EASTERN IOWA LIGHT & POWER COOPERATIVE

EIN: 420228180

WILTON, IA

Total Revenue
$77,325,895
Total Expenses
$73,885,893
Total Assets
$223,249,649
Net Assets
$105,455,435
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1935
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
KIRK TREDE
Phone
8559383616
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EASTERN IOWA LIGHT & POWER COOPERATIVE, founded in 1935, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $77.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $73.9M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

EASTERN IOWA REC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE OFFERINGS TO OUR MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY TO COOPERATIVE MEMBER-CONSUMERS. DURING 2025, A TOTAL OF 24,179 ACCOUNTS CONSUMED 642,475,000 KWH OF ELECTRICITY. THE COOPERATIVE OWNS, MAINTAINS, AND OPERATES 4,689 MILES OF...

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PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY TO COOPERATIVE MEMBER-CONSUMERS. DURING 2025, A TOTAL OF 24,179 ACCOUNTS CONSUMED 642,475,000 KWH OF ELECTRICITY. THE COOPERATIVE OWNS, MAINTAINS, AND OPERATES 4,689 MILES OF RURAL DISTRIBUTION LINES. THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES SERVICE TO 18,971 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS.

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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 $73,331,663
Investment Income $152,364
Other Revenue $3,841,868
TOTAL REVENUE $77,325,895

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $931,338
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $67,695,263
TOTAL EXPENSES $73,885,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $77,325,895 $68,530,906 +0.1%
Expenses $73,885,893 $66,925,908 +0.1%
Net Income $3,440,002 $1,604,998 +1.1%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
94
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
7
$789,818
Total Directors
15
$217,469
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KENNETH PURDY PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$13,821 $0 $13,821
KURT OLSON VICE PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$14,032 $0 $14,032
MIKE BIXLER SECRETARY 4.50
Officer Director
$14,582 $0 $14,582
HENRY BENTLEY TREASURER 12.00
Officer Director
$16,232 $0 $16,232
BRAD WEISS ASST. SECRETARY 8.00
Officer Director
$17,282 $0 $17,282
GARY KESTER DIRECTOR 12.00
Director
$7,632 $0 $7,632
TOM HOTZ DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$15,632 $0 $15,632
ALLAN DUFFE DIRECTOR 7.00
Director
$12,032 $0 $12,032
MICHAEL SHUGER DIRECTOR 12.00
Director
$11,232 $0 $11,232
ROBERT SCHNEIDER JR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$14,832 $0 $14,832
GARY BRUNS DIRECTOR 15.00
Director
$15,232 $0 $15,232
DENISE TIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$16,432 $0 $16,432
AUBREY LEE CARTWRIGHT JR DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$16,432 $0 $16,432
JOEL CARSTENSEN DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$14,032 $0 $14,032
KATHY WUNDERLICH DIRECTOR 7.00
Director
$18,032 $0 $18,032
KIRK TREDE CEO 60.00
Officer
$323,610 $186,771 $510,381
DAVID ZORICH DIVISION MANAGER OF ACCOUN 45.00
Officer
$155,871 $47,617 $203,488
MARK ELDER DIVISION MANAGER OF OPERAT 45.00
Highest
$153,725 $63,268 $216,993
TIM IOSSI MANAGER OF OPERATION TECHN 50.00
Highest
$146,324 $93,384 $239,708
DON ROTH DIVISION MANAGER OF MEMBER 50.00
Highest
$172,465 $61,426 $233,891
KEVIN BOHNSACK SUBSTATION FOREMAN 43.30
Highest
$137,286 $74,285 $211,571
BRIAN SCHOER SENIOR PROJECT CONSULTANT 45.00
Highest
$161,935 $51,847 $213,782
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 $77,325,895 $73,885,893 $223,249,649 $3,440,002
2024 $68,530,906 $66,925,908 $211,574,058 $1,604,998
2023 $68,261,552 $66,436,506 $202,157,384 $1,825,046
2022 $66,377,154 $65,178,441 $192,486,456 $1,198,713
2021 $62,410,526 $60,741,288 $187,914,668 $1,669,238
2020 $62,597,618 $61,084,723 $183,737,287 $1,512,895
2019 $66,490,379 $64,631,749 $175,639,074 $1,858,630
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