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Benton Rural Electric Association

  • Prosser, WA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1937
  • EIN: 91-0143426

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
$46.6M (2023)

Expenses
$46.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$107M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16.1M (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
$46,580,456
Expenses
$46,580,456
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$91,246,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $45,324,322
97.3%
Investment Income $159,658
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,095,276
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,355,908
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,865,028
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,365,688
Total Liabilities $16,119,238
Net Assets $91,246,450
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $45,474,978
Income From Other Sources $917,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Mietzner (System Engineer) $384,828 $0 $40,602
Troy Berglund (Deputy Gm & Vp Of Member Experience) $264,134 $0 $53,896
Derek Miller (Engineering Manager) $262,247 $0 $52,710
Christopher Hill (Line Foreman) $247,574 $0 $44,050
Jeff Bastow (Information Technology Manager) $232,338 $0 $52,240
Steven Catlow (Vice President Of Finance) $226,108 $0 $35,350
Larry Hall (Journeyman Lineman) $199,702 $0 $44,419
Richard Johnson (Journeyman Lineman) $193,609 $0 $44,060
Jeb Knox (Operations Manager) $174,926 $0 $47,448
Ryan Redmond (Chief Executive Officer) $136,206 $0 $26,610
Michael Freepons (Vice President) $15,010 $0 $270
Catherine Russell (Secretary/Treasurer) $11,210 $0 $235
Ron Johnson (Trustee) $9,690 $0 $235
Daniel Plung (Trustee) $9,310 $0 $235
Tim Grow (Trustee) $8,550 $0 $252
George Theodore Wallace (Trustee) $7,125 $0 $157
Scott Fisher (Trustee) $7,030 $0 $235
Robert Evans (President) $6,555 $0 $174
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990
Filed on July 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$46,298,877
Expenses
$46,298,877
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$87,132,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $44,968,141
97.1%
Investment Income $115,579
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,695
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,186,462
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,550,225
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,959,679
Total Liabilities $12,827,032
Net Assets $87,132,647
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $45,167,868
Income From Other Sources $1,002,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bradshaw (General Manager) $391,102 $0 $52,608
Derek Miller (Engineering Manager) $260,401 $0 $56,441
Jeff Bastow (Information Technology Manager) $253,961 $0 $55,695
Steven Catlow (Vice President Of Finance) $253,607 $0 $53,964
Troy Berglund (Vice President Of Member Services) $212,473 $0 $53,726
Christopher Hill (Line Foreman) $209,251 $0 $48,618
Nicholas Pryor (Distribution Engineer) $177,502 $0 $48,635
Larry Hall (Journeyman Lineman) $177,195 $0 $48,974
Jeff Ekrut (Operations Manager) $109,582 $0 $2,845
Michael Freepons (Vice President) $18,335 $0 $291
Bob Evans (President) $12,635 $0 $189
Ron Johnson (Trustee) $10,545 $0 $257
Tim Grow (Trustee) $10,355 $0 $273
Catherine Russell (Secretary/Treasurer) $9,690 $0 $257
Scott Fisher (Trustee) $8,930 $0 $257
Connie Krull (President) $6,175 $0 $214
Buddy Treadway (Trustee) $2,945 $0 $48
Daniel Plung (Trustee) $2,185 $0 $64
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990
Filed on July 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,244,946
Expenses
$44,244,946
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$86,266,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $42,716,855
96.5%
Investment Income $84,651
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,000
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,423,440
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,307,938
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,163,870
Total Liabilities $13,897,401
Net Assets $86,266,469
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $42,975,965
Income From Other Sources $1,141,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bradshaw (General Manager) $249,969 $0 $58,928
Christopher Hill (Line Foreman) $222,065 $0 $47,796
Jeff Bastow (Information Technology Manager) $198,454 $0 $54,297
Derek Miller (Engineering Manager) $197,577 $0 $54,524
Jeff Ekrut (Operations Manager) $191,064 $0 $33,718
Richard Johnson (Line Foreman) $189,008 $0 $47,806
Troy Berglund (Vice President Of Member Services) $180,661 $0 $51,560
Steven Catlow (Vice President Of Finance) $178,783 $0 $52,259
Joel Mietzner (System Engineer) $167,392 $0 $49,371
Michael Freepons (Trustee) $12,920 $0 $286
Bob Evans (Vice President) $12,350 $0 $186
Ron Johnson (Trustee) $11,210 $0 $252
Scott Fisher (Trustee) $10,355 $0 $252
Catherine Russell (Secretary/Treasurer) $9,785 $0 $252
Connie Krull (President) $8,550 $0 $252
Buddy Treadway (Trustee) $8,550 $0 $113
Tim Grow (Trustee) $7,125 $0 $268
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990
Filed on July 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,455,053
Expenses
$42,455,053
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$82,269,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,775,671
96.0%
Investment Income $229,811
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,871
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,430,700
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,463,078
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,989,091
Total Liabilities $12,719,589
Net Assets $82,269,502
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $40,652,357
Income From Other Sources $1,255,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Bradshaw (General Manager) $303,083 $0 $51,313
Jeff Ekrut (Operations Manager) $247,163 $0 $40,481
Derek Miller (Engineering Manager) $246,272 $0 $45,847
Jeff Bastow (Information Technology Manager) $240,447 $0 $46,007
Steven Catlow (Manager Of Finance) $219,669 $0 $44,324
Troy Berglund (Member Services Manager) $217,998 $0 $43,268
Richard Johnson (Line Foreman) $180,859 $0 $39,646
Christopher Hill (Line Foreman) $180,335 $0 $39,066
Nicholas Pryor (Distribution Engineer) $170,771 $0 $39,551
Michael Freepons (President) $12,825 $0 $279
Connie Krull (Vice President) $9,975 $0 $244
Catherine Russell (Secretary/Treasurer) $8,503 $0 $244
Ron Johnson (Trustee) $8,265 $0 $244
Buddy Treadway (Trustee) $6,888 $0 $110
Tim Grow (Trustee) $6,745 $0 $261
Bob Evans (Trustee) $6,365 $0 $181
Scott Fisher (Trustee) $5,605 $0 $244
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,655,947
Expenses
$45,655,947
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$81,196,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $41,663,061
91.3%
Investment Income $1,138,932
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,609,414
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,244,540
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,973,673
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,083,097
Total Liabilities $12,886,124
Net Assets $81,196,973
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $41,578,492
Income From Other Sources $3,727,015

