Oregon Trail Electric
TO SAFELY PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC AND RELATED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE ECONOMY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OTEC MEMBERS BASED ON THE COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$146.7M
+3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$292K
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$146K
-0.7% YoY
About Oregon Trail Electric
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Trail Electric is a nonprofit organization, based in BAKER CITY, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $146.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $292K. Net investment income was $551K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $146,720,603 | $142,411,040 | $135,903,516 |
| Revenue | $59,737,394 | $59,687,232 | $60,388,263 |
| Expenses | $59,737,394 | $59,687,232 | $60,388,263 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $551,307 | $420,808 | $192,239 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Oregon Trail Electric
Graduating High School Student Scholarship
OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
March 1, 2027
Greg Hoover Memorial Trade School Scholarship
OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
OTEC-EOU Rural Scholarship
OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC
Amount
Full tuition and fees for 4 years at Eastern Oregon University
Deadline
March 1, 2027
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Otec Member Foundation ($263,400), Community Connections ($28,248).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS LA GRANDE, OR | LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE | $28,248 |
| OTEC MEMBER FOUNDATION BAKER CITY, OR | COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS & DONATIONS | $263,400 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LES M PENNING | CEO | 60 | $375,586 |
| BLAKE ECKSTEIN | GENERAL FOREMAN | 56 | $263,702 |
| TOM HIGGINS | WORKING FOREMAN | 54 | $233,439 |
| TIM SHEEHY | DIRECTOR OF IT | 45 | $166,965 |
| TADD MCCRAE | WORKING FOREMAN | 54 | $229,304 |
| CHARLES TRACY | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING | 50 | $191,844 |
| TRAVIS SMART | SERVICEMAN | 53 | $215,989 |
| NICK SIMONS | JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN | 54 | $221,711 |
| ERIC WIRFS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 45 | $198,174 |
| MICHELLE LONG | CFO | 55 | $165,471 |
| ALETHA BONEBRAKE | President | 8 | $30,000 |
| CORY MILLER | Secretary-Treas | 8 | $29,100 |
| CHARLENE CHASE | Director | 8 | $25,250 |
| JEFF CLARK | Director | 6 | $24,300 |
| ROBERT CARGILL | DIRECTOR | 8 | $23,700 |
| GARY MILLER | Vice President | 10 | $23,700 |
| DAVID BAUM | Director | 8 | $23,400 |
| WAYNE OVERTON | Director | 6 | $23,250 |
| AUSTIN BINGAMAN | Director | 6 | $17,850 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Oregon Trail Electric?
As of 2024, Oregon Trail Electric holds $146.7M in total assets with $59.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $292K in 2024.
Where does Oregon Trail Electric operate?
Oregon Trail Electric has awarded grants in Oregon, Tennessee.
What size grants does Oregon Trail Electric award?
In 2024, Oregon Trail Electric awarded 2 grants totaling $292K — an average of about $146K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Oregon Trail Electric's EIN?
Oregon Trail Electric's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0958642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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