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Prairie Energy Cooperative

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Benevolent life insurance associations, irrigation companies, telephone companies, etc., which have a mutually beneficial nature.

Category: Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other / Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations, Mutual Irrigation and Telephone Companies, and Like Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$33.6M (2022)

Expenses
$33.2M (2022)

Total Assets
$72.7M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$35.8M (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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,622,237
Expenses
$33,154,142
Net Income
$468,095
Net Assets
$36,927,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,656,657
88.2%
Investment Income $89,663
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $14,622
0.0%
Other Revenue $3,851,795
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $373,322
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,027,709
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,702,398
Total Liabilities $35,775,280
Net Assets $36,927,118
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $30,222,905
Income From Other Sources $4,120,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Marienau (Chief Executive Officer) $132,910 $0 $55,175
Ken Norem (Dir. Operations & Engineer) $125,904 $0 $81,637
Todd Foss (Manager Of Business & Community Development) $106,076 $0 $86,173
Weston Held (Lineman) $105,925 $0 $19,895
Timothy Slaichert (Assistant Operations Coordinator) $103,702 $0 $52,344
Hunter Venz (Lead Lineman) $100,439 $0 $19,777
Lori Demuth (Finance Manager) $88,764 $0 $30,173
Donald Christopherson (Secretary/Treasurer) $11,100 $0 $0
Scott Hasty (Director) $10,800 $0 $0
Marion Denger (President) $9,900 $0 $0
Allyn Waddingham (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer) $9,600 $0 $0
Ryan Eekhoff (Director) $9,300 $0 $0
Joshua Amonson (Vice President) $8,400 $0 $0
Ted Hall (Director) $7,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,027,726
Expenses
$33,253,620
Net Income
$774,106
Net Assets
$33,956,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,914,061
93.8%
Investment Income $90,939
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,052
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $8,804
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,002,870
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $337,240
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,048,170
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,309,413
Total Liabilities $34,352,627
Net Assets $33,956,786
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $32,255,284
Income From Other Sources $2,218,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Marienau (Chief Executive Officer) $126,831 $0 $55,186
Ken Norem (Dir. Operations & Engineer) $120,828 $0 $78,055
Todd Foss (Manager Of Business & Community Development) $102,065 $0 $82,198
Weston Held (Lineman) $100,459 $0 $16,561
Lori Demuth (Finance Manager) $85,422 $0 $28,176
Donald Christopherson (Secretary/Treasurer) $7,200 $0 $0
Allyn Waddingham (Assistant Secretary/Treasu) $7,200 $0 $0
Marion Denger (President) $6,525 $0 $0
Ryan Eekhoff (Director) $5,850 $0 $0
Scott Hasty (Director) $5,400 $0 $0
Ted Hall (Director) $5,175 $0 $0
Joshua Amonson (Vice President) $4,275 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,301,166
Expenses
$33,103,576
Net Income
$1,197,590
Net Assets
$32,637,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,738,004
92.5%
Investment Income $202,314
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,798
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,318
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,345,732
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,919
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $879,787
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,709,001
Total Liabilities $31,071,624
Net Assets $32,637,377
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $32,213,927
Income From Other Sources $2,671,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Marienau (Chief Executive Officer) $120,060 $0 $43,941
Ken Norem (Dir. Operations & Engineer) $117,965 $0 $65,710
Lori Demuth (Accountant/Hr) $83,678 $0 $22,365
Allyn Waddingham (Assistant Secretary/Treasu) $7,425 $0 $0
Joshua Amonson (Vice President) $5,625 $0 $0
Ted Hall (Director) $5,625 $0 $0
Donald Christopherson (Secretary/Treasurer) $5,175 $0 $0
Marion Denger (President) $4,275 $0 $0
Ryan Eekhoff (Director) $2,025 $0 $0
Scott Hasty (Director) $1,800 $0 $0
Scott Stecher (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Part Year) $1,575 $0 $0
James Wellik (Vice President Part Year) $1,350 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,220,863
Expenses
$31,493,864
Net Income
$726,999
