BAYFIELD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

EIN: 390154234

IRON RIVER, WI

Total Revenue
$16,084,959
Total Expenses
$15,448,919
Total Assets
$39,921,769
Net Assets
$14,442,884
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1940
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
Sara Anderspm
Phone
7153724287
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BAYFIELD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, founded in 1940, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $16.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $15.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Electric Energy Distribution

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $15,610,031
Investment Income $16,720
Other Revenue $458,208
TOTAL REVENUE $16,084,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,183,746
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $15,448,919
Other Expenses $11,833,523
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,448,919

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $16,084,959 $15,481,680 +0.0%
Expenses $15,448,919 $15,168,020 +0.0%
Net Income $636,040 $313,660 +1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
19
Volunteers
9

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$567,100
Total Directors
9
$63,150
Key Employees
1
$343,277
Highest Compensated
7
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Christopher Kopel CEO 40
Officer Key Emp Highest
$249,848 $93,429 $343,277
Robert Lahti Operations Manager 40
Highest
$135,753 $64,151 $199,904
Sara Anderson CFO 40
Officer Highest
$135,077 $64,046 $199,123
Amanda Kavajecz Biling Specialist 51.75
Highest
$127,215 $50,313 $177,528
Matthew Tarasewicz Lineman 46.59
Highest
$128,167 $31,914 $160,081
Braden Stegmann Lineman 51.26
Highest
$141,705 $16,590 $158,295
Troy Seeger Line Foreman 46.07
Highest
$136,250 $20,263 $156,513
Mark Santikko President 5.81
Officer Director
$9,300 $0 $9,300
Curtis Berweger Secretary/Treasurer 4.29
Officer Director
$7,700 $0 $7,700
Russell Bailey Vice President 4.96
Officer Director
$7,700 $0 $7,700
James Kinzie Director 5.38
Director
$7,450 $0 $7,450
Barry Radloff Director 4.17
Director
$7,450 $0 $7,450
Carl Schutte Director 4.58
Director
$7,450 $0 $7,450
Roy Settgas Director 3.31
Director
$5,950 $0 $5,950
Michael Neslon Director 2.62
Director
$5,200 $0 $5,200
Robert Kretzschmar Director 2.52
Director
$4,950 $0 $4,950
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $16,084,959 $15,448,919 $39,921,769 $636,040
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $15,276,420 $14,799,335 $41,601,216 $477,085
2022 $15,614,627 $15,617,494 $40,635,209 $-2,867
2021 $14,541,507 $14,404,913 $40,468,234 $136,594
2020 $14,848,541 $14,783,168 $41,394,369 $65,373
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