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MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION (EIN 41-0403745)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-06-05
IRS object ID
202641569349300049
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-06-05T13:06:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201AddressLine1Txt
CityROCHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55901ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410403745EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMCLEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3208643148PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13515 11TH STREET EASTAddressLine1Txt
CityGLENCOECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55336ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRONALD MEIERPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3208643148PhoneNum
Signature2026-06-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKATHERINE LUTZKE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01760889PTIN
Phone5072802300PhoneNum
Preparation2026-06-04PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRONALD MEIERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13515 11TH STREET EASTAddressLine1Txt
CityGLENCOECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55336ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$26,629,877GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MCLEODCOOP.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1935FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS THROUGH EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee28TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$106,466TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$99,819NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$22,707,535PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$24,742,692CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$203,565PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$105,930CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$717,231PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,750,301CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$23,628,331PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$26,598,923CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$426,004PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$1,743,621CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$506,897PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$542,082CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$22,927,634PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$23,972,476CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$23,860,535PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$26,258,179CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$232,204PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$340,744CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$85,872,349TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$88,939,034TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$54,155,617TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$55,379,474TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$31,716,732NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$33,559,560NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO DELIVER ENERGY AND OTHER SERVICES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, AND TO MAXIMIZE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BY DELIVERING THOSE SERVICES IN THE MOST FRIENDLY, SAFE, RELIABLE AND COMPETITIVE MANNER POSSIBLE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDED ELECTRIC SERVICE TO AN AVERAGE OF 6,021 MEMBERS IN 2025. WE HAD A DECREASE OF 4 MILES OF LINE DURING 2025. THE COOPERATIVE HAS 2,035 MILES OF DISTRIBUTION LINE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document66IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee28EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$25,183,372MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$1,723,045OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RONALD MEIERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3208643148PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13515 11TH STREET EASTAddressLine1Txt
CityGLENCOECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55336ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DOUG KIRTZ
PRESIDENT3.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$7,325$0$0
DAVID RESCH
VICE PRESIDENT3.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,940$0$0
SUSAN ANDERSON
SECRETARY TREASURER3.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$7,975$0$0
GARY BURDORF
ASST. SECRETARY TREASURER2.500.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$7,015$0$0
RANDY HLAVKA
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$6,190$0$0
KEITH PETERSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$2,670$0$0
KIRK NEWMAN
DIRECTOR2.000.00Yes (X)$6,475$0$0
JONATHAN BURGSTAHLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$3,150$0$0
ALLAN DUESTERHOEFT
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$6,230$0$0
JEFF KOSEK
DIRECTOR3.000.00Yes (X)$6,790$0$0
RONALD MEIER
CEO40.000.00Yes (X)$216,117$0$75,925
STEPHANIE JAKEL
MANAGER OF FINANCE40.000.00Yes (X)$131,310$0$57,970
RYAN SCHUETTE
LINE FOREMAN45.000.00$141,093$0$63,019Yes (X)
CRAIG MARTI
LINE FOREMAN44.000.00$143,487$0$66,732Yes (X)
EMERSON BRADY
OPERATIONS MANAGER40.000.00$134,162$0$58,539Yes (X)
TERRY UNDERDAHL
LINE FOREMAN44.000.00$131,027$0$95,336Yes (X)
PEYTON JASKEN
LINE WORKER41.000.00$130,158$0$30,595Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,088,114TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$448,116TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MP NEXLEVEL LLC
500 COUNTY ROAD 37 EMAPLE LAKEMN55358LINE CONSTRUCTION$710,016
TREESTORY
PO BOX 676DASSELMN55325TREE SERVICE$481,815
STAR ENERGY
6841 POWER LANE SWALEXANDRIAMN56308ENGINEERING CONSULTIN$146,942
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSALE OF POWERDesc
Business221000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$24,742,692TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$24,742,692RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$24,742,692TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$129,409TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$129,409ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$7,475OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$30,954OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$23,479OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$23,479TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$23,479ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
CAPITAL CREDITS221000$1,476,902$1,476,902
MISCELLANEOUS221000$166,933$166,933
ARLINGTON CONTRACT230000$78,782$78,782

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,684TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$27,684UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,750,301OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,598,923TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$26,386,527RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$106,466UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$105,930ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,743,621TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,082TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,482,383TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,538,001TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
UBI TAX$39,441
COST OF POWER$14,885,575
DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIO$1,659,264
DISTRIBUTION - MAINTENA$1,296,441

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,071,371TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,258,179TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,740,443BOYAmt
EOY$1,144,011EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,408,633BOYAmt
EOY$1,573,642EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,637,142BOYAmt
EOY$2,886,120EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,409,540BOYAmt
EOY$1,772,079EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$195,045BOYAmt
EOY$317,293EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$87,843,321LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$22,531,121LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,748,795BOYAmt
EOY$65,312,200EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,143,338BOYAmt
EOY$15,371,996EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$589,413BOYAmt
EOY$561,693EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,872,349BOYAmt
EOY$88,939,034EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,974,224BOYAmt
EOY$3,719,371EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$416,771BOYAmt
EOY$222,855EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,025BOYAmt
EOY$18,885EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,602,202BOYAmt
EOY$50,435,934EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,102,395BOYAmt
EOY$982,429EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,155,617BOYAmt
EOY$55,379,474EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,716,732BOYAmt
EOY$33,559,560EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,716,732BOYAmt
EOY$33,559,560EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,872,349BOYAmt
EOY$88,939,034EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$340,744ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,502,084OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$473,295OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$473,295BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,006,700OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,038,699DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,968,001BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,343,187OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,492,422DepreciationAmt
Book Value$54,850,765BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,139OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$20,139BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$65,312,200TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PATRONAGE CAPITAL$13,544,144C
OTHER INVESTMENT IN ASSOC. COMPANIES$1,586,819C
INVESTMENT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT$241,033C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$15,371,996TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$121,750
OTHER REGULATORY LIABILITY$592,484
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR PENSION & BENEFITS$268,195
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$982,429TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,536,242TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$43,478OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$43,478RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,492,764RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$106,159OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$106,159RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$26,598,923TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,436,083TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$24,436,083ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,822,096OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,822,096ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$26,258,179TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE ROUND UP THEIR MONTHLY ELECTRIC BILL TO THE NEXT DOLLAR, UNLESS THEY OPT OUT OF THE PROGRAM THESE FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP ARE HELD IN A COOPERATIVE ACCOUNT UNTIL THEY ARE RELEASED TO THE MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER TRUST. THESE FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER TRUST PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FUNDS THAT EXIST AT THE END OF YEAR ARE A RESULT OF A TIMING DIFFERENCE IN THE RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS AND THE RELEASE OF THEM TO THE MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER TRUST. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 THE ACCOUNT HELD $18,885.
