Delta Montrose Electric Association
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Delta Montrose Electric Association at a glance
In short: Delta Montrose Electric Association gave $171K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $171,254
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,407
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,183
- Total assets
- $270,648,519
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Delta Montrose Electric Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montrose Community Foundation ($57K). Together the top 8 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $200K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $171K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose Community Foundation Montrose, CO | General Support | $57,150 |
| Magic Circle Players Montrose, CO | General Support | $25,000 |
| Delta County School District #50 Delta, CO | General Support | $21,750 |
| Grand Mesa Nordic Council Inc Grand Junction, CO | Genral Support | $20,000 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado Denver, CO | General Support | $18,365 |
| Delta County Fair Hotchkiss, CO | General Support | $11,366 |
| Montrose County Fair Montrose, CO | General Support | $10,123 |
| North Fork Ambulance Auxillary Hotchkiss, CO | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,648,519 | $78,580,346 | $77,964,589 | $171,254 | 8 | $1,363,697 |
| 2023 | $260,962,911 | $78,980,604 | $82,566,695 | $200,446 | 7 | $1,614,425 |
| 2022 | $246,172,379 | $74,258,937 | $80,964,219 | $48,968 | Total only | $1,021,280 |
| 2021 | $233,268,073 | $81,764,019 | $74,503,043 | $22,986 | Total only | $738,172 |
| 2020 | $218,270,006 | $73,099,050 | $127,161,800 | $16,670 | Total only | $878,195 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Delta Montrose Electric Association
Based on IRS filings
Delta Montrose Electric Association is a public charity, based in Montrose, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $270.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Delta Montrose Electric Association is led by Jack Johnston, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; all 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jack Johnston
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2023
59 hrs/week
$370K (2023) → $431K (2024)
Stacia Cannon
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
8.8 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $19K (2024)
Damon Lockhart
Director
On filings since 2020
7.5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $20K (2024)
William Patterson
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5.5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Enno Heuscher
Director
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
3.1 hrs/week
$15K (2021) → $15K (2024)
Emily Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $13K (2024)
Steve Metheny
Director
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $18K (2024)
Mark Kurtz
Director of Broadband Operations
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$169K (2024)
Ryan Sedgeley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4.8 hrs/week
$7K (2024)
B Kent Blackwell
Chief Technical Officer & Chief Administrative Officer
Interim CEO → Chief Technical Officer, 2023
Chief Technical Officer → Chief Technical Officer & Chief Administrative Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$204K (2020) → $277K (2024)
John Fleming
Vice President
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2.9 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $13K (2024)
Mateusz Pena
Chief Engineering & Energy Resource Officer
Engineering Manager → Engineering & Power Manager, 2022
Engineering & Power Manager → Chief Engineering & Energy Resource Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $215K (2024)
Nathan Puderbaugh
Lineman Service Truck
Lineman & Service Truck → Lineman Service Truck, 2022
On filings since 2020
47 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $173K (2024)
Gayle L. Gouker
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Advisor to CFO
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer & Senior Advisor to CFO, 2024
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $186K (2024)
Jacob Gray
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
3.3 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $15K (2024)
Kevin Williams
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
7.7 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $14K (2024)
Cody Carver
Chief Operating Officer
Operations Supervisor → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $219K (2024)
Bob Farmer
Chief Information Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Chief Information Officer → Chief Information Officer & Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
48 hrs/week
$222K (2023) → $228K (2024)
Isaac Chacon
Line Foreman
New on the 2024 filing
49 hrs/week
$187K (2024)
Jason Suckey
Chief Information Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$172K (2024)
Terrel Wells
Line Foreman
New on the 2024 filing
47 hrs/week
$178K (2024)
Tim Brandon
Line Foreman
New on the 2024 filing
47 hrs/week
$175K (2024)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Kenneth Watson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kyle Martinez (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Ivor Ayers (2023) — Line Foreman
- Former: Lindsay Forepaugh (2023) — Chief Relations Officer
- Former: Steven Holst (2023) — Line Foreman
- Former: Tiffany Stewart (2023) — Hr Manager
- Former: Alyssa Clemsen Roberts (2021–2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Bill Hughes (2022) — Line Foreman
- Former: Michael Kuta (2022) — Journeyman Lineman
- Former: Timothy Vigil (2022) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Bradley R. Harding (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chad Stickler (2020–2021) — Safety
- Former: James Heneghan (2020–2021) — Chief Power Supply Officer
- Former: Jasen Bronec (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Kathy McKie (2020–2021) — Hr Director
- Former: Leslie Christian Hauck (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert T. Hall (2020–2021) — Operations Manager
- Former: Virginia Harman (2020–2021) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Wade Pynes (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Robert I. Thaute (2021) — Network & Security
- Former: Enno Heuscher May-Dec (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Eckhart Jan (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $431K, to Jack Johnston (Chief Executive Officer). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Delta Montrose Electric Association
How much does Delta Montrose Electric Association give each year?
Delta Montrose Electric Association gave $171K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $200K across 7 grants.
What is Delta Montrose Electric Association's typical grant size?
Delta Montrose Electric Association's median grant in 2024 was $19,183, and its average grant was $21,407, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Delta Montrose Electric Association give grants?
Delta Montrose Electric Association gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montrose, CO (3 grants) and Hotchkiss, CO (2 grants).
Does Delta Montrose Electric Association give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Delta Montrose Electric Association's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Delta Montrose Electric Association's largest grantees?
Delta Montrose Electric Association's largest 2024 grantees include Montrose Community Foundation ($57,150), Magic Circle Players ($25,000) and Delta County School District #50 ($21,750), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Delta Montrose Electric Association?
Delta Montrose Electric Association reported $270.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $78.6M.
What is Delta Montrose Electric Association's EIN?
Delta Montrose Electric Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0185658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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