $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Secretary) $19,160 $0 $0
Donald Fernholz (Vice President) $19,000 $0 $0
Darryl Bursack (Director) $18,960 $0 $0
Gary Groothuis (Treasurer) $18,880 $0 $0
Steve Norman (President) $18,640 $0 $0
Wayne Peltier (Director) $18,480 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,687,651
Expenses
$23,636,667
Net Income
$50,984
Net Assets
$24,486,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,268,779
89.8%
Investment Income $755,311
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $61,266
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,602,233
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $492,471
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,623,281
Total Liabilities $40,136,950
Net Assets $24,486,331
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $21,272,995
Income From Other Sources $1,821,614
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Carruth (General Manager) $264,006 $0 $49,370
Robert Walsh (Member Serv Manager) $138,102 $0 $119,922
Robert Kratz (Operations Manager) $134,601 $0 $78,376
Jill Rothschadl (Office Manager) $112,828 $0 $25,480
Kent Smith (Foreman) $109,976 $0 $70,889
Jan Eric Landmark (Journeyman Lineman) $104,446 $0 $29,436
Timothy Velde (Secretary) $19,640 $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Vice President) $19,080 $0 $0
Darryl Bursack (Director) $19,000 $0 $0
Donald Fernholz (Director) $18,920 $0 $0
Steve Norman (President) $18,840 $0 $0
Gary Groothuis (Treasurer) $18,680 $0 $0
Wayne Peltier (Director) $16,980 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,105,262
Expenses
$21,002,885
Net Income
$102,377
Net Assets
$22,647,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,456,089
92.2%
Investment Income $793,486
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $115,145
0.5%
Other Revenue $713,542
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $553,407
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,798,138
Total Liabilities $40,151,089
Net Assets $22,647,049
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $19,468,958
Income From Other Sources $1,830,915
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Carruth (General Manager) $254,860 $0 $182,027
Robert Walsh (Member Serv Manager) $133,694 $0 $52,171
John Williamson (Operations Manager) $114,582 $0 $67,739
Robert Kratz (Operations Manager) $103,982 $0 $103,853
Kent Smith (Foreman) $103,082 $0 $65,301
Timothy Velde (Secretary) $20,040 $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Vice President) $19,080 $0 $0
Gary Groothuis (Treasurer) $19,040 $0 $0
Darryl Bursack (Director) $19,000 $0 $0
Donald Fernholz (Director) $18,920 $0 $0
Steve Norman (President) $18,840 $0 $0
Wayne Peltier (Director) $18,600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,851,737
Expenses
$19,868,466
Net Income
$983,271
Net Assets
$22,730,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,686,691
89.6%
Investment Income $799,553
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,243
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $108,990
0.5%
Other Revenue $1,214,260
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $547,216
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,195,929
Total Liabilities $38,465,103
Net Assets $22,730,826
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $19,126,392
Income From Other Sources $2,056,056

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,702,795
Expenses
$18,978,842
Net Income
$723,953
Net Assets
$21,747,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,256,421
92.7%
Investment Income $788,460
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,066
Net Inventory Sales $178,601
0.9%
Other Revenue $483,379
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $525,588
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,090,800
Total Liabilities $36,343,245
Net Assets $21,747,555
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $18,730,582
Income From Other Sources $1,283,239
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Carruth (General Manager) $237,216 $0 $161,252
John Williamson (Operations Mgr) $146,271 $0 $64,099
Candice Jaenisch (Office Mgr) $120,014 $0 $43,548
Robert Walsh (Member Serv Mgr) $118,440 $0 $78,171
Timothy Charles Velde (Secretary) $19,840 $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Vice President) $19,160 $0 $0
Gary Groothuis (Treasurer) $19,120 $0 $0
Darryl Bursack (Director) $18,960 $0 $0
Steve Norman (President) $18,920 $0 $0
Wayne Peltier (Director) $18,520 $0 $0
Glen Klefsaas (Director) $9,520 $0 $0
Donald Fernholz (Director) $3,080 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,355,218
Expenses
$19,271,563
Net Income
$1,083,655
Net Assets
$21,023,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,201,485
94.3%
Investment Income $587,066
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,470
0.5%
Other Revenue $473,197
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $490,202
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,707,096
Total Liabilities $35,683,494
Net Assets $21,023,602
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Carruth (General Manager) $231,638 $0 $147,626
John Williamson (Operations Mgr) $143,214 $0 $34,712
Candice Jaenisch (Office Mgr) $120,209 $0 $39,244
Robert Walsh (Member Serv Mgr) $114,608 $0 $66,379
Timothy Charles Velde (Secretary) $19,263 $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Vice President) $18,823 $0 $0
Glen Klefsaas (Treasurer) $18,743 $0 $0
Steve Norman (President) $18,623 $0 $0
Wayne Peltier (Director) $18,303 $0 $0
Gary Groothuis (Director) $9,184 $0 $0
Mike Gunlogson (Director) $4,879 $0 $0
Darryl Bursack (Director) $3,120 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,243,473
Expenses
$18,757,082
Net Income
$1,486,391
Net Assets
$19,928,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,214,219
94.9%
Investment Income $465,997
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,605
0.2%
Other Revenue $518,652
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $495,553
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,605,969
Total Liabilities $36,677,663
Net Assets $19,928,306
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Carruth (General Manager) $220,373 $0 $155,877
John Williamson (Operations Mgr) $136,589 $0 $125,862
Candice Jaenisch (Office Mgr) $108,602 $0 $38,710
Robert Walsh (Member Serv Mgr) $106,133 $0 $69,840
Timothy Charles Velde (Secretary) $18,512 $0 $0
Mike Gunlogson (President) $18,232 $0 $0
Mark Peterson (Treasurer) $18,192 $0 $0
Glen Klefsaas (Director) $18,112 $0 $0
Steve Norman (Vice President) $17,912 $0 $0
Wayne Peltier (Director) $17,672 $0 $0
Gary Groothuis (Director) $6,283 $0 $0
Larry Halvorson (Director) $4,388 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,914,534
Expenses
$17,567,264
Net Income
$347,270
Net Assets
$18,542,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,083,029
95.4%
Investment Income $266,095
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,090
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $95,266
0.5%
Other Revenue $455,054
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $507,458
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,595,905
Total Liabilities $35,053,154
Net Assets $18,542,751
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $16,951,883
Income From Other Sources $1,028,477

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,747,342
Expenses
$16,817,347
Net Income
-$70,005
Net Assets
$18,447,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,955,721
95.3%
Investment Income $170,520
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,587
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $112,866
0.7%
Other Revenue $479,648
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $448,680
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,581,431
Total Liabilities $34,134,036
Net Assets $18,447,395
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,802,965
Income From Other Sources $973,503

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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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