Nonprofit · EIN 39-0150875
BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Tax-exempt · BARRON, WI 54812
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $47,255,017 | $47,255,017 | $0 | $102,936,409 | $49,634,703 | $53,301,706 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $43,594,794 | $43,594,794 | $0 | $97,768,136 | $48,262,684 | $49,505,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $42,885,692 | $42,885,692 | $0 | $91,270,277 | $44,474,935 | $46,795,342 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $45,653,226
- Investment income
- $43,038
- Net rental income
- $43,949
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12,645
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,160
- Other revenue
- $1,558,753
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $5,180,577
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $444,823
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $444,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $3,726,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,768,136
- Total assets, end of year
- $102,936,409
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,634,703
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,301,706
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $72,938,447
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,160
- Gross receipts
- $47,307,700
- Employees
- 46
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON TORUD | GENERAL MANA Officer | 45 | $202,664 | $188,579 |
| MANDY STRAW | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 45 | $126,015 | $100,390 |
| NATHAN STEINES | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 45 | $130,751 | $92,022 |
| TIMOTHY ENGEL | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,797 | $66,532 |
| LOGAN SANBORN | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 45 | $140,092 | $8,447 |
| TRENTON THOLE | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 45 | $133,278 | $5,994 |
| JONATHON GUNDERSON | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,297 | $8,113 |
| RANDY COOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $14,550 | $0 |
| SCOTT WARWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $14,126 | $0 |
| JOHN BLASKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $13,565 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MANDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $13,530 | $0 |
| WILLIAM EFFERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $13,226 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KESSLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $12,241 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $11,946 | $0 |
| DAVID OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $10,757 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $9,648 |
| RICHARD BOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $2,555 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON TORUD | GENERAL MANA Officer | 45 | $193,303 | $156,970 |
| JENNIFER BEAUDETTE | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 45 | $108,543 | $108,679 |
| NATHAN STEINES | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,235 | $82,105 |
| MANDY STRAW | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 45 | $121,141 | $86,952 |
| JEFFREY NELSON | LINE SUPERIN Highest-paid employee | 45 | $127,526 | $63,218 |
| TIMOTHY ENGEL | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 45 | $128,906 | $60,333 |
| TYLER NANSTAD | LINE SUPERIN Highest-paid employee | 45 | $106,696 | $55,325 |
| RANDY COOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5.54 | $16,338 | $0 |
| SCOTT WARWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5.35 | $12,878 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MANDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5.69 | $11,950 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5.63 | $11,360 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5.48 | $10,426 | $0 |
| WILLIAM EFFERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.9 | $10,354 | $0 |
| JOHN BLASKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.8 | $9,607 | $0 |
| DAVID OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.67 | $8,525 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KESSLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.84 | $8,191 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON TORUD | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 45 | $183,151 | $134,822 |
| MANDY STRAW | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $114,841 | $93,312 |
| JENNIFER BEAUDETTE | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $102,430 | $98,942 |
| NATHAN STEINES | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $120,733 | $66,912 |
| JEFFREY NELSON | LINE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $122,698 | $58,688 |
| TIMOTHY ENGEL | LINEMEN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,128 | $48,533 |
| RANDY COOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6.69 | $16,082 | $0 |
| SCOTT WARWICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5.9 | $13,839 | $0 |
| WILLIAM EFFERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.56 | $13,435 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BAKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5.98 | $13,192 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY KESSLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.92 | $12,214 | $0 |
| LARRY KUHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.45 | $12,097 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MANDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.59 | $11,751 | $0 |
| DAVID OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.31 | $9,785 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.06 | $9,416 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 40, BARRON, WI 54812-0040
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AARON TORUD, PO BOX 40, BARRON, WI 54812
- Signed the 990
- AARON TORUD, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (715) 537-3171
- Website
- HTTPS://BARRONELECTRIC.COM/
- Return prepared by
- CARLSONSV LLP
Mission
BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER-OWNED BUSINESS THAT SAFELY PROVIDES ENERGY, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE AREA WE SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE COOPERATIVE SOLD 355,303,965 KWH OF ELECTRICITY TO MEMBERS DURING 2025. IN CONNECTION WITH THE COOPERATIVE'S MISSION, THE COOPERATIVE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE RELIABLE, COMPETITIVELY PRICED ENERGY AND RELATED SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS AND MAXIMUM VALUE TO MEMBERS CONSISTENT WITH THE WISE USE OF RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY.
- THE COOPERATIVE SOLD 355,303,965 KWH OF ELECTRICITY TO MEMBERS DURING 2025. IN CONNECTION WITH THE COOPERATIVE'S MISSION, THE COOPERATIVE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE RELIABLE, COMPETITIVELY PRICED ENERGY AND RELATED SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS ON A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASIS AND MAXIMUM VALUE TO MEMBERS CONSISTENT WITH THE WISE USE OF RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY.
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
- 39-0150875
- 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)
- $102,936,409
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,307,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $47,255,017 | $47,255,017 | $102,936,409 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $43,594,794 | $43,594,794 | $97,768,136 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $42,885,692 | $42,885,692 | $91,270,277 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $40,862,281 | $40,862,281 | $86,521,294 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2016 | – | – | – | 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 39-0150875).
Questions about BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
- What is the EIN of BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE is 39-0150875.
- Is BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1937.
- Are donations to BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AARON TORUD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,664 (AARON TORUD, GENERAL MANA).
- How much revenue does BARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $47,255,017, expenses of $47,255,017 and total assets of $102,936,409 at year end.
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