Nonprofit · EIN 45-0216732
MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · WILLISTON, ND 58802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $490,840,345 | $488,763,803 | $2,076,542 | $957,456,348 | $523,944,133 | $433,512,215 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $463,576,484 | $461,449,647 | $2,126,837 | $893,263,831 | $503,966,431 | $389,297,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $488,466,829
- Investment income
- $2,067,221
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,321
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $306,295
- Other revenue
- $306,295
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $57,313,380
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,383,585
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,848,957
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,248,063
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $24,023,452
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $893,263,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $957,456,348
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $523,944,133
- Net assets, end of year
- $433,512,215
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $626,708,513
- Publicly traded securities
- $865,040
- Gross receipts
- $703,401,908
- Employees
- 145
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1944
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay P Lux | CFO (Jan-Dec) Officer | 43.1 | $249,707 | $221,208 |
| Alex Vournas | General Manager (Jan-Dec) Officer | 54.8 | $349,027 | $88,028 |
| Darin Swensrud | Line Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 41.4 | $188,011 | $176,097 |
| Dale L Haugen | General Manager (Until 4/24) Officer | 39.7 | $238,800 | $122,680 |
| Chris Meiers | Operations Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 42 | $186,636 | $164,123 |
| Jerry Rehak | Special Projects Manager Highest-paid employee | 40.7 | $215,302 | $102,296 |
| Leah Johnson Ellis | In-House Legal Counsel Highest-paid employee | 41.7 | $207,038 | $74,064 |
| Matthew Glueckert | Operations Manager Highest-paid employee | 44.9 | $198,507 | $74,299 |
| Cole Hendrickson | CFO (As of 9/24) Officer | 43.9 | $61,908 | $16,513 |
| Robert Grant | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 8.5 | $29,206 | $0 |
| Brion Norby | Director Trustee or director | 6.4 | $27,152 | $0 |
| Kyle Detienne | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5.5 | $20,425 | $0 |
| Pete Petersen | Director Trustee or director | 7.7 | $19,410 | $0 |
| Ryan Wilhelmi | Director Trustee or director | 4.3 | $19,123 | $0 |
| Blaine Jorgenson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5.7 | $17,307 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Lalim | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $16,327 |
| Jennifer Wade | Director Trustee or director | 3.9 | $10,633 |
| Geri Bratvold | Director (As of 8/24) Trustee or director | 4.6 | $6,244 |
| Charlene Aubol | Director (Until 4/24) Trustee or director | 4.1 | $4,625 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale L Haugen | General Manager Officer | 46.3 | $342,371 | $166,656 |
| Jay P Lux | CFO Officer | 44.8 | $235,511 | $182,384 |
| Darin Swensrud | Line Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 41.7 | $175,960 | $152,897 |
| Alex Vournas | COO Highest-paid employee | 48.8 | $227,599 | $75,100 |
| Jerry Rehak | Special Projects Manager Highest-paid employee | 40.9 | $201,603 | $95,363 |
| Leah Johnson Ellis | In-House Legal Counsel Highest-paid employee | 41.3 | $195,165 | $69,635 |
| Matthew Glueckert | Operations Manager Highest-paid employee | 44.3 | $179,223 | $72,922 |
| Charlene Aubol | Director Trustee or director | 9.3 | $29,371 | $0 |
| Pete Petersen | Director Trustee or director | 13.8 | $28,552 | $0 |
| Robert Grant | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 9.4 | $28,273 | $0 |
| Brion Norby | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $28,263 | $0 |
| Kyle Detienne | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6.8 | $23,055 | $0 |
| Ryan Wilhelmi | Director Trustee or director | 5.2 | $22,223 | $0 |
| Jennifer Wade | Director Trustee or director | 8.3 | $19,418 | $0 |
| Blaine Jorgenson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 7.8 | $16,393 | $0 |
| Garrett Lalim | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 6.1 | $16,195 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1346, WILLISTON, ND 58802-1346
- In care of
- % PERAT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert Grant, PO Box 1346, Williston, ND 588021346
- Signed the 990
- Alex Vournas, General Manager
- Phone
- (701) 577-3765
- Website
- www.mwec.com
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative is a member-owned cooperative that exists to meet the changing needs of its membership, to provide them with personal, excellent service and to keep them fully informed about their cooperative. Our mission includes playing a leadership role in the community and contributing to improving the quality of life in our service area. We seek to accomplish these purposes by providing professional and personal development opportunities for employees and directors. Further, we seek to meet our responsibilities through prudent management and with rates that are fair and equitable.
Program accomplishments
- Provided electric service to approximately 8,629 members servicing 5,468 miles of line. During 2024 the Cooperative removed 101.36 miles and added 123.66 miles.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0216732
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $957,456,348
- Income (IRS master file)
- $703,401,908
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $490,840,345 | $488,763,803 | $957,456,348 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $463,576,484 | $461,449,647 | $893,263,831 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $351,151,917 | $350,401,163 | $804,528,059 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-0216732).
Questions about MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 45-0216732.
- Is MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1949.
- Are donations to MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS 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 MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC 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 MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC 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 MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert Grant.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,707 (Jay P Lux, CFO (Jan-Dec)).
- How much revenue does MOUNTRAIL-WILLIAMS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $490,840,345, expenses of $488,763,803 and total assets of $957,456,348 at year end.
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