Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative

Public charity · Grantmaker Girard, KS EIN: 74-2805422

To meet our members' needs and expectations for reliable electricity, superior customer service and innovative energy solutions at reasonable prices.

Key facts about Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative

In short: Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative reported $16K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
74-2805422
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Grants paid (2024)
$16,283 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$74,887,678

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$74.9M

+3.1% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$16K

+7.8% YoY

Revenue

$26.8M

+0.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$191K

+1.6% YoY

About Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative

Based on IRS filings

Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative is a public charity, based in Girard, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74.9M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $16K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $191K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Pittsburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $46K (2021). In 2024 it reported $16K 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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$74,887,678$72,640,677$71,044,104
Revenue$26,802,512$26,562,326$27,938,425
Expenses$27,220,667$26,857,157$27,938,425
Net Investment Income$191,465$188,416$96,933

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative is led by Mark Scheibe, CEO on every filing since 2020; all 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Scheibe

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    51 hrs/week

    $188K (2020) → $275K (2024)

  • Dan Avery

    Director of Opera

    Operations Manager → Operations M, 2022

    Operations M → Director of Opera, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $102K (2020) → $158K (2024)

  • Dean Davied

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $5K (2024)

  • Ernie Troth

    Director

    Director → President, 2021

    President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $1K (2024)

  • Hh Stockerbrand

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • Larry Lindberg

    Director

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Ronald Taylor

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Steve McFarland

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    $11K (2020) → $13K (2024)

  • Lavonna Stainbrook

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    $8K (2022) → $10K (2024)

  • Tyler Jackman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2022) → $5K (2024)

  • Jesse Seacrest

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2024)

  • Anthony Washington

    Electric Sys

    Elec System → Electric Sys, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    47 hrs/week

    $127K (2020) → $137K (2024)

  • Alex McCracken

    Journeyman

    New on the 2024 filing

    49 hrs/week

    $142K (2024)

  • Luke Decker

    Foreman

    New on the 2024 filing

    48 hrs/week

    $138K (2024)

  • Robert Grisier

    Foreman

    New on the 2024 filing

    48 hrs/week

    $140K (2024)

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Justin Weimer (2021–2023) — It Manager
  • Former: Larissa Bowman (2023) — Director of
  • Former: Donald Davied (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Faith Warden (2020–2022) — Director of Finance A
  • Former: Bernard O'Brien (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Paul Norris (2020–2021) — Director of Operations
  • Former: Sue Stainbrook (2021) — Director
  • Former: Larry Stainbrook (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ron Graber (2020) — Director of Member

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

Mark Scheibe — CEO: $275KMark ScheibeCEO$275KDan Avery — DIR of Opera: $158KDan AveryDIR of Opera$158KAlex McCracken — Journeyman: $142KAlex McCrackenJourneyman$142KRobert Grisier — Foreman: $140KRobert GrisierForeman$140KLuke Decker — Foreman: $138KLuke DeckerForeman$138KAnthony Washington — Electric SYS: $137KAnthony WashingtonElectric SYS$137KSteve McFarland — Director: $13KSteve McFarlandDirector$13KHH Stockerbrand — Director: $10KHH StockerbrandDirector$10KLavonna Stainbrook — Director: $10KLavonna StainbrookDirector$10KLarry Lindberg — Director: $9KLarry LindbergDirector$9KRonald Taylor — Director: $9KRonald TaylorDirector$9KTyler Jackman — Director: $5KTyler JackmanDirector$5KDean Davied — Director: $5KDean DaviedDirector$5KJesse Seacrest — Director: $4KJesse SeacrestDirector$4KErnie Troth — Director: $1KErnie TrothDirector$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $275K, to Mark Scheibe (CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative

How much does Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative give each year?

Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative reported $16K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $15K in grants paid.

How large is Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative?

Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative reported $74.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.8M.

Where does Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative operate?

Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative has awarded grants in Kansas.

What is Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative's EIN?

Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2805422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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