HIGH WEST ENERGY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1936

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JARED ROUTH

Phone

3072453261

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HIGH WEST ENERGY INC, founded in 1936, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $73.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HIGH WEST ENERGY IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND COMPETITIVELY PRICED ENERGY AND SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 10,938 ACTIVE METERS AT YEAR END.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $71,731,650

Investment Income $872,048

Other Revenue $1,309,291

TOTAL REVENUE $73,912,989

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,062

Salaries & Benefits $7,393,058

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $61,063,662

TOTAL EXPENSES $73,912,989

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$73,912,989	$68,151,624	+0.1%
Expenses	$73,912,989	$68,153,215	+0.1%
Net Income	$0	$-1,591	-1.0%

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

$553,946

Total Directors

$168,996

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GARY SMITH	TREASURER	4.20	Officer Director	$24,050	$0	$24,050
KEVIN THOMAS	PRESIDENT	7.20	Officer Director	$24,050	$0	$24,050
DAMON BIRKHOFER	DIRECTOR	4.40	Director	$24,696	$0	$24,696
ED PROSSER	VICE PRESIDENT	4.90	Officer Director	$24,050	$0	$24,050
JERRY BURNETT	DIRECTOR	5.70	Director	$24,050	$0	$24,050
MICHAEL LERWICK	SECRETARY	7.90	Officer Director	$24,050	$0	$24,050
KOSHA OLSEN	DIRECTOR	6.50	Director	$24,050	$0	$24,050
JOSHUA GORMAN	CFO	50.00	Officer	$137,164	$44,389	$181,553
JARED ROUTH	CEO/GENERAL MANAGER	55.00	Officer	$218,971	$57,222	$276,193
MARVIN POWELL	WAFB OPS MANAGER AND HWW MANAGER	52.00	Highest	$148,154	$50,007	$198,161
DAVID GOLDEN	ENGINEERING MANAGER	41.00	Highest	$147,000	$48,142	$195,142
NATHAN BEGGER	OPERATIONS MANAGER (EXCEPT WAFB)	42.00	Highest	$131,194	$45,730	$176,924
ROBERT SONNIE	JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN	48.00	Highest	$128,998	$42,509	$171,507
MICHAEL ROTERT	FOREMAN LINEMAN	45.00	Highest	$128,445	$45,840	$174,285

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	$73,912,989	$73,912,989	$164,020,890	No data
2022	$68,151,624	$68,153,215	$158,074,959	$-1,591
2021	$55,691,852	$56,186,996	$157,339,453	$-495,144
2020	$51,850,326	$52,046,711	$142,522,372	$-196,385
2019	$51,997,019	$52,200,191	$130,879,470	$-203,172
2018	$49,594,782	$49,603,358	$119,556,936	$-8,576