Nonprofit · EIN 81-0166465
MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP INC
Tax-exempt · HYSHAM, MT 59038
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,411,758 | $4,256,812 | $154,946 | $12,919,424 | $5,178,959 | $7,740,465 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,208,439 | $4,023,391 | $185,048 | $11,656,261 | $4,070,742 | $7,585,519 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,867,096 | $3,731,063 | $136,033 | $10,772,043 | $3,371,572 | $7,400,471 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $4,326,949
- Investment income
- $12,394
- Net rental income
- $6,821
- Other revenue
- $72,415
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $251,564
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $410,638
- Other salaries and wages
- $379,193
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,071,341
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,556
- Accounting fees
- $9,750
- Occupancy
- $16,957
- Travel
- $144,333
- Depreciation
- $506,844
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,656,261
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,919,424
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,178,959
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,740,465
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,964,800
- Gross receipts
- $4,421,737
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH L ROLANDSON | COO Officer | 40 | $132,156 | $76,308 |
| DAREN J REDER | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,674 | $56,543 |
| MARJORIE W CUNNINGHAM | CFO Officer | 40 | $88,550 | $61,324 |
| TRENT A PERKINS | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,134 | $35,061 |
| JOHN M CUNNINGHAM | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,981 | $42,361 |
| BRENT R BATTENFELD | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,267 | $21,096 |
| REESE E STAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $10,500 | $0 |
| DENNIS R JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $8,900 | $0 |
| JOSEPH J SCHIFFER | TRUSTEE- VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $8,050 | $0 |
| JAMES ALLEN BAUE | TRUSTEE-SECRETARY TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $7,300 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J FULTON | TRUSTEE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $6,450 | $0 |
| RICHARD E PINKERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $6,450 | $0 |
| STEVEN F NILE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $4,650 | $0 |
| JASON A BROTHEN | CEO Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH L ROLANDSON | COO Officer | 40 | $117,525 | $70,535 |
| DAREN J REDER | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,344 | $48,738 |
| MARJORIE W CUNNINGHAM | CFO Officer | 40 | $86,139 | $57,430 |
| TRENT A PERKINS | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,116 | $32,533 |
| BRENT R BATTENFELD | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,893 | $19,572 |
| RICHARD E PINKERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $9,000 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J FULTON | TRUSTEE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,500 | $0 |
| REESE E STAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $5,500 | $0 |
| JOSEPH J SCHIFFER | TRUSTEE- VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $5,000 | $0 |
| JAMES ALLEN BAUE | TRUSTEE-SECRETARY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,250 | $0 |
| DENNIS R JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $4,000 | $0 |
| STEVEN F NILE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $3,250 | $0 |
| JASON A BROTHEN | CEO Officer | 11 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH L ROLANDSON | COO Officer | 40 | $108,735 | $62,612 |
| MARJORIE W CUNNINGHAM | CFO Officer | 40 | $80,458 | $54,037 |
| RICHARD E PINKERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 6 | $9,750 | $0 |
| JOSEPH J SCHIFFER | TRUSTEE- VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $5,500 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J FULTON | TRUSTEE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $5,000 | $0 |
| JAMES ALLEN BAUE | TRUSTEE-SECRETARY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,500 | $0 |
| REESE E STAHL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $4,250 | $0 |
| STEVEN F NILE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $3,250 | $0 |
| JERRY DECOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.6 | $1,250 | $0 |
| ARLO F JENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.3 | $750 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 386, HYSHAM, MT 59038-0386
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JASON A BROTHEN, PO BOX 386, HYSHAM, MT 59038
- Signed the 990
- JASON A BROTHEN, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (406) 342-5521
- Website
- WWW.MYEC.COOP
- Return prepared by
- SUMMERS MCNEA & CO PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF OUR COOPERATIVE IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS WITH SAFE, RELIABLE, AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 2050 METERS BELONGING TO APPROXIMATELY 755 MEMBERS IN RURAL AREAS OF MONTANA.
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
- 81-0166465
- 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)
- $12,919,424
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,421,737
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,411,758 | $4,256,812 | $12,919,424 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,208,439 | $4,023,391 | $11,656,261 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,867,096 | $3,731,063 | $10,772,043 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,943,430 | $3,595,670 | $10,459,514 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-0166465).
Questions about MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP INC
- What is the EIN of MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP INC is 81-0166465.
- Is MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1941.
- Are donations to MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP 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 MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP 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 MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP 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 MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON A BROTHEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,156 (KENNETH L ROLANDSON, COO).
- How much revenue does MID YELLOWSTONE ELECTRIC CO-OP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,411,758, expenses of $4,256,812 and total assets of $12,919,424 at year end.
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