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Franklin Rural Electric Coop

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 tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.08M (2023)

Expenses
$8.49M (2023)

Total Assets
$22.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.8M (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
$9,081,971
Expenses
$8,490,300
Net Income
$591,671
Net Assets
$9,522,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,288,759
91.3%
Investment Income -$24,596
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,116
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $119,171
1.3%
Other Revenue $690,521
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $364,669
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,277,035
Total Liabilities $12,754,943
Net Assets $9,522,092
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $8,288,758
Income From Other Sources $167,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garrett Thompson (General Manager) $122,936 $0 $27,030
Karen Ringleb (Office Manager/Accountant) $83,537 $0 $79,586
John Snyder (Vice President) $10,325 $0 $0
Gordon Greimann (President) $8,520 $0 $0
David Keninger (Secretary/Treasurer) $7,880 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Director) $7,555 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Director) $7,080 $0 $0
Darwin Van Horn (Director) $6,330 $0 $0
Matthew Roelfs (Director) $3,890 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,423,010
Expenses
$8,423,010
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$8,950,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,468,479
88.7%
Investment Income $8,466
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,040
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $100,657
1.2%
Other Revenue $810,368
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,818
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,255,882
Total Liabilities $11,305,007
Net Assets $8,950,875
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,468,478
Income From Other Sources $158,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garrett Thompson (General Manager) $117,170 $0 $47,575
Karen Ringleb (Office Manager/Accountant) $83,089 $0 $122,409
Gordon Greimann (Board President) $6,440 $0 $0
John Snyder (Board Vice President) $6,195 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $5,145 $0 $0
Darwin Van Horn (Board Director) $4,725 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $4,515 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Director) $3,880 $0 $0
Matthew Roelfs (Board Director) $3,675 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,127,748
Expenses
$8,127,750
Net Income
-$2
Net Assets
$8,245,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,598,103
93.5%
Investment Income $15,363
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114,899
1.4%
Other Revenue $399,383
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $333,585
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,806,688
Total Liabilities $11,560,943
Net Assets $8,245,745
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,598,103
Income From Other Sources $150,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Garrett Thompson (General Manager) $110,839 $0 $36,112
Karen Ringleb (Office Manager/Accountant) $79,342 $0 $72,641
Darwin Van Horn (Board Director) $5,460 $0 $0
John Snyder (Board Vice President) $5,455 $0 $0
Gordon Greimann (Board President) $5,319 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $4,935 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $4,620 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Director) $3,980 $0 $0
Marvin Janssen (Board Director Part Year) $2,572 $0 $0
Matthew Roelfs (Board Director) $2,310 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,991,273
Expenses
$7,824,589
Net Income
$166,684
Net Assets
$8,034,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,389,983
92.5%
Investment Income $15,796
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$100
Net Inventory Sales $132,323
1.7%
Other Revenue $453,271
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,501
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,035,345
Total Liabilities $12,000,691
Net Assets $8,034,654
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,807,936
Income From Other Sources $543,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Ringleb (Office Manager/Accountant) $69,790 $0 $60,669
Becky Bradburn (General Manager Part Year) $57,813 $0 $32,386
Garrett Thompson (General Manager) $24,648 $0 $2,737
John Snyder (Board Vice President) $5,460 $0 $0
Gordon Greimann (Board President) $5,000 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $4,945 $0 $0
Marvin Janssen (Board Director) $4,930 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Director) $4,830 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $4,200 $0 $0
Darwin Van Horn (Board Director) $4,095 $0 $0
Gordon Meyer (Board Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,174,045
Expenses
$8,036,400
Net Income
$137,645
Net Assets
$7,622,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,555,987
92.4%
Investment Income $27,905
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,250
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $143,758
1.8%
Other Revenue $428,145
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $327,746
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,217,194
Total Liabilities $9,594,271
Net Assets $7,622,923
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,701,047
Income From Other Sources $543,329
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Bradburn (General Manager) $119,454 $0 $63,462
Karen Ringleb (Office Manager/Accountant) $73,212 $0 $29,848
Marvin Janssen (Board Director) $6,930 $0 $0
John Snyder (Board Vice President) $6,820 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Director) $6,190 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $6,085 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $5,670 $0 $0
Gordon Greimann (Board President) $5,670 $0 $0
Gordon Meyer (Board Director) $4,405 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,310,117
Expenses
$8,177,429
Net Income
$132,688
Net Assets
$7,473,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,352,174
88.5%
Investment Income $24,668
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $95,909
1.2%
Other Revenue $837,366
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,327
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,967,787
Total Liabilities $8,493,984
Net Assets $7,473,803
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,352,173
Income From Other Sources $234,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Bradburn (General Manager) $116,589 $0 $40,864
Karen Ringleb (Office Manager/Accountant) $72,930 $0 $29,464
Marvin Janssen (Board Director) $7,760 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $6,200 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $5,570 $0 $0
