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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0129756

LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC

Tax-exempt · AFTON, WY 83110

Financials

$77.9M$73.1M2023$80.2M$73.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$80,234,390$73,909,980$6,324,410$318,743,205$200,194,931$118,548,274
December 31, 2023990$77,896,056$73,112,349$4,783,707$325,927,439$214,881,730$111,045,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$79,570,837
Investment income
$567,579
Other revenue
$95,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$2,187,138
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,101,033
Other salaries and wages
$8,810,723
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,206,664
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$90,342
Accounting fees
$48,570
Depreciation
$7,483,404

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$325,927,439
Total assets, end of year
$318,743,205
Total liabilities, end of year
$200,194,931
Net assets, end of year
$118,548,274
Land, buildings and equipment
$142,562,783
Gross receipts
$80,234,390
Employees
98
Year formed
1936
State of legal domicile
WY

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
James R WebbPresidentChief Executive Officer
Officer
50$440,280$53,886
Richard KnoriDirector of Engineering
Highest-paid employee
50$274,506$44,631
Craig ColesDirector of Gas Operations
Highest-paid employee
50$190,924$90,820
Mallory WintersElectric Foreman
Highest-paid employee
50$186,984$87,370
Jon HouglandStaff Assistant
Officer
50$196,285$49,303
Preston ConteJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
50$167,720$74,986
Larry BowlinForeman
Highest-paid employee
50$165,727$50,719
Anna HelmFinance Manager
Officer
50$123,170$74,986
Ray ElserSecretaryTreasurerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
10$29,775$0
Nancy WintersDirector
Trustee or director
5$24,500$0
Max MoranDirector
Trustee or director
5$24,350$0
Bob McLaurinDirector
Trustee or director
5$23,900$0
Dan DockstaderChairmanDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
10$21,200$0
Fred BrogDirector
Trustee or director
5$21,100$0
Ted LaddVice-ChairDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$18,300$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James R WebbPresidentChief Executive Off
Officer
50$477,767
Richard KnoriDirector of Engineering
Highest-paid employee
50$307,003
Mallory WintersElectric Foreman
Highest-paid employee
50$262,019
Craig ColesDirector of Gas Operations
Highest-paid employee
50$252,749
Jon HouglandStaff Assistant
Highest-paid employee
50$231,805
Kyle ThurstonLineman
Highest-paid employee
50$218,229
Larry BowlinForeman
Highest-paid employee
50$214,774
Anna HelmFinance Manager
Officer
50$186,747
Ray ElserSecretaryTreasurerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
10$23,825
Bob McLaurinDirector
Trustee or director
4$17,950
Ted LaddVice-ChairDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$17,100
Fred BrogDirector
Trustee or director
5$16,500
Nancy WintersDirector
Trustee or director
4$15,800
Dan DockstaderChairmanDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
10$14,500
Scott AndersonDirector
Former
3$13,250
Max MoranDirector
Trustee or director
5$6,250

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 188, AFTON, WY 83110-0188
In care of
% LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James R Webb, PO Box 188, Afton, WY 83110
Signed the 990
JAMES R WEBB, PresidentChief Executive Officer
Phone
(307) 885-3175
Return prepared by
MADDAD Accounting and Tax Services

Mission

The organization provides electricity and natural gas to rural members on a not-for-profit cooperative basis.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • During the year, the cooperative provided electricity and natural gas utility service to its members.
    Expenses $73,909,980 · revenue $80,234,390

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0129756
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1937
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$318,743,205
Income (IRS master file)
$80,234,390

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$80,234,390$73,909,980$318,743,205XML
990December 2023$77,896,056$73,112,349$325,927,439XML
990December 2022$77,408,969$70,618,350$308,120,188IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 83-0129756).

Questions about LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC

What is the EIN of LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC is 83-0129756.
Is LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1937.
Are donations to LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LOWER VALLEY ENERGY 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 LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James R Webb.
Who are the officers and directors of LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $440,280 (James R Webb, PresidentChief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does LOWER VALLEY ENERGY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $80,234,390, expenses of $73,909,980 and total assets of $318,743,205 at year end.

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