Nonprofit · EIN 73-0375825
NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · WOODWARD, OK 73802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $42,877,771 | $42,877,771 | $0 | $134,410,518 | $92,571,920 | $41,838,598 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $40,981,217 | $40,981,217 | $0 | $130,542,183 | $89,897,371 | $40,644,812 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $40,527,928 | $40,527,928 | $0 | $131,670,391 | $93,223,524 | $38,446,867 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $42,668,097
- Investment income
- $123,206
- Royalties
- $60
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $71,513
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$15
- Other revenue
- $86,468
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,733
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,804,673
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,161,602
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,365,389
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,527,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $3,800,946
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $130,542,183
- Total assets, end of year
- $134,410,518
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,571,920
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,838,598
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,915,745
- Gross unrelated business income
- $75,611
- Gross receipts
- $43,018,815
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYSON LITTAU | CEO/GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 50 | $270,825 | $164,478 |
| JAMIE RUBLE | CFO/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 42 | $154,970 | $109,592 |
| JARET DOWLER | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING/OPS Officer | 45 | $163,966 | $96,242 |
| BRIAN SNIDER | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $124,198 | $97,483 |
| CURT CLOYD | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,813 | $79,791 |
| CLINT LEFORCE | LINE SUPT/SAFETY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 43 | $113,829 | $79,357 |
| JACOB COLLIER | AREA MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $116,643 | $72,059 |
| BRENT MCDOWELL | LINE SUPT/SAFETY MANAGER (JAN-NOV) Highest-paid employee | 45 | $160,006 | $21,118 |
| MARVIN WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.9 | $32,638 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUCE JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5.2 | $26,075 | $0 |
| KENNETH KNOWLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5.4 | $25,772 | $0 |
| GILBERT PERKINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8.2 | $25,392 | $0 |
| JEFF MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.2 | $24,722 | $0 |
| BRYCEN SHOAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.3 | $18,642 | $0 |
| DARLA YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.1 | $17,989 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY CRAIGHEAD | DIRECTOR (APR-DEC) Trustee or director | 4.1 | $15,307 |
| DUANE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $14,992 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYSON LITTAU | CEO/GM Officer | 50 | $259,231 | $136,292 |
| JARET DOWLER | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING/OPS Officer | 45 | $157,499 | $88,553 |
| JAMIE RUBLE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN/CFO Officer | 42 | $147,035 | $93,368 |
| BRIAN SNIDER | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $119,252 | $95,069 |
| BRENT MCDOWELL | SAFETY MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $125,170 | $81,067 |
| CURT CLOYD | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $114,495 | $69,334 |
| CLINT LEFORCE | LINE FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 44 | $112,110 | $69,105 |
| JACOB COLLIER | AREA MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $110,934 | $60,074 |
| MARVIN WILKINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.7 | $33,314 | $0 |
| KENNETH KNOWLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $27,770 | $0 |
| JEFF MCINTOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.8 | $26,520 | $0 |
| GILBERT PERKINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4.4 | $24,434 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUCE JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.4 | $23,934 | $0 |
| CLAIR CRAIGHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $23,170 | $0 |
| BRYCEN SHOAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.2 | $21,884 | $0 |
| DARLA YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.5 | $17,770 | $0 |
| DUANE HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.5 | $15,984 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYSON LITTAU | CEO/GM Officer | 50 | $255,565 | $117,588 |
| JARET DOWLER | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING/OPS Officer | 45 | $151,801 | $87,014 |
| JAMIE RUBLE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN/CFO Officer | 42 | $140,703 | $86,228 |
| BRIAN SNIDER | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 43 | $113,778 | $86,788 |
| BRENT MCDOWELL | LINE SUPERVISOR/SAFETY MAN Highest-paid employee | 43 | $122,484 | $76,943 |
| CURT CLOYD | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 44 | $109,264 | $64,903 |
| CLINT LEFORCE | LINE FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 44 | $103,320 | $65,011 |
| JARROD RANDALL | LINE FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 44 | $103,969 | $46,206 |
| MARVIN WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4.5 | $30,123 | $0 |
| KENNETH KNOWLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6.6 | $27,747 | $0 |
| JEFF MCINTOSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.8 | $26,047 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUCE JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $25,060 | $0 |
| CLAIR CRAIGHEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4.3 | $23,347 | $0 |
| GILBERT PERKINS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6.4 | $23,316 | $0 |
| BRYCEN SHOAF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4.4 | $21,216 | $0 |
| DARLA YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4.7 | $20,416 | $0 |
| DUANE HENDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.4 | $15,316 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2707, WOODWARD, OK 73802-2707
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TYSON LITTAU, PO BOX 2707, WOODWARD, OK 73802
- Signed the 990
- TYSON LITTAU, CEO
- Phone
- (580) 256-7425
- Website
- WWW.NWECOK.COOP
- Return prepared by
- BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP
Mission
THE COOPERATIVE'S RESPONSIBILITY AND AIM IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND INNOVATIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS REFLECTED IN TOP QUALITY ELECTRIC SERVICE RELIABILITY, AFFORDABLE RATES, EMPLOYEE TEAMWORK AND THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTEGRITY IN ALL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 11,991 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.
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 | 990 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
- 73-0375825
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $134,410,518
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,018,815
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $42,877,771 | $42,877,771 | $134,410,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $40,981,217 | $40,981,217 | $130,542,183 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $40,527,928 | $40,527,928 | $131,670,391 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $44,541,170 | $44,541,170 | $126,970,760 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 73-0375825).
Questions about NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 73-0375825.
- Is NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1941.
- Are donations to NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NORTHWESTERN 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 NORTHWESTERN 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 NORTHWESTERN 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 NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TYSON LITTAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,825 (TYSON LITTAU, CEO/GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does NORTHWESTERN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,877,771, expenses of $42,877,771 and total assets of $134,410,518 at year end.
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