Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric
We deliver the power, products and competitive pricing essential for improving the quality of life of the members and communities we serve.
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric at a glance
In short: Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +51.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $317,426,132
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cooperative Family Fund ($10K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 (2020) to $12K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Family Fund Grawn, MI | Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $317,426,132 | $145,470,450 | $140,652,112 | $10,000 | 1 | $253,356 |
| 2024 | $284,291,714 | $125,199,957 | $124,257,867 | $6,593 | Total only | $184,288 |
| 2023 | $262,748,920 | $125,052,995 | $121,841,198 | $12,200 | Total only | $185,602 |
| 2022 | $243,904,716 | $125,595,485 | $120,136,621 | $5,000 | Total only | $149,990 |
| 2021 | $233,547,306 | $112,957,716 | $102,890,600 | $9,350 | Total only | $333,139 |
| 2020 | $224,862,263 | $105,067,587 | $110,134,219 | $5,000 | Total only | $484,575 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric
Based on IRS filings
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric is a public charity, based in Rockford, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $317.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $253K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric is led by Tim Sullivan, President & CEO on filings since 2020; all 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tim Sullivan
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
42.5 hrs/week
$316K (2020) → $541K (2025)
Erick Heinz
Chair
President → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
10.5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Chris Lantto
Director
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Duane Butch Lindenfelser
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Timothy Young
Director
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
Vice Chair & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4.5 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $21K (2025)
Pat Bakeberg
Director
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$17K (2021) → $22K (2025)
Lee Nordby
Operations Director
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$193K (2022) → $243K (2025)
Mark Skinner
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
6.7 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $24K (2025)
Audrey Britton
Director
Director From → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
9 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $28K (2025)
Richard Dehmer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4.6 hrs/week
$14K (2025)
Keith Burandt
Line Crew Foreman
Line Crew Forman → Line Crew Foreman, 2022
On filings since 2020
45.9 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Michael Tieva
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary-Treasurer, 2021
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
12.2 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Scott Gearey
Line Crew Foreman
Relief Line Crew Foreman → Line Crew Foreman, 2022
On filings since 2020
49.8 hrs/week
$153K (2020) → $217K (2025)
Jennifer Severson
Vice President of Human Resources
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$144K (2021) → $175K (2025)
John Reynolds
Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
6.7 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $7K (2025)
Michael Kronquist
Line Crew Foreman
Relief Crew Foreman → Line Crew Foreman, 2022
On filings since 2021
45.3 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $200K (2025)
Curtis Cordt
System Planning Engineering Supervisor
Engineering Director → System Planning Engineering Supervisor, 2025
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$187K (2022) → $239K (2025)
John Stueven
Relief Line Crew Foreman
On filings since 2023
49.4 hrs/week
$169K (2023) → $213K (2025)
Daniel Morris
Relief Line Crew Foreman
On filings since 2024
47.6 hrs/week
$196K (2024) → $197K (2025)
Martha West
Vice President Communications
Vice President of Communications → Vice President Communications, 2025
On filings since 2024
39 hrs/week
$161K (2024) → $175K (2025)
Susan Sorensen
CFO
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $200K (2025)
Bob Sandberg
Vice President of Power Supply
New on the 2025 filing
44.9 hrs/week
$316K (2025)
Former officers (20)
- Former: Brian Swanson (2020–2024) — Former CFO
- Former: Robert Sandberg (2020–2024) — Vice President of Power Supply
- Former: Timothy Sullivan (2021–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Rob Dewolfe (2023–2024) — CFO
- Former: Nick Mattson (2024) — Relief Line