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Big Flat 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
$4.13M (2023)

Expenses
$3.75M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.89M (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
$4,133,561
Expenses
$3,752,427
Net Income
$381,134
Net Assets
$9,865,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,829,211
92.6%
Investment Income $93,089
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,804
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $209,457
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $346,960
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,836
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,756,069
Total Liabilities $1,891,030
Net Assets $9,865,039
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,006,777
Income From Other Sources $302,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Boardman (General Manger) $145,319 $0 $40,079
Darren Demarais (Operation Supervisor) $113,701 $0 $0
Joe Hould (Lineman) $103,765 $0 $0
Ross Hasler (Lineman) $101,808 $0 $0
Leif Sorenson (Lineman) $101,801 $0 $0
Nathan Veit (Lineman) $101,649 $0 $0
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $87,826 $0 $36,419
Alan Wasson (President) $8,770 $0 $0
Kevin Koss (Director) $8,525 $0 $0
Duane Klindworth (Director) $5,000 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $4,350 $0 $0
Alan Van Voast (Director) $4,325 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $3,825 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $2,525 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,255,494
Expenses
$3,824,306
Net Income
$431,188
Net Assets
$9,483,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,993,052
93.8%
Investment Income $36,979
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,804
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $223,659
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $298,850
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,422
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,537,185
Total Liabilities $2,053,280
Net Assets $9,483,905
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,232,365
Income From Other Sources $260,638
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Boardman (General Manger) $118,384 $0 $34,405
Darren Demarais (Operation Supervisor) $105,983 $0 $0
Joe Hould (Lineman) $101,170 $0 $0
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $79,613 $0 $32,873
Alan Wasson (President) $7,500 $0 $0
Kevin Koss (Director) $5,720 $0 $0
Alan Van Voast (Director) $5,215 $0 $0
Duane Klindworth (Director) $5,140 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $4,400 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $3,800 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $1,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,032,926
Expenses
$3,580,379
Net Income
$452,547
Net Assets
$9,052,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,807,288
94.4%
Investment Income $14,170
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,104
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $209,364
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,879
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,638
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,111,355
Total Liabilities $2,058,638
Net Assets $9,052,717
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,149,614
Income From Other Sources $223,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Boardman (General Manger) $109,151 $0 $32,406
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $74,035 $0 $30,596
Alan Wasson (President) $6,250 $0 $0
Duane Klindworth (Director) $4,700 $0 $0
Kevin Koss (Director) $4,200 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $4,100 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $3,605 $0 $0
Alan Van Voast (Director) $3,331 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $2,505 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,920,417
Expenses
$3,646,014
Net Income
$274,403
Net Assets
$8,600,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,551,037
90.6%
Investment Income $21,624
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,104
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $345,652
8.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $256,432
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,321
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,749,917
Total Liabilities $2,149,747
Net Assets $8,600,170
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,611,023
Income From Other Sources $367,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Boardman (General Manger) $101,278 $0 $31,399
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $69,827 $0 $28,328
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $5,300 $0 $0
Alan Wasson (President) $4,800 $0 $0
Duane Klindworth (Director) $4,100 $0 $0
Alan Van Voast (Director) $3,500 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $3,400 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Clyde Robison (Director) $1,400 $0 $0
Kevin Koss (Director) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,993,766
Expenses
$3,590,377
Net Income
$403,389
Net Assets
$8,325,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,771,913
94.4%
Investment Income $34,524
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,104
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $185,225
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,768
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,576
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,550,488
Total Liabilities $2,224,721
Net Assets $8,325,767
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,148,921
Income From Other Sources $219,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Boardman (General Manger) $87,686 $0 $29,208
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $62,225 $0 $26,838
Alan Wasson (President) $7,300 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $6,060 $0 $0
Duane Klindworth (Director) $5,765 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $4,103 $0 $0
Alan Van Voast (Director) $3,880 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $3,803 $0 $0
Clyde Robison (Director) $1,900 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,024,207
Expenses
$3,525,324
Net Income
$498,883
Net Assets
$7,922,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,773,505
93.8%
Investment Income $18,444
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,220
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $230,038
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,524
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,771
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,395,971
Total Liabilities $2,473,593
Net Assets $7,922,378
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,374,593
Income From Other Sources $248,482
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Boardman (General Manger) $77,627 $0 $28,220
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $59,706 $0 $25,497
Alan Wasson (President) $7,800 $0 $0
Duane Klindworth (Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $4,659 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $4,350 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $4,150 $0 $0
Alan Van Voast (Director) $3,815 $0 $0
