Todd Wadena Electric Co-Operative
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What it says it does
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- Income
- $23.7 million
- Spending
- $23.1 million
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $334,600, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- TODD-WADENA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE'S ENHANCED SERVICES FOR ITS 7,475 MEMBERS INCLUDE ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS, REBATES, FREE CONSULTATIONS, AN ENERGY ANALYSIS SERVICE AND STAND ALONE GENERATORS. WE ALSO OFFER A RENEWABLE WIND ENERGY OPTION, SAFETY EDUCATION, A LOAN PROGRAM, MULTIPLE PAYMENT OPTIONS, A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE.ABOUT $10,030 WAS DONATED TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ACTION, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, CITY FESTIVALS, AND THE LIKE. IN ADDITION, TODD-WADENA'S MEMBERS CONTINUED TO CONTRIBUTE 100% OF THE FUNDING OF ITS 'OPERATION ROUND UP' PROGRAM, A 501(C)(3) PROGRAM THAT FUNDS PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. OVERSEEN BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE FOOD SHELVES, SCHOOL GROUPS, CIVIC GROUPS, SENIOR CENTERS, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENTS AND THE LIKE. IN 2024, $34,060 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 22 LOCAL SERVICE GROUPS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.TODD-WADENA CONTINUES TO BE AN AVID SUPPORTER OF LOCAL YOUTH. IN 2024 TWEC UNDERWROTE $4,050 IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH SUCH AS SPONSORING 4H TSHIRTS, AND $3,880 FOR SUPPORTING A YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE ON THE NRECA YOUTH TOUR TO WASHINGTON DC, WHERE THEY MET LEGISLATORS AND LEARNED ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL. IN 2024 TODD-WADENA SUPPORTED EDUCATION THROUGH UNCASHED CAPITAL CREDITS CHECKS PAYING OUT $6,000.TODD-WADENA SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE THROUGH THEIR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THERE WAS $26,725 IN SPONSORSHIPS AND EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING TIME PROVIDED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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