Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative Inc
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What it says it does
Rolling Hills provides and improves economic growth and quality of life for members,employees, and communities through application of core values and a sound business plan
- Income
- $32.4 million
- Spending
- $31.4 million
- Employees
- 50
- Highest pay
- $218,007, ceogeneral 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 (2)
- See Schedule O
- Part III, Organizations Mission To improve the quality of life for our members by providing safe and reliable energy solutions. Part III, Line 4a - First Accomplishment Rolling Hills Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric cooperative providing 6,580 members service to 11,350 meters in parts of 16 Northern and North Central Kansas counties. Its nearly 40 employees maintain and operate appoximately 6,400 miles of line. Rolling Hills is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees that is elected by fellow members of the cooperative. Rolling Hills has 10 Trustees in the Cooperative who have been asked to dedicate their time and energy to the direction of the cooperative. Trustees bring a variety of skills and experiences to the Board room. Education is a core tenet of the cooperative business model and on-going director education is encouraged to Part III, Line 4a - First Accomplishment - Continued. Trustees do receive compensation for their monthly Board meetings at the local level. Rolling Hills meets during times that could be productive for employed or self-employed individuals, Trustee compensation, often referred to as per-diem, is paid for the day of the meeting. Trustees are not additionally compensated for the extensive work in advance of a Board meeting to study materials and be an effective representative of the membership. Trustees will also receive per-diem to fulfill educational expectations and for other important industry meetings.
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 June 2002.
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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