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Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc

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
$24.9M (2023)

Expenses
$21.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$82.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$45.9M (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
$24,904,597
Expenses
$21,076,110
Net Income
$3,828,487
Net Assets
$36,224,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,601,044
98.8%
Investment Income $296,556
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,291
0.0%
Other Revenue $706
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $503,196
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,586,954
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,154,386
Total Liabilities $45,930,003
Net Assets $36,224,383
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $23,793,357
Income From Other Sources $451,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walker Witt (Ceo) $275,031 $0 $113,691
Bill Brisk (Manger Of Operations) $163,025 $0 $65,776
Sammi Langendorf (Cfo) $162,810 $0 $80,834
Jesse Sorenson (System Coordinator) $146,946 $0 $75,626
Jeff Barnes (It Specialist) $117,055 $0 $67,403
Dean Whitney (Crew Foreman) $111,301 $0 $62,680
Michelle Fischer (Dir Of Communications Member Service) $108,409 $0 $61,173
Rory Halverson (Staking Tech) $105,959 $0 $62,777
Don Andersen (Board Secretary) $10,958 $0 $0
Thad Wasson (Board Assistant Secretary) $10,290 $0 $0
Dennis Quivey (Board President) $7,937 $0 $0
Jim Preston (Board Vice President) $7,656 $0 $0
Gary Kluthe (Board Treasurer) $7,094 $0 $0
Alan Bishop (Director) $6,357 $0 $0
David Lindblom (Director) $4,250 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,331,090
Expenses
$21,089,119
Net Income
$6,241,971
Net Assets
$34,345,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,530,403
93.4%
Investment Income $115,051
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,675,300
6.1%
Net Inventory Sales $10,336
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $441,993
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,582,084
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,519,547
Total Liabilities $44,174,518
Net Assets $34,345,029
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $24,751,449
Income From Other Sources $2,049,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walker Witt (Ceo) $248,244 $0 $116,751
Bill Brisk (Mng Of Operations) $149,220 $0 $66,808
Sammi Langendorf (Cfo) $144,340 $0 $81,318
Jesse Sorenson (System Coordinator) $131,604 $0 $77,271
Jeff Barnes (It Specialist) $111,155 $0 $67,702
Dean Whitney (Crew Foreman) $110,723 $0 $64,725
Beau Bradeen (Crew Foreman) $106,173 $0 $46,971
Thad Wasson (Director) $7,835 $0 $0
Dennis Quivey (Board President) $7,369 $0 $0
Gary Kluthe (Board Treasurer) $6,484 $0 $0
Alan Bishop (Director) $6,443 $0 $0
Jim Preston (Board Vice President) $5,822 $0 $0
Don Andersen (Board Secretary) $5,822 $0 $0
David Lindblom (Board Asst Secretary) $4,756 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,022,656
Expenses
$19,702,955
Net Income
$3,319,701
Net Assets
$30,560,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,826,294
99.1%
Investment Income $41,012
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $154,715
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $635
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $409,176
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,356,933
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,104,972
Total Liabilities $44,544,147
Net Assets $30,560,825
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $23,062,070
Income From Other Sources $587,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walker Witt (Ceo) $233,599 $0 $97,713
William Brisk (Mng Of Operations) $141,617 $0 $55,227
Sammi Langendorf (Cfo) $136,176 $0 $69,389
Jesse Sorenson (System Coordinator) $124,048 $0 $66,229
Dean Whitney (Crew Foreman) $105,409 $0 $56,569
Al Perry (Former Director) $18,149 $0 $0
Jim Preston (Board Vice President) $6,611 $0 $0
Thad Wasson (Director) $6,494 $0 $0
Don Andersen (Board Secretary) $5,995 $0 $0
Alan Bishop (Director) $5,611 $0 $0
Dennis Quivey (Board President) $5,345 $0 $0
Gary Kluthe (Board Treasurer) $4,936 $0 $0
David Lindblom (Board Asst Secretary) $4,410 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,355,698
Expenses
$19,718,772
Net Income
$3,636,926
Net Assets
$29,195,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,049,051
94.4%
Investment Income $413,601
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,050
0.0%
Other Revenue $889,996
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,646
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,442,740
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,564,753
Total Liabilities $39,369,500
Net Assets $29,195,253
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $22,718,349
Income From Other Sources $741,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Walker Witt (Ceo) $225,631 $0 $105,574
Bill Brisk (Mng Of Operations) $139,102 $0 $59,291
Mike Chase (Mng Of Marketing & Member Services) $136,113 $0 $71,050
Sammi Langendorf (Cfo) $130,547 $0 $73,431
Jesse Sorenson (System Coordinator) $118,496 $0 $69,993
Dean Whitney (Crew Foreman) $103,230 $0 $59,440
Don Anderson (Board Assistant Secretary) $8,388 $0 $0
Dennis Quivey (Board Vice President) $5,550 $0 $0
Alan Bishop (Board President) $5,398 $0 $0
Jim Preston (Board Treasurer) $4,614 $0 $0
Dave Lindblom (Director) $4,433 $0 $0
Gary Kluthe (Board Secretary) $4,117 $0 $315
Al Perry (Director) $2,838 $0 $1,576
Thad Wasson (Director) $1,452 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,824,665
Expenses
$19,824,791
Net Income
$2,999,874
Net Assets
$27,419,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,778,449
95.4%
Investment Income $643,804
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $750
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,825
0.0%
Other Revenue $397,837
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $428,156
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,512,508
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,665,898
Total Liabilities $37,246,713
Net Assets $27,419,185
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $22,121,352
Income From Other Sources $830,146

