NORTH STAR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- NORTH STAR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCORPORATED (EIN 41-0449191)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 202621339349302537
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-13T11:07:04-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 410746749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ROCHESTER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55901 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 410449191 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NORTH STAR ELECTRIC COOP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NORT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2186342202 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 441 STATE HWY 172 NW PO BOX 719 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BAUDETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 566230719 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STEVE ARNESEN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | BOARD PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2186342202 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01760889 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5072802300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-06 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | STEVE ARNESEN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 441 STATE HWY 172 NW PO BOX 719 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BAUDETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 566230719 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $17,375,909 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.NORTHSTARELECTRIC.COOP | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1940 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 24 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $15,778,937 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $17,059,776 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $111,329 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $134,439 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $340,241 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $134,714 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $16,230,507 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $17,328,929 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $1,486,960 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $1,225,580 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $666,019 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $737,121 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $14,077,528 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $15,366,228 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $16,230,507 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $17,328,929 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $0 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $0 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $43,936,328 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $45,793,701 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $26,103,230 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $27,286,097 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $17,833,098 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $18,507,604 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC AND UTILITY SERVICE TO 5,628 MEMBERS UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE RURAL UTILITY SERVICE DIVISION OF THE USDA. | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | Yes (1) | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 62 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 24 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Members And Shr Gross Income | $17,179,754 | MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt |
| Other Sources Gross Income | $155,817 | OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROBYN SONSTEGARD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2186342202 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 441 STATE HWY 172 NW PO BOX 719 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BAUDETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 566230719 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE ARNESEN | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 12.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $12,300 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL HANSON | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $7,900 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHELLEY SPEARS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR/SECRETARY-TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOM SMITH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 15.00 | Yes (X) | $3,450 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DOUGLAS KING | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $7,350 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RANDALL BERGAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $5,700 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD FERGUSON JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TIM MATHEWS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KEVIN HOLEN | |||||||
| GENERAL MANAGER | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $202,988 | $0 | $248,816 | ||
| ROBYN SONSTEGARD | |||||||
| FINANCE MANAGER | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $138,824 | $0 | $88,193 | ||
| TIMOTHY PELACH | |||||||
| OPERATIONS MANAGER | 50.00 | $142,650 | $0 | $166,010 | Yes (X) | ||
| JESSE HUOT | |||||||
| SUB-FOREMAN | 44.00 | $130,440 | $0 | $38,354 | Yes (X) | ||
| TODD HIGGINS | |||||||
| FOREMAN | 42.00 | $125,110 | $0 | $44,873 | Yes (X) | ||
| TODD THYDEAN | |||||||
| FOREMAN | 42.00 | $123,090 | $0 | $90,602 | Yes (X) | ||
| PRESTON KENNEDY | |||||||
| SUB-FOREMAN | 43.00 | $124,511 | $0 | $38,148 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,045,913 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $714,996 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 14 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJADER & HIGHSTROM UTILITY SERVICES LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 856489 | MINNEAPOLIS | MN | 55485 | CONTRACTED LINE CONSTRUCTION | $484,857 |
| WRIGHT TREE SERVICE | |||||
| PO BOX 735533 | DALLAS | TX | 75373 | RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING | $157,636 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ELECTRIC SALES | Desc |
| Business | 221000 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $17,059,776 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $17,059,776 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,059,776 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $134,439 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $134,439 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $54,762 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $46,980 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,782 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,782 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL CREDITS | 900099 | $105,555 | $105,555 |
| OTHER NON-OPERATING | 900099 | $21,377 | $21,377 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $126,932 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $17,328,929 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $17,194,490 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $134,439 | ExclusionAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,225,580 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $737,121 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $740,519 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,462,933 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| COST OF POWER | $9,445,079 |
| DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIO | $2,049,253 |
| GENERAL & ADMIN | $881,996 |
