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WEST RIVER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
WEST RIVER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 46-0204517)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-07-21
IRS object ID
202602029349301325
Schema version
2025v4.2
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)
Return2026-07-21T15:53:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450250958PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1345 N REID PL STE 400AddressLine1Txt
CitySIOUX FALLSCityNm
State AbbreviationSDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP571037034ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN460204517EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEST RIVER ELECTRIC ASSN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6052792135PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 412AddressLine1Txt
CityWALLCityNm
State AbbreviationSDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP57790ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT RAKERPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/GENERAL MANAGERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6052792135PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAURIE HANSON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00851848PTIN
Phone6053391999PhoneNum
Preparation2026-07-07PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROBERT RAKERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 412AddressLine1Txt
CityWALLCityNm
State AbbreviationSDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP57790ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$52,658,285GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WESTRIVER.COOPWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1939FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCOOPERATIVE - ELECTRICITY TO MEMBERSActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee62TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$35,930TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$30,850NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$48,647,733PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$51,344,718CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$210,353PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$278,389CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$98,655PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$9,669CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$48,956,741PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$51,613,438CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$67,479PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$60,260CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$4,588,130PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$2,340,657CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,552,657PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,919,331CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$35,393,420PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$39,984,397CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$48,601,686PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$51,304,645CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$355,055PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$308,793CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$179,291,218TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$183,376,951TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$122,031,313TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$124,415,069TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$57,259,905NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$58,961,882NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO SERVE OUR MEMBERS BEST INTERESTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDED ELECTRIC SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 15,939 MEMBERS AND MAINTAINED 2,680.94 MILES OF LINE. ADDED 60.82 MILES OF LINE AND REMOVED 82.87 MILES OF LINE.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 OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document203IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee62EmployeeCnt
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$51,800,863MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$1,363,420OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
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 Line1DAWN HILGENKAMPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6052792135PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 412AddressLine1Txt
CityWALLCityNm
State AbbreviationSDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP57790ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ANDY MOON
PRESIDENT6.40Yes (X)Yes (X)$17,485$0$10
STAN ANDERS
VICE-PRESIDENT10.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$17,781$0$10
JAMIE LEWIS
SECRETARY6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$6,217$0$10
CHARLES SLOAN
TREASURER11.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$18,499$0$10
LARRY EISENBRAUN
DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/20254.70Yes (X)$8,452$0$4
MARCIA ARNESON
DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/20258.40Yes (X)$13,453$0$8
SUE PETERS
DIRECTOR8.00Yes (X)$22,207$0$10
PETER BLAKE
DIRECTOR6.00Yes (X)$17,174$0$10
JASON HABROCK
DIRECTOR FROM 10/20254.00Yes (X)$3,822$0$2
STEVEN EDOFF
DIRECTOR8.20Yes (X)$22,083$0$10
TARAN EISENBRAUN
DIRECTOR FROM 09/20254.90Yes (X)$5,507$0$2
ROBERT RAKER
CEO / GENERAL MANAGER60.00Yes (X)$260,311$0$106,064
DAWN HILGENKAMP
CFO / MANAGER OF FINANCE50.00Yes (X)$167,291$0$141,092
MIKE LETCHER
OPERATIONS MANAGER50.00$179,600$0$72,878Yes (X)
MATTHEW SCHMAHL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER50.00$146,756$0$149,145Yes (X)
JENNIFER PATTERSON
OFFICE MANAGER50.00$149,138$0$74,942Yes (X)
LANCE STEIGER
STAKING FOREMAN50.00$145,419$0$71,374Yes (X)
BRENDAN NELSON
OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT50.00$144,630$0$137,615Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,345,825TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$753,196TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K36IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
KAINZ POWERLINES INC
PO BOX 748CUSTERSD57730LINE CONSTRUCTION$1,274,868
IRON HORSE EXCAVATING
PO BOX 9010RAPID CITYSD57709EXCAVATING$750,084
ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO
708 BLAIR MILL ROADWILLOW GROVEPA19090TREE TRIMMING$271,383
EPC SERVICES COMPANY
1241 SOUTH 31ST STREET WESTBILLINGSMT59102TRANSFORMER MAINTENANCE$151,746
DAKOTA PLAINS FENCING
27362 MEMORIAL ROADHOT SPRINGSSD57747BUILD FENCE$118,051
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALE OF POWER221000$49,633,003$49,633,003
G&T CAPITAL CREDITS221000$1,435,201$1,435,201
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE221000$276,514$276,514
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$51,344,718TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$170,941TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$170,941ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$170,704RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$134,774RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$35,930RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,930TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$35,930UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$116,819OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$9,371OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$107,448OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$107,448TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$107,448ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$855,103GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$900,702CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$45,599TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$45,599RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$51,613,438TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$51,299,119RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$35,930UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$278,389ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,260TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,340,657TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$746,753TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,139,298TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,535,807TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$497,473TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,953,391TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,600,149TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
UBI TAXES$17,546
COST OF POWER$26,000,731
DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIO$3,687,972
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS$1,726,220

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$1,001,612TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,304,645TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,099,583BOYAmt