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,810,632
Expenses
$19,186,137
Net Income
$3,624,495
Net Assets
$26,434,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,284,282
97.7%
Investment Income $460,150
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $750
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,836
0.0%
Other Revenue $59,614
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $388,835
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,472,088
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,918,173
Total Liabilities $39,483,748
Net Assets $26,434,425
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $22,212,292
Income From Other Sources $702,665

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,548,909
Expenses
$18,905,385
Net Income
$2,643,524
Net Assets
$23,822,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $20,871,853
96.9%
Investment Income $203,778
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $500
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,036
0.0%
Other Revenue $468,742
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $388,673
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,386,310
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,891,011
Total Liabilities $38,068,680
Net Assets $23,822,331
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $20,258,647
Income From Other Sources $177,639

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,836,883
Expenses
$17,451,636
Net Income
$2,385,247
Net Assets
$21,739,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,635,315
99.0%
Investment Income $161,654
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,355
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,773
0.0%
Other Revenue $31,786
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $365,554
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,449,716
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,825,860
Total Liabilities $38,085,916
Net Assets $21,739,944
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,396,916
Expenses
$16,463,469
Net Income
$1,933,447
Net Assets
$19,808,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,047,070
98.1%
Investment Income $160,651
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,673
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$482
Other Revenue $186,004
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,573
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,329,304
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,720,644
Total Liabilities $38,911,993
Net Assets $19,808,651
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,594,125
Income From Other Sources $145,585

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,971,857
Expenses
$16,734,555
Net Income
$1,237,302
Net Assets
$18,338,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,766,358
98.9%
Investment Income $172,585
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,687
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,002
Other Revenue $36,603
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,607
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,572,098
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,573,165
Total Liabilities $38,234,723
Net Assets $18,338,442
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,284,126
Income From Other Sources $66,817

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,979,972
Expenses
$16,597,448
Net Income
$1,382,524
Net Assets
$17,377,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,790,472
98.9%
Investment Income $149,268
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$277
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,773
Other Revenue $42,282
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,544
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,339,988
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,161,383
Total Liabilities $39,783,485
Net Assets $17,377,898
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $17,281,908
Income From Other Sources $94,709

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,331,995
Expenses
$15,102,041
Net Income
$1,229,954
Net Assets
$16,258,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,204,913
99.2%
Investment Income $82,035
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,082
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,250
0.0%
Other Revenue $36,715
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $341,652
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,374,083
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,035,096
Total Liabilities $35,776,897
Net Assets $16,258,199
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $15,799,025
Income From Other Sources $164,839

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,904,294
Expenses
$14,622,807
Net Income
$1,281,487
Net Assets
$15,278,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,795,681
99.3%
Investment Income $69,068
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,191
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,207
0.0%
Other Revenue $36,147
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,550
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,198,563
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,638,551
Total Liabilities $33,359,863
Net Assets $15,278,688
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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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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