2025-11-04T12:01:29-05:00 2024-12-31 743040374 Kelso Lynch PC PA 6700 Squibb Rd Ste 215 Mission KS 662023252 990 2024-01-01 480157067 Butler Rural Electric Coop Assoc % Kevin Brownlee BUTL 3163212205 P O Box 1242 El Dorado KS 67042 KEVIN BROWNLEE CEO 3163212205 2025-10-28 true true GEORGE LYNCH P00187596 9138311150 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kevin Brownlee P O Box 1242 El Dorado KS 67042 31516020 false X www.butler.coop X 1938 KS To Provide reliable electric power, broadband communication services and other related services to members at the most affordable cost 7 7 60 0 0 2883493 0 27868642 30954941 24041 119306 410601 441773 31186777 31516020 0 692264 1207128 1639269 1710442 0 0 25971751 28598450 28303284 31516020 2883493 0 121809676 142387845 98174593 117551401 23635083 24836444 To Provide reliable electric power, broadband communication services and other related services to members at the most affordable cost false false 30613596 Cooperative sells and distributed electricity to its members/meters on a cooperative basis through the allocation of patronage capital. There were 7,748 active services at year end 902424 Broadband Division - A separate division of the cooperative was created to provide broadband internet services to its members throught the construction of a fiber optic and wireless network. The construction and startup phase of the broadband division began in 2017. The first connection began receiving service during 2018. Fiber optic broadband services of the division will be provided to members on a patronage basis through the allocation of patronage capital to the extent of margins for such division 31516020 false false false false false false false false true false true false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 34 0 true 60 true false false false false false 30602668 1035201 false false false X 7 7 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Jamin Will 3163219600 PO Box 1242 El Dorado KS 67042 Kevin Brownlee CEO 40.00 0.00 X 220092 0 68562 Jamin Will CFO 43.00 0.00 X 177355 0 32821 Kevin Bittner CROCOO 40.00 0.00 X 193874 0 14208 Mark Anders Area ForemanLineman 43.00 0.00 X 122752 0 61396 Douglas Veatch Operations Manager 44.00 0.00 X 114049 0 62883 Bryce Morgan Journeyman Lineman 44.00 0.00 X 123318 0 43857 Aaron Yoder Journeyman Lineman 43.00 0.00 X 113055 0 45237 Colteur Carter Journeyman Lineman 45.00 0.00 X 114816 0 35525 Paul Richard Journeyman Lineman 44.00 0.00 X 120948 0 21160 Ron Oelkers Trustee 4.00 0.00 X 7584 0 0 Gerald Staab President 5.00 0.00 X X 4075 0 0 Dean Thompson SecretaryTreasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 3775 0 0 Josh Harder Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 3025 0 0 Sherri Claassen Trustee 17.00 0.00 X 2450 0 0 Boyd Ray Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 2125 0 0 Stephen Unruh Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 1500 0 0 1324793 0 385649 16 false true false Ervin Cable Construction LLC 450 Pryor Blvd Sturgis KY 42459 Construction Fiber 9993248 Conexon LLC 2001 Grand Blvd Suite 700 Kansas City MO 64108 Fiber Project Mgr 1842263 C Tech PO Box 1070 Clinton AR 72031 Construction Fiber 1569288 Elite Cutover Connections 505 West Main St Cameron WI 54822 Support Service 888365 Solida Tree Service PO Box 421 Phillipsburg KS 67661 Tree Trimming 446228 9 Sale of Electricity 221000 24083115 24083115 Broadband Services 517000 6552503 6552503 Capital Credits 221000 201750 201750 Other Operating 221000 117573 117573 30954941 44585 44585 57118 57118 57118 57118 74721 74721 74721 74721 0 Non-Operating 900099 384655 384655 384655 31516020 31339596 0 176424 X 1207128 1207128 908378 908378 802064 802064 5080023 5080023 4561401 4561401 Cost of Power 12770231 12770231 Cost of Broadband 902424 902424 Distribution 1818002 1818002 Consumer Services 1019347 1019347 2447022 2447022 31516020 31516020 0 0 1096455 860210 2645147 3069518 2208679 2577860 487483 460867 155706215 31876967 103866326 123829248 11505586 11590142 121809676 142387845 3731723 6409517 73891068 73088199 19312692 36639698 1239110 1413987 98174593 117551401 X 23635083 24836444 23635083 24836444 121809676 142387845 X 0 1201361 X false true X true true true 820162 820162 4138941 1148513 2990428 150747112 30728454 120018658 123829248 Investment in Assoc Organizations 10800585 C Subordinated Certificates 587292 C Other Investments 202265 C 11590142 Consumer Deposits 183143 Employee Accrued