Gordon Meyer (Board Director) $5,470 $0 $0
John Snyder (Board Vice President) $5,360 $0 $0
Gordon Greimann (Board President) $5,160 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Director) $4,960 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,785,852
Expenses
$7,479,146
Net Income
$306,706
Net Assets
$6,743,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,289,426
93.6%
Investment Income $17,136
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $87,469
1.1%
Other Revenue $391,821
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,654
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,524,105
Total Liabilities $8,780,781
Net Assets $6,743,324
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,485,456
Income From Other Sources $517,318
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Ringleb (Office Manager/Accountant) $64,757 $0 $30,653
Becky Bradburn (General Manager) $57,998 $0 $13,266
Gordon Meyer (Board Director) $6,890 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $5,500 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Marvin Janssen (Board Director) $4,790 $0 $0
Gordon Greimann (Board President) $4,500 $0 $0
John Snyder (Board Vice President) $3,800 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $3,300 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,953,848
Expenses
$7,451,755
Net Income
$502,093
Net Assets
$6,419,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,305,834
91.9%
Investment Income $25,317
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,200
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,103
0.0%
Other Revenue $615,394
7.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,875
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,941,994
Total Liabilities $8,522,416
Net Assets $6,419,578
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,279,020
Income From Other Sources $744,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Ringleb (Office Manager/Accountant) $63,385 $0 $29,482
Becky Bradburn (General Manager) $58,152 $0 $18,404
Marvin Janssen (Board Director) $7,540 $0 $0
Gordon Greimann (Board President) $7,112 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $6,400 $0 $0
Gordon Meyer (Board Director) $6,200 $0 $0
John Snyder (Board Vice President) $5,400 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Director) $4,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,415,031
Expenses
$7,269,557
Net Income
$145,474
Net Assets
$5,772,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,135,013
96.2%
Investment Income $34,333
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $558
0.0%
Other Revenue $245,127
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $344,583
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,033,931
Total Liabilities $8,261,768
Net Assets $5,772,163
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,103,990
Income From Other Sources $388,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis W Buckel (General Manager) $172,238 $0 $48,297
Karen Ringleb (Office Manager/Accountant) $64,589 $0 $26,984
Gordon Greimann (Board President) $5,200 $0 $0
Marvin Janssen (Board Director) $5,175 $0 $0
John Snyder (Board Vice President) $4,950 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $4,900 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $4,150 $0 $0
Gordon Meyer (Board Director) $4,100 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Director) $4,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,475,331
Expenses
$7,350,724
Net Income
$124,607
Net Assets
$5,449,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,190,109
96.2%
Investment Income $26,157
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $126
0.0%
Other Revenue $258,939
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,721
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,076,164
Total Liabilities $7,627,019
Net Assets $5,449,145
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $7,159,908
Income From Other Sources $405,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis W Buckel (General Manager) $149,424 $0 $46,247
Marvin Janssen (Board President) $5,650 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Director) $5,250 $0 $0
John Snyder (Board Director) $4,950 $0 $0
Gordon Greimann (Board Vice President) $4,800 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $4,650 $0 $0
Gordon Meyer (Board Director) $4,650 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $4,350 $0 $0
Dwight Ellingson (Board Director) $750 $0 $0
Clarence Moore (Board Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,282,907
Expenses
$7,068,358
Net Income
$214,549
Net Assets
$5,134,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,955,499
95.5%
Investment Income $18,514
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,516
0.2%
Other Revenue $292,378
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,496
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,848,040
Total Liabilities $7,713,312
Net Assets $5,134,728
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $6,926,395
Income From Other Sources $441,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francis W Buckel (General Manager) $121,698 $0 $34,998
Marvin Janssen (Board President) $5,300 $0 $0
Dale Schaefer (Board Secretary/Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Dwight Ellingson (Board Director) $4,200 $0 $0
Gordon Meyer (Board Director) $3,900 $0 $0
Gordon Greimann (Board Vice President) $3,050 $0 $0
Don Greimann (Board Director) $3,000 $0 $0
David Keninger (Board Director) $2,850 $0 $0
Clarence Moore (Board Director) $2,400 $0 $0
John Snyder (Board Director) $2,100 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,758,506
Expenses
$6,330,021
Net Income
$1,428,485
Net Assets
$4,698,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,428,487
18.4%
Program Services $6,011,418
77.5%
Investment Income $12,845
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $575
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $18,490
0.2%
Other Revenue $286,691
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,588
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,005,726
Total Liabilities $7,307,178
Net Assets $4,698,548
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $6,016,404
Income From Other Sources $411,637

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,432,662
Expenses
$5,657,968
Net Income
$774,694
Net Assets
$4,401,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $678,483
10.5%
Program Services $5,473,364
85.1%
Investment Income $13,591
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3
Other Revenue $267,227
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,720
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,650,760
Total Liabilities $8,249,568
Net Assets $4,401,192
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,407,949
Income From Other Sources $443,791

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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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