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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2059712

ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · HAZEN, ND 58545

Financials

$84.2M$84.2M2023$86M$86M2024$87.9M$87.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$87,888,242$87,888,242$0$340,588,646$193,336,152$147,252,494
December 31, 2024990$86,008,477$86,008,477$0$326,681,555$183,946,389$142,735,166
December 31, 2023990$84,182,001$84,182,001$0$323,177,927$186,586,841$136,591,086
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$84,752,432
Investment income
-$248,215
Net gain from sales of assets
-$277,363
Net income from sales of inventory
$441
Other revenue
$3,384,025

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$9,372,749
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$381,666
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,622,719
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$7,927,573

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$326,681,555
Total assets, end of year
$340,588,646
Total liabilities, end of year
$193,336,152
Net assets, end of year
$147,252,494
Land, buildings and equipment
$268,693,444
Gross unrelated business income
$50,292
Gross receipts
$88,171,751
Employees
42
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
ND

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN OLSONOPERATIONS MANAGER/ CHIEF
Key employee
40$186,674$235,235
LEONARD H HIBLDIRECTOR-MEMBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$148,824$90,892
SCOTT LEINTZWORKING FOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$142,687$95,635
RUSSEL WALTERSJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$121,932$112,731
BROCK SWENSRUDGENERAL FOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$146,610$86,839
LAURIE MILLERMAPPING/DATABASE ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$143,824$88,366
ARNOLD KAINZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5.12$12,625$0
ROGER KUDRNAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.14$12,325$0
GREG STECKLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8.58$11,575$0
JESSE FLATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5.31$11,125$0
DAN PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.81$9,925$0
CALLEN SCHOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.52$9,625$0
DARELL HERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.15$9,175$0
TROY SAILERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.38$9,175$0
BRUCE DARCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.88$8,275$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS KUPPER IEACO-MANAGER
Officer
0$0
JASON BENTZ IEACO-MANAGER
Officer
0$0
ALEX CRAIGMILE IEACFO
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN OLSONOPERATIONS MANAGER/ CHIEF
Key employee
40$167,080$161,162
LEONARD H HIBLDIRECTOR-MEMBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$145,282$76,245
LAURIE MILLERMAPPING/DATABASE ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$136,535$81,266
RUSSEL WALTERSJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$119,255$98,151
TYLER PHELPSLINE SUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
1$146,348$56,551
BROCK SWENSRUDWORKING FOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$134,048$68,013
ROGER KUDRNAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.9$12,375$0
GREG STECKLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8.33$11,325$0
ARNOLD KAINZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.17$10,125$0
DAN PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.5$9,825$0
CALLEN SCHOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.5$9,375$0
JESSE FLATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.58$8,925$0
DARELL HERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.9$8,325$0
TROY SAILERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.69$7,575$0
BRUCE DARCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.27$7,275$0
TRAVIS KUPPER IEACO-MANAGER
Officer
0$0$0
JASON BENTZ IEACO-MANAGER
Officer
0$0$0
ALEX CRAIGMILE IEACFO
Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN OLSONOPERATIONS MANAGER/ CHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$139,097$96,917
LAURIE MILLERMAPPING/DATABASE ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$132,716$80,724
LEONARD H HIBLDIRECTOR-MEMBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$142,241$69,993
RUSSEL WALTERSJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$116,445$94,146
BROCK SWENSRUDWORKING FOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$135,039$60,689
ROGER KUDRNAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$12,300$0
GREG STECKLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$10,800$0
CALLEN SCHOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.71$10,050$0
ARNOLD KAINZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.25$9,750$0
TROY SAILERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.71$9,000$0
DARELL HERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.81$8,250$0
BRUCE DARCYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.4$7,650$0
JESSE FLATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.59$7,600$0
DAN PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.31$7,200$0
TRAVIS KUPPER IEACO-MANAGER
Officer
0$0$0
JASON BENTZ IEACO-MANAGER
Officer
0$0$0
ALEX CRAIGMILE IEACFO
Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 HIGHWAY DR, HAZEN, ND 58545-4737
In care of
% WILLIAM RETTERATH PRESIDENT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALEX CRAIGMILE, 800 HIGHWAY DRIVE, HAZEN, ND 585454737
Signed the 990
ALEX CRAIGMILE, CFO
Phone
(701) 748-2293
Return prepared by
BRADY MARTZ PLLC

Mission

MEMBERSHIPWE WILL PLACE THE MEMBER FIRST IN DETERMINING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.WE WILL STRIVE TO KEEP THE MEMBERSHIP INFORMED AND INVOLVED IN THEIR COOPERATIVE.SERVICEWE ARE COMMITTED AT EVERY LEVEL TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF SERVICE.FINANCIAL WE ARE COMMITTED TO KEEPING THE COOPERATIVE FINANCIALLY STRONG THROUGH PRUDENT BUSINESS PRACTICES.GROWTHWE WILL REMAIN OPEN TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE MEMBERSHIP.EMPLOYEESWE RECOGNIZE OUR EMPLOYEES AS AN IMPORTANT ASSET OF THE COOPERATIVE.WE WILL PROVIDE AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE ALL EMPLOYEES CAN PERFORM AT THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AND ABILITY.BOARD AND MANAGEMENTTHE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT ARE COMMITTED TO BEING INNOVATIVE, INFORMED AND PROGRESSIVE IN THEIR ROLE AS LEADERS OF THE COOPERATIVE AND THE AREA IT SERVES. WE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES, ARE COMMITTED IN A UNITED EFFORT TO CARRY OUT THIS MISSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COOPERATIVE IS A DISTRIBUTION ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVING CUSTOMERS IN SIX COUNTIES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2059712
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$340,588,646
Income (IRS master file)
$88,171,751

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$87,888,242$87,888,242$340,588,646XML
990December 2024$86,008,477$86,008,477$326,681,555XML
990December 2023$84,182,001$84,182,001$323,177,927XML
990December 2022$87,072,247$87,072,247$318,483,164IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2059712).

Questions about ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 26-2059712.
Is ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 2009.
Are donations to ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEX CRAIGMILE.
Who are the officers and directors of ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,674 (SHAWN OLSON, OPERATIONS MANAGER/ CHIEF).
How much revenue does ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,888,242, expenses of $87,888,242 and total assets of $340,588,646 at year end.

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