2025-07-14T19:31:42-05:00 2024-12-31 463026104 THOMAS A KOPP CPA 2501 CENTRAL AVE GREAT FALLS MT 59401 990 2024-01-01 810229220 MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES' ASSOCIATION INC MONT 4067618333 501 BAY DRIVE GREAT FALLS MT 594043208 GARY A WIENS CEO 4067618333 2025-07-11 1 1 THOMAS A KOPP P00493716 4067885757 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GARY A WIENS 501 BAY DRIVE GREAT FALLS MT 59403 3492786 0 X WWW.MTCO-OPS.COM X 1940 MT PROMOTE UTILITY COOPERATIVES' SAFETY AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION 25 25 10 0 21684 0 0 0 1736764 1845736 50465 25383 1621895 1618718 3409124 3489837 0 0 0 0 1546789 1694945 0 0 0 1864352 1904470 3411141 3599415 -2017 -109578 1476141 1447206 92604 173247 1383537 1273959 X TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS, SAFETY TRAINING TO UTILITY COOPERATIVES, AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS. 0 0 876294 871641 SAFETY LOSS CONTROL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS 1003467 1006229 RURAL MONTANA MAGAZINE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND MEMBER COOPERATIVES 170388 165097 YOUTH TOUR TO WASHINGTON DC FOR MONTANA COOPERATIVES' MEMBERS' HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 96400 98960 DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS VIA STATEWIDE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING 96400 98960 2146549 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X GARY A WIENS 4067618333 501 BAY DRIVE GREAT FALLS MT 59403 ALAN WASSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIEN WEBER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY FROST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MAKELKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK SIEBRASSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE ROOSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS NELSON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE SISK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD PINKERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENA HOOKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KLATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY SCHNEBEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG YOST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI STIEHL SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JODY LAGERQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE HAYDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHRISTENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROXIE MELTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN MARTINELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK SORLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BURGMAIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT KLUTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEDEE ISAACS BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 24000 0 0 GARY A WIENS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 229473 0 0 JERRY F LEMM SAFETY INSTRUCTOR 40.00 X 110619 0 0 LEA A POTOCZNY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 118454 0 0 MARK R LAMBRECHT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 144748 0 0 RYAN G HALL COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 105491 0 0 BERKE BROWN SAFETY INSTRUCTOR 40.00 X 103338 0 0 836123 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 RURAL MT SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 916347 916347 SAFETY LOSS DUES 900099 665332 665332 YOUTH TOUR 900099 165097 165097 NORTHERN BROADCAST DUE 900099 98960 98960 1845736 21832 21832 7890 0 7890 7890 7890 6500 2949 3551 3551 3551 MEMBER AND AFFILIATE D 900099 1199076 1199076 TRAINING FEES 900099 178708 178708 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 900099 140580 140580 92464 78670 13794 1610828 3489837 3446321 21684 21832 X 253473 9780 243693 800934 459950 340984 280133 98547 181586 281303 118617 162686 79102 34888 44214 1750 328 1422 81995 15391 66604 1615 700 915 13055 7179 5876 11606 2889 8717 273797 216659 57138 75763 39423 36340 30508 5799 24709 PRINTING 413580 407955 5625 POSTAGE 378390 373776 4614 MEALS FOR MEETINGS/TRAI 152698 65145 87553 BROADCAST COMMUNICATION 96400 96400 0 373313 193123 180190 3599415 2146549 1452866 0 180844 211482 687746 611881 82155 162271 78548 71213 1139421 782589 394518 356832 3 52330 33524 1476141 1447206 30560 27944 27469 99268 34575 46035 92604 173247 X 1383537 1273959 1383537 1273959 1476141 1447206 -109578 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 1 0 0 68880 68880 582419 482065 100354 488122 300524 187598 356832 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 269 DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS 2500 ACCRUED VACATION 43266 46035 3489837 0 3489837 0 3489837 3599415 0 3599415 0 3599415 X X X 0 0 0 GARY A WIENS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 229473 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 229473 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ARE MADE UP OF THE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MONTANA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WHO IS A MEMBER OF MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES' ASSOCIATION ELECTS ONE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES' ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER) FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS PER ADOPTED BOARD POLICY, THE CEO AND ACCOUNTANT REGULARLY MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS FOUND ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT THEN DETERMINES IF NO ACTION IS NEEDED, FULL DISCLOSURE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IS