Powder River Energy Corporation
THE MISSION OF POWDER RIVER ENERGY CORPORATION, A NONPROFIT COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION, IS POSITIVELY INFLUENCING AND IMPROVING LIVES FOR THOSE WE SERVE BY PROVIDING RELIABLE ENERGY AND SERVICES WHILE PAVING THE WAY FOR ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$482.7M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$50K
-81.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-81.9% YoY
About Powder River Energy Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Powder River Energy Corporation is a nonprofit organization, based in SUNDANCE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $482.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $2.1M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $482,681,629 | $498,355,432 | $491,148,467 |
| Revenue | $176,224,273 | $189,443,702 | $176,963,725 |
| Expenses | $176,224,273 | $189,443,702 | $176,963,725 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,086,552 | $5,007,445 | $471,377 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HALL HELVEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $4,850 |
| PAUL BAKER II | DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,600 |
| MIKE LOHSE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $8,380 |
| TYRELL MILLER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $11,650 |
| CLAY BRANSCOM | DIRECTOR | 12 | $10,000 |
| JAMES BAUMGARTNER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $8,000 |
| TYLER PIRTZ | DIRECTOR | 6 | $1,200 |
| DUSTIN MARTINSON | DIRECTOR (LEFT 05/2024) | 5 | $800 |
| JAMES PURDY | PRESIDENT | 10 | $14,150 |
| GERALD GEIS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 10 | $10,050 |
| PHILIP HABECK | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $8,550 |
| ABBY OLSON-MGR OF TREAS TO | 10/24);INTERIM VP OF FIN (EFF 10/24) | 42 | $125,009 |
| BRIAN MILLS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $282,202 |
| WILLIAM MERTZ-CFAO TO 102024 | DIR OF PRECORP SERV (EFF 10/2024) | 53 | $250,303 |
| QUENTIN ROGERS | VICE PRESIDENT OF ENG. & TECH SRV | 53 | $191,650 |
| RICHARD HALLORAN | VP OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS | 45 | $167,246 |
| MICHAEL BINGHAM | DISTRICT FOREMAN | 51 | $182,848 |
| WAYNE POLLAT | DISTRICT FOREMAN | 52 | $186,791 |
| THOMAS MULLOY | DISTRICT FOREMAN | 48 | $169,467 |
| KENT HATLING | SERVICE FOREMAN | 48 | $167,527 |
| TROY BIFULCO | VICE PRESIDENT OF TECH. & SVR | 46 | $165,347 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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