Salem Electric
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Salem Electric at a glance
In short: Salem Electric gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $81,469,280
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Salem Electric
- Next open deadline
- November 30, 2026 (Undergraduate College Scholarships)
Who Salem Electric funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Higher Education Coordinating Commission ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Salem Electric gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Coordinating Commission Salem, OR | Scholarships. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,469,280 | $34,761,875 | $34,761,875 | $15,000 | 1 | $508,768 |
| 2024 | $81,232,273 | $34,376,147 | $34,376,147 | $15,000 | 1 | $603,474 |
| 2023 | $78,984,400 | $34,024,045 | $34,024,045 | $15,000 | 1 | $564,006 |
| 2022 | $74,755,848 | $33,158,579 | $33,158,579 | $15,000 | 1 | $158,641 |
| 2021 | $70,962,090 | $31,105,436 | $31,105,436 | $15,000 | 1 | $-18,968 |
| 2020 | $68,651,038 | $30,695,715 | $30,695,715 | $15,000 | 1 | $-116,529 |
About Salem Electric
Based on IRS filings
Salem Electric is a public charity, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $509K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Salem Electric is led by Dave Bauer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Bauer
President
Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Jan Bargen
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Joe Van Meter
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Angie Villery
Director
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $7K (2025)
John Taylor
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $7K (2025)
Anthony Schacher
General Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$256K (2020) → $347K (2025)
Brian Aicher
Line Superintendent
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $231K (2025)
Christopher Krieck
Administrative Services Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $250K (2025)
Jeff Anderson
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2023
President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $13K (2025)
Jonathan Phillips
Engineering & Operations Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $261K (2025)
Michael Richman
Information Technology Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $234K (2025)
Zachary Dillingham
Foreman
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $214K (2025)
Jacob Knudsen
Member Services Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$179K (2022) → $210K (2025)
Tim Klarr
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $7K (2025)
Darin Jacobsen
Meter Apparatus Tech Lead II
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$194K (2023) → $220K (2025)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Eric Weekly (2022–2024) — Foreman
- Former: Cindy Gruber-Condon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Deshon (2023) — Engineer
- Former: Angie Onyewuchi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gerard Berger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Edward Johnson (2020–2021) — Apparatus Technician
- Former: Jon Charnetzki (2020–2021) — Foreman
- Former: Shannon Rockne (2021) — Engineering Technician
- Former: Alicia Bonesteele (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $347K, to Anthony Schacher (General Manager). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Salem Electric
How much does Salem Electric give each year?
Salem Electric gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Salem Electric?
Salem Electric reported $81.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.8M.
Where does Salem Electric operate?
Salem Electric has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Salem Electric's EIN?
Salem Electric's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0272945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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