NEEDED, ASKS THE PERSON INVOLVED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS, OR ASKS THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM THEIR POSITION WITH THE COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELIBERATES ON COMPENSATION. COMPARATIVE DATA FROM NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES' ASSOCIATION INFORMATION IS USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC ALAN WASSON - 32813 US HWY 191 N, WHITEWATER, MT 59544. BRIEN WEBER - 1299 HAMILTON HEIGHT ROAD, CORVALLIS, MT 59828. TERRY FROST - 357 REHDER ROAD, ROUNDUP, MT 59072. JIM TAYLOR - 422 9TH AVE S, CUT BANK, MT 59427. ROBERT MAKELKY - 16260 29TH ST SW, BEACH, ND 58621. NICK SIEBRASSE - 4996 BULLHOOK ROAD, HAVRE, MT 59501. MARIANNE ROOSE - PO BOX 532, EUREKA, MT 59917. DENNIS NELSON - PO BOX 87, BAINVILLE, MT 59212. JOE SISK - BOX 16, GALATA, MT 59444. CHRIS WHITE - 2336 GLENGARRY LANE, BILLINGS, MT 59101. RICHARD PINKERTON - 2013 SARPY CREEK ROAD, HYSHAM, MT 59038. DENA HOOKER - PO BOX 9, OVANDO, MT 59854. STEVE KLATT - 285 PRIVATE DRIVE, SAGLE, ID 83860. STACEY SCHNEBEL - PO BOX 130239, CORAM, MT 59913. CRAIG YOST - 46 KINGSFATHER DRIVE, LIVINGSTON, MT 59047. JODI STIEHL - 3761 MOOSE BREATH LANE, ISLAND PARK, ID 83429. JODY LAGERQUIST - 225 JEFFERSON, WESTBY, MT 59275. DAVE HAYDEN - 211 CHIMNEY CREEK ROAD, BAKER, MT 59313. CHRIS CHRISTENSEN - PO BOX 295, HINSDALE, MT 59241. ROXIE MELTON - 4 COONEY ROAD, ROBERTS, MT 59070. ALLEN MARTINELL - PO BOX 240077, DELL, MT 59724. DEREK SORLEY - PO BOX 410, HARDIN, MT 59034. JOHN BURGMAIER - 851 19TH LANE NE, POWER, MT 59468. BRENT KLUTH - 2884 MT HIGHWAY 13, VIDA, MT 59274. DEEDEE ISAACS - PO BOX 398, ASHLAND, MT 59003. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71870. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6600. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 78470. DIRECTOR TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6182. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24730. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30912. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16319. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14387. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30706. VEHICLE REPAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23660. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4154. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27814. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7869. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14950. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22819. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15717. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5154. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20871. JANITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3692. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15979. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19671. OFFICE BUILDING MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3262. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14592. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17854. EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8204. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8271. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16475. PROPERTY TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2994. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13319. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16313. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2746. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11456. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14202. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4644. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6127. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10771. LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10664. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10664. YOUTH TOUR EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10213. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10213. MEETINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1425. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8520. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9945. EMPLOYEE TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2384. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5869. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8253. SMALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1626. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4517. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6143. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2912. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2529. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5441. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 511. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2903. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3414. WORKERS COMPENSATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1421. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1797. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3218. POETRY AND RECIPE PRIZES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2580. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2580. LICENSES AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1408. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1172. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2580. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2000. HEARING TRAILER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1484. DONATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 500.