| CUSTOMER EXPENSE & SALE | $786,448 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,328,929 | TotalAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,985,347 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,390,278 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,836,278 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,118,976 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,240,781 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,170,750 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,558 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $165,863 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $58,230,804 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $20,775,992 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,164,837 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,454,812 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,514,627 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,489,722 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,900 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,300 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,936,328 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,793,701 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,897,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,123,236 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $101,019 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,579 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,975,591 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,944,762 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $129,220 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $137,520 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,103,230 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,286,097 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,833,098 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,507,604 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,833,098 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,507,604 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,936,328 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,793,701 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $0 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $674,506 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $56,183 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $56,183 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,350,415 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,650,130 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,700,285 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $52,824,206 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $19,125,862 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $33,698,344 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $37,454,812 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PATRONAGE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS | Desc |
| Book Value | $2,489,722 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | C | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Program Rltd | $2,489,722 | TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CUSTOMER DEPOSITS | Desc |
| Amt | $137,520 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $137,520 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART IV, LINE 2B: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE CAN ELECT TO ROUND UP THEIR MONTHLY ELECTRIC BILL TO THE NEXT DOLLAR. THESE FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP ARE HELD IN A COOPERATIVE ACCOUNT UNTIL THEY ARE RELEASED TO THE NORTH STAR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY TRUST. THESE FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE TRUST ON A MONTHLY BASIS. FUNDS THAT EXIST AT THE END OF YEAR ARE A RESULT OF A TIMING DIFFERENCE IN THE RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS AND THE RELEASE OF THEM TO THE TRUST. FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 THERE WAS NO BALANCE IN THE ACCOUNT. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN HOLEN | ||||||||||||||
| GENERAL MANAGER | $200,372 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,616 | $0 | $213,965 | $0 | $34,851 | $0 | $451,804 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PELACH | ||||||||||||||
| OPERATIONS MANAGER | $141,401 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,249 | $0 | $131,159 | $0 | $34,851 | $0 | $308,660 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN SONSTEGARD | ||||||||||||||
| FINANCE MANAGER | $138,116 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $708 | $0 | $49,592 | $0 | $38,601 | $0 | $227,017 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD THYDEAN | ||||||||||||||
| FOREMAN | $121,660 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,430 | $0 | $76,144 | $0 | $14,458 | $0 | $213,692 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HIGGINS | ||||||||||||||
| FOREMAN | $124,889 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $221 | $0 | $30,415 | $0 | $14,458 | $0 | $169,983 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE HUOT | ||||||||||||||
| SUB-FOREMAN | $130,248 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $192 | $0 | $23,896 | $0 | $14,458 | $0 | $168,794 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON KENNEDY | ||||||||||||||
| SUB-FOREMAN | $124,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $181 | $0 | $23,690 | $0 | $14,458 | $0 | $162,659 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 3 | NRECA DATA IS GATHERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GENERAL MANAGER SALARY WILL BE WITHIN THE AVERAGE RANGE OF TH EDATA - NOT HIGHEST AND NOT LOWEST. THE BOARD APPROVES THE GENERAL MANAGER SALARY. MINUTES ARE KEPT OF THE BOARD MEETING DELIBERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C: | COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES: INCLUDED IN OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. THESE AMOUNTS DO NOT REPRESENT ANY CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. THEY ARE ESTIMATES OF THE INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLANS RECEIVED FROM THE NRECA. THE CURRENT YEAR EXPENSE AND THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ARE REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT FOR FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 3, PART IV, LINE 12: | AUDITED FINANCIALS: ALTHOUGH THE COOPERATIVE DID NOT HAVE AN AUDIT FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, IT DID HAVE ITS ANNUAL AUDIT PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FOR THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1, 2024 TO JULY 31, 2025. THE AUDIT PERIOD WAS CHOSEN IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE COST OF THE AUDIT, AS IT IS NOT PERFORMED DURING PEAK SEASON FOR THE AUDIT FIRM. THE COOPERATIVE IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT PERFORMED FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1, 2025 THOUGH JULY 31, 2026. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE COOPERATIVE HAS 5,628 VOTING MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE COOPERATIVE IS DIVIDED INTO 7 DISTRICTS. EACH DISTRICT IS REPRESENTED BY ONE BOARD MEMBER. MEMBERS CAN ONLY VOTE FOR BOARD MEMBERS WITHIN THEIR DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERS. THE DIRECTORS ARE LIMITED BY THE BYLAWS AS TO DECISIONS RELATING TO THE SALE OF THE COOPERATIVE, MERGERS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE COOPERATIVE DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE MANAGER AND GENERAL MANAGER REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO PRESENTING THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 AT THE MAY 2026 BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE COOPERATIVE EXPECTS DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO DISCLOSE THEM IMMEDIATELY AS THEY OCCUR. DUE CARE IS TAKEN TO AVOID UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ENSURE HONESTY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF BOARD CONFLICTS RESTS WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS RESTS WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATION THAT MAY ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | NRECA DATA IS GATHERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GENERAL MANAGER SALARY WILL BE WITHIN THE AVERAGE RANGE OF THE DATA - NOT HIGHEST AND NOT LOWEST. THE BOARD APPROVES THE GENERAL MANAGER SALARY. MINUTES ARE KEPT OF THE BOARD MEETING DELIBERATIONS. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE FINANCE MANAGER. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL NEW MEMBERS. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SHARED WITH THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. MONTHLY BOARD MEETING MINUTES SUMMARIES ARE REPORTED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S NEWSLETTER EACH MONTH. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (F): | INCLUDED IN COLUMN (F), ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION, IS THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. THE ESTIMATED INCREASE IS $191,305.32 FOR KEVIN HOLEN, $114,985.46 FOR TIMOTHY PELACH, $32,967.62 FOR ROBYN SONSTEGARD, $63,498.08 FOR TODD THYDEAN, $17,769.11 FOR TODD HIGGINS, $11,605.86 FOR JESSE HUOT, AND $11,388.47 FOR PRESTON KENNEDY. THIS AMOUNT IS AN ESTIMATE IN THE INCREASE OF THE VALUE OF THE PLAN AND IS NOT CURRENT YEAR EXPENSES OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE CURRENT YEAR EXPENSE FOR THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WAS $36,514.92, $27,053.40, $27,665.64, $21,483.24, $21,483.24, $20,896.44, AND $20,896.44 RESPECTIVELY. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RETIREMENTS OF CAPITAL CREDITS -538,591. UNCLAIMED AND ABANDONED CAPITAL CREDITS -12,549. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED 1,225,581. MEMBERSHIPS 65. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NORTH STAR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY TRUST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 719 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BAUDETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 56623 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 204992283 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | DONATIONS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | MN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NORTH STAR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (1) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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