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Kandiyohi Power Cooperative

Public charity · Grantmaker Spicer, MN EIN: 41-0345595 Website

To provide electric distribution and other related services to its 9,049 members.

Kandiyohi Power Cooperative at a glance

In short: Kandiyohi Power Cooperative reported $17K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$17,329 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+54.4% vs 2023
Total assets
$76,130,838
+1.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$23,791,639
-2.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$95,501
-13.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$23,754,534
-1.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

How to apply to Kandiyohi Power Cooperative

Who Kandiyohi Power Cooperative funds

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Willmar

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $19K (2022). In 2024 it reported $17K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA Willmar, MNChildcare Campaign$18,750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$76,130,838$23,791,639$23,754,534$17,329Total only$95,501
2023$74,936,440$24,404,256$24,168,407$11,220Total only$110,019
2022$73,609,035$22,281,330$22,081,711$18,7501$93,995
2021$73,601,216$22,269,059$22,121,203$18,7501$59,079
2020$71,985,531$21,729,475$21,699,145——$51,760

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Kandiyohi Power Cooperative

Based on IRS filings

Kandiyohi Power Cooperative is a public charity, based in Spicer, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $17K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $96K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kandiyohi Power Cooperative is led by Ryan Nelson, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ryan Nelson

    CEO

    Engineering Manager → CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2020) → $223K (2024)

  • Dale Anderson

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    10.9 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $10K (2024)

  • Dan Pomranke

    Director

    Vice Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $7K (2024)

  • Darrell Fostervold

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    7.4 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Diane Helgeson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5.5 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Larry Powers

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    6.8 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Rollo Campe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3.7 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $8K (2024)

  • Kelly Erickson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    7.3 hrs/week

    $6K (2022) → $9K (2024)

  • Stanley Wubben

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    6.8 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Todd Post

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    7.5 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $9K (2024)

  • Michael Marcus

    Journeyman Line Tech In-Charge

    Journeyman Line Tech In-Ch → Journeyman Line Tech In-Charge, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    44.7 hrs/week

    $100K (2021) → $127K (2024)

  • Patrick Krueger

    CFO

    Finance Manager → CFO, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $97K (2021) → $164K (2024)

  • Dustin Welz

    Journeyman Line Tech In-Charge

    On filings since 2022

    43.1 hrs/week

    $108K (2022) → $121K (2024)

  • Troy Mead

    Line Foreman

    Journeyman Line Tech In-Charge → Line Foreman, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    41.9 hrs/week

    $105K (2022) → $117K (2024)

  • Casey Jenny

    Journeyman Line Tech In-Charge

    On filings since 2023

    45.1 hrs/week

    $112K (2023) → $131K (2024)

  • Brent Hatlestad

    Line Superintendent

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2024)

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Robbert Stone (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Sankey (2020–2023) — Journeyman Line Tech In-Charge
  • Former: Michele Scheffler (2021–2022) — Member Services Manager
  • Former: Ryan Erickson (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Scott Luberts (2020–2021) — Line Superintendent
  • Former: Sonja Bogart (2020–2021) — CEO
  • Former: Darla Ruschen (2020) — Finance Manager
  • Former: Diane Maurice (2020) — Member Services Manager
  • Former: Scott Froemming (2020) — CEO
  • Former: Stephanie Jakel (2020) — Interim Finance Manager

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

Ryan Nelson — CEO: $223KRyan NelsonCEO$223KPatrick Krueger — CFO: $164KPatrick KruegerCFO$164KCasey Jenny — Journeyman Line Tech in-Charge: $131KCasey JennyJourneyman Line Tech in-Charge$131KMichael Marcus — Journeyman Line Tech in-Charge: $127KMichael MarcusJourneyman Line Tech in-Charge$127KBrent Hatlestad — Line Superintendent: $124KBrent HatlestadLine Superintendent$124KDustin Welz — Journeyman Line Tech in-Charge: $121KDustin WelzJourneyman Line Tech in-Charge$121KTroy Mead — Line Foreman: $117KTroy MeadLine Foreman$117KDale Anderson — Chair: $10KDale AndersonChair$10KLarry Powers — Director: $9KLarry PowersDirector$9KStanley Wubben — Secretary: $9KStanley WubbenSecretary$9KTodd Post — Vice Chair: $9KTodd PostVice Chair$9KKelly Erickson — Director: $9KKelly EricksonDirector$9KRollo Campe — Director: $8KRollo CampeDirector$8KDarrell Fostervold — Director: $8KDarrell FostervoldDirector$8KDiane Helgeson — Director: $8KDiane HelgesonDirector$8KDan Pomranke — Director: $7KDan PomrankeDirector$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $223K, to Ryan Nelson (CEO). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Kandiyohi Power Cooperative

How much does Kandiyohi Power Cooperative give each year?

Kandiyohi Power Cooperative reported $17K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $11K in grants paid.

How large is Kandiyohi Power Cooperative?

Kandiyohi Power Cooperative reported $76.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.8M.

Where does Kandiyohi Power Cooperative operate?

Kandiyohi Power Cooperative has awarded grants in Minnesota.

What is Kandiyohi Power Cooperative's EIN?

Kandiyohi Power Cooperative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0345595. 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

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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