EAST RIVER ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC

EIN: 460225402

MADISON, SD

Total Revenue
$356,938,059
Total Expenses
$356,938,059
Total Assets
$910,292,262
Net Assets
$285,811,853
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
SD
Principal Officer
ROBERT SAHR
Phone
6052564536
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EAST RIVER ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC, founded in 1949, is a major nonprofit that reported $315.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

ACQUISITION, TRANSMISSION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER TO MEMBER SYSTEMS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $356,072,192
Investment Income $641,122
Other Revenue $224,745
TOTAL REVENUE $356,938,059

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $68,390
Salaries & Benefits $21,990,382
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $307,128,978
TOTAL EXPENSES $356,938,059

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $356,938,059 $335,441,988 +0.1%
Expenses $356,938,059 $335,441,988 +0.1%
Net Income $0 $0 N/A
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
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
170
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
6
$1,178,884
Total Directors
23
$332,775
Key Employees
1
$346,298
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES RYKEN PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$17,249 $0 $17,249
ALAN VEDVEI VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$14,704 $0 $14,704
BERT ROGNESS TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$18,658 $0 $18,658
DUANE WOLBRINK SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$18,932 $0 $18,932
GARY BACHMAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$17,478 $0 $17,478
RODNEY DEMENT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$15,107 $0 $15,107
DOUG DIEKMANN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$16,899 $0 $16,899
GALEN GRANT DIRECTOR (END 08/2023) 3.00
Director
$8,831 $0 $8,831
ALAN HINDERMAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$18,057 $0 $18,057
JEFF HUFFORD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$16,581 $0 $16,581
TREVOR JOB DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LONGTIN DIRECTOR (BEG 09/2023) 4.00
Director
$5,989 $0 $5,989
DAVID NEUGEBAUER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$16,141 $0 $16,141
RYAN NOYES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$12,084 $0 $12,084
JOHN OSTRAAT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$15,682 $0 $15,682
KERMIT PEARSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$10,850 $0 $10,850
DARREL RASCHKE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$18,121 $0 $18,121
RON SAMUELSON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$13,832 $0 $13,832
KIRK SCHAUNAMAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$16,237 $0 $16,237
DON SCHURDEVIN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$13,782 $0 $13,782
DARREN STRASSER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$18,020 $0 $18,020
PAUL VOIGT DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$15,049 $0 $15,049
DAVE WARKENTHIEN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$14,492 $0 $14,492
ROBERT SAHR CEO/GENERAL MANAGER 47.00
Officer
$545,859 $150,740 $696,599
SCOTT SHEWEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 44.00
Officer
$337,928 $74,814 $412,742
MARK HOFFMAN CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 41.00
Key Emp
$260,959 $85,339 $346,298
CHRIS STUDER CHIEF MEMBER & PUBLIC RELATIONS 45.00
Highest
$236,360 $65,898 $302,258
JEFFREY MAY CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 44.00
Highest
$234,084 $126,768 $360,852
MICHAEL JASPERS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 42.00
Highest
$230,291 $56,504 $286,795
ELIZABETH AVERY CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 41.00
Highest
$205,086 $167,502 $372,588
DANIEL BROWN GENERAL COUNSEL 44.00
Highest
$204,050 $41,255 $245,305
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $356,938,059 $356,938,059 $910,292,262 No data
2022 $335,441,988 $335,441,988 $837,365,298 No data
2021 $299,322,334 $299,322,334 $750,935,062 No data
2020 $286,203,567 $286,203,567 $672,182,036 No data
2019 $293,586,852 $293,586,852 $592,324,233 No data
2018 $315,026,310 $315,026,310 $548,331,099 No data
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