WHETSTONE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

EIN: 460205275

MILBANK, SD

Total Revenue
$13,258,510
Total Expenses
$13,238,808
Total Assets
$47,354,922
Net Assets
$15,128,729
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1940
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
DAVID K PAGE
Phone
6054325331
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WHETSTONE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, founded in 1940, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $13.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE, QUALITY AND VALUE IN ELECTRICITY, DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROVIDED ELECTRIC SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 2,789 MEMBERS AND MAINTAINED 1,469 MILES OF LINE.

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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 $13,203,919
Investment Income $34,888
Other Revenue $19,703
TOTAL REVENUE $13,258,510

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $24,029
Salaries & Benefits $2,690,100
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $9,632,067
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,238,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $13,258,510 $12,566,732 +0.1%
Expenses $13,238,808 $12,517,576 +0.1%
Net Income $19,702 $49,156 -0.6%
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
24
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
5
$350,163
Total Directors
9
$76,052
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOEL ADLER PRESIDENT 4.80
Officer Director
$11,957 $0 $11,957
SCOTT NIEDERT VICE PRESIDENT 2.70
Officer Director
$7,351 $0 $7,351
MATT CAMERON SECRETARY 5.10
Officer Director
$11,692 $0 $11,692
KRISTA ATYEO-GORTMAKER TREASURER 5.80
Officer Director
$12,915 $0 $12,915
DAVID BEHRNS DIRECTOR 3.30
Director
$6,265 $0 $6,265
TOM BERENS DIRECTOR 3.70
Director
$8,216 $0 $8,216
WAYNE JARMAN DIRECTOR 2.10
Director
$5,145 $0 $5,145
PAUL NELSON DIRECTOR 1.30
Director
$4,983 $0 $4,983
BILL TOSTENSON DIRECTOR 3.70
Director
$7,528 $0 $7,528
DAVID PAGE GENERAL MANAGER 45.00
Officer
$167,404 $138,844 $306,248
MARK WEBER MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER 45.00
Highest
$119,136 $38,195 $157,331
JON CHRISTENSEN OPERATIONS MANAGER 45.00
Highest
$118,290 $68,527 $186,817
BRIDGET ANDERSON OFFICE MANAGER 45.00
Highest
$117,943 $17,612 $135,555
GENE SASS LINEMAN 43.00
Highest
$100,700 $29,298 $129,998
ERIC PEDERSON LINE FOREMAN 43.00
Highest
$102,090 $79,728 $181,818
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 $13,258,510 $13,238,808 $47,354,922 $19,702
2024 $12,566,732 $12,517,576 $44,583,627 $49,156
2023 $11,531,166 $11,425,521 $42,802,909 $105,645
2022 $11,362,354 $11,267,152 $39,780,870 $95,202
2021 $10,833,876 $10,816,116 $39,339,784 $17,760
2020 $10,849,181 $10,808,899 $36,982,921 $40,282
2019 $11,229,333 $11,191,835 $35,575,936 $37,498
2018 $11,758,836 $11,759,492 $33,741,748 $-656
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