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Highline Electric Association

  • Holyoke, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1951
  • EIN: 84-0226805

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. 2023 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
$51.4M (2023)

Expenses
$51.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$127M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$72.8M (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
$51,384,286
Expenses
$51,384,286
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$54,626,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $50,955,409
99.2%
Investment Income $407,149
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,527
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$8,799
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $913,365
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,776,816
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,444,029
Total Liabilities $72,817,663
Net Assets $54,626,366
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $50,293,999
Income From Other Sources $1,101,221
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Herman (Ceo) $265,620 $0 $171,309
Jim Jackson (Cfo) $181,382 $0 $45,869
Alex Astley (Engineering Manager) $170,829 $0 $34,718
Rance Ferguson (Operations Manager) $170,084 $0 $104,891
James Ziebarth (System Engineer) $144,707 $0 $29,611
Tad Huser (Member Services Manager) $135,368 $0 $39,156
Justin Wert (System Engineer) $133,140 $0 $39,424
Michael Bennett (President) $25,240 $0 $0
Jim Lueck (Vice President) $24,676 $0 $0
Merlin Prior (Secretary) $24,026 $0 $0
Leo Brekel (Director) $22,376 $0 $0
Pam Stieb (Treasurer) $22,376 $0 $0
David Carlson (Director) $22,226 $0 $0
Steve Oestman (Director) $21,926 $0 $0
Brad Stromberger (Director) $21,626 $0 $0
Teddy Carter (Director) $21,626 $0 $0
Aaron Sprague (Director) $21,626 $0 $0
Lisa Schilke (Director) $21,461 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,129,232
Expenses
$56,129,232
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$55,906,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,916,843
99.6%
Investment Income $204,539
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,850
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $760,638
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,560,497
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,462,738
Total Liabilities $72,556,145
Net Assets $55,906,593
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $55,516,708
Income From Other Sources $649,554
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Herman (Ceo) $246,445 $0 $130,650
Jim Jackson (Cfo) $164,500 $0 $14,934
Rance Ferguson (Operations Manager) $161,607 $0 $125,071
Alex Astley (Engineering Manager) $158,032 $0 $7,017
James Ziebarth (System Engineer) $135,221 $0 $40,229
Jeffrey Blochowitz (District Superintendent) $124,624 $0 $59,367
Tad Huser (Member Services Manager) $123,670 $0 $14,934
Jim Lueck (Vice President) $22,145 $0 $0
Merlin Prior (Secretary) $20,695 $0 $0
Michael Bennett (President) $19,195 $0 $0
Pam Stieb (Treasurer) $19,095 $0 $0
Leo Brekel (Director) $18,745 $0 $0
Teddy Carter (Director) $18,295 $0 $0
Steve Oestman (Director) $18,145 $0 $0
Brad Stromberger (Director) $17,895 $0 $0
Aaron Sprague (Director) $17,845 $0 $0
Merl Miller (Director) $16,633 $0 $0
David Carlson (Director) $10,885 $0 $0
David Kinnison (Director) $4,536 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,509,823
Expenses
$52,509,823
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$56,683,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $52,410,670
99.8%
Investment Income $74,928
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,035
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $190
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $766,209
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,264,499
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,404,773
Total Liabilities $63,720,858
Net Assets $56,683,915
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $51,114,880
Income From Other Sources $1,464,501
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Herman (Ceo) $216,326 $0 $134,002
Jim Jackson (Cfo) $153,884 $0 $39,960
Rance Ferguson (Operations Manager) $153,229 $0 $129,018
Alex Astley (Engineering Manager) $145,177 $0 $30,090
James Ziebarth (System Engineer) $128,363 $0 $42,235
Jason Depperschmidt (System Engineer) $128,318 $0 $68,345
Jeffrey Blochowitz (District Superintendent) $117,000 $0 $61,886
Jim Lueck (Vice President) $22,217 $0 $0
Merlin Prior (Secretary) $21,592 $0 $0
Aaron Sprague (Director) $20,742 $0 $0
Pam Stieb (Director) $20,542 $0 $0
Leo Brekel (Director) $20,092 $0 $0
Merl Miller (Treasurer) $20,092 $0 $0
Michael Bennett (President) $19,542 $0 $0
Steve Oestman (Director) $19,492 $0 $0
Teddy Carter (Director) $19,342 $0 $0
Brad Stromberger (Director) $19,192 $0 $0
David Kinnison (Director) $19,192 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,956,011
Expenses
$53,943,316
Net Income
$12,695
Net Assets
$57,497,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,852,995
99.8%
Investment Income $69,276
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $50,468
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$16,736
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $704,728
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,105,331
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,182,846
Total Liabilities $67,685,293
Net Assets $57,497,553
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $52,681,808
Income From Other Sources $1,358,115
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Herman (Ceo) $185,641 $0 $116,676
Rance Ferguson (Operations Manager) $146,512 $0 $151,859
Jim Jackson (Cfo) $145,324 $0 $38,722
Alex Astley (Engineering Manager) $135,108 $0 $28,627
James Ziebarth (System Engineer) $125,437 $0 $34,765
Jason Depperschmidt (System Engineer) $121,679 $0 $56,029
Jeffrey Blochowitz (District Superintendent) $114,588 $0 $52,372
Jim Lueck (Vice President) $21,892 $0 $0
Merlin Prior (Secretary) $20,842 $0 $0
Pam Stieb (Director) $20,092 $0 $0
Teddy Carter (Director) $20,092 $0 $0
Merl Miller (Treasurer) $20,092 $0 $0
Leo Brekel (Director) $19,792 $0 $0
Brad Stromberger (Director) $19,492 $0 $0
David Kinnison (Director) $19,492 $0 $0
Steve Oestman (Director) $19,492 $0 $0
Michael Bennett (President) $19,342 $0 $0
Aaron Sprague (Director) $17,743 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,982,153
Expenses
$51,982,153
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$59,135,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $51,699,999
99.5%
Investment Income $297,919
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $78
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$19,680
Net Inventory Sales $3,836
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $592,618
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,056,121
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,267,129
Total Liabilities $58,131,972
Net Assets $59,135,157
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $50,418,080
Income From Other Sources $1,564,036