Net Assets
$30,489,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,929,123
92.9%
Investment Income $268,676
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,682
Net Inventory Sales $38,007
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,985,739
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,488
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $903,581
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,869,875
Total Liabilities $31,380,230
Net Assets $30,489,645
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $29,937,366
Income From Other Sources $2,428,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Marienau (Chief Executive Officer) $116,347 $0 $36,081
Ken Norem (Dir. Operations & Engineer) $114,082 $0 $55,329
Lori Demuth (Accountant/Hr) $81,146 $0 $16,389
Ted Hall (Director) $8,775 $0 $0
Marion Denger (President) $8,550 $0 $0
Donald Christopherson (Secretary/Treasurer) $8,550 $0 $0
Allyn Waddingham (Director) $8,325 $0 $0
James Wellik (Vice President) $6,075 $0 $0
Joshua Amonson (Director) $5,850 $0 $0
Scott Stecher (Assistant Secretary/Treasu) $5,400 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,691,522
Expenses
$30,441,934
Net Income
$1,249,588
Net Assets
$28,777,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,278,659
86.1%
Investment Income $268,334
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $953
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $523,114
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $38,478
0.1%
Other Revenue $3,581,984
11.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $308,143
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,077,397
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,130,040
Total Liabilities $29,352,544
Net Assets $28,777,496
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $30,836,893
Income From Other Sources $4,573,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ken Norem (Dir. Operations & Engineering) $105,596 $0 $55,318
Tim Marienau (Chief Executive Officer) $95,703 $0 $28,261
Lori Demuth (Accounting & Hr Manager) $77,851 $0 $17,825
Belva German (Interim General Manager) $30,823 $0 $2,780
Allyn Waddingham (Director) $10,800 $0 $0
Marion Denger (Director/President) $9,225 $0 $0
Donald Christopherson (Director/Secretary/Treasurer) $8,325 $0 $0
Ted Hall (Director) $8,100 $0 $0
Joshua Amonson (Director) $7,200 $0 $0
Scott Stecher (Dir./Asst. Secretary/Treasurer) $5,850 $0 $0
James Wellik (Director/Vice President) $5,400 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,658,161
Expenses
$27,249,873
Net Income
$1,408,288
Net Assets
$24,782,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $26,679,672
93.1%
Investment Income $257,110
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,117
Net Inventory Sales $9,347
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,721,149
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $418,482
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $956,101
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,993,106
Total Liabilities $27,210,844
Net Assets $24,782,262
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $26,779,497
Income From Other Sources $2,139,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Bradburn (Executive Vp/ General Manager) $145,187 $0 $30,762
Lori Demuth (Accountant/Hr) $74,235 $0 $21,787
Belva German (Interim Gm) $73,254 $0 $29,157
Donald Christopherson (Secretary/Treasurer) $9,000 $0 $0
Ted Hall (Director) $8,325 $0 $0
Marion Denger (President) $6,525 $0 $0
Scott Stecher (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer) $6,525 $0 $0
James Wellik (Vice President) $4,725 $0 $0
Joshua Amonson (Director) $4,725 $0 $0
Allyn Waddingham (Director) $4,275 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,106,756
Expenses
$25,245,843
Net Income
$1,860,913
Net Assets
$23,447,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,300,005
89.6%
Investment Income $257,914
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,612
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $28,240
0.1%
Other Revenue $2,513,985
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,552
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,080,863
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,507,864
Total Liabilities $25,060,747
Net Assets $23,447,117
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $24,200,485
Income From Other Sources $2,999,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Bradburn (Executive Vp/ General Manager) $116,303 $0 $36,808
Lori Demuth (Accountant/Hr) $71,608 $0 $22,080
Donald Christopherson (Secretary/Treasurer) $9,450 $0 $54
Ted Hall (Director) $9,225 $0 $54
Scott Stecher (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer) $8,325 $0 $54
Marion Denger (President) $6,975 $0 $54
Joshua Amonson (Director) $4,950 $0 $54
James Wellik (Vice President) $4,725 $0 $54
Doyce Pringnitz (Director) $4,725 $0 $54

