Nonprofit · EIN 81-0111221
BIG HORN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · HARDIN, MT 59034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,772,924 | $9,499,612 | $273,312 | $20,632,484 | $11,821,172 | $8,811,312 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,715,539 | $8,556,660 | $158,879 | $19,393,940 | $10,870,985 | $8,522,955 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,174,795 | $8,444,812 | -$270,017 | $19,276,209 | $10,917,765 | $8,358,444 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $9,714,426
- Investment income
- $58,498
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $420,313
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $266,477
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,283,035
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,406,435
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,006
- Accounting fees
- $13,500
- Depreciation
- $1,171,005
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,393,940
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,632,484
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,821,172
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,811,312
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,759,623
- Gross receipts
- $9,772,924
- Employees
- 15
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Sorley | General Manager Officer | 40 | $175,029 | $61,933 |
| Jared Hebdon | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 43 | $127,051 | $59,186 |
| Gabe Havener | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 44 | $124,437 | $59,162 |
| Dustin Kruger | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 46 | $125,046 | $53,301 |
| Zack Zukowski | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 45 | $120,365 | $56,182 |
| Cole Kirschenmann | Meter Technician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,219 | $56,182 |
| Ashley Gietzen | Finance & Admin Manager Officer | 40 | $93,120 | $54,567 |
| Brett Nedens | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $14,131 | $0 |
| Edward Watt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $13,846 | $0 |
| Spencer Kehler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $13,771 | $0 |
| Nengfeng Stevens | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $13,661 | $0 |
| Lila Taylor | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $13,571 | $0 |
| Hale C Jeffers Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $13,571 | $0 |
| Lamont Herman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $13,471 | $0 |
| Jason Randall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $10,238 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Graham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Sorley | General Manager Officer | 40 | $173,624 | $60,203 |
| Mark Betts | Operations Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,911 | $59,179 |
| Gabe Havener | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 44 | $119,466 | $55,514 |
| Jared Hebdon | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 43 | $115,691 | $55,490 |
| Zack Zukowski | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 45 | $112,110 | $52,636 |
| Ashley Gietzen | Finance & Admin Manager Officer | 40 | $92,439 | $51,500 |
| Dustin Kruger | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 46 | $116,580 | $25,156 |
| Brett Nedens | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $13,186 | $0 |
| Ed Watt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $13,006 | $0 |
| Spencer Kehler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $12,826 | $0 |
| Lila Taylor | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $12,826 | $0 |
| John Mehling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $12,726 | $0 |
| Nengfeng Stevens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $12,726 | $0 |
| Lamont Herman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $12,626 | $0 |
| Hale C Jeffers Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $12,426 | $0 |
| Todd Graham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Sorley | General Manager Officer | 40 | $167,101 | $58,042 |
| Mark Betts | Operations Manager | 41 | $107,318 | $53,507 |
| Jared Hebdon | – | 40 | $109,521 | $50,823 |
| Ashley Gietzen | Finance Mgr Officer | 40 | $83,882 | $48,495 |
| Brett Nedens | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $13,883 | $0 |
| Edward Watt | Secretary-Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $13,398 | $0 |
| Spencer Kehler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $13,273 | $0 |
| John Mehling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $13,073 | $0 |
| Lila Taylor | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $12,873 | $0 |
| Hale C Jeffers Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $12,773 | $0 |
| Nengfeng Irene Stevens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $12,772 | $0 |
| Lamont Herman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $12,673 | $0 |
| Todd Graham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $1,200 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 303 S MITCHELL AVE, HARDIN, MT 59034-1624
- In care of
- % BRETT NEDENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Derek Sorley, 303 S Mitchell Ave, Hardin, MT 59034
- Signed the 990
- BRETT NEDENS, President
- Phone
- (406) 665-2830
- Website
- www.bhcec.com
- Return prepared by
- MADDAD Accounting and Tax Services
Mission
To supply electricity and services to members located within its boundries.
Program accomplishments
- Provided electric energy to its rural members.
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
- 81-0111221
- 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)
- $20,632,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,772,924
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,772,924 | $9,499,612 | $20,632,484 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,715,539 | $8,556,660 | $19,393,940 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,174,795 | $8,444,812 | $19,276,209 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,340,373 | $8,064,490 | $19,846,077 | 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 81-0111221).
Questions about BIG HORN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of BIG HORN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG HORN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 81-0111221.
- Is BIG HORN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1941.
- Are donations to BIG HORN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BIG HORN COUNTY 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 BIG HORN COUNTY 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 BIG HORN COUNTY 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 BIG HORN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Derek Sorley.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG HORN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,029 (Derek Sorley, General Manager).
- How much revenue does BIG HORN COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,772,924, expenses of $9,499,612 and total assets of $20,632,484 at year end.
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