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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0143525

HIGH WEST ENERGY INC

Tax-exempt · PINE BLUFFS, WY 82082

Financials

$73.9M$73.9M2023$87M$87M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGH WEST ENERGY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$87,008,909$87,008,909$0$168,161,215$105,835,854$62,325,361
December 31, 2023990$73,912,989$73,912,989$0$164,020,890$108,936,268$55,084,622
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$85,032,227
Investment income
$628,084
Net gain from sales of assets
$127,748
Net income from sales of inventory
$10,989
Other revenue
$1,348,598

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,279
Benefits paid to members
$9,176,655
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$873,102
Other salaries and wages
$4,728,051
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,290,789
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$4,865,501

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$164,020,890
Total assets, end of year
$168,161,215
Total liabilities, end of year
$105,835,854
Net assets, end of year
$62,325,361
Land, buildings and equipment
$111,165,704
Gross unrelated business income
$566,933
Gross receipts
$87,047,242
Employees
93
Volunteers
0
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
JARED ROUTHCEO/GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
55$238,037$60,074
DAVID GOLDENENGINEERING MANAGER
Key employee
41$160,415$50,576
JOSHUA GORMANCFO
Officer
45$144,519$48,631
NATHAN BEGGEROPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
41$140,725$48,203
MICHAEL ROTERTFOREMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
46$135,468$45,342
SEAN YOUNGFOREMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
45$132,792$45,342
DEAN MCCLUSKEYFOREMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
45$133,111$32,750
ELIJAH ROGHAIRJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
49$138,373$27,046
GARY SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$24,000$0
KEVIN THOMASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7.5$24,000$0
DEAMON BIRKHOFERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.9$24,000$0
JERRY BURNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5.9$24,000$0
KOSHA OLSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5.7$24,000$0
JSSICA CROWDERDIRECTOR (JUNE-DEC)
Trustee or director
2.1$14,000$0
MICHAEL ROMSADIRECTOR (JUNE-DEC)
Trustee or director
1.8$14,000$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED PROSSERVICE PRESIDENT (JAN-MAY)
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$11,650
MICHAEL LERWICKSECRETARY (JAN-MAY)
Trustee or director, Officer
6.8$11,200
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JARED ROUTHCEO/GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
55$218,971$57,222
MARVIN POWELLWAFB OPS MANAGER AND HWW MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
52$148,154$50,007
DAVID GOLDENENGINEERING MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
41$147,000$48,142
JOSHUA GORMANCFO
Officer
50$137,164$44,389
NATHAN BEGGEROPERATIONS MANAGER (EXCEPT WAFB)
Highest-paid employee
42$131,194$45,730
MICHAEL ROTERTFOREMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
45$128,445$45,840
ROBERT SONNIEJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
48$128,998$42,509
DAMON BIRKHOFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$24,696$0
GARY SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.2$24,050$0
KEVIN THOMASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7.2$24,050$0
ED PROSSERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4.9$24,050$0
JERRY BURNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5.7$24,050$0
MICHAEL LERWICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7.9$24,050$0
KOSHA OLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.5$24,050$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6270 COUNTY ROAD 212, PINE BLUFFS, WY 82082-9413
In care of
% JOSHUA GORMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JARED ROUTH, PO BOX 519, PINE BLUFFS, WY 82082
Signed the 990
JOSH GORMAN, CFO
Phone
(307) 245-3261
Return prepared by
BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HIGH WEST ENERGY IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND REASONABLY PRICED ENERGY AND SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 11,038 ACTIVE METERS AT YEAR END.

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
83-0143525
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$168,161,215
Income (IRS master file)
$87,047,242

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$87,008,909$87,008,909$168,161,215IRS
990December 2023$73,912,989$73,912,989$164,020,890XML
990December 2022$68,151,624$68,153,215$158,074,959IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 83-0143525).

Questions about HIGH WEST ENERGY INC

What is the EIN of HIGH WEST ENERGY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH WEST ENERGY INC is 83-0143525.
Is HIGH WEST ENERGY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1943.
Are donations to HIGH WEST ENERGY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does HIGH WEST 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 HIGH WEST 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 HIGH WEST 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 HIGH WEST ENERGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JARED ROUTH.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGH WEST ENERGY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,037 (JARED ROUTH, CEO/GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does HIGH WEST ENERGY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $87,008,909, expenses of $87,008,909 and total assets of $168,161,215 at year end.

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