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,627,293
Expenses
$57,627,293
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$61,604,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $57,186,551
99.2%
Investment Income $396,156
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $35
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,185
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $4,364
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $597,090
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,145,444
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,300,375
Total Liabilities $58,696,008
Net Assets $61,604,367
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $55,174,566
Income From Other Sources $1,923,909

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,815,939
Expenses
$54,815,939
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$61,582,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $54,505,631
99.4%
Investment Income $296,623
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $82
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,386
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$10,784
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $584,118
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,747,264
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,441,274
Total Liabilities $64,858,643
Net Assets $61,582,631
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $52,098,866
Income From Other Sources $1,122,694

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,298,929
Expenses
$48,298,929
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$60,583,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,958,895
99.3%
Investment Income $239,985
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $37
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $103,196
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$3,185
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $593,016
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,609,274
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,230,251
Total Liabilities $56,646,922
Net Assets $60,583,329
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $46,688,469
Income From Other Sources $1,178,360

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,452,107
Expenses
$50,452,107
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$60,416,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $50,268,912
99.6%
Investment Income $197,066
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $74
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,044
Net Inventory Sales $3,098
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $603,402
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,562,788
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,344,859
Total Liabilities $59,928,633
Net Assets $60,416,226
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,306,248
Expenses
$44,306,248
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$59,776,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $44,144,851
99.6%
Investment Income $161,286
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $110
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $540,082
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,418,935
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,123,942
Total Liabilities $52,347,011
Net Assets $59,776,931
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $42,036,713
Income From Other Sources $1,513,818

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,060,875
Expenses
$48,060,875
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$59,898,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,919,714
99.7%
Investment Income $133,143
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,016
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $551,832
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,110,111
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,283,615
Total Liabilities $51,385,329
Net Assets $59,898,286
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $45,418,346
Income From Other Sources $875,317

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,497,694
Expenses
$56,497,694
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$58,601,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $56,409,841
99.8%
Investment Income $87,680
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $172
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $531,823
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,925,141
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,782,064
Total Liabilities $46,180,866
Net Assets $58,601,198
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $53,768,590
Income From Other Sources $1,597,697

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,554,186
Expenses
$49,554,186
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$56,131,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $49,490,063
99.9%
Investment Income $63,883
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $239
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $484,087
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,767,315
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,666,015
Total Liabilities $37,534,979
Net Assets $56,131,036
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $46,637,799
Income From Other Sources $794,057

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990

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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