Nonprofit · EIN 48-0222950
FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · COUNCIL GROVE, KS 66846
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,558,102 | $14,322,854 | $235,248 | $40,810,698 | $19,223,669 | $21,587,029 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,481,014 | $13,481,014 | $0 | $40,438,933 | $19,285,758 | $21,153,175 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $235,248
- of which government grants
- $235,248
- Program service revenue
- $13,997,338
- Investment income
- $265,079
- Net rental income
- $5,427
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $40,233
- Other revenue
- $60,437
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $927,342
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $570,933
- Other salaries and wages
- $783,595
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,354,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $1,450,412
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,438,933
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,810,698
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,223,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,587,029
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,544,084
- Gross unrelated business income
- $33,754
- Gross receipts
- $14,558,102
- Employees
- 22
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Goeckel | General Manager Officer | 50 | $229,564 | $166,583 |
| James Blue | Manager of Operations Highest-paid employee | 44 | $124,617 | $46,265 |
| Brock Nieman | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 43 | $120,812 | $41,094 |
| Dylan Jirak | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 46 | $121,591 | $34,066 |
| Trevor Kruse | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,703 | $33,845 |
| Drew OMara | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 46 | $123,990 | $19,612 |
| Jodi Blackburn | Accounting Supervisor Officer | 42 | $79,181 | $57,205 |
| Shawn Potts | President Trustee or director | 3 | $6,300 | $0 |
| Terry Olsen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $4,800 | $0 |
| Roger Zimmerman | Vice President Trustee or director | 4 | $4,800 | $0 |
| Dale Andres | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $4,500 | $0 |
| Korby Effland | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $4,500 | $0 |
| Cary Granzow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $4,500 | $0 |
| Trey Hinkson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 |
| Jeff Bina | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Witt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Goeckel | General Manager Officer | 50 | $217,826 | $217,917 |
| Timothy Jirak | Area Supervisor Highest-paid employee | 41 | $107,295 | $69,722 |
| James Blue | Operations Manager Highest-paid employee | 45 | $118,144 | $45,415 |
| Brock Nieman | Crew Foreman Highest-paid employee | 42 | $110,306 | $40,196 |
| Travis Hirt | Maintenance Lineman Highest-paid employee | 43 | $106,034 | $35,773 |
| Jodi Blackburn | Accounting Supervisor Officer | 42 | $74,186 | $52,690 |
| Shawn Potts | President Trustee or director | 5 | $8,400 | $0 |
| Terry Olsen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $5,400 | $0 |
| James Witt | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $5,100 | $0 |
| Roger Zimmerman | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $4,900 | $0 |
| Cary Granzow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $4,800 | $0 |
| Trey Hinkson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $4,200 | $0 |
| Dale Andres | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $3,930 | $0 |
| Korby Effland | Treasurer Trustee or director | 3 | $3,900 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX B, COUNCIL GROVE, KS 66846-0610
- In care of
- % CHARLES GOECKEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Charles Goeckel, PO Box B, Council Grove, KS 668460610
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES GOECKEL, General Manager
- Phone
- (620) 767-5144
- Website
- www.flinthillsrec.com
- Return prepared by
- Kelso Lynch PC PA
Mission
Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative Associations mission is to provide safe, reliable, and affordable power.
Program accomplishments
- Utilizing approximately 2,582 miles of transmission and distribution line, Flint Hills Rural Electric Cooperative Association provided 82,735,585 Kilowatt-Hours of electric energy to its members located in parts of McPherson, Marion, Harvey, Chase, Morris, Lyon, Geary, Riley, Dickinson, Butler, and Wabaunsee 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 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
- 48-0222950
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,810,698
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,558,102
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,558,102 | $14,322,854 | $40,810,698 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,481,014 | $13,481,014 | $40,438,933 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,189,108 | $13,189,105 | $40,008,076 | 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 48-0222950).
Questions about FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC is 48-0222950.
- Is FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1939.
- Are donations to FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Charles Goeckel.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,564 (Charles Goeckel, General Manager).
- How much revenue does FLINT HILLS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,558,102, expenses of $14,322,854 and total assets of $40,810,698 at year end.
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