Vacations 131979 Customer Prepayments 108771 Deferred Credits 775466 Other Liabilities 214628 1413987 X Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) An evaluation of whether or not it has any uncertain tax positions is determined on an annual basis by the Association. While both entities believe they have adequately provided for all tax positions,amounts asserted by taxing authorities could be different than the positions taken by either entity. Both entities recognize any interest and penalties assessed by taxing authorities in income tax expense and, with few exceptions, are no longer subject to federal, state, or local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2021. X X false false false Kevin Brownlee CEO 220092 40200 28362 288654 Kevin Bittner CROCOO 193874 12153 2055 208082 Jamin Will CFO 177355 7659 25162 210176 Mark Anders Area ForemanLineman 122752 34320 27076 184148 Colteur Carter Journeyman Lineman 114816 12807 22718 150341 Bryce Morgan Journeyman Lineman 123318 16889 26968 167175 Aaron Yoder Journeyman Lineman 113055 18231 27006 158292 Douglas Veatch Operations Manager 114049 35894 26989 176932 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 The coooperative was formed by the members to provide electric service at cost on a cooperative basis Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a The Members of the Cooperative vote on the Board of Trustees. Elections are done on a one member one vote basis Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b The following acts require approval of the members of the Cooperative:1. Dissolution/Liquidation of the Cooperative2. Merger or consolidation of the Cooperative with another organization3. Disposal of a substantial portion of the Cooperatives assets4. Amendment to the Article of Incorporation5. Amendment to the Bylaws Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Management presents a copy of the Form 990 to the Board for discussion and review prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c On an annual basis, the Board of Trustee and employees review the conflict of interest policy. Trustee and employee officers are required to disclose any action or situation that might violate the policy to the full Board of Trustee as soon as possible CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board of Trustee use the expertise of a compensation survey when determining the compensation of the General Manager. The survey shows comparative salaries for General Managers from similarly situated Cooperatives Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Board and the General Manager use the expertise of a compensation survey when determing the compensation of the Cooperatives other employees that met the definition of Officer and Key Employees, if any. The survey includes salaries from similarly situated cooperatives throughout the state and the nation. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Cooperative will provide a complete copy of its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements to any member who requests a copy of any such document. Annually, the Cooperative provides a summarized copy of the audited financial statements to the members of the Cooperative with the annual report. The bylaws can also be found on the Cooperatives website Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Margins Assigned to Members $ 1,207,128Captial Credits Retired $ -5,112Other Changes $ -655Total $ 1,201,361 Part IX response or note to any line in Part IX The instructions to the 2024 Form 990 indicate that organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(12) should report patronage dividends paid to their members in Part IX, Line 4 of the Form 990. The Cooperative has interpreted the words patronage dividends paid in the instructions to mean margins that are assigned or assignable to the members. The Cooperative assigns the net margins to its members each year. Therefore, the amount listed in Part IX, Line 4 represents the net margins assignable to the members for the calendar year ended December 31, 2024. Regional Media Corporation 216 S Vine Street El Dorado KS 67042 481043304 Broadband Services KS Butler Rural Electric Cooperative C Corp 3757184 3408182 1.00000 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false Regional Media Corporation n NA - Less than 50000 Regional Media Corporation o NA - Less than 50000 Regional Media Corporation p Intercompany Payments