East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc
Madison, SD · EIN 46-0225402 · Rank 1,756 by total revenue
Acquisition, transmission, and distribution of electric power to member systems.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $371,444,036
- Total expenses
- $371,444,036
- Total assets
- $1,017,794,449
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $19,396,203
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $24,487,163
- Employees
- 178
- Salary base per employee
- $108,967
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (30)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sahr | CEO/GENERAL MANAGER | Officer | 47 | $834,317 |
| Scott Shewey | CFO | Officer | 45 | $436,765 |
| Bert Rogness | TREASURER | Board, Officer | 4 | $19,888 |
| James Ryken | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (BEG SEPT 2024) | Board, Officer | 4 | $19,057 |
| Duane Wolbrink | VICE PRESIDENT | Board, Officer | 4 | $18,719 |
| Alan Vedvei | PRESIDENT | Board, Officer | 4 | $17,252 |
| Paul Voigt | SECRETARY | Board, Officer | 3 | $13,067 |
| Mark Hoffman | COO | Key employee | 41 | $366,602 |
| Darrell Raschke | DIRECTOR | Board | 4 | $19,878 |
| Ron Samuelson | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $17,734 |
| Kirk Schaunaman | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $16,917 |
| Gary Bachman | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $16,581 |
| Alan Hinderman | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $16,305 |
| Dave Warkenthien | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $16,204 |
| Michael Longtin | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $15,846 |
| Doug Diekmann | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $13,717 |
| Ryan Noyes | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | $13,317 |
| Don Schurdevin | DIRECTOR | Board | 3 | $12,975 |
| Kermit Pearson | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | $11,827 |
| David Behrns | DIRECTOR (BEG APR 2024) | Board | 3 | $11,524 |
| Jeff Hufford | DIRECTOR (UNTIL AUG 2024) | Board | 3 | $10,262 |
| Rodney Dement | DIRECTOR (UNTIL AUG 2024) | Board | 3 | $9,933 |
| Wayne Lefers | DIRECTOR (BEG JULY 2024) | Board | 4 | $8,876 |
| John Ostraat | DIRECTOR (UNTIL AUG 2024) | Board | 2 | $7,432 |
| Brad Donnay | DIRECTOR (BEG SEPT 2024) | Board | 4 | $6,637 |
| Steve Holmberg | DIRECTOR (BEG SEP 2024) | Board | 4 | $6,459 |
| David Neugebauer | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY 2024) | Board | 2 | $4,295 |
| Gary Fish | DIRECTOR (BEG SEP 2024) | Board | 3 | $3,928 |
| Darren Strasser | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAR 2024) | Board | 2 | $3,095 |
| Trevor Job | DIRECTOR | Board | 2 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $3,450,873, which is 17.8% of the $19,396,203 salary base shared by 178 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sahr | CEO/GENERAL MANAGER | Officer | 47 | $621,455 | $0 | $212,862 | $834,317 |
| Elizabeth Avery | CHRO | Highly paid employee | 41 | $239,685 | $0 | $243,002 | $482,687 |
| Scott Shewey | CFO | Officer | 45 | $347,711 | $0 | $89,054 | $436,765 |
| Jeffrey May | CIO | Highly paid employee | 45 | $254,877 | $0 | $142,731 | $397,608 |
| Mark Hoffman | COO | Key employee | 41 | $274,854 | $0 | $91,748 | $366,602 |
| Chris Studer | CHIEF MEMBER AND PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER | Highly paid employee | 47 | $243,101 | $0 | $72,098 | $315,199 |
| Michael Jaspers | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 43 | $243,116 | $0 | $63,143 | $306,259 |
| Daniel Brown | GENERAL COUNSEL | Highly paid employee | 45 | $225,728 | $0 | $45,942 | $271,670 |
| Bert Rogness | TREASURER | Board, Officer | 4 | $19,888 | $0 | $0 | $19,888 |
| Darrell Raschke | DIRECTOR | Board | 4 | $19,878 | $0 | $0 | $19,878 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202543019349302369 (Form 990, period ending 2024-12-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-0225402
- Organization website (as filed): www.eastriver.coop