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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2025174

WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Also known as WIN ENERGY REMC

Tax-exempt · VINCENNES, IN 47591

Financials

$76M$76M2023$77M$77M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$76,953,728$76,953,728$0$159,142,439$44,961,757$114,180,682
December 31, 2023990$76,031,018$76,031,018$0$155,143,697$43,955,780$111,187,917
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$74,657,782
Investment income
$45,436
Net rental income
$406,495
Other revenue
$2,250,510

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$4,066,973
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,849,021
Other salaries and wages
$2,579,860
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,756,607
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$4,214,320

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$155,143,697
Total assets, end of year
$159,142,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$44,961,757
Net assets, end of year
$114,180,682
Land, buildings and equipment
$112,333,252
Gross receipts
$76,953,728
Employees
59
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
IN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LESLIE M BEARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$264,737$99,631
THOMAS NOWASKIECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
31.32$289,078$25,222
EILEEN GOODWINDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$165,734$142,788
BRUCE GILLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & S
Highest-paid employee
40$163,985$71,322
CHANCE KELLEYLINE SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
49.7$148,273$30,120
SHAWN WOLFEEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
48.87$147,594$29,387
NICK BORDERSEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
49.79$143,604$27,949
HARLEY DRAKECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
7$16,973$0
MARION JOCHIMVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
9.15$16,573$0
CHAD THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.19$14,150$0
PHILLIP CARTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
13.82$13,300$0
BARRY BANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5.29$13,200$0
RANDALL KUPPLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.57$12,800$0
MARLIN DREIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.18$12,600$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
THOMAS NOWASKIECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
50$351,531$123,882
LESLIE M BEARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
50$208,234$80,209
EILEEN GOODWINDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
50$148,998$129,884
BRUCE GILLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & SAFETY
Highest-paid employee
50$141,733$53,065
JOSHUA HILLLINE SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
47.99$145,700$40,621
CHANCE KELLEYLINE SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
48.97$148,772$29,320
JARET ROARKLINE SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
48.5$141,755$31,876
MARION JOCHIMVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
8$15,900$0
HARLEY DRAKECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
8.33$15,369$0
PHILLIP CARTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
12.34$13,865$0
CHAD THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.08$13,300$0
BARRY BANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.17$13,000$0
RANDALL KUPPLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3.78$12,900$0
MARLIN DREIMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.62$12,800$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3981 S US HIGHWAY 41, VINCENNES, IN 47591-7438
In care of
% WIN ENERGY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LESLIE M BEARD, 3981 S US HIGHWAY 41, VINCENNES, IN 475917438
Signed the 990
LESLIE M BEARD, CEO
Phone
(812) 882-5140
Return prepared by
MONROE SHINE & CO INC CPA'S

Mission

TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT THE BEST VALUE TO OUR MEMBER-CONSUMERS WHILE SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO APPROXIMATELY 12,700 MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-2025174
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$159,142,439
Income (IRS master file)
$76,953,728

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$76,953,728$76,953,728$159,142,439XML
990December 2023$76,031,018$76,031,018$155,143,697XML
990December 2022$70,143,410$70,143,410$149,187,847IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 35-2025174).

Questions about WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

What is the EIN of WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION is 35-2025174.
Is WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1998.
Are donations to WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION 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 WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LESLIE M BEARD.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,737 (LESLIE M BEARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does WESTERN INDIANA ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $76,953,728, expenses of $76,953,728 and total assets of $159,142,439 at year end.

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