EOY$1,241,834EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,274,725BOYAmt
EOY$5,783,628EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,500BOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,150,897BOYAmt
EOY$5,738,857EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$211,693BOYAmt
EOY$225,677EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$206,337,546LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$58,020,365LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,012,081BOYAmt
EOY$148,317,181EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$625,444BOYAmt
EOY$644,977EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,845,990BOYAmt
EOY$21,388,332EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,305BOYAmt
EOY$36,465EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,291,218BOYAmt
EOY$183,376,951EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,240,126BOYAmt
EOY$5,002,543EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,843BOYAmt
EOY$17,477EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,378,447BOYAmt
EOY$117,032,589EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,394,897BOYAmt
EOY$2,362,460EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,031,313BOYAmt
EOY$124,415,069EOYAmt
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$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,259,905BOYAmt
EOY$58,961,882EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,259,905BOYAmt
EOY$58,961,882EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,291,218BOYAmt
EOY$183,376,951EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$308,793ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,393,184OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$890,221OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$890,221BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,239,981OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,682,712DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,557,269BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,238,483OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,037,402DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,201,081BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$166,968,861OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,300,251DepreciationAmt
Book Value$122,668,610BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$148,317,181TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
RUSHMORE ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.$18,793,991C
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION$1,301,127C
FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC INSURANCE$380,011C
RURAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY COOPERATIVE$606,894C
GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE$129,799C
NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATIVE$163,119C
OTHER MEMBERSHIPS$13,391C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$21,388,332TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$458,621
DEFERRED CREDITS$1,423,765
LEASE LIABILITY$28,442
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$451,632
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,362,460TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$51,635,965TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$22,527OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$22,527RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$51,613,438RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$51,613,438TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$48,986,515TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$40,072OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$40,072ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$48,946,443ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,358,202OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,358,202ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$51,304,645TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE COOPERATIVE COLLECTS MONEY FROM MEMBERS FOR THE WEST RIVER CHARITABLE TRUST INC. THE TRUST HAS A SEPARATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASSIFICATION OF TAXES -17,545. OTHER RENTAL EXPENSES 40,072.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:OTHER RENTAL EXPENSES 40,072.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ALLOCATION OF 2025 MARGINS TO MEMBERS IN 2026 2,340,657. RECLASSIFICATION OF TAXES 17,545.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
SD ELLSWORTH DEVELOPMENT
PO BOX 477RAPID CITYSD57709271166754$10,000$0SPONSORSHIP
WESTERN LEGACY
444 MT RUSHMORE RD NRAPID CITYSD57701460441565$5,750$0SPONSORSHIP501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL APPROVE ALL GRANTS/SPONSORSHIPS BEFORE THEY ARE MADE. ONCE THEY ARE MADE, WE FOLLOW UP WITH THE EVENT TO MAKE SURE THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS INTENDED AND OUR SPONSORSHIP IS RECOGNIZED FOR THAT EVENT.ExplanationTxt

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
ROBERT RAKER
CEO / GENERAL MANAGER$259,811$0$500$0$0$0$74,516$0$32,492$0$367,319$0$0$0
DAWN HILGENKAMP
CFO / MANAGER OF FINANCE$166,591$0$500$0$200$0$107,393$0$34,702$0$309,386$0$0$0
MATTHEW SCHMAHL
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER$146,056$0$500$0$200$0$115,938$0$34,062$0$296,756$0$0$0
BRENDAN NELSON
OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT$143,930$0$500$0$200$0$106,156$0$32,315$0$283,101$0$0$0
MIKE LETCHER
OPERATIONS MANAGER$178,900$0$500$0$200$0$44,921$0$29,032$0$253,553$0$0$0
JENNIFER PATTERSON
OFFICE MANAGER$148,438$0$500$0$200$0$47,388$0$28,434$0$224,960$0$0$0
LANCE STEIGER
STAKING FOREMAN$144,919$0$500$0$0$0$40,224$0$31,806$0$217,449$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN CFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN C INCLUDES THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR EACH PERSON REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED. ACTUAL EXPENSE OF THE COOPERATIVE MAY BE MORE OR LESS THAN THE CHANGE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE. CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE (INCLUDED IN COLUMN C): DAWN HILGENKAMP $98,627 MIKE LETCHER $31,984 BRENDAN NELSON $98,599 JENNIFER PATTERSON $39,767 LANCE STEIGER $34,403 ROBERT RAKER $61,348 MATTHEW SCHMAHL $108,312 ACTUAL EXPENSE OF THE COOPERATIVE: DAWN HILGENKAMP $39,723 MIKE LETCHER $34,705 BRENDAN NELSON $33,923 JENNIFER PATTERSON $34,852 LANCE STEIGER $25,818 ROBERT RAKER $37,536 MATTHEW SCHMAHL $33,923ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 61 CLASS OF MEMBERS. ALL COOPERATIVE MEMBERS WITH EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BBYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BREVIEW WILL BE DONE AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO SIGNING THE FINAL FORM. THE GENERAL MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND FOR REVIEW OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE ITEM. DIRECTORS ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO DOCUMENT ANY CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, UTILIZING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WAGE INFORMATION FOR EACH POSITION WITHIN THE COOPERATIVE, PROVIDES A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDES FINAL APPROVAL. THE PROCESS IS COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F, OTHER COMPENSATION:INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER, CFO/MANAGER OF FINANCE, MANAGER OF OPERATIONS, MARKETING MANAGER, OFFICE SERVICES MANAGER, STAKING FOREMAN AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER. THE CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. RATHER, IT IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLAN AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES:THE LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES REPORTED ON LINES 5-10 ARE INCLUDED IN DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE, ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE AND CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THEREFORE, LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE SHOWN AS A REDUCTION TO OTHER EXPENSES ON LINE 24E.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4, BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS:THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO PART IX, LINE 4, TO MEAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED FOR THE YEAR, RATHER THAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ALLOCATION OF 2025 MARGINS TO MEMBERS IN 2026 2,340,657. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -947,473.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEST RIVER ELECTRIC CHARITABLE TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 412AddressLine1Txt
CityWALLCityNm
State AbbreviationSDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP57790ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN460454370EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateSDLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WEST RIVER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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