North West Rural Electric Cooperative is located in Orange City, IA. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (W80) the organization is classified as: Public Utilities, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2023, North West Rural Electric Cooperative employed 44 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. North West Rural Electric Cooperative is a 501(c)(12) and as such, is described as a "Benevolent Life Insurance Association, Mutual Ditch or Irrigation Company, Mutual or Cooperative Telephone Company" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, North West Rural Electric Cooperative generated $57.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $55.8m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.7% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER TO MEMBERS. NORTH WEST REC SERVES 7,301 MEMBERS OVER 3,746 MILES OF LINE.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Rehder President | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $12,055 |
Steve Brown Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $9,115 |
Dave Bosma Director | Trustee | 6 | $9,990 |
Dan Hoffman Director | Trustee | 7 | $7,050 |
Douglas Becker Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $7,790 |
Steve Abma Director | Trustee | 5 | $7,500 |
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
H&d Underground Inc Urd Boring & Plowing | 12/30/21 | $826,125 |
Loosbrock Digging Service Inc Urd Boring & Plowing | 12/30/21 | $515,506 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $57,121,522 |
| Investment income | $356,246 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $76,897 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $8,472 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $57,563,670 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $50,428 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $3,600,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $627,079 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $11,635 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,489,174 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $711,187 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $292,356 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $1,965,360 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,035,459 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | -$3,835,099 |
| Total functional expenses | $55,817,047 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $8,815,865 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $7,874,525 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $6,688,276 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $2,548,987 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $85,564 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $79,401,899 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $43,316 |
| Investments—other securities | $725,431 |
| Investments—program-related | $35,623,967 |
| Intangible assets | $51,013 |
| Other assets | $35,271 |
| Total assets | $141,894,114 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,360,385 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $53,383,575 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $5,000,000 |
| Other liabilities | $10,847,704 |
| Total liabilities | $74,591,664 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $67,302,450 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $141,894,114 |