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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0218593

HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · HAVRE, MT 59501

Financials

$19M$19M2023$18.7M$18.7M2024$19.9M$19.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$19,851,616$19,851,616$0$40,722,999$16,973,147$23,749,852
December 31, 2024990$18,736,573$18,736,573$0$39,341,914$17,178,584$22,163,330
December 31, 2023990$18,980,007$18,980,007$0$39,504,380$18,015,923$21,488,457
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$19,198,300
Investment income
$157,185
Net rental income
$542,001
Net income from sales of inventory
-$45,870
Other revenue
$496,131

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,015
Benefits paid to members
$1,892,186
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$371,482
Other salaries and wages
$2,193,376
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,291,709
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$1,715,169

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$39,341,914
Total assets, end of year
$40,722,999
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,973,147
Net assets, end of year
$23,749,852
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,484,161
Gross receipts
$20,131,179
Employees
133
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1945
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CRAIG GATESGENERAL MANAGER/CEO
Officer
16$157,010$70,526
WARREN SCHMITTVP OF ELECTRIC SAFETY
Highest-paid employee
40$146,030$67,583
JOSHUA PULSEELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$121,894$34,372
WES GINGERYELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$117,047$32,316
THADDEUS DARRAHELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$118,055$30,316
RUSSELL GREGOIREELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$129,510$14,372
MARK MAJERESCONTROLLER/CFO
Officer
11.4$53,774$38,132
NICK SIEBRASSEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$20,925$0
SHANE BARRETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
13$18,503$0
KELLY RUTLEDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$18,338$0
LESLIE SMITHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$15,300$0
TREVOR STANDING ROCKTRUSTEE UNTIL 09/2025
Trustee or director
10$9,675$0
ROBERT LASALLETRUSTEE FROM 11/2025
Trustee or director
10$2,250$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CRAIG GATESGENERAL MANAGER/CEO
Officer
14$142,652$104,728
WARREN SCHMITTVP OF ELECTRIC SAFTY
Highest-paid employee
40$140,754$56,999
RUSSELL GREGOIREELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$133,395$57,059
JOSHUA PULSEELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$134,994$50,069
JORDAN HAGENELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$127,105$45,396
THADDEUS DARRAHELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$125,851$36,098
MARK MAJERESCONTROLLER/CFO
Officer
11.57$51,535$60,450
NICK SIEBRASSEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$19,688$0
LESLIE SMITHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$17,325$0
TREVOR STANDING ROCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$17,100$0
SHANE BARRETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
13$14,738$0
KELLY RUTLEDGETRUSTEE FROM 05/2024
Trustee or director
10$14,175$0
GERALD RUTLEDGETRUSTEE UNTIL 04/2024
Trustee or director
10$5,625$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES SANDSVICE PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC
Highest-paid employee
40$185,077$382,904
CRAIG GATESGENERAL MANAGER/CEO
Officer
14$139,017$53,637
MARK MAGELSSENELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$109,790$41,040
JOSHUA PULSEELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$109,425$16,483
JACOB HEMSTROMJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$109,064$16,329
RUSSELL GREGOIREELECTRIC LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$119,825$3,061
MARK MAJERESCONTROLLER/CFO
Officer
12.3$52,789$27,104
NICK SIEBRASSEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
12$19,931$0
LESLIE SMITHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$18,033$0
GERALD RUTLEDGETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$16,925$0
SHANE BARRETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
13$15,125$0
TREVOR STANDING ROCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
10$14,875$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2330, HAVRE, MT 59501-2330
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CRAIG GATES, 2121 HWY 2 NW PO BOX 2330, HAVRE, MT 59501
Signed the 990
CRAIG GATES, CEO
Phone
(877) 394-7804
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC

Mission

HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC PROVIDES OUR MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS WITH HIGH QUALITY, RELIABLE AND SAFE ELECTRIC SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. USING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY WHEN AVAILABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE, WE STRIVE TO EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CUSTOMERS BY GIVING UNCOMPROMISING CUSTOMER SERVICE BASED ON CORE PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATION, MUTUAL RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR THEIR PATRONAGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC PROVIDES OUR MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS WITH HIGH QUALITY, RELIABLE AND SAFE ELECTRIC SERVICES, AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. USING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY WHEN AVAILABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE, WE STRIVE TO EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR CUSTOMERS BY GIVING UNCOMPROMISING CUSTOMER SERVICE BASED ON CORE PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATION, MUTUAL RESPECT, AND APPRECIATION FOR THEIR PATRONAGE. HCE PROVIDED ELECTRIC SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 2,351 MEMBERS AND ADDED/REPLACED 21.6 MILES OF LINE.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0218593
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1949
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,722,999
Income (IRS master file)
$20,131,179

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$19,851,616$19,851,616$40,722,999XML
990December 2024$18,736,573$18,736,573$39,341,914XML
990December 2023$18,980,007$18,980,007$39,504,380XML
990December 2022$18,233,418$18,233,418$40,123,736IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-0218593).

Questions about HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 81-0218593.
Is HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1949.
Are donations to HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HILL 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 HILL 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 HILL 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 HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG GATES.
Who are the officers and directors of HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,010 (CRAIG GATES, GENERAL MANAGER/CEO).
How much revenue does HILL COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,851,616, expenses of $19,851,616 and total assets of $40,722,999 at year end.

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