Nonprofit · EIN 92-0031346
BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA
Tax-exempt · BARROW, AK 99723
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $33,442,104 | $33,222,718 | $219,386 | $50,817,828 | $25,131,729 | $25,686,099 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $33,134,561 | $31,681,124 | $1,453,437 | $51,941,734 | $26,497,058 | $25,444,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $33,129,006
- Investment income
- $285,545
- Other revenue
- $27,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,580
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $916,413
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $916,413
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $280,762
- Depreciation
- $2,206,791
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,941,734
- Total assets, end of year
- $50,817,828
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,131,729
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,686,099
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,692,808
- Gross receipts
- $33,442,104
- Employees
- 116
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aniseko Unutoa | BUS Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,812 | $130,932 |
| Yves Brower | General Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,767 | $125,391 |
| Herman Reich Jr | Gas Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,287 | $120,359 |
| Maria Ortilla | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $206,173 | $125,193 |
| Jack Lyons | Bus Assistant Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,998 | $65,388 |
| Kellen Patkotak | Operator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,604 | $58,439 |
| Lewis F Brower | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $22,075 | $47,475 |
| Frieda Kaleak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $25,475 | $569 |
| Frederick F Brower | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $22,000 | $242 |
| Chastity Olemaun | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $21,524 | $280 |
| Don A Nungasak | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $21,225 | $242 |
| Bernadette Fischer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $20,760 | $32 |
| Tina A Wolgemuth | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $17,250 | $282 |
| Marie Stackhouse | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $16,675 | $0 |
| Bernadette Adams | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $15,125 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price E Brower | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $2,400 | $280 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY RUSSELL | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $260,699 | $115,090 |
| Aniseko Unutoa | BUS Plant Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,534 | $99,574 |
| Yves Brower | Asst Bus Plant Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,732 | $119,636 |
| Sangram Biswokarma | Senior Accountant Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,947 | $109,866 |
| Jack Lyons | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,380 | $106,480 |
| William Berry | Power Plant Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,108 | $92,256 |
| Lewis F Brower | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $19,996 | $43,361 |
| Maria Ortilla | Accoutning and Admin Manager Officer | 40 | $26,748 | $12,989 |
| Don A Nungasak | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $20,100 | $231 |
| Bernadette Fischer | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $19,923 | $32 |
| Frieda Kaleak | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $18,775 | $1,000 |
| Bernadette Adams | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $17,300 | $0 |
| Tina A Wolgemuth | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $16,684 | $271 |
| Frederick F Brower | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $15,200 | $231 |
| Price E Brower | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $13,750 | $1,533 |
| Karl Derek Ahgeak | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $8,000 | $2,324 |
| Chastity Olemaun | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $7,008 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 449, BARROW, AK 99723-0449
- In care of
- % ANNIE REXFORD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Yves Brower, PO Box 449, Barrow, AK 99723
- Signed the 990
- Maria Ortilla, CFO
- Phone
- (907) 852-6166
- Website
- WWW.BUECI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
PROVIDE WATER, SEWER, ELECTRIC POWER, AND NATURAL GAS TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARROW, ALASKA.
Program accomplishments
- Provide water, sewer, electric power, and natural gas to the residents of Barrow, Alaska.
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 | Not 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
- 92-0031346
- 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)
- $50,817,828
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,442,104
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $33,442,104 | $33,222,718 | $50,817,828 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $33,134,561 | $31,681,124 | $51,941,734 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $30,787,338 | $28,814,805 | $52,518,234 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 92-0031346).
Questions about BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA
- What is the EIN of BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA is 92-0031346.
- Is BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1976.
- Are donations to BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA 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 BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA 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 BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA 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 BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Yves Brower.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,812 (Aniseko Unutoa, BUS Superintendent).
- How much revenue does BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $33,442,104, expenses of $33,222,718 and total assets of $50,817,828 at year end.
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