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,893,715
Expenses
$45,893,715
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$75,709,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,536,976
88.3%
Investment Income $1,517,962
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,644,703
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,194,074
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,230,734
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,895,538
Total Liabilities $21,185,867
Net Assets $75,709,671
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,706,072
Expenses
$47,706,072
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$67,807,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $41,589,803
87.2%
Investment Income $1,235,317
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,667,933
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,213,019
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $956,558
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,584,926
Total Liabilities $33,777,750
Net Assets $67,807,176
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $40,657,465
Income From Other Sources $4,833,532

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,680,178
Expenses
$49,680,178
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$59,007,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $44,030,845
88.6%
Investment Income $927,813
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,504,054
7.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,217,466
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,057,271
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,958,877
Total Liabilities $51,950,925
Net Assets $59,007,952
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $43,786,665
Income From Other Sources $4,683,462

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,574,741
Expenses
$42,574,741
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$51,001,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,472,070
95.1%
Investment Income $929,976
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,150
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,137,545
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,593,597
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,527,158
Total Liabilities $39,525,759
Net Assets $51,001,399
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $40,228,527
Income From Other Sources $1,137,545

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,146,216
Expenses
$42,146,216
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$49,008,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,267,679
95.5%
Investment Income $887,170
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,550
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $985,817
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,927,526
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,445,349
Total Liabilities $42,437,007
Net Assets $49,008,342
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $39,963,180
Income From Other Sources $985,817

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,437,500
Expenses
$41,437,500
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$47,298,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,529,751
95.4%
Investment Income $846,366
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,216
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,028,167
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,330,575
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,621,393
Total Liabilities $43,323,329
Net Assets $47,298,064
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $39,234,826
Income From Other Sources $1,028,167

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,807,124
Expenses
$39,807,124
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$46,477,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,971,383
95.4%
Investment Income $812,369
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,458
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,021,914
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,088,006
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,737,272
Total Liabilities $42,259,581
Net Assets $46,477,691
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $37,621,199
Income From Other Sources $1,021,914

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,041,870
Expenses
$36,041,870
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$44,222,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $34,681,506
96.2%
Investment Income $525,278
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,375
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $822,711
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,310,339
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,972,495
Total Liabilities $41,750,284
Net Assets $44,222,211
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $34,377,848
Income From Other Sources $822,711

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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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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