Nonprofit · EIN 81-0352132
CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $61,364,686 | $57,383,200 | $3,981,486 | $45,048,867 | $4,466,992 | $40,581,875 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $59,039,159 | $53,612,592 | $5,426,567 | $42,966,282 | $4,098,760 | $38,867,522 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,167,499 | $1,257,303 | $6,910,196 | $39,911,695 | $4,586,401 | $35,325,294 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $58,346,228
- Investment income
- $274,092
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$356
- Other revenue
- $2,744,366
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $118,698
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,480
- Accounting fees
- $36,784
- Travel
- $19,062
- Depreciation
- $8,438
- Program services (functional)
- $57,197,894
- Management and general (functional)
- $185,306
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,966,282
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,048,867
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,466,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,581,875
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $91,452
- Gross receipts
- $61,376,742
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1960
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG HARDY ENDED FEB | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $48,024 | $10,875 |
| JIM SANDS BEGAN DEC | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $28,095 | $0 |
| RUSSELL BLOOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $9,300 | $0 |
| RUTH HINNALAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $6,000 | $0 |
| DAN GLIKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $5,550 | $0 |
| DAN SWARTZ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $5,300 | $0 |
| SHANE BARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $5,025 | $0 |
| ALAN JOHNSTONE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $4,650 | $0 |
| PATTY QUISNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $4,050 | $0 |
| RICK MOLVIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $2,100 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG HARDY | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $483,296 | $157,579 |
| RUSSELL BLOOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $10,725 | $0 |
| RUTH HINNALAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $3,900 | $0 |
| ALAN JOHNSTONE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $3,600 | $0 |
| PATTY QUISNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $3,600 | $0 |
| DAN GLIKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $3,600 | $0 |
| RON REDDIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $3,300 | $0 |
| DAN SWARTZ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $2,400 | $0 |
| SHANE BARRETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.9 | $2,100 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE BARRETT | VICE-PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RUSSELL BLOOM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAN GLIKO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RUTH HINNALAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALAN JOHNSTONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PATTI QUISNO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON REDDIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN SWARTZ | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 501 BAY DR, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-3208
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JIM SANDS, 501 BAY DRIVE, GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
- Signed the 990
- JIM SANDS, MANAGER
- Phone
- (406) 268-1211
- Website
- WWW.CMEPC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOUGLAS WILSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE WHOLESALE POWER TO 8 RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING ELECTRIC POWER TO 8 RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES. TWO MEMBERS ARE NON-PURCHASING.Expenses $57,197,894
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
- 81-0352132
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,048,867
- Income (IRS master file)
- $61,376,742
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $61,364,686 | $57,383,200 | $45,048,867 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $59,039,159 | $53,612,592 | $42,966,282 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,167,499 | $1,257,303 | $39,911,695 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,737,063 | $1,164,855 | $37,816,409 | 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 81-0352132).
Questions about CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC is 81-0352132.
- Is CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1976.
- Are donations to CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER 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 CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER 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 CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER 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 CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIM SANDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,024 (DOUG HARDY ENDED FEB, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL MONTANA ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,364,686, expenses of $57,383,200 and total assets of $45,048,867 at year end.
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