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WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION (EIN 41-0621437)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-08-31
IRS object ID
201722439349301027
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-08-31T13:27:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450310328PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRADY MARTZ AND 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 Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410621437EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWRIGBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7634773000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 330AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP553730330ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANGELA PRIBYLPersonNm
Person TitleCORPORATE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7634773000PhoneNum
Signature2017-08-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID HOLTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00014251PTIN
Phone7017754685PhoneNum
Preparation2017-08-18PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address24.111.23.187IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-08-18IPDt
IP Tm08:14:49IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANGELA PRIBYLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 330AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP553730330ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$98,157,088GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WHE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1937FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBUY AND SELL ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERSActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee123TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$49NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$90,541,427PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$94,025,173CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$417,398PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$403,926CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,892,703PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,718,277CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$92,851,528PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$98,147,376CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$6,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$6,317,004PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$9,457,172CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$875,851PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$690,996CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$86,608,307PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$90,923,832CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$93,807,162PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$101,075,000CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$955,634PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,927,624CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$193,374,989TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$194,777,633TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$114,579,364TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$113,258,494TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$78,795,625NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$81,519,139NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionWE ARE AN ENERGY AND SERVICE COOPERATIVE DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR CUSTOMERS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO MEMBERSDesc
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
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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 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 With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document50IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee123EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$94,494,170MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$3,429,283OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOP ELECTRIC ASSOC ATTN ANGELA PRIBYLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7634773000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16800 ELECTRIC DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55373ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
ERICK HEINZ
BOARD CHAIR6.734.48Yes (X)Yes (X)$24,215$18,035$0
TIMOTHY YOUNG
BOARD VICE-CHAIR7.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$16,740$17,635$0
DALE JANS
BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER12.251.65Yes (X)Yes (X)$21,740$22,635$0
CHRIS LANTTO
DIRECTOR14.0014.00Yes (X)$18,840$16,435$0
KENNETH HIEBEL
DIRECTOR4.003.00Yes (X)$17,700$15,675$0
BURTON HORSCH
DIRECTOR5.323.55Yes (X)$16,220$14,355$0
DUANE LINDENFELSER
DIRECTOR9.009.00Yes (X)$20,850$19,075$0
DONALD LUCAS
DIRECTOR6.670.00Yes (X)$3,000$3,075$0
MICHAEL TIEVA
DIRECTOR6.234.16Yes (X)$17,780$15,795$0
CASEY WHELAN
DIRECTOR1.911.28Yes (X)$11,880$10,920$0
ANGELA PRIBYL
CFO/VP-FINANCE27.0018.00Yes (X)$134,532$89,689$162,890
WENDY YOUNGREN
COO-WH HOLDING2.2542.75Yes (X)$10,840$205,947$80,831
TIM SULLIVAN
PRESIDENT/CEO40.504.50Yes (X)$244,447$27,161$80,451
LANCE HOVLAND
VP-ENERGY DIST.45.00$190,631$0$61,971Yes (X)
PETER LARSON
VP-HUMAN RESOURCES31.5013.50$122,962$52,698$109,383Yes (X)
ANTHONY HEID
VP-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY27.0018.00$94,847$63,231$108,130Yes (X)
RICHARD HORMAN
LEAD LINE CREW FOREMAN46.00$145,516$0$74,226Yes (X)
STEVEN NISBET
VP-EXT RELATIONS & POWER SOLUTIONS28.62$168,109$0$37,051Yes (X)
MARK VOGT
FORMER OFFICER - PRESIDENT/CEO0.00$757,766$390,364-$1,773,370Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,038,615TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$982,725TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation-$1,058,437TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K56IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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
HEARTLAND SERVICES LLC
6800 ELECTRIC DRIVEROCKFORDMN55373ENGINEERING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$1,155,372
MP NEXLEVEL LLC
500 COUNTY ROAD 37 EMAPLE LAKEMN55358LINE CONSTRUCTION$962,490
BEAR TREE CARE INC
5625 20TH ST NEBUFFALOMN55313TREE TRIMMING$655,773
CBS
225 N RICHMOND STAPPLETONWI54911PRINT VENDOR$357,846
MICHELS CORPORATION