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED AT DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. THE COOPERATIVE EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:HEARTLAND BOOK INCOME 43,478.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:HEARTLAND K-1 TAX INCOME 27,684. EXPENSES REPORTED AS REVENUE 78,475.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED DURING CURRENT YEAR 1,743,621. EXPENSES REPORTED AS REVENUE 78,475.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RONALD MEIER
CEO$212,794$0$250$0$3,073$0$32,231$0$43,694$0$292,042$0$0$0
TERRY UNDERDAHL
LINE FOREMAN$129,124$0$270$0$1,633$0$52,756$0$42,580$0$226,363$0$0$0
CRAIG MARTI
LINE FOREMAN$142,634$0$270$0$583$0$31,377$0$35,355$0$210,219$0$0$0
RYAN SCHUETTE
LINE FOREMAN$140,053$0$645$0$395$0$21,595$0$41,424$0$204,112$0$0$0
EMERSON BRADY
OPERATIONS MANAGER$133,428$0$270$0$464$0$16,707$0$41,832$0$192,701$0$0$0
STEPHANIE JAKEL
MANAGER OF FINANCE$130,605$0$230$0$475$0$15,032$0$42,938$0$189,280$0$0$0
PEYTON JASKEN
LINE WORKER$129,697$0$270$0$191$0$12,076$0$18,519$0$160,753$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C, DEFERRED COMPENSATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. THESE AMOUNTS DO ESTIMATES OF THE INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLANS RECEIVED VALUE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE IS REFLECTED IN THE SCHEDULE O STATEMENT FOR NOT REPRESENT ANY CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. THEY ARE FROM THE NRECA. THE CURRENT YEAR EXPENSE AND THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERS ARE ALL THE SAME CLASS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OWNED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SERVICE TERRITORY IS DIVIDED INTO DISTRICTS. MEMBERS FROM THAT DISTRICT ELECT THEIR DIRECTOR TO REPRESENT THEM. DIRECTORS SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BIF CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE BY-LAWS, THE CHANGES WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CEO AND MANAGER OF FINANCE REVIEW THE 990. AFTER REVIEW AND ANY POTION CHANGES MADE, THE PRELIMINARY REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHEN OBTAINING QUOTES OR BIDS FOR PURCHASES OR CONTRACT WORK, IT IS MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO VIOLATIONS TO THIS POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION, AND ANY RELATED INDIVIDUALS TO THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INTERESTED PARTY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD INTERPRETS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE POLICY IS NOT BEING FOLLOWED THE INDIVIDUAL NOT FOLLOWING THE POLICY MAY BE SANCTIONED, DISQUALIFIED, AND/OR DISMISSED. IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT MAY OCCUR THE INTERESTED PARTIES ABSTAIN FROM VOTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE CEO USING THE APPROVED COMPENSATION SYSTEM (NRECA'S COMPENSATE) PER BOARD POLICY. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPENSATION SYSTEM ANNUALLY. THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA AND SUBSTANTIATES THEIR DECISION IN BOARD MINUTES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (F):FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (F): INCLUDED IN COLUMN "F", ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION, IS THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN AND ARE NOT CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE ESTIMATED INCREASE WAS AS FOLLOWS: RON MEIER: $12,504 STEPH JAKEL: $4,047 CRAIG MARTI: $25,428 RYAN SCHUETTE: $15,419 TERRY UNDERDAHL: $46,807 EMERSON BRADY: $4,105 PEYTON JASKEN: $-0- THE CURRENT YEAR EXPENSE FOR THIS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WAS AS FOLLOWS: RON MEIER: $32,124 STEPH JAKEL: $19,342 CRAIG MARTI: $27,763 RYAN SCHUETTE: $27,989 TERRY UNDERDAHL: $27,760 EMERSON BRADY: $20,775 PEYTON JASKEN: $12,076
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -252,049. HEARTLAND BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE 15,794. PATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED DURING CURRENT YEAR 1,743,621. OTHER CHANGES TO EQUITY -5,282.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line1MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13515 11TH STREET EASTAddressLine1Txt
CityGLENCOECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55336ZIPCd
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EIN421620470EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLE PURPOSESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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Business Name Line1MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd