Federated Rural Electric
Federated Rural Electric association is committed to providing safe, reliable, and affordable energy and other essential services to our member-owners, while enhancing the lives of those we serve.
Federated Rural Electric at a glance
In short: Federated Rural Electric reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $17,567 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -9.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $88,539,380
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $41,746,812
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $323,301
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $41,458,715
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Federated Rural Electric funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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 $8K (2020) to $19K (2023). In 2024 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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federated Rural Electric Trust Jackson, MN | Matching Donation with Cobank | $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 | $88,539,380 | $41,746,812 | $41,458,715 | $17,567 | Total only | $323,301 |
| 2023 | $82,382,527 | $43,636,170 | $42,236,380 | $19,296 | Total only | $338,641 |
| 2022 | $81,081,160 | $40,566,669 | $40,252,521 | $17,859 | Total only | $127,382 |
| 2021 | $74,873,988 | $36,024,282 | $35,415,519 | $11,569 | Total only | $90,197 |
| 2020 | $71,029,888 | $35,615,234 | $35,326,253 | $7,500 | 1 | $343,225 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Federated Rural Electric
Based on IRS filings
Federated Rural Electric is a public charity, based in Jackson, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $18K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $323K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Federated Rural Electric is led by David A. Hansen, President on every filing since 2020; all 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David A. Hansen
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Bruce Brockmann
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $13K (2024)
Glenn Dicks
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Jon Saxen
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Scott J. Thiesse
Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Tyler Ayers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$3K (2024)
Chris Borchardt
Lineman
Foreman → Lineman, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $107K (2024)
David E. Meschke
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Julie Resch
CFO & Office Manager
CFO → CFO & Office Manager, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$96K (2020) → $111K (2024)
Matt Madden
Operations Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $113K (2024)
Scott Reimer
General Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$192K (2020) → $232K (2024)
Casey L. Schoellermar
Lineman
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $107K (2024)
Alex C. Kunz
Lineman
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $111K (2024)
Brandon Clarke
Welcome Foreman
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $108K (2024)
Darvin Voss
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$16K (2023) → $14K (2024)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kollin Vandevere (2021–2023) — Jackson Area Foreman
- Former: Darv Voss (2020–2022) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Christopher Borchardt (2022) — Lineman
- Former: Michael Kleinschmidt (2022) — Lineman
- Former: Kyle Koerselman (2021) — Foreman
- Former: Joseph Marthaler (2020) — Operations Manager
- Former: Levi Ekstrom (2020) — Lineman
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 $232K, to Scott Reimer (General Manager). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Federated Rural Electric
How much does Federated Rural Electric give each year?
Federated Rural Electric reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $19K in grants paid.
How large is Federated Rural Electric?
Federated Rural Electric reported $88.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $41.7M.
Where does Federated Rural Electric operate?
Federated Rural Electric has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Federated Rural Electric's EIN?
Federated Rural Electric's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0252540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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