Nonprofit · EIN 81-0229220
MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,684,825 | $3,731,741 | -$46,916 | $1,406,227 | $179,184 | $1,227,043 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,489,837 | $3,599,415 | -$109,578 | $1,447,206 | $173,247 | $1,273,959 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,409,124 | $3,411,141 | -$2,017 | $1,476,141 | $92,604 | $1,383,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,896,759
- Investment income
- $25,756
- Net rental income
- $6,890
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,684
- Other revenue
- $1,762,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $350,976
- Other salaries and wages
- $671,533
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,689,651
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,150
- Accounting fees
- $78,987
- Travel
- $276,120
- Depreciation
- $69,136
- Program services (functional)
- $2,283,149
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,448,592
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,447,206
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,406,227
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $179,184
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,227,043
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $287,696
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,227,043
- Gross unrelated business income
- $20,684
- Gross receipts
- $3,684,825
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1940
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK R LAMBRECHT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $201,674 |
| LEA A POTOCZNY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,276 |
| JERRY F LEMM | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,181 |
| RYAN G HALL | COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,486 |
| BERKE BROWN | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,465 |
| DEEDEE ISAACS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $24,000 |
| ALAN WASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIEN WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAKELKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK SIEBRASSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE ROOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS NELSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PINKERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENA HOOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY SCHNEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI STIEHL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODY LAGERQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXIE MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN MARTINELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK SORLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BURGMAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT KLUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY A WIENS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $229,473 |
| MARK R LAMBRECHT | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,748 |
| LEA A POTOCZNY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,454 |
| JERRY F LEMM | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,619 |
| RYAN G HALL | COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,491 |
| BERKE BROWN | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,338 |
| DEEDEE ISAACS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $24,000 |
| ALAN WASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIEN WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAKELKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK SIEBRASSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE ROOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS NELSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PINKERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENA HOOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY SCHNEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI STIEHL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JODY LAGERQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXIE MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN MARTINELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK SORLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BURGMAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT KLUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY A WIENS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $222,789 |
| MARK R LAMBRECHT | GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,945 |
| LEA A POTOCZNY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,386 |
| JERRY F LEMM | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,668 |
| SHAWN P HALVERSON | SAFETY INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,611 |
| RYAN G HALL | COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,694 |
| DEEDEE ISAACS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $24,000 |
| ALAN WASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI STIEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MAKELKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK SIEBRASSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE ROOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS NELSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD PINKERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENA HOOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE KLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE STREICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY TREXLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXIE MELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN MARTINELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK SORLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BURGMAIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT KLUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 BAY DR, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-3208
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK R LAMBRECHT, 501 BAY DRIVE, GREAT FALLS, MT 59403
- Signed the 990
- MARK R LAMBRECHT, CEO
- Phone
- (406) 761-8333
- Website
- WWW.MTCO-OPS.COM
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS A KOPP CPA
Mission
TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS, SAFETY TRAINING TO UTILITY COOPERATIVES, AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- SAFETY LOSS CONTROL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORSExpenses $968,519 · revenue $953,127
- RURAL MONTANA MAGAZINE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND MEMBER COOPERATIVESExpenses $1,078,767 · revenue $1,062,331
- YOUTH TOUR TO WASHINGTON DC FOR MONTANA COOPERATIVES' MEMBERS' HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSExpenses $170,698 · revenue $164,983
- DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS VIA STATEWIDE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTINGExpenses $65,165 · revenue $65,040
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
- 81-0229220
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,406,227
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,684,825
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,684,825 | $3,731,741 | $1,406,227 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,489,837 | $3,599,415 | $1,447,206 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,409,124 | $3,411,141 | $1,476,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,083,384 | $3,285,909 | $1,577,130 | 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 81-0229220).
Questions about MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC is 81-0229220.
- Is MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1967.
- Are donations to MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK R LAMBRECHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,674 (MARK R LAMBRECHT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,684,825, expenses of $3,731,741 and total assets of $1,406,227 at year end.
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