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LAKE COUNTRY POWER: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
LAKE COUNTRY POWER (EIN 41-1857633)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-01
IRS object ID
202303059349300710
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2023-11-01T08:52:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450310328PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRADY MARTZ & ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 14296AddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND FORKSCityNm
State AbbreviationNDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP582084296ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411857633EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAKE COUNTRY POWERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2187425751PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line126039 BEAR RIDGE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityCOHASSETCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55721ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK BAKKPersonNm
Person TitleGENERAL MANAGERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2187425751PhoneNum
Signature2023-10-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstMARKPersonFirstNm
Person LastBAKKPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID HOLTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00014251PTIN
Phone7017754685PhoneNum
Preparation2023-10-31PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARK BAKKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCOHASSETCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55721ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$111,715,693GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.LAKECOUNTRYPOWER.COOPWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee153TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$10,418TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$7,898NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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PY Investment Income$230,037PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$74,375CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,864,445PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,045,192CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$99,712,243PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$110,864,875CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$27,816PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$37,929CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$7,330,352PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$7,071,866CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,333,422PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$91,050,750PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$102,695,593CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$99,742,340PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$110,871,573CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$30,097PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$6,698CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$360,562,297TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$369,734,330TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$243,786,163TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$245,319,527TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$116,776,134NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$124,414,803NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVISION OF ELECTRICITY AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE COOPERATIVE'S 43,980 MEMBERS.Desc
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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 Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
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 EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
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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$108,745,308MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$3,686,559OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
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
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Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TRACY PETERSON WIRTANENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2187425751PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityMOUNTAIN IRONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55768ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JASON LONG
TREASURER5.63Yes (X)$12,900$0$0
DANIEL KINGSLEY
VICE PRESIDENT7.50Yes (X)$14,400$0$0
JAMES HUHTA
DIRECTOR (THROUGH APRIL 2022)6.46Yes (X)$4,833$0$0
STEVE RAUKAR
DIRECTOR12.15Yes (X)$16,800$0$0
CRAIG CARLSON
DIRECTOR (THROUGH APRIL 2022)5.54Yes (X)$4,533$0$0
CRAIG OLSON
PRESIDENT8.08Yes (X)$17,100$0$0
ROBERT BRUCKBAUER
DIRECTOR8.87Yes (X)$10,500$0$0
MICHAEL FORSMAN
SECRETARY9.37Yes (X)$15,600$0$0
LARRY ANDERSON
DIRECTOR11.29Yes (X)$18,000$0$0
MARK BAKK
GENERAL MANAGER50.00$329,599$0$121,045Yes (X)
DEREK HOWE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50.00$225,356$0$105,633Yes (X)
TRACY PETERSON WIRTANEN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER50.00$197,923$0$49,863Yes (X)
WILLIAM BUSSEY
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & RISK50.00$185,383$0$93,007Yes (X)
BRIAN GRONDAHL
CREW CHIEF52.73$166,276$0$58,821Yes (X)
CRAIG SISTAD
CREW CHIEF54.05$169,209$0$30,304Yes (X)
WILLIAM KOSCHAK
CREW CHIEF52.38$163,348$0$17,371Yes (X)
MARK POHTO
CREW CHIEF54.04$172,328$0$19,701Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K69IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ZIELIE'S TREE SERVICE INC
28190 STATE HIGHWAY 137ASHLANDWI54806RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING$5,072,286
LAKE STATES CONSTRUCTION LLC
25172 COMMERCIAL DRIVEGRAND RAPIDSMN55744CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRICAL DIST. LINES$2,541,592
NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATI
3131 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE NWMANDANND58554SOFTWARE SUPPORT$691,957
INTEGRITY CONTRACTING INC
17827 COUNTY 2SHEVLINMN56676CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRICAL DIST. LINES$561,064
HAWK CONSTRUCTION INC
1833 W US HWY 2GRAND RAPIDSMN55774CONSTRUCTION OF SUBSTATION$412,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RESIDENTIAL SALES-RURAL221000$80,800,788$80,800,788
COMMERCIAL SALES221000$17,407,974$17,407,974
INDUSTRIAL SALES221000$9,642,643$9,642,643
FORFEITED DISC/PENALTIES221000$300,383$300,383