PO BOX 95BROWNSVILLEWI530060095LINE CONSTRUCTION$255,737
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
ELECTRIC SALES221000$93,947,212$93,947,212
POLE RENTALS900099$77,961$77,961
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$94,025,173TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$382,799TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$382,799ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$21,000RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$5,886RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$15,114RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,114TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$15,114ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$24,953OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$3,826OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$21,127OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,127TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$21,127ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCAPITAL CREDITSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$3,703,163TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,703,163RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,703,163OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$98,147,376TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$97,650,375RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$497,001ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,000TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,457,172TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$690,996TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,438,982TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,879,452TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$66,061,746
DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIO$6,161,599
ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENE$3,301,972
DISTRIBUTION - MAINTENA$2,776,678

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,303,403TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,075,000TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,524,349BOYAmt
EOY$869,161EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,598,805BOYAmt
EOY$750,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,465,913BOYAmt
EOY$6,834,243EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,921BOYAmt
EOY$490,995EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,337,173BOYAmt
EOY$1,670,628EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,142,719BOYAmt
EOY$5,845,144EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$169,419,789LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$58,464,550LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,910,180BOYAmt
EOY$110,955,239EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,392,538BOYAmt
EOY$13,379,494EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,488,098BOYAmt
EOY$47,108,462EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,391,293BOYAmt
EOY$6,874,267EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$193,374,989BOYAmt
EOY$194,777,633EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,935,006BOYAmt
EOY$17,696,578EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,200,000BOYAmt
EOY$4,450,000EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,264BOYAmt
EOY$17,851EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,573,983BOYAmt
EOY$82,972,175EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,853,111BOYAmt
EOY$8,121,890EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,579,364BOYAmt
EOY$113,258,494EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

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$78,795,625BOYAmt
EOY$81,519,139EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,795,625BOYAmt
EOY$81,519,139EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$193,374,989BOYAmt
EOY$194,777,633EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,927,624ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$5,651,138OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$3,062,288OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,062,288BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,128,905OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,166,255DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,962,650BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$157,228,596OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$54,298,295DepreciationAmt
Book Value$102,930,301BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$110,955,239TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARYDesc
Book Value$13,379,494BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$13,379,494TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PATRONAGE CAPITAL FROM ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS$45,257,332C
CFC CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES$1,207,970C
STOCKS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES$39,034C
DEFERRED COMP INVESTMENTS$604,126C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$47,108,462TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS AND DEFERRED CREDITS$2,219,074
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$1,677,395
SICK LEAVE AND WELLNESS PLAN ACCRUALS$198,367
ACCUMULATED PENSION OBLIGATION$4,027,054
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$8,121,890TotalLiabilityAmt
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 WRIGHT-HENNEPIN 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, 2016, THE ACCOUNT HELD $17,851.
PART X, LINE 2:WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EARNINGS OR LOSSES FROM EQUITY INVESTMENTS AND UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ARE REPORTED AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME BY WRIGHT-HENNEPIN AND FILED ANNUALLY ON FEDERAL FORM 990T. 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 COMPANY 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.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
ANGELA PRIBYL
CFO/VP-FINANCE$116,158$77,439$18,000$12,000$374$250$74,673$49,782$23,972$15,981$233,177$155,452$0$0
WENDY YOUNGREN
COO-WH HOLDING$8,960$170,234$1,500$28,500$380$7,213$2,293$43,574$1,817$34,528$14,950$284,049$0$0
TIM SULLIVAN
PRESIDENT/CEO$221,141$24,571$18,000$2,000$5,306$590$20,655$2,295$52,926$5,881$318,028$35,337$0$0
LANCE HOVLAND
VP-ENERGY DIST.$164,977$0$22,000$0$3,654$0$46,561$0$16,692$0$253,884$0$0$0
PETER LARSON
