2026-05-12T13:34:44-06:00 2025-12-31 475577310 MADDAD Accounting and Tax Services 7307 N Division St Ste 222 Spokane WA 99208 990 2025-01-01 846035888 EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC % VIRGINIA JOHNSON EMPI 9705654444 PO BOX K CORTEZ CO 81321 VIRGINIA JOHNSON FINANCE MANAGER 9705654444 2026-05-12 false MARK BURTON P03306227 3072480425 2026-05-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSHUA DELLINGER 23999 Road L4 CORTEZ CO 81321 59689946 false X X 1939 CO OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SAFELY, RESPONSIBLY, AND RELIABLY MEET THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER-OWNERS. 7 7 66 0 0 0 61564197 56757891 1285136 2346552 177118 558528 63026451 59662971 0 5511513 1884264 890127 1686856 0 0 56543932 54908873 62945572 58479993 80879 1182978 128393400 127465967 50068168 46940582 78325232 80525385 OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SAFELY, RESPONSIBLY, AND RELIABLY MEET THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER-OWNERS. false false PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO CUSTOMERS LOCATED WITHIN OUR 3,410 SQUARE MILE CERTIFICATED 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THURMAN WORKING FOREMAN 42.00 0.00 X 142037 0 36608 MATTHEW RUGGLES WORKING FOREMAN 43.00 0.00 X 141840 0 36615 LARRY ARCHIBEQUE BOARD MEMBER 9.00 0.00 X 23700 0 0 ROBERT BARRY SECRETARYTREASURER 9.00 0.00 X X 21050 0 0 WILLIAM MOLLENKOPF BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 16350 0 0 J KENT LINDSAY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 16050 0 0 DAVID W SITTON PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 15900 0 0 COREY ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 0.00 X 15150 0 0 DOUGLAS SPARKS BOARD MEMBER 8.00 0.00 X 9150 0 0 JERRY FETTERMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 1300 0 2300 1686858 0 365053 30 false true false Hunt Guillot & Associates LLC PO Box 580 Ruston LA 71273 Staking Services 266567 Rule Enterprises AZ LLC 2381 McCulloch Blvd Lake Havasu City AZ 86403 Contractor 175000 TRI-HURST CONTRUCTION INC 377 WEST 300 SOUTH BLANDING UT 84511 CONTRACTOR 3608850 ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT 708 BLAIR MILL RD WILLOW GROVE PA 190901784 TREE TRIMMING SERV 569451 NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOP PO BOX 1147 MANDAN ND 58554 SOFTWARE LIC SUP 297507 5 SALE OF ELECTRICITY 221000 56432905 56432905 MISC SERVICE REVENUES 221000 215509 215509 OTHER OPERATING REVENUE 221000 109477 109477 56757891 1800683 1397421 403262 287601 287601 287601 287601 572844 26975 545869 545869 545869 0 NON-UTILITY OPERATIONS 221000 264462 264462 RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDIT 221000 6465 6465 270927 59662971 59259709 0 403262 1884264 960610 726246 1380618 3368090 COST OF PURCHASED POWER 41582762 41582762 DISTRIBUTION OPERATION 3699774 3699774 DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE 2200450 2200450 ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL 2615888 2615888 61291 58479993 0 0 0 2642 14532 9892406 4309767 5751454 5720420 1226410 1220663 255948 269822 111776087 48849044 59419159 62927043 1138378 1198415 19178 13155 50679046 51783371 8779 8779 128393400 127465967 8390738 7539560 2450143 36764979 34285102 4912451 2665777 50068168 46940582 X 78325232 80525385 78325232 80525385 128393400 127465967 X 1182978 1017175 X false true X true false 2186 2186 2186 true COLORADO ADVOCATES FOR 5400 N WASHINGTON STREET DENVER CO 80216 743106451 2186 Direct and indirect political campaign activities (Part I-A, line 1) Contribution made and donations of prizes for an annual fundraising auction to Colorado Advocates for Rural Electrification (CARE), which is a PAC supporting candidates who support the principles of rural electrification. 