RENT-ELECTRIC PROPERTY221000$181,066$181,066

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$412,454TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$412,454RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$108,745,308TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$118,608TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$118,608ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$91,036OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$135,269OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$44,233OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$44,233TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$44,233ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$600,382GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$715,549CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$115,167TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$115,167RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
CAPITAL CREDITS517000$2,142,764$2,142,764
NCB, LLC K-1517000$10,418$10,418
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME517000$7,177$7,177
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,160,359OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$110,864,875TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$110,780,082RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$10,418UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$74,375ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,929TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,071,866TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,066,185TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,188TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,909,187TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,046,470TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$57,241,822
DIST EXP - MAINTENANCE$12,302,258
ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE$5,764,168
DIST EXP - OPERATIONS$5,172,671

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,221,829TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,871,573TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,622,232BOYAmt
EOY$6,290,810EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,226,110BOYAmt
EOY$12,242,836EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,036,527BOYAmt
EOY$8,158,096EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$678,250BOYAmt
EOY$519,292EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$411,343,959LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$127,719,482LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$275,256,913BOYAmt
EOY$283,624,477EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,758,240BOYAmt
EOY$10,465,835EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,984,025BOYAmt
EOY$48,432,984EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$360,562,297BOYAmt
EOY$369,734,330EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,262,775BOYAmt
EOY$24,874,943EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,756BOYAmt
EOY$11,072EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,712BOYAmt
EOY$18,054EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,817,145BOYAmt
EOY$219,676,846EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$677,775BOYAmt
EOY$738,612EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$243,786,163BOYAmt
EOY$245,319,527EOYAmt
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$116,776,134BOYAmt
EOY$124,414,803EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,776,134BOYAmt
EOY$124,414,803EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$360,562,297BOYAmt
EOY$369,734,330EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$6,698ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$7,645,367OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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$3,222,816OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,222,816BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,551,961OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,850,456DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,701,504BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,746,547OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,273,709DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,472,838BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$355,822,635OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$106,595,317DepreciationAmt
Book Value$249,227,319BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$283,624,477TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
GREAT RIVER ENERGY - PATR CAP$39,286,038C
NRUCFC - CAPITAL TERM CERTS$2,265,912C
NRTC - PATRONAGE CAPITAL$903,653C
NRUCFC - PATRONAGE CAPITAL$863,008C
RESCO - PATRONAGE CAPITAL$829,807C
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS$748,952C
OTHER PROGRAM RELATED$3,265,808C
NISC - PATRONAGE CAPITAL$269,806C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$48,432,984TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCUST DEPOSITS-REFUNDABLEDesc
Amt$738,612Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$738,612TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE CAN ELECT TO ROUND UP THEIR MONTHLY ELECTRIC BILL TO THE NEXT DOLLAR. THESE FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP ARE HELD IN A COOPERATIVE ACCOUNT UNTIL THEY ARE RELEASED TO THE LAKE COUNTRY POWER ELECTRIC TRUST. THESE FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE TRUST ON A MONTHLY BASIS. FUNDS THAT EXIST AT THE END OF THE YEAR ARE A RESULT OF A TIMING DIFFERENCE IN THE RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS AND THE RELEASE OF THEM TO THE TRUST. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE ACCOUNT HELD $18,054.
PART X, LINE 2:THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THOSE POSITIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT WITHIN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS, REVENUE RULINGS, COURT DECISIONS, AND OTHER EVIDENCE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. ALL FILINGS ARE CURRENT.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHISHOLM COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14 SW 3RD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityCHISHOLMCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55719ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN416031510RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantSENATOR DAVID J. TOMASSONI BRIDGE OF PEACE MEMORIALPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLAKE COUNTRY POWER MAKES CHARITABLE DONATIONS TO SUPPORT ITS COMMUNITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (8 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