Clyde Robison (Director) $3,200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,835,778
Expenses
$3,603,313
Net Income
$232,465
Net Assets
$7,423,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,717,813
96.9%
Investment Income $16,674
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,220
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99,071
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,074
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,023
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,126,169
Total Liabilities $2,702,674
Net Assets $7,423,495
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,879,699
Income From Other Sources $115,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gretchen Boardman (General Manger) $72,987 $0 $27,245
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $54,150 $0 $29,142
Alan Wasson (President) $7,048 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $5,242 $0 $0
Duane Klindworth (Director) $4,760 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $3,800 $0 $0
Clyde Robison (Director) $3,700 $0 $0
Alan Van Voast (Director) $3,600 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $2,400 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,465,750
Expenses
$3,271,536
Net Income
$194,214
Net Assets
$7,191,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,370,579
97.3%
Investment Income $14,495
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,220
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,456
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,165
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,198
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,568,124
Total Liabilities $2,377,094
Net Assets $7,191,030
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,848,541
Income From Other Sources $92,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $54,142 $0 $29,165
Jeanne Barnard (General Manager) $44,885 $0 $5,345
Gretchen Boardman (General Manger) $39,172 $0 $12,106
Alan Wasson (President) $6,900 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $5,400 $0 $0
Duane Klindworth (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Gerald Keller (Director) $4,650 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $4,300 $0 $0
Clyde Robison (Director) $3,600 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $3,500 $0 $0
Alan Van Voast (Director) $800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,500,202
Expenses
$3,369,326
Net Income
$130,876
Net Assets
$6,996,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,384,017
96.7%
Investment Income $15,409
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,220
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $98,556
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,313
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,337
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,235,223
Total Liabilities $5,238,407
Net Assets $6,996,816
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $3,875,243
Income From Other Sources $113,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Barnard (General Manager) $110,002 $0 $30,927
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $46,418 $0 $27,318
Duane Klindworth (Director) $6,948 $0 $0
Alan Wasson (President) $6,500 $0 $0
Gerald Keller (Director) $4,600 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $3,900 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $3,700 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $3,200 $0 $0
Clyde Robison (Director) $2,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,568,466
Expenses
$3,392,319
Net Income
$176,147
Net Assets
$6,865,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,426,919
96.0%
Investment Income $16,142
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,220
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123,185
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,639
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,217
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,246,027
Total Liabilities $5,380,087
Net Assets $6,865,940
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $5,505,816
Income From Other Sources $139,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Barnard (General Manager) $104,977 $0 $30,832
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $44,317 $0 $26,981
Duane Klindworth (Director) $7,432 $0 $0
Alan Wasson (President) $6,600 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $4,900 $0 $0
Gerald Keller (Director) $3,900 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $3,400 $0 $0
Clyde Robison (Director) $3,200 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $2,100 $0 $0
Thomas Depuydt (Director) $1,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,396,041
Expenses
$3,273,676
Net Income
$122,365
Net Assets
$6,689,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,320,682
97.8%
Investment Income $20,070
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,220
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53,069
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,755
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,968
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,274,121
Total Liabilities $7,584,328
Net Assets $6,689,793
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $9,259,374
Income From Other Sources $73,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Barnard (General Manager) $101,447 $0 $31,568
Kari Hammond (Office Supervisor) $42,351 $0 $24,949
Alan Wasson (President) $6,650 $0 $0
Duane Klindworth (Director) $3,940 $0 $0
Roger Solberg (Vice President) $3,900 $0 $0
Gerald Keller (Director) $3,800 $0 $0
Clyde Robison (Director) $3,700 $0 $0
Betty Campbell (Secretary Treasurer) $3,650 $0 $0
Thomas Depuydt (Director) $2,500 $0 $0
Patty Quisno (Director) $2,300 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,325,446
Expenses
$3,454,964
Net Income
-$129,518
Net Assets
$6,567,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,236,282
97.3%
Investment Income $29,312
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,220
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,850
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,482
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,669
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,540
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,411,436
Total Liabilities $12,844,008
Net Assets $6,567,428
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $4,588,302
Income From Other Sources $103,794

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,485,477
Expenses
$3,239,809
Net Income
$245,668
Net Assets
$6,696,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,326,374
95.4%
Investment Income $26,792
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,220
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130,091
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,414
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,959
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,107,797
Total Liabilities $13,410,851
Net Assets $6,696,946
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $6,597,483
Income From Other Sources $156,883

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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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