Federated Rural Electric Association

Organization Overview

Federated Rural Electric Association is located in Jackson, MN. The organization was established in 1937. According to its NTEE Classification (W80) the organization is classified as: Public Utilities, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Federated Rural Electric Association employed 33 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Federated Rural Electric Association is a 501(c)(12) and as such, is described as a "Benevolent Life Insurance Association, Mutual Ditch or Irrigation Company, Mutual or Cooperative Telephone Company" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Federated Rural Electric Association generated $40.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $40.3m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.4% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO DISTRIBUTE ENERGY AND SERVICES IN A COST EFFECTIVE, RELIABLE, AND EFFICIENT MANNER.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

TO PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO OVER 5,292 MEMBERS. WITHOUT THE FORMATION OF THIS COOPERATIVE, THESE MEMBERS WOULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED ELECTRIC SERVICE IN 1935. SINCE THAT TIME WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED SERVICE TO ALL RURAL CUSTOMERS IN JACKSON AND MARTIN COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA AS WELL AS SOME SMALLER TOWNS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO BOUNDARY CUSTOMERS OF 11 ADDITIONAL COUNTIES INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 60 MEMBERS IN IOWA.


THE COOPERATIVE'S ACQUISITION OF A FIXED INTERNET COMPANY WITH 1,100 CUSTOMERS IN 2021 WAS THE START OF THE BROADBAND DIVISION "FEDERATED BROADBAND." INTERNET SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 1,300 CUSTOMERS BY THE END OF 2022. THE COOPERATIVE IS APPLYING FOR BROADBAND GRANTS TO HELP SERVICE AREAS WITHIN AND OVERLAPPING THE ELECTRIC SERVICE TERRITORY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
David A Hansen
President
$16,650
David E Meschke
Vice President
$10,200
Darv Voss
Secretary-Treasurer
$15,600
Bruce Brockmann
Director
$14,250
Glenn Dicks
Director
$12,900
Scott J Thiesse
Director
$13,050

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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$0
Total Program Service Revenue$39,596,269
Investment income $99,049
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $28,333
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$261,206
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $40,566,669

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