VERNON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

EIN: 390677390

WESTBY, WI

Total Revenue
$25,221,516
Total Expenses
$24,854,869
Total Assets
$74,963,130
Net Assets
$38,780,303
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1936
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
CRAIG BUROS
Phone
6086343121
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VERNON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, founded in 1936, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $25.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE COOPERATIVE'S 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 $24,932,779
Investment Income $104,202
Other Revenue $184,535
TOTAL REVENUE $25,221,516

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $489,464
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $22,932,813
TOTAL EXPENSES $24,854,869

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $25,221,516 $24,066,862 +0.0%
Expenses $24,854,869 $23,551,202 +0.1%
Net Income $366,647 $515,660 -0.3%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
33
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
$391,839
Total Directors
10
$97,625
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRAIG BUROS CEO/GENERAL 54.00
Officer
$260,539 $131,300 $391,839
KARLA YANSKE DIRECTOR OF 54.00
Highest
$120,583 $105,490 $226,073
MARK SEE LINE SUPERIN 50.00
Highest
$129,410 $91,485 $220,895
JASON JOHNSON LINEMAN 46.00
Highest
$120,219 $60,769 $180,988
KENNETH KARWOSKI FOREMAN 43.00
Highest
$115,283 $63,034 $178,317
TYLER HALVERSON LINEMAN 43.00
Highest
$116,268 $13,514 $129,782
BERNADINE HORNBY PRESIDENT 9.00
Director
$13,575 $0 $13,575
DANIEL KORN DIRECTOR 7.00
Director
$11,100 $0 $11,100
JOHN YOUNG DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$10,725 $0 $10,725
RICHARD NEMEC TREASURER 5.00
Director
$10,425 $0 $10,425
ORLAN BAKKUM VICE PRESIDE 5.00
Director
$10,125 $0 $10,125
MICHAEL PAULSRUD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$9,675 $0 $9,675
DANIEL GIESE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$9,600 $0 $9,600
JAMES GOODMAN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$9,600 $0 $9,600
JERRY KRAMER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$8,850 $0 $8,850
DAVID DREGNE SECRETARY (- 1.00
Director
$3,950 $0 $3,950
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 $25,221,516 $24,854,869 $74,963,130 $366,647
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $23,434,167 $22,966,218 $73,064,561 $467,949
2022 $23,569,075 $23,142,418 $73,168,064 $426,657
2021 $21,898,133 $21,685,138 $71,843,525 $212,995
2020 $21,987,746 $21,577,705 $67,962,355 $410,041
2019 $22,627,129 $22,130,956 $64,212,788 $496,173
2018 $21,962,063 $21,592,948 $62,215,590 $369,115
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