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,093,429
Expenses
$23,267,525
Net Income
$825,904
Net Assets
$21,134,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,972,331
95.3%
Investment Income $203,337
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,597
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $5,163
0.0%
Other Revenue $876,001
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $318,418
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,655,166
Total Liabilities $21,520,795
Net Assets $21,134,371
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $23,503,303
Income From Other Sources $1,333,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Bradburn Part Year (Executive Vice President) $120,661 $0 $32,001
Lori Demuth (Accountant/Hr) $68,622 $0 $25,723
Darrell Goff Part Year (Executive Vice President) $17,659 $0 $3,222
Donald Christopherson (Secretary/Treasurer) $9,225 $0 $54
Ted Hall (Director) $8,550 $0 $54
Marion Denger (President) $7,200 $0 $54
Doyce Pringnitz (Director) $6,750 $0 $54
Scott Stecher (Assistant Secretary/Treasu) $5,625 $0 $54
James Wellik (Vice President) $5,175 $0 $54
Kenneth Mersch Part Year (Director) $3,150 $0 $18
Joshua Amonson Part Year (Director) $3,150 $0 $27

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,504,959
Expenses
$24,241,239
Net Income
$1,263,720
Net Assets
$19,903,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,315,757
95.3%
Investment Income $231,432
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,321
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $11,140
0.0%
Other Revenue $933,309
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,475
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,739,211
Total Liabilities $21,836,002
Net Assets $19,903,209
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $24,473,812
Income From Other Sources $1,392,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darrell Goff (Executive Vice President) $110,736 $0 $35,765
Lori Demuth (Accountant/Hr) $66,912 $0 $10,077
Ted Hall (Director) $10,125 $0 $54
Donald Christopherson (Secretary/Treasurer) $9,675 $0 $54
James Wellik (Vice President) $9,225 $0 $54
Scott Stecher (Assistant Secretary/Treasu) $8,325 $0 $54
Doyce Pringnitz (Director) $8,100 $0 $54
Kenneth Mersch (Director) $7,650 $0 $36
Marion Denger (President) $6,525 $0 $54

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,798,192
Expenses
$23,614,746
Net Income
$1,183,446
Net Assets
$18,600,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,624,162
95.3%
Investment Income $111,646
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,801
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,282
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,057,301
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $307,243
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,739,477
Total Liabilities $22,138,964
Net Assets $18,600,513
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $24,047,425
Income From Other Sources $1,432,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Darrell Goff (Executive Vice President) $106,313 $0 $83,391
Lori Demuth (Accountant/Hr) $62,903 $0 $1,626
Ted Hall (Director) $8,325 $0 $54
James Wellik (Vice President) $8,100 $0 $54
Donald Christopherson (Secretary/Treasurer) $7,650 $0 $54
Scott Stecher (Assistant Secretary/Treasurer) $7,650 $0 $54
Marion Denger (President) $7,425 $0 $54
Kenneth Mersch (Director) $7,200 $0 $36
Doyce Pringnitz (Director) $6,300 $0 $54

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,343,155
Expenses
$21,933,782
Net Income
$1,409,373
Net Assets
$17,386,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,948,248
94.0%
Investment Income $105,173
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,650
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $40,984
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,238,100
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $345,735
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,257,203
Total Liabilities $20,870,721
Net Assets $17,386,482
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $22,299,429
Income From Other Sources $1,598,803

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,694,499
Expenses
$18,826,473
Net Income
$868,026
Net Assets
$15,939,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,613,128
94.5%
Investment Income $94,108
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,876
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $10,450
0.1%
Other Revenue $972,937
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $396,548
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,338,869
Total Liabilities $19,399,839
Net Assets $15,939,030
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $19,170,653
Income From Other Sources $1,334,032

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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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