Nonprofit · EIN 81-0168065
MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $30,267,424 | $29,705,211 | $562,213 | $82,831,587 | $44,381,428 | $38,450,159 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $28,199,178 | $27,125,186 | $1,073,992 | $81,628,275 | $43,740,329 | $37,887,946 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $26,003,866 | $24,318,973 | $1,684,893 | $78,267,953 | $41,453,999 | $36,813,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $28,580,144
- Investment income
- $469,757
- Net rental income
- $74,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,354
- Other revenue
- $1,217,523
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,653
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,275,208
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,199,617
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,207,826
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,203,121
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,775
- Accounting fees
- $17,150
- Occupancy
- $110,649
- Depreciation
- $3,175,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $81,628,275
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,831,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,381,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $38,450,159
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $65,714,695
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,144,628
- Gross receipts
- $30,302,468
- Employees
- 54
- Year formed
- 1937
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hayden | General Manager Officer | 40 | $364,241 | $0 | $142,553 |
| Keelie Montalban | Assistant GM & CRO Officer | 34 | $185,490 | $0 | $95,990 |
| Nicholas Labbe | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,653 | $0 | $87,808 |
| Sean Eskridge | Safety & Compliance Manager Highest-paid employee | 0 | $165,270 | $0 | $82,461 |
| Kevin Kuhn | CTO Officer | 40 | $188,312 | $0 | $50,458 |
| Mitch Dupree | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 0 | $166,528 | $0 | $54,957 |
| Maxwell Bean | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 47 | $164,583 | $0 | $50,412 |
| Eric Nicoson | Area Foreman Highest-paid employee | 45 | $158,343 | $0 | $54,934 |
| Roy Handley | Vice President Trustee or director | 4 | $27,600 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Barrie Lewis | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $26,275 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Dena Hooker | President Trustee or director | 5 | $29,130 | $0 | $0 |
| Candace Jerke | Secretary-Treasurer Trustee or director | 7 | $27,870 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Simonich | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $25,980 | $0 | $0 |
| Guy Hanson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $25,960 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Firth | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $18,225 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Alsaker | – Former | 2 | $5,235 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hayden | General Manager Officer | 40 | $343,381 | $0 | $131,429 |
| Keelie Montalban | Assistant GM & CRO Officer | 34 | $163,617 | $0 | $88,206 |
| Nicholas Labbe | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,723 | $0 | $81,817 |
| Maxwell Bean | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 51 | $178,962 | $0 | $48,080 |
| Seth Hill | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 48 | $172,883 | $0 | $50,957 |
| Eric Nicoson | Area Foreman Highest-paid employee | 45 | $160,654 | $0 | $52,346 |
| Keven Kuhn | CTO Officer | 40 | $166,576 | $0 | $46,338 |
| Steve Douglas | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 45 | $156,707 | $0 | $50,928 |
| Peter Simonich | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $28,530 | $0 | $0 |
| Barrie Lewis | Trustee Trustee or director | 4 | $25,580 | $2,250 | $0 |
| Candace Jerke | Secretary-Treasurer Trustee or director | 7 | $27,350 | $0 | $0 |
| Guy Hanson | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $25,710 | $0 | $0 |
| Dena Hooker | President Trustee or director | 4 | $24,990 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Handley | Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $23,975 | $750 | $0 |
| Tom Alsaker | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $23,975 | $750 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hayden | General Manager Officer | 40 | $300,105 | $0 | $121,033 |
| Nicholas Labbe | Dir. of Operations | 40 | $152,156 | $0 | $66,423 |
| Erik Langaunet | Engineering Manage | 40 | $142,707 | $0 | $65,752 |
| Keelie Montalban | CFO Officer | 40 | $127,031 | $0 | $79,444 |
| Keven Kuhn | CTO | 40 | $155,373 | $0 | $42,896 |
| Mitchell Dupree | Foreman | 40 | $141,569 | $0 | $49,885 |
| Eric Nicoson | Area Foreman | 40 | $135,420 | $0 | $48,737 |
| Roy Handley | Sec/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 4.62 | $25,580 | $1,750 | $0 |
| Dena Hooker | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5.6 | $27,055 | $0 | $0 |
| Candace Jerke | Trustee Trustee or director | 5.57 | $26,170 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Simonich | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4.77 | $23,515 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Alsaker | Trustee Trustee or director | 2.62 | $20,695 | $1,500 | $0 |
| Guy Hanson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2.92 | $21,580 | $0 | $0 |
| Barrie Lewis | Trustee Trustee or director | 3.32 | $18,005 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 W BROADWAY ST, MISSOULA, MT 59808-2016
- In care of
- % DANA SCHEFFER
- Signed the 990
- MARK HAYDEN, General Manager
- Phone
- (406) 541-4433
- Website
- www.missoulaelectric.com
- Return prepared by
- MADDAD Accounting and Tax Services
Mission
Missoula Electric Cooperative, Inc. strives to uphold a commitment to service excellence, while delivering safe, affordable and reliable electricty to its members.
Program accomplishments
- The Cooperative provides electric service to approximately 13,872 in Montana (six counties) and Idaho (one county).
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
- 81-0168065
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,831,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,302,468
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $30,267,424 | $29,705,211 | $82,831,587 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $28,199,178 | $27,125,186 | $81,628,275 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $26,003,866 | $24,318,973 | $78,267,953 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $26,435,058 | $25,898,207 | $75,821,865 | 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 81-0168065).
Questions about MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 81-0168065.
- Is MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1944.
- Are donations to MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MISSOULA 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 MISSOULA 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 MISSOULA 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 are the officers and directors of MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $364,241 (Mark Hayden, General Manager).
- How much revenue does MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,267,424, expenses of $29,705,211 and total assets of $82,831,587 at year end.
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