Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc logo

Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Hazen, ND EIN: 26-2059712 Website

Membershipwe will place the member first in determining policies and procedures.we will strive to keep the membership informed and involved in their cooperative.servicewe are committed at every level to maintain and provide the highest standard of service.financial we are committed to keeping the cooperative financially strong through prudent business practices.growthwe will remain open to opportunities for growth which will benefit the membership.employeeswe recognize our employees as an important asset of the cooperative.we will provide an atmosphere where all employees can perform at their maximum potential and ability.board and managementthe board and management are committed to being innovative, informed and progressive in their role as leaders of the cooperative and the area it serves. We, the board of directors, management and employees, are committed in a united effort to carry out this mission.

Key facts about Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc

EIN
26-2059712
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$340,588,646

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$340.6M

+4.3% YoY

Revenue

$87.9M

+2.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$-248,215

-7540.5% YoY

Expenses

$87.9M

+2.2% YoY

About Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc

Based on IRS filings

Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Hazen, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $340.6M in total assets.

Open Grants

6 open opportunities from Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc

Show all 6 →
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

MedoraBeulahHazen

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants20201 grants20211 grants2022Total only2023Total only20240 grants2025

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

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25M$50M$75M$100M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$340,588,646$326,681,555$323,177,927
Revenue$87,888,242$86,008,477$84,182,001
Expenses$87,888,242$86,008,477$84,182,001
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$-248,215$3,336$343,950
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc is led by Greg Steckler, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 15 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Greg Steckler

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    8.6 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $12K (2025)

  • Arnold Kainz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5.1 hrs/week

    $10K (2020) → $13K (2025)

  • Callen Schoch

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3.5 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Dan Price

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3.8 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $10K (2025)

  • Darell Herman

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4.2 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $9K (2025)

  • Leonard H. Hibl

    Director-Member Services

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2022) → $149K (2025)

  • Jesse Flath

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    5.3 hrs/week

    $8K (2023) → $11K (2025)

  • Bruce Darcy

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2.9 hrs/week

    $7K (2020) → $8K (2025)

  • Roger Kudrna

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4.1 hrs/week

    $13K (2020) → $12K (2025)

  • Russel Walters

    Journeyman Lineman

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2020) → $122K (2025)

  • Troy Sailer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.4 hrs/week

    $9K (2020) → $9K (2025)

  • Laurie Miller

    Mapping & Database Administrator

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2021) → $144K (2025)

  • Shawn Olson

    Operations Manager & Chief

    Working Foreman → Operations Manager & Chief of Staff, 2023

    Operations Manager & Chief of Staff → Operations Manager & Chief, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $126K (2021) → $187K (2025)

  • Scott Leintz

    Working Foreman

    Journeyman Lineman → Working Foreman, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2022) → $143K (2025)

  • Brock Swensrud

    General Foreman

    Working Foreman → General Foreman, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $135K (2023) → $147K (2025)

  • Alex Craigmile Iea

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Kupper Iea

    Co-Manager

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Bentz Iea

    Co-Manager

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Tyler Phelps (2024) — Line Superintendent
  • Former: Don Franklund Iea (2020–2022) — Co-Manager
  • Former: Jason Bentz (2020–2022) — Operations Manager
  • Former: William Retterath (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bryan Braun (2021) — General Foreman
  • Former: Tim Ridl (2021) — Line Superintendent
  • Former: Dion Gefre (2020) — Journeyman Lineman
  • Former: Jim Block (2020) — General Foreman
  • Former: Kaden Ficek (2020) — Journeyman Lineman
  • Former: Michael Steier (2020) — Journeyman Lineman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Shawn Olson — Operations Manager/ Chief: $187KShawn OlsonOperations Manager/ Chief$187KLeonard H Hibl — Director-Member Services: $149KLeonard H HiblDirector-Member Services$149KBrock Swensrud — General Foreman: $147KBrock SwensrudGeneral Foreman$147KLaurie Miller — Mapping/Database Admin: $144KLaurie MillerMapping/Database Admin$144KScott Leintz — Working Foreman: $143KScott LeintzWorking Foreman$143KRussel Walters — Journeyman Lineman: $122KRussel WaltersJourneyman Lineman$122KArnold Kainz — Director: $13KArnold KainzDirector$13KRoger Kudrna — Vice President: $12KRoger KudrnaVice President$12KGreg Steckler — President: $12KGreg StecklerPresident$12KJesse Flath — Director: $11KJesse FlathDirector$11KDan Price — Director: $10KDan PriceDirector$10KCallen Schoch — Director: $10KCallen SchochDirector$10KDarell Herman — Director: $9KDarell HermanDirector$9KTroy Sailer — Secretary: $9KTroy SailerSecretary$9KBruce Darcy — Treasurer: $8KBruce DarcyTreasurer$8K

Frequently asked questions about Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc

How large is Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc?

Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc reported $340.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $87.9M.

What is Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc?

Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Hazen, ND. It holds $340.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc operate?

Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc has awarded grants in North Dakota.

What is Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN?

Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2059712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Matt & Joann Butler Foundation

Fargo, ND

Assets

$11.1M

Grants

6

Total Given

$570K

Ronald and Duska LaCount Family

Minot, ND

In 2023, the foundation supported organizations including a zoo, cultural and educational institutions, a philanthropic organization, and the YMCA, primarily for general operating expenses. Grants ranged from $3,926 to $2.5 million, with a median of $500,000; 77% of grant dollars went to North Dakota and 23% to Ohio. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

—

Grants

5

Total Given

$3.9M

The Rob Walton Foundation

Bentonviille, AR

The Rob Walton Foundation primarily funds large-scale conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially protected areas, and related work supporting local communities, conservation organizations, and public-sector capacity. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $33.9 million, with a median of $50,000; it supports work across 33 African countries, though grant recipients are based largely in several U.S. states. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$441.2M

Grants

61

Total Given

$107.1M

Christopher Reeve Foundation

Short Hills, NJ

The Christopher Reeve Foundation funds spinal cord injury research and quality-of-life projects that support inclusion, independence, health, and community participation for people affected by paralysis. Its Quality of Life grants serve all 50 states and U.S. territories; awards vary by program, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,120 to $185,950 and a median of $24,800. Applications are submitted online, but the application process is currently closed; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Medical Research

Assets

$30.9M

Grants

145

Total Given

$3.9M

Reynolds American Foundation

Winston Salem, NC

The Reynolds American Foundation funds education, community programs, arts, and social services or basic needs, with a focus on communities where employees live and work—especially Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and surrounding areas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3 to $475,000, with a median of $460; it accepts written applications from eligible nonprofits, with no deadline listed.

Assets

$56.0M

Grants

280

Total Given

$3.5M

The James Foundation Inc

Auburn, IN

The James Foundation funds education and scholarships, arts and culture, and innovative projects that improve quality of life, primarily in Northeast Indiana, while also supporting some national organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $3 million, with a median of $10,000. Its website says it is not accepting applications at this time; the 2025 filing describes a preliminary grant application.

Assets

$10.6M

Grants

71

Total Given

$8.9M

Community Foundation of Grand Forks

Grand Forks, ND

The Community Foundation of Grand Forks supports qualified nonprofits and public entities through programs covering community and human services, environmental sustainability, human rights, arts, youth education, and other local priorities. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,500 to $148,038, with a median of $19,896; its service area includes Grand Forks and East Grand Forks and the surrounding region, including Grand Forks, Walsh, and Polk Counties. It accepts applications or letters of inquiry for select funds through competitive processes; requirements vary by program.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$25.2M

Grants

35

Total Given

$1.0M

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation

Fargo, ND

The foundation funds health and well-being initiatives in North Dakota, including behavioral health, health access, disease prevention, and social drivers of health. Its 2025 grants ranged from $40 to $60,000, with a median of $1,500; program awards include Impact Grants averaging $2,500 and larger Health Innovation Grants of $15,000–$50,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$23.0M

Grants

284

Total Given

$1.0M

North Dakota Humanities Council

Bismarck, ND

The North Dakota Humanities Council invests in the people of North Dakota by creating and sustaining humanities programs that provides its participants with a better understanding of the past, a better analysis of the present, and a better vision for the future.

Assets

$1.1M

Grants

2

Total Given

$56K

Engelstad Family Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

The Engelstad Family Foundation funded organizations working in foster care, animal welfare, health, reentry, vision services, and education, with most 2024 grant dollars going to New York, followed by Nevada and California. Its 26 grants ranged from $1,000 to $21 million, with a median of about $163,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; applicants should contact the foundation for application details.

Assets

$666.1M

Grants

26

Total Given

$27.3M

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$357.7M

Grants

16

Total Given

$11.7M

The Barry Foundation

Fargo, ND

The Barry Foundation funds education, spirituality, environmental, health, and arts-related work, with most 2024 grant dollars going to North Dakota and Minnesota. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $335,000, with a median of $1,325. It contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$54.9M

Grants

322

Total Given

$1.8M

More Funders in North Dakota

Roughrider Electric Cooperative Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?