EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 846035888

CORTEZ, CO

Total Revenue
$63,026,451
Total Expenses
$62,945,572
Total Assets
$128,393,400
Net Assets
$78,325,232
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1939
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
JOSHUA DELLINGER
Phone
9705654444
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1939, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $63.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SAFELY, RESPONSIBLY, AND RELIABLY MEET THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER-OWNERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $61,564,197
Investment Income $1,285,136
Other Revenue $177,118
TOTAL REVENUE $63,026,451

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $890,127
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $56,543,932
TOTAL EXPENSES $62,945,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $63,026,451 $61,345,793 +0.0%
Expenses $62,945,572 $61,446,822 +0.0%
Net Income $80,879 $-101,029 -1.8%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
67
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
$582,251
Total Directors
8
$116,850
Key Employees
1
$237,676
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSHUA DELLINGER GENERAL MANAGER 43.00
Officer
$289,696 $64,559 $354,255
KENNETH TARR OPERATIONS MANAGER 45.00
Key Emp
$192,042 $45,634 $237,676
CHRISTOPHER SNYDER BUSINESS SERVICES ADMIN 40.00
Highest
$152,793 $49,711 $202,504
VIRGINIAGINNY JOHNSON FINANCE MANAGER 43.00
Officer
$163,139 $18,207 $181,346
SCOTT TWILLEY LINE SUPERINTENDENT 40.00
Highest
$134,880 $39,625 $174,505
BILLY BRANSON SYSTEM TECHNICIAN 42.00
Highest
$138,951 $35,351 $174,302
MATTHEW RUGGLES WORKING FOREMAN 43.00
Highest
$133,567 $34,630 $168,197
DWIGHT SANDERS WORKING FOREMAN 42.00
Highest
$132,084 $34,630 $166,714
LARRY ARCHIBEQUE BOARD MEMBER 12.00
Director
$21,000 $0 $21,000
ROBERT BARRY BOARD MEMBER 12.00
Director
$19,500 $0 $19,500
DAVID W SITTON PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$16,200 $0 $16,200
J KENT LINDSAY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$15,750 $0 $15,750
COREY ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$14,850 $0 $14,850
JERRY FETTERMAN SECRETARYTREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $14,700 $14,700
WILLIAM MOLLENKOPF BOARD MEMBER 7.00
Director
$7,800 $0 $7,800
NORMAN BUTLER BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$7,050 $0 $7,050
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $63,026,451 $62,945,572 $128,393,400 $80,879
2023 $61,345,793 $61,446,822 $125,990,099 $-101,029
2022 $59,578,734 $59,412,313 $125,146,441 $166,421
2021 $55,026,165 $53,916,714 $122,070,999 $1,109,451
2020 $59,482,496 $59,524,375 $121,485,221 $-41,879
2019 $78,547,980 $78,647,622 $125,706,381 $-99,642
2018 $76,162,841 $76,065,300 $123,092,364 $97,541
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