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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0433247

CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58104

Financials

$240K$241K2023$246K$245K2024$255K$254K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$254,739$254,378$361$26,094$0$26,094
December 31, 2024990$246,027$245,207$820$25,733$0$25,733
December 31, 2023990$240,385$240,529-$144$24,913$0$24,913
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$254,474
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$265
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$252,460
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$254,378

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,733
Total assets, end of year
$26,094
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$26,094
Gross receipts
$254,739
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1993
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 / weekCompensation
JILLIAN VEIL-EHNERTPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
KEN ASTRUPVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
VALERIE SCHWANTESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
ERIK ISAAKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
KALYN BOTZDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0
LISA OLSONDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0
SCOTT RIPPLINGERDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA OLSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
JILLAIN VEIL-EHNERTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
VALERIE SCHWANTESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
KEN ASTRUPTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0
KALYN BOTZDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0
ERIC ISAAKDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0
SCOTT RIPPLINGERDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
SARAH RHEAAssistant Program Coor
Officer
–$0$2,821
Cass County Electric CoopAccounting Staff
Officer
–$0$1,067
JESSICA MACKProgram Coordinator
Officer
–$0$926
THERESA HALVERSONProgram Coordinator
Officer
–$0$180
KALYN BOTZDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
KEN ASTRUPDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
SCOTT RIPPLINGERDirector
Trustee or director
0.6$0$0
LISA OLSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
JILLAIN VEIL-EHNERTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
VALERIE SCHWANTESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0
CAIRN REISCHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.6$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3312 42ND ST S STE 200, FARGO, ND 58104-7084
In care of
% THERESA L HALVERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Theresa L Halverson, 3312 42nd St S Ste 200, Fargo, ND 58104
Signed the 990
THERESA L HALVERSON, Program Coordinator
Phone
(701) 356-4400

Mission

The foundation's mission is the accumulation and disbursement of funds for charitable purposes to tax exempt organizations and individuals/ families in need within the area served by Cass County Electric Cooperative, Inc.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Cass County Electric Cooperative Foundation issued grants totaling $252,460 to numerous tax exempt organizations and individuals for charitable, educational, environmental, and emergency assistance purposes in order to benefit the members served by Cass County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Expenses $254,377 · grants $252,460 · revenue $254,739

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
45-0433247
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,094
Income (IRS master file)
$254,739

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$254,739$254,378$26,094IRS
990December 2024$246,027$245,207$25,733IRS
990December 2023$240,385$240,529$24,913XML
990December 2022$240,509$258,081$25,057IRS
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 45-0433247).

Questions about CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION is 45-0433247.
Is CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION 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 CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION 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 CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION 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 CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Theresa L Halverson.
Who are the officers and directors of CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $254,739, expenses of $254,378 and total assets of $26,094 at year end.

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