Verendrye Electric Cooperative Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROVIDE QUALITY ELECTRIC SERVICE AT A COMPETITIVE COST STRENGTHEN THE AREA ECONOMY & LEAD IN IMPROVING THE REGIONS QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH INNOVATION WHILE OPERATING WITHIN THE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES
- Income
- $57.4 million
- Spending
- $55.8 million
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $331,622, general manager
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 (3)
- VERENDRYE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DISTRIBUTED ELECTRICITY TO 12,823 MEMBERS AT 16,793 METERING POINTS. VERENDRYE HAD 2,319 MILES OF OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINE AND 2,300 MILES OF UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION LINE FOR A TOTAL OF 4,619 MILES OF ENERGIZED LINE.
- VERENDRYE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PROVIDES TO ITS MEMBERS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY SUCH AS WEATHERIZATION LOANS ENERGY AUDITS HIGH EFFICIENCY WATER HEATERS AND HEAT PUMPS. VERENDRYE ALSO HAS RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS SUCH AS SOLAR WATER PUMPING AND WIND ENERGY.
- VERENDRYE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PROVIDES ELECTRICAL SAFETY PROGRAMS TO AREA SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND SPONSORS YOUTH PROGRAMS SUCH AS SCHOLARSHIPS AND A YOUTH TOUR TO THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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