Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc
Black Hills Electric Cooperative is a non-profit member owned organization whose mission is to provide great electric distribution service at the lowest cost consistent with sound business practices.
Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc at a glance
In short: Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc reported $18K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $17,752 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $83,436,674
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $26,713,860
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $331,206
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $24,676,569
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it reported $18K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,436,674 | $26,713,860 | $24,676,569 | $17,752 | Total only | $331,206 |
| 2024 | $82,396,288 | $25,781,472 | $21,574,581 | $16,766 | Total only | $421,300 |
| 2023 | $82,154,386 | $24,904,597 | $21,076,110 | $15,835 | Total only | $296,556 |
| 2022 | $78,519,547 | $27,331,090 | $21,089,119 | $12,900 | Total only | $1,790,351 |
| 2021 | $75,104,972 | $23,022,656 | $19,702,955 | $11,319 | Total only | $195,727 |
| 2020 | $68,564,753 | $23,355,698 | $19,718,772 | $10,888 | 1 | $413,601 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc is a public charity, based in Custer, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $83.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $18K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $331K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc is led by Walker Witt, CEO on every filing since 2020; all 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Walker Witt
CEO
On filings since 2020
55.1 hrs/week
$226K (2020) → $338K (2025)
David Lindblom
Board President
Director → Board Vice President, 2024
Board Vice President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2.2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Gary Kluthe
Director
Board Secretary → Board Treasurer, 2021
Board Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.9 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Jim Preston
Director
Board Vice President → Board President, 2024
Board President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Michelle Fisher
Director of Communications-Member Service
Director of Communications Member Service → Director of Communications-Member Service, 2024
On filings since 2023
43.8 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Alan Bishop
Board Assistant Secretary
Board President → Director, 2021
Director → Board Assistant Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.7 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Bill Brisk
Manger of Operations
Mng of Operations → Manger of Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
47.8 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $177K (2025)
Dean Whitney
Crew Foreman
On filings since 2020
44.4 hrs/week
$103K (2020) → $125K (2025)
Dennis Quivey
Board Vice President
Board President → Director, 2024
Director → Board Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.8 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Don Anderson
Board Treasurer
Board Assistant Secretary → Board Secretary, 2021
Board Secretary → Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
4.2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Jesse Sorenson
System Coordinator
On filings since 2020
44.5 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $159K (2025)
Sammi Langendorf
CFO
On filings since 2020
50.8 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $179K (2025)
Thad Wasson
Board Secretary
Director → Board Assistant Secretary, 2023
Board Assistant Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.7 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Beau Bradeen
Crew Foreman
On filings since 2022
45.4 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $126K (2025)
Jeff Barnes
It Specialist
On filings since 2022
43.5 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $129K (2025)
Rory Halverson
Staking Tech
On filings since 2023
43 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $116K (2025)
Lonnie Schryvers
Staking Tech
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$116K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Al Perry (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: William Brisk (2021) — Mng of Operations
- Former: Dave Lindblom (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Chase (2020) — Mng of Marketing & Member Services
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $338K, to Walker Witt (CEO). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc
How much does Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc give each year?
Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc reported $18K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $17K in grants paid.
How large is Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc?
Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc reported $83.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.7M.
Where does Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc operate?
Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN?
Black Hills Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0111503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
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