MARK BAKK
GENERAL MANAGER$329,599$0$0$0$0$0$114,020$0$9,530$0$453,149$0$0$0
DEREK HOWE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$225,356$0$0$0$0$0$90,635$0$17,299$0$333,290$0$0$0
WILLIAM BUSSEY
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & RISK$185,383$0$0$0$0$0$72,704$0$22,234$0$280,321$0$0$0
TRACY PETERSON WIRTANEN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$197,923$0$0$0$0$0$49,863$0$2,065$0$249,851$0$0$0
BRIAN GRONDAHL
CREW CHIEF$166,276$0$0$0$0$0$43,823$0$16,168$0$226,267$0$0$0
CRAIG SISTAD
CREW CHIEF$169,209$0$0$0$0$0$10,393$0$21,081$0$200,683$0$0$0
MARK POHTO
CREW CHIEF$172,328$0$0$0$0$0$4,703$0$16,168$0$193,199$0$0$0
WILLIAM KOSCHAK
CREW CHIEF$163,348$0$0$0$0$0$10,346$0$8,195$0$181,889$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN "C", DEFERRED COMPENSATION, IS THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, THE ESTIMATED INCREASE IS: MARK BAKK: $107,920 DEREK HOWE: $86,037 TRACY PETERSON WIRTANEN: $42,059 WILLIAM BUSSEY: $69,101 MARK POHTO: $2,657 CRAIG SISTAD: $0 BRIAN GRONDAHL: $41,773 WILLIAM KOSCHAK: $0 THESE AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATES IN THE INCREASE OF THE VALUE OF THE PLAN AND ARE NOT CURRENT YEAR EXPENSES OF THE COOPERATIVE. CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS INTO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WERE: MARK BAKK: $75,488 DEREK HOWE: $55,408 TRACY PETERSON WIRTANEN: $20,349 WILLIAM BUSSEY: $43,424 MARK POHTO: $24,438 CRAIG SISTAD: $0 BRIAN GRONDAHL: $24,438 WILLIAM KOSCHAK: $0ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
GREAT RIVER ENERGY
CRAIG OLSON REPRESENTS THE COOP. ON THE GREAT RIVER ENERGY BOARD$57,509,789PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S POWER SUPPLIER0
GREAT RIVER ENERGY
ROBERT BRUCKBAUER REPRESENTS THE COOP. ON THE GREAT RIVER ENERGY BOARD$57,509,789PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S POWER SUPPLIER0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. ALL ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS BECOME MEMBERS WHEN THEIR ELECTRIC SERVICE IS ESTABLISHED. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RECEIVE ALLOCATIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE'S NET INCOME, AND MAY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE TERRITORY IS DIVIDED INTO NINE DISTRICTS AND EACH DISTRICT HAS ONE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS MAY ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FILING OF THE RETURN. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT WILL PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE RETURN IN ADVANCE OF ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT. DIRECTORS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY AT THE TIME OF THE BOARD REORGANIZATION. OFFICERS AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPLETE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT" UPON HIRING. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AT THAT TIME. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE AFTER HIRING, THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DECIDE WHAT ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICT. ACTIONS AVAILABLE AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION INCLUDE REQUIRING DIVESTITURE OF PROPERTY, IMPOSING CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, OR REQUIRING RESIGNATION OF THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SALARY OF THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2022. WAGE RATES FOR UNION EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS, WITH THE FINAL CONTRACT BEING APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COOPERATIVE HAS A RATIFIED UNION CONTRACT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024. NON-UNION EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY THROUGH A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES AN EVALUATION OF JOB PERFORMANCE, AN ANNUAL EMPLOYEE APPRAISAL, AND AN APPROVED RANGE OF WAGE INCREASES BASED ON A POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL REPORT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE FROM TAXABLE 2,707,594. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -2,751,688. ALLOCATED CAPITAL CREDITS 7,071,866. DONATED CAPITAL 405,313. RETIRED CAPITAL CREDITS GAIN 205,613. BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE FROM K-1 6,669.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAKE COUNTRY POWER ELECTRIC TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line126039 BEAR RIDGE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityCOHASSETCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55721ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN206179494EIN
Primary ActivitiesCOMMUNITY TRUSTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 10PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAKE COUNTRY POWERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS INC
26039 BEAR RIDGE DRIVECOHASSETMN55721411977064HOLDING COMPANYMNLAKE COUNTRY POWERC$10,927,206$16,839,8361.00000Yes (1)
LAKE STATES TREE SERVICE INC
26039 BEAR RIDGE DRIVECOHASSETMN55721410810558TREE TRIMMINGMNLAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS INCC$5,521,767$7,276,0951.00000Yes (1)
LAKE STATES CONSTRUCTION INC
26039 BEAR RIDGE DRIVECOHASSETMN55721411367401CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSMNLAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS INCC$5,249,439$5,708,8771.00000Yes (1)
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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAKE COUNTRY POWER ELECTRIC TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeRTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$210,527InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASH TRANSFERREDMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS, INC OWNS 100% OF LAKE STATES TREE SERVICE, INC AND LAKE STATES CONSTRUCTION, INC AND FILES A CONSOLIDATED TAX RETURN WITH THESE SUBSIDIARIES. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART IV FOR INCOME AND ASSETS FOR LAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS, INC ARE THE CONSOLIDATED AMOUNTS AFTER ELIMINATIONS REPORTED ON ITS FORM 1120. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED FOR INCOME AND ASSETS FOR LAKE STATES TREE SERVICE, INC AND LAKE STATES CONSTRUCTION, INC ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED TOTALS REPORTED FOR LAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS, INC. LAKE COUNTRY POWER OWNS 100% OF LAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS, INC.ExplanationTxt