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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0300375

UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · HERMISTON, OR 97838

Financials

$603.1M$601.4M2023$592.5M$588.9M2024$574.2M$564.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$574,180,875$564,756,405$9,424,470$713,299,641$513,862,833$199,436,808
December 31, 2024990$592,498,408$588,883,054$3,615,354$567,387,067$394,460,858$172,926,209
December 31, 2023990$603,100,445$601,375,054$1,725,391$451,407,673$290,978,677$160,428,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$563,549,415
Investment income
$8,845,202
Net rental income
$121,770
Net gain from sales of assets
$53,397
Other revenue
$1,786,258

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$231,603
Benefits paid to members
$20,289,135
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,171,150
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,171,150
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,084,426
Accounting fees
$141,476
Depreciation
$9,360,817

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$567,387,067
Total assets, end of year
$713,299,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$513,862,833
Net assets, end of year
$199,436,808
Land, buildings and equipment
$273,608,027
Gross receipts
$574,239,783
Employees
155
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1937
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT ECHENRODEPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
51.66$866,668$82,053
LISA MCMEENVP, ADMINISTRATION
Officer
50.91$447,128$82,053
JOSHUA LANKFORDASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
50.06$420,137$71,880
COLE BODEVP, ENGINEERING
Officer
41.98$352,309$65,398
BLAKE WEATHERSVP, POWER SUPPLY
Officer
40$324,026$62,073
KEVIN KNUTZMANAGER OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
45.15$239,804$52,621
BRIAN BIERWIRTHSYSTEM OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
49.52$236,175$52,287
ALEC SHEBIELGOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40.31$235,207$52,222
ADELAIDE ZUMWALTMANAGER OF IT
Highest-paid employee
43.35$227,450$51,369
MARIE CAINMANAGER OF ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
44.29$226,573$37,583
JOSHUA BURNSVP, OPERATIONS
Officer
40.23$163,608$42,712
W BRYAN WOLFEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
12$36,387$0
PHIL HAMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$31,734$0
TOM PITZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$30,657$0
JOHN OTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$29,297$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEE DOCKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$26,773
STEVE PLATTSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
12$18,948
JEFF WENHOLZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
12$17,312
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT ECHENRODEGM & CEO
Officer
49.48$824,765$73,258
LISA MCMEENVP ADMINISTRATION
Officer
51.46$499,155$73,258
JOSHUA LANKFORDVP ENGINEERING & OPS
Officer
51.46$507,767$63,081
ROBERT CROMWELLVP, POWER SUPPLY
Officer
43.71$359,359$50,461
JOHN DONNERVP FINANCE & RATES
Officer
44.16$315,119$40,001
COLEMAN BODEENGINEER MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40.1$276,067$56,239
KEVIN KNUTZMANAGER OF OPERATION
Highest-paid employee
43.62$232,829$50,370
BLAKE WEATHERSPOWER SUPPLY AND TRANSMISSION SERV MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$216,865$49,191
BRIAN BIERWIRTHSYSTEM OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
48.62$212,222$48,905
MARIE CAINMANAGER OF ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
42.83$215,192$34,984
W BRYAN WOLFEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
12$31,140$0
PHIL HAMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$28,174$0
TOM PITZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$25,366$0
JOHN OTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$23,189$0
LEE DOCKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$22,970$0
STEVE PLATTSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
12$19,652$0
JEFF WENHOLZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
12$12,654$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT ECHENRODEGM & CEO
Officer
50.21$750,095$93,060
JOSHUA LANKFORDVP ENGINEERING & OPS
Officer
51.21$382,812$53,759
JOHN DONNERVP FINANCE & RATES
Officer
40.93$322,266$60,671
ROBERT CROMWELLVP, POWER SUPPLY
Officer
41.75$313,656$55,984
LISA MCMEENVP ADMINISTRATION
Officer
49.23$294,325$44,491
MIKEL BRITTLINE FOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
56.38$206,051$38,657
DUSTIN GROGANOPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT
Highest-paid employee
41$193,023$46,173
BRIAN BIERWIRTHSYSTEM OPERATOR
Highest-paid employee
47$187,931$49,032
TONY PALZINSKIJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
40.33$188,868$36,739
MALCOLM STANTONJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
53$186,955$36,418
W BRYAN WOLFEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
12$27,221$0
PHIL HAMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$24,262$0
JOHN OTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$22,104$0
LEE DOCKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$21,679$0
TOM PITZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$21,670$0
STEVE PLATTSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
12$17,869$0
JEFF WENHOLZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
12$11,969$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1148, HERMISTON, OR 97838-3148
In care of
% PERATWE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT ECHENRODE, 750 W ELM AVE PO BOX 1148, HERMISTON, OR 97838
Signed the 990
ROBERT ECHENRODE, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(800) 452-2273
Return prepared by
ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP

Mission

UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER-OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITY THAT SELLS ENERGY AND OTHER SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ITS SERVICE COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF POWER TO RURAL ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-0300375
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)
$713,299,641
Income (IRS master file)
$574,239,783

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$574,180,875$564,756,405$713,299,641XML
990December 2024$592,498,408$588,883,054$567,387,067XML
990December 2023$603,100,445$601,375,054$451,407,673XML
990December 2022$409,332,360$407,839,357$426,008,013IRS
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 93-0300375).

Questions about UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION is 93-0300375.
Is UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1937.
Are donations to UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT ECHENRODE.
Who are the officers and directors of UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $866,668 (ROBERT ECHENRODE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does UMATILLA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $574,180,875, expenses of $564,756,405 and total assets of $713,299,641 at year end.

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