SCENIC RIVERS ENERGY COOPERATIVE

EIN: 390314085

LANCASTER, WI

Total Revenue
$37,444,281
Total Expenses
$36,416,201
Total Assets
$113,969,746
Net Assets
$55,971,911
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1937
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
STEPHEN LUCAS
Phone
6087232121
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SCENIC RIVERS ENERGY COOPERATIVE, founded in 1937, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $37.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

SALE OF RURAL ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS.

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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 $36,562,649
Investment Income $429,177
Other Revenue $452,455
TOTAL REVENUE $37,444,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $454,246
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $33,482,157
TOTAL EXPENSES $36,416,201

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $37,444,281 $35,011,974 +0.1%
Expenses $36,416,201 $34,073,483 +0.1%
Net Income $1,028,080 $938,491 +0.1%
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
40
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$509,749
Total Directors
10
$67,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN LUCAS CEO 50.00
Officer
$282,659 $227,090 $509,749
MATTHEW RITCHIE LEAD LINEMAN 48.00
Highest
$123,645 $69,238 $192,883
PATRICK PENNEKAMP LINEMAN 46.00
Highest
$130,063 $38,731 $168,794
ROBERT TANK LINEMAN 48.00
Highest
$127,870 $32,662 $160,532
MATTHEW RASMUSSEN LEAD LINEMAN 45.00
Highest
$129,499 $22,617 $152,116
HUNTER FORTNEY LINEMAN 48.00
Highest
$135,926 $9,776 $145,702
SANDRA DAVIDSON CHAIR 7.50
Director
$9,800 $0 $9,800
STEPHEN CARPENTER SECRETARY/TR 3.00
Director
$8,600 $0 $8,600
DONALD SCHAEFER DIRECTOR 3.50
Director
$8,100 $0 $8,100
ALLEN ABRAHAM ASST SEC/TRE 4.00
Director
$7,850 $0 $7,850
ELLEN CONLEY DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$7,500 $0 $7,500
DELBERT REUTER VICE CHAIR 3.00
Director
$7,250 $0 $7,250
MARCUS SAEGROVE DIRECTOR 3.50
Director
$7,200 $0 $7,200
LILY LONG DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$6,850 $0 $6,850
CHARLES SIMMONS CHAIRMAN (-A 2.00
Director
$2,350 $0 $2,350
MARTIN THOMAS DIRECTOR (SE 2.00
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
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 $37,444,281 $36,416,201 $113,969,746 $1,028,080
2024 $35,011,974 $34,073,483 $110,869,540 $938,491
2023 $34,143,563 $33,358,160 $110,433,058 $785,403
2022 $34,922,921 $32,739,035 $110,700,208 $2,183,886
2021 $32,428,638 $30,634,008 $89,102,857 $1,794,630
2020 $31,635,823 $30,522,978 $87,901,899 $1,112,845
2019 $32,192,611 $30,884,318 $89,067,597 $1,308,293
2018 $31,609,088 $31,609,088 $83,961,077 No data
2018 $31,609,088 $30,433,312 $83,961,077 $1,175,776
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