TIP RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1938

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT LONG

Phone

8009347976

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TIP RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, founded in 1938, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $19.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE ELECTRICITY AT A COMPETITIVE COST AND PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, SERVICE, AND MEMBER RELATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE COOPERATIVE SOLD 146,157,640 KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO ITS 5,074 MEMBER CONSUMERS DURING 2025 FOR RECORDED PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE OF $18,036,956. THIS REPRESENTS 95% OF THE TOTAL...

THE COOPERATIVE SOLD 146,157,640 KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO ITS 5,074 MEMBER CONSUMERS DURING 2025 FOR RECORDED PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE OF $18,036,956. THIS REPRESENTS 95% OF THE TOTAL REVENUE FOR THE COOPERATIVE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $18,036,956

Investment Income $89,681

Other Revenue $954,709

TOTAL REVENUE $19,081,346

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,543,857

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $14,079,321

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,569,123

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$19,081,346	$18,120,768	+0.1%
Expenses	$18,569,123	$17,549,619	+0.1%
Net Income	$512,223	$571,149	-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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$458,215

Total Directors

$100,203

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JERRY HENNING	PRESIDENT	8.35	Officer Director	$16,896	$36	$16,932
RANDY UPAH	VICE PRESIDENT	4.48	Officer Director	$10,266	$36	$10,302
ARIANNE AXMEAR	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5.08	Officer Director	$12,871	$36	$12,907
LISA TICHY	ASST. SECRETARY	6.56	Officer Director	$11,363	$36	$11,399
RONALD HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	8.98	Director	$14,443	$28	$14,471
GENE VON AHSEN	DIRECTOR	4.23	Director	$11,395	$36	$11,431
JAMES DE SMET	DIRECTOR	3.92	Director	$11,008	$31	$11,039
CRAIG STALLMAN	DIRECTOR	7.27	Director	$11,686	$36	$11,722
SCOTT LONG	CEO/GENERAL MANAGER	50.73	Officer	$173,144	$58,144	$231,288
TERRY KLOPPENBURG	CFO	46.76	Officer	$122,620	$52,767	$175,387
COLE CALKINS	STAKING TECHNICIAN/MEMBER SERVICE	44.00	Highest	$119,180	$51,827	$171,007
KENDALL BUNN	JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN	43.34	Highest	$110,019	$33,462	$143,481
ADAM HAWKINS	LINE FOREMAN	44.19	Highest	$118,661	$26,877	$145,538
TANNER MEEKS	JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN	43.02	Highest	$108,283	$33,155	$141,438
SEAN STUTZMAN	JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN	44.94	Highest	$111,465	$46,086	$157,551

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	$19,081,346	$18,569,123	$62,045,291	$512,223
2024	$18,120,768	$17,549,619	$61,257,140	$571,149
2023	$18,020,996	$17,563,589	$56,894,586	$457,407
2022	$17,059,790	$17,010,678	$57,344,467	$49,112
2021	$15,915,844	$15,273,437	$46,250,322	$642,407
2020	$16,438,613	$15,591,208	$45,709,658	$847,405