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Nonprofit · EIN 93-0958642

OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · BAKER CITY, OR 97814

Financials

$59.7M$59.7M2023$59.7M$59.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$59,737,394$59,737,394$0$146,720,603$60,059,410$86,661,193
December 31, 2023990$59,687,232$59,687,232$0$142,411,040$56,454,565$85,956,475
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$59,046,439
Investment income
$551,307
Other revenue
$139,648

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$291,648
Benefits paid to members
$3,587,889
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,862,408
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,862,408
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$5,104,982

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$142,411,040
Total assets, end of year
$146,720,603
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,059,410
Net assets, end of year
$86,661,193
Land, buildings and equipment
$114,807,526
Gross receipts
$59,737,394
Employees
98
Year formed
1987
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LES M PENNINGCEO
Officer
60$375,586$194,319
BLAKE ECKSTEINGENERAL FOREMAN56$263,702$56,343
TOM HIGGINSWORKING FOREMAN54$233,439$79,264
TIM SHEEHYDIRECTOR OF IT45$166,965$123,786
TADD MCCRAEWORKING FOREMAN54$229,304$55,328
CHARLES TRACYDIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING50$191,844$89,586
TRAVIS SMARTSERVICEMAN53$215,989$58,463
NICK SIMONSJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN54$221,711$49,066
ERIC WIRFSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS45$198,174$70,188
MICHELLE LONGCFO
Officer
55$165,471$65,939
ALETHA BONEBRAKEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$30,000$0
CORY MILLERSecretary-Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
8$29,100$0
CHARLENE CHASEDirector
Trustee or director
8$25,250$0
JEFF CLARKDirector
Trustee or director
6$24,300$0
ROBERT CARGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$23,700$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY MILLERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$23,700
DAVID BAUMDirector
Trustee or director
8$23,400
WAYNE OVERTONDirector
Trustee or director
6$23,250
AUSTIN BINGAMANDirector
Trustee or director
6$17,850
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LES M PENNINGCEO
Officer
60$363,225$185,893
CHARLES TRACYDIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING45$189,865$95,308
KELLY JOBESENGINEER49$218,313$60,871
TIM SHEEHYDIRECTOR OF IT45$155,128$121,597
BLAKE ECKSTEINGENERAL FOREMAN49$208,709$55,372
RICH ESKEWWORKING FOREMAN47$188,015$74,964
TOM HIGGINSWORKING FOREMAN49$183,073$76,967
ERIC WIRFSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS45$172,207$67,849
TADD MCCRAEWORKING FOREMAN49$184,441$53,890
HEIDI DALTONFORMER CFO45$168,220$59,786
MICHELLE LONGCFO
Officer
50$113,339$61,925
CORY MILLERDirector
Trustee or director
6$28,800$0
ALETHA BONEBRAKEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$27,300$0
ROBERT CARGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
8$23,400$0
CHARLENE CHASEDirector
Trustee or director
9$23,400$0
DAVID BAUMDirector
Trustee or director
6$22,800$0
WAYNE OVERTONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$22,500$0
AUSTIN BINGAMANDirector
Trustee or director
5$22,350$0
GARY MILLERSecretary-Treas
Trustee or director, Officer
6$22,200$0
JEFF CLARKDirector
Trustee or director
6$16,800$0
GEORGE GALLOWAYFORMER DIRECTOR3$11,850$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 226, BAKER CITY, OR 97814-0226
Signed the 990
LES M PENNING, CEO
Phone
(541) 523-3616
Website
OTEC.COOP

Mission

TO SAFELY PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC AND RELATED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE ECONOMY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OTEC MEMBERS BASED ON THE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO SAFELY PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC AND RELATED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE ECONOMY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OTEC MEMBERS BASED ON THE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES.

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
93-0958642
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$146,720,603
Income (IRS master file)
$59,737,394

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$59,737,394$59,737,394$146,720,603XML
990December 2023$59,687,232$59,687,232$142,411,040XML
990December 2022$60,388,263$60,388,263$135,903,516IRS
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 93-0958642).

Questions about OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC is 93-0958642.
Is OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1987.
Are donations to OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE 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 OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE 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 OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $375,586 (LES M PENNING, CEO).
How much revenue does OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $59,737,394, expenses of $59,737,394 and total assets of $146,720,603 at year end.

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