VP-HUMAN RESOURCES$97,381$41,735$19,600$8,400$5,981$2,563$53,696$23,013$23,688$10,152$200,346$85,863$0$0
ANTHONY HEID
VP-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$78,022$52,014$13,200$8,800$3,625$2,417$42,486$28,324$23,062$15,375$160,395$106,930$0$0
RICHARD HORMAN
LEAD LINE CREW FOREMAN$135,541$0$3,000$0$6,975$0$68,302$0$7,766$0$221,584$0$0$0
STEVEN NISBET
VP-EXT RELATIONS & POWER SOLUTIONS$162,591$0$5,000$0$518$0$24,414$0$13,457$0$205,980$0$0$0
MARK VOGT
FORMER OFFICER - PRESIDENT/CEO$7,939$4,090$744,547$383,554$5,280$2,720-$1,170,424-$602,946$628$324-$412,030-$212,258$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BTHE COOPERATIVE SPONSORS TWO UNFUNDED NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS. UNDER THE FIRST PLAN, ONLY EMPLOYEES WHO MEET CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. UNDER THIS PLAN, ANNUAL DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES WILL BE FULLY VESTED IN THE AWARDED AMOUNTS ONLY UPON MEETING ALL VESTING REQUIREMENTS AS DEFINED IN THE PLAN AGREEMENT. PERSONS LISTED ON PART VII SECTION A THAT PARTICIPATE IN THIS PLAN ARE AS FOLLOWS: ANGELA PRIBYL LANCE HOVLAND WENDY YOUNGREN PETER LARSON ANTHONY HEID STEVEN NISBET RICHARD HORMAN UNDER THE SECOND PLAN, A FIXED AWARD HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONAL AWARDS WILL BE MADE ANNUALLY TO THIS PLAN BASED ON AN EARNING FORMULA AND INDEX AS DEFINED IN THE PLAN AGREEMENT. VESTING REQUIREMENTS, AS DEFINED IN THE PLAN AGREEMENT, MUST BE MET BEFORE A PARTICIPANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION UNDER THIS PLAN. MARK VOGT WAS THE ONLY PARTICIPANT IN THIS PLAN.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN CINCLUDED IN COLUMN "C", DEFERRED COMPENSATION, IS THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, THE ESTIMATED INCREASE (DECREASE) IS: MARK VOGT: $(1,781,370) ANGELA PRIBYL: $71,455 LANCE HOVLAND: $22,324 WENDY YOUNGREN: $25,036 PETER LARSON: $31,709 ANTHONY HEID: $30,781 STEVEN NISBET: $5,809 RICHARD HORMAN: $32,351 THESE AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATES IN THE INCREASE (DECREASE) OF THE VALUE OF THE PLAN AND ARE NOT CURRENT YEAR EXPENSES OF THE COOPERATIVE. THERE WERE NO CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS INTO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN AS THE PLAN WAS FROZEN AS OF JANUARY 1, 2012, AND CONVERTED INTO A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
RESCO
ENTITY FOR WHICH DALE JANS, CURRENT DIRECTOR, WAS SERVING AS A DIRECTOR$3,336,715PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR ELECTRIC PLANT0
HEARTLAND SERVICES LLC
ENTITY FOR WHICH TIM SULLIVAN, PRESIDENT/CEO, WAS SERVING AS A DIRECTOR$1,155,372LABOR AND EXPENSE REIMBURSMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES0
MREA
ENTITY FOR WHICH DUANE LINDENFELSER, CURRENT DIRECTOR, WAS SERVING AS A DIR$82,475MEMBERSHIP DUES AND TRAINING/MEETINGS0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP IS DIVIDED INTO 9 DISTRICTS. EACH MEMBER WITHIN THE DISTRICT VOTES FOR THEIR MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE 9 PERSON BOARD FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BALL CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA PRINTED COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON AUGUST 17, 2017. CFO PRESENTED THE FORM AND LED DISCUSSION WITH BOARD. THE CEO, LEGAL COUNSEL AND 990 PREPARER WERE AVAILABLE FOR INPUT AND AS RESOURCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND ANNUAL REVIEW OF POLICIES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE VENDOR FOR COMPENSATION MARKET STUDY AND BENCHMARK INFO FOR ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4:AS REQUIRED BY FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 (BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS) INCLUDES PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID. THIS AMOUNT IS AN EXPENSE FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, BUT IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS AN EXPENSE UNDER G.A.A.P. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, WHICH ARE USED FOR BOOK INCOME. THE RESULT IS A BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE WHICH IS DISCLOSED ON PART XI. IN REFERENCE TO PART IX, LINE 4, THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" AS CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS UNDER THE PREEXISTING OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE - EARNINGS FROM TAXABLE SUBSIDIARY -653,119. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -3,313,387. ALLOCATED CAPITAL CREDITS 9,457,172. DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN - ACTUARIAL LOSS 160,473. ROUNDING -1.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE COOPERATIVE'S OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITES THIS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRIGHT-HENNEPIN ELECTRIC TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16800 ELECTRIC DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55373ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411801974EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDES A FUNDING SOURCE FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HEARTLAND SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16800 ELECTRIC DRIVE PO BOX 330AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP553730330ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411913777EIN
Primary ActivitiesENGINEERINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeUNRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$194,256ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$45,202ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.50000OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16800 ELECTRIC DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityROCKFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55373ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN203548124EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANAGEMENT COMPANYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WRIGHT-HENNEPIN COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$653,119ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$19,084,145ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY
N$1,102,337RENT PAID
WRIGHT HENNEPIN HOLDING COMPANY
O$1,373,240CASH PAID
WRIGHT-HENNEPIN ELECTRIC TRUST
R$212,451CASH TRANSFERRED
HEARTLAND SERVICES LLC
P$946,314CASH PAID
HEARTLAND SERVICES LLC
Q$34,711CASH PAID
HEARTLAND SERVICES LLC
M$173,126CASH PAID