665476 665476 12127138 6388996 5738142 9712183 7205014 2507169 89271290 35255034 54016256 62927043 INVESTMENT IN TRISTATE GENERATION 48815551 C OTHER INVESTMENT IN ASSOC ORGANIZA 2271884 C INVESTMENT IN CFC CAPITAL AND CERTI 683136 C INVESTMENT DWCD WATER 12800 C 51783371 Post retirement obligation 187694 Deferred compensation plan 1198415 Health reimbursement arrangement 299803 Consumer deposits 979865 2665777 X 59662971 59662971 59662971 56595729 56595729 1884264 1884264 58479993 Part XII, Line 4b-Other expenses not included on Sch D but on 990 Retirement of patronage capital credits $ 1,884,264 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) The Association has not identified any uncertain income tax provisions that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. X X false false false VIRGINIA JOHNSON FINANCE MANAGER 166862 19332 186194 JOSHUA DELLINGER GENERAL MANAGER 304927 6815 24804 32951 369497 KENNETH TARR OPERATIONS MANAGER 194402 4953 22966 25555 247876 CHRISTOPHER SNYDER BUSINESS SERVICES ADMIN 157187 6815 20336 32951 217289 JACOB THURMAN WORKING FOREMAN 138099 3938 16250 20358 178645 DWIGHT SANDERS WORKING FOREMAN 141341 3054 16250 20358 181003 BILLY BRANSON SYSTEM TECHNICIAN 148493 5285 17061 20358 191197 MATTHEW RUGGLES WORKING FOREMAN 138182 3658 16257 20358 178455 STEVE HARRIS WORKING FOREMAN 137269 6928 16250 20358 180805 COREY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 40815602 PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY AND OTHER SERVICES false ROBERT BARRY DIRECTOR 1359214 PURCHASE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL false LARRY ARCHIBEQUE DIRECTOR 302756 LOBBYING MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SAFETY CONSULT. false Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC IS A MEMBER OWNED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a THE SERVICE TERRITORY IS DIVIDED INTO SEVEN DISTRICTS. EACH DISTRICT IS REPRESENTED BY ONE BOARD MEMBER. EVERY MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR ALL OPEN BOARD OF DIRECTOR SEATS EITHER BY MAIL OR AT THE COOPERATIVES ANNUAL MEETING. DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR FOUR YEAR TERMS. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b THE BOARD MAY NOT SELL, MERGE, LEASE, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE ASSETS WITHOUT THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING A BOARD MEETING, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD AND ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DOCUMENT ARE ADDRESSED. THE BOARD APPROVES THE FORM 990 AT THE MEETING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE COOPERATIVES SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROVIDES THE NAME, ADDRESS, AFFILIATION, AND TYPE OF BUSINESS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COOPERTIVE AND THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETEING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THIS POLICY IS ALSO REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH ALL EMPLOYEES AT THE COOPERATIVES ANNUAL ALL EMPLOYEE MEETING. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE PRIOR TO THE COOPERATIVES ANNUAL MEETING. IN ADDITION TO THESE STATEMENTS, A COPY OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT, BOARD MINUTES AND LIST OF THE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS IS PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE. BOARD POLICIES, MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO MEMBERS AS A GROUP, CORPORATE REPORTS DELIVERED TO THE STATES OF COLORADO AND UTAH, GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HIRING PRACTICES AND SALARY RANGES, GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CAPITAL CREDITS, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE COOPERATIVE AS A SHAREHOLDER OR MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION IS AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER UPON REQUEST. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, A LIST OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS SERVING ON THOSE COMMITTEES, PUBLISHED TARIFFS, AND PUBLISHED RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY REQUEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS BY SUBMITTING A REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Change in donated capital: $ 274 Change in unclaimed/donated capital: 1,132,668 Paid out unclaimed capital: (115,767) Total: $ 1,017,175