Nonprofit · EIN 39-1163563
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MIDDLETON, WI 53562
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,492,321 | $4,356,897 | $135,424 | $2,151,622 | $275,140 | $1,876,482 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,372,220 | $4,283,947 | $88,273 | $2,081,199 | $345,974 | $1,735,225 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,196,646 | $4,092,633 | $104,013 | $2,128,288 | $492,117 | $1,636,171 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $112,431
- Program service revenue
- $4,355,197
- Investment income
- $20,562
- Other revenue
- $4,131
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,389
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $595,435
- Other salaries and wages
- $677,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,622,107
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,953
- Accounting fees
- $19,136
- Occupancy
- $27,851
- Travel
- $57,630
- Depreciation
- $34,868
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,081,199
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,151,622
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $275,140
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,876,482
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $556,198
- Publicly traded securities
- $221,689
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,791,165
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $85,317
- Gross unrelated business income
- $125,878
- Gross receipts
- $4,492,321
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY CLAY | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $175,652 | $74,253 |
| ROB RICHARD | CURRENT PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $188,208 | $51,338 |
| STEPHEN FREESE | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $179,380 | $56,455 |
| DANA KELROY | EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,232 | $55,733 |
| BARBARA MILLER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $3,400 | $0 |
| STEVE JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $2,800 | $0 |
| KAREN NEWBURY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,400 | $0 |
| DANIEL HILLBERRY | DIRECTOR/FORMER CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,400 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA THORMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,400 | $0 |
| ALLEN JICINSKY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,400 | $0 |
| LESLIE DOKKESTUL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
| ALAN WILKIE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,600 | $0 |
| CRAIG BUROS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA OBRYCKI | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CORNELL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN JAHNZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KURT HARRIS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN MEISTAD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN FREESE | PRES/CEO (THROUGH AUG 24) Officer | 40 | $228,939 | $56,427 |
| TIMOTHY CLAY | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $189,290 | $61,959 |
| ROB RICHARD | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $165,400 | $35,820 |
| DANA KELROY | EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,899 | $46,787 |
| BARBARA MILLER | DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $5,298 | $0 |
| DAVID HISCHKE | DIRECTOR/FORMER CHAIRMAN THRU NOV Trustee or director | 4 | $4,900 | $0 |
| STEVE JOHNSON | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $4,100 | $0 |
| ROGER WIFF | DIRECTOR THROUGH APRIL 2024 Trustee or director | 3 | $3,700 | $0 |
| DANIEL HILLBERRY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $3,500 | $0 |
| KAREN NEWBURY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $2,900 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA THORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,800 | $0 |
| DANIEL SMREKAR | DIRECTOR THROUGH NOV 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $2,600 | $0 |
| CRAIG BUROS | DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WILKIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN JICINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JAHNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DOKKESTUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA OBRYCKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CORNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY CLAY | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $174,993 | $68,530 |
| STEPHEN FREESE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $170,481 | $21,663 |
| ROB RICHARD | DIRECTOR OF GOV'T RELATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,813 | $42,274 |
| DANA KELROY | EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,852 | $51,024 |
| ROGER WIFF | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $1,700 | $0 |
| KAREN NEWBURY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,500 | $0 |
| DAVID HISCHKE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $1,300 | $0 |
| BARBARA MILLER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $1,200 | $0 |
| DAN HILLBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,000 | $0 |
| JOE METRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $1,000 | $0 |
| CHUCK SIMMONS | INVITED OBSERVER Trustee or director | 2 | $1,000 | $0 |
| STEVE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $675 | $0 |
| MONICA OBRYCKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WADE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BUROS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY SORENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SMREKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JAHNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA THORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CORNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6405 CENTURY AVE STE 102, MIDDLETON, WI 53562-2200
- In care of
- % STEPHEN J FREESE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROB RICHARD, 6405 CENTURY AVENUE 102, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
- Signed the 990
- ROB RICHARD, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (608) 467-4650
- Website
- WWW.WECA.COOP
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS TO FURTHER THEIR GOAL OF PROVIDING LOW COST ELECTRIC SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: WECA COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS TO FURNISH ELECTRIC ENERGY AND ENERGY SERVICES AT COST WITHOUT PROFIT. WECA HAS 25 MEMBERS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- WISCONSIN ENERGY COOPERATIVE NEWS: WECA PRODUCES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR 19 OF ITS MEMBERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 160,000 SUBSCRIBERS. ALL OF WECA MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS SERVICE.
- TRAINING/SAFETY: WECA PROVIDES A JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY PROGRAM THROUGH THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE FOR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES. WECA PROVIDES THIS TRAINING FOR 23 OF ITS ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION CO-OP MEMBERS AND THE HUNDREDS OF FIELD PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE RESPECTIVE CO-OPS.
- SKILL BUILDER AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS: WECA OFFERS MORE THAN 45 EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS ANNUALLY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A MIX OF DIRECTOR, CO-OP EMPLOYEE, AND YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT COVER A NUMBER OF SUBJECTS SUCH AS DIRECTOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, FINANCIAL METRICS, INDUSTRY TRENDS, AND CAREER-RELATED CONTENT. WECA ORGANIZES TWO YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ANNUALLY. WECA'S YOUTH PROGRAMS INTRODUCE STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO COOPERATIVE BUSINESS BASICS, DEMONSTRATES THE VALUE OF COOPERATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE, AND ALSO FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
- WECA'S OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE THE SAFETY FIRST FARM REWIRING, LLC PROGRAM; WECA FINANCE MANAGER; LINE SUPERINTENDENTS; AND MEMBER SERVICES ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ADDRESSING ELECTRIC SAFETY AND ANIMAL WELFARE CONCERNS AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO WECA'S MEMBERS. PARTICIPATION IN THE SAFETY FIRST FARM REWIRING GRANT PROGRAM VARIES. THE MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT FOR AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT IS $10,000.
- ANNUAL AND DISTRICT MEETINGS: WECA HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING AND FOUR DISTRICT FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE ANNUAL MEETING GENERALLY HAS 150 OR MORE PARTICIPANTS AND EACH DISTRICT MEETING HAS APPROXIMATELY 50 PARTICIPANTS.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1163563
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,151,622
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,492,321
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,492,321 | $4,356,897 | $2,151,622 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,372,220 | $4,283,947 | $2,081,199 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,196,646 | $4,092,633 | $2,128,288 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,724,241 | $3,672,644 | $1,865,579 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 39-1163563).
Questions about WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION is 39-1163563.
- Is WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1990.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ROB RICHARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,652 (TIMOTHY CLAY, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,492,321, expenses of $4,356,897 and total assets of $2,151,622 at year end.
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