Nonprofit · EIN 84-6035888
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · CORTEZ, CO 81321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $59,662,971 | $58,479,993 | $1,182,978 | $127,465,967 | $46,940,582 | $80,525,385 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $63,026,451 | $62,945,572 | $80,879 | $128,393,400 | $50,068,168 | $78,325,232 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $61,345,793 | $61,446,822 | -$101,029 | $125,990,099 | $51,844,185 | $74,145,914 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $56,757,891
- Investment income
- $2,346,552
- Net rental income
- $287,601
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $545,869
- Other revenue
- $558,528
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $1,884,264
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $960,610
- Other salaries and wages
- $726,246
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,686,856
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $3,368,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $128,393,400
- Total assets, end of year
- $127,465,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,940,582
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,525,385
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,927,043
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,198,415
- Gross receipts
- $59,689,946
- Employees
- 66
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA DELLINGER | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 42 | $311,742 | $57,755 |
| KENNETH TARR | OPERATIONS MANAGER Key employee | 44 | $199,355 | $48,521 |
| CHRISTOPHER SNYDER | BUSINESS SERVICES ADMIN Key employee | 40 | $164,002 | $53,287 |
| BILLY BRANSON | SYSTEM TECHNICIAN Highest-paid employee | 42 | $153,778 | $37,419 |
| VIRGINIA JOHNSON | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 41 | $166,862 | $19,332 |
| DWIGHT SANDERS | WORKING FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 41 | $144,395 | $36,608 |
| STEVE HARRIS | WORKING FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 42 | $144,197 | $36,608 |
| JACOB THURMAN | WORKING FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 42 | $142,037 | $36,608 |
| MATTHEW RUGGLES | WORKING FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 43 | $141,840 | $36,615 |
| LARRY ARCHIBEQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 9 | $23,700 | $0 |
| ROBERT BARRY | SECRETARYTREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $21,050 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MOLLENKOPF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $16,350 | $0 |
| J KENT LINDSAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $16,050 | $0 |
| DAVID W SITTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $15,900 | $0 |
| COREY ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $15,150 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $9,150 | $0 |
| JERRY FETTERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $1,300 | $2,300 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA DELLINGER | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 43 | $289,696 | $64,559 |
| KENNETH TARR | OPERATIONS MANAGER Key employee | 45 | $192,042 | $45,634 |
| CHRISTOPHER SNYDER | BUSINESS SERVICES ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,793 | $49,711 |
| VIRGINIAGINNY JOHNSON | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 43 | $163,139 | $18,207 |
| SCOTT TWILLEY | LINE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,880 | $39,625 |
| BILLY BRANSON | SYSTEM TECHNICIAN Highest-paid employee | 42 | $138,951 | $35,351 |
| MATTHEW RUGGLES | WORKING FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 43 | $133,567 | $34,630 |
| DWIGHT SANDERS | WORKING FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 42 | $132,084 | $34,630 |
| LARRY ARCHIBEQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $21,000 | $0 |
| ROBERT BARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $19,500 | $0 |
| DAVID W SITTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $16,200 | $0 |
| J KENT LINDSAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $15,750 | $0 |
| COREY ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $14,850 | $0 |
| JERRY FETTERMAN | SECRETARYTREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $14,700 |
| WILLIAM MOLLENKOPF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7 | $7,800 | $0 |
| NORMAN BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $7,050 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA DELLINGER | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 41 | $280,921 | $68,224 |
| KENNETH TARR | OPERATIONS MANAGER Key employee | 43 | $183,404 | $49,208 |
| CHRISTOPHER SNYDER | BUSINESS SERVICES ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40.5 | $145,709 | $53,144 |
| SCOTT TWILLEY | LINE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,098 | $44,222 |
| BILLY BRANSON | SYSTEM TECHNICIAN Highest-paid employee | 42.5 | $129,526 | $36,819 |
| DWIGHT SANDERS | WORKING FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 42 | $126,836 | $39,199 |
| MATTHEW RUGGLES | WORKING FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 43.5 | $128,782 | $36,476 |
| VIRGINIAGINNY JOHNSON | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40.5 | $147,108 | $17,965 |
| LARRY ARCHIBEQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $19,950 | $0 |
| ROBERT BARRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $18,900 | $0 |
| JERRY FETTERMAN | SECRETARYTREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $15,600 |
| J KENT LINDSAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $15,450 | $0 |
| COREY ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $15,150 | $0 |
| NORMAN BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $14,550 | $0 |
| DAVID W SITTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $14,100 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX K, CORTEZ, CO 81321-0676
- In care of
- % VIRGINIA JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSHUA DELLINGER, 23999 Road L4, CORTEZ, CO 81321
- Signed the 990
- VIRGINIA JOHNSON, FINANCE MANAGER
- Phone
- (970) 565-4444
- Return prepared by
- MADDAD Accounting and Tax Services
Mission
OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SAFELY, RESPONSIBLY, AND RELIABLY MEET THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER-OWNERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO CUSTOMERS LOCATED WITHIN OUR 3,410 SQUARE MILE CERTIFICATED AREA IN SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO AND SOUTHEASTERN UTAH.
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
- 84-6035888
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $127,465,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $59,689,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $59,662,971 | $58,479,993 | $127,465,967 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $63,026,451 | $62,945,572 | $128,393,400 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $61,345,793 | $61,446,822 | $125,990,099 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $59,578,734 | $59,412,313 | $125,146,441 | 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 84-6035888).
Questions about EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC is 84-6035888.
- Is EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1950.
- Are donations to EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EMPIRE ELECTRIC 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 EMPIRE ELECTRIC 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 EMPIRE ELECTRIC 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 EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSHUA DELLINGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $311,742 (JOSHUA DELLINGER, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,662,971, expenses of $58,479,993 and total assets of $127,465,967 at year end.
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