South Central Electric Association
To provide reliable, efficient delivery of electricity and other services to our member owners with the highest level of customer service.
South Central Electric Association at a glance
In short: South Central Electric Association reported $7K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $6,556 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $93,022,965
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $27,713,024
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $77,041
- -73.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $27,438,151
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who South Central Electric Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $9K (2023). In 2025 it reported $7K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota West Community College Canby, MN | To provide materials to use for lineschool instruction courses and training | $6,828 |
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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 | $93,022,965 | $27,713,024 | $27,438,151 | $6,556 | Total only | $77,041 |
| 2024 | $92,813,075 | $26,712,175 | $25,919,612 | $6,828 | 1 | $294,085 |
| 2023 | $93,449,841 | $27,804,101 | $27,404,454 | $8,583 | Total only | $239,713 |
| 2022 | $79,801,499 | $26,307,793 | $25,818,052 | $4,650 | Total only | $36,866 |
| 2021 | $80,423,925 | $23,511,446 | $23,103,183 | $4,625 | Total only | $44,172 |
| 2020 | $77,801,894 | $24,180,921 | $23,410,489 | $4,900 | Total only | $62,670 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About South Central Electric Association
Based on IRS filings
South Central Electric Association is a public charity, based in St James, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $93.0M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $7K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $77K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Central Electric Association is led by Ron Jorgenson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); all 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Jorgenson
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Bill Kunz
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Brent Imker
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Mark Sandberg
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Steve Sell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
9 hrs/week
$17K (2025)
Brad Asendorf
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Jeffrey Benson
Operations Manager
Line Superintendent → Operations Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $150K (2025)
Matt Peters
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Mike Miest
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Ronald Horman
General Manager
On filings since 2020
22.5 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $152K (2025)
Tyler Flohrs
CFO
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$101K (2020) → $168K (2025)
Adam Johnson
Meter Foreman Journeyman Lineman
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $119K (2025)
Greg Giese
Crew Chief Journeyman Lineman
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $119K (2025)
Troy Determan
Crew Chief Journeyman Lineman
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $122K (2025)
Lucas Malmgren
Line Superintendent & Ops Manager
Line Superintendent → Line Superintendent & Ops Manager, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $126K (2025)
Matt Winkelman
Foreman Journeyman Lineman
Crew Foreman Journeyman Lineman → Foreman Journeyman Lineman, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $120K (2025)
James Haler
General Manager
Member Services Manager → General Manager, 2025
On filings since 2024
22.5 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $82K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jim Haler (2021–2022) — Member Services Manager
- Former: Mark Anderson (2020–2021) — Operations Manager
- Former: Jeff Mueller (2020) — CFO
- Former: Rodney Sykora (2020) — Line Superintendent
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 $168K, to Tyler Flohrs (CFO). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Central Electric Association
How much does South Central Electric Association give each year?
South Central Electric Association reported $7K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is South Central Electric Association?
South Central Electric Association reported $93.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $27.7M.
Where does South Central Electric Association operate?
South Central Electric Association has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is South Central Electric Association's EIN?
South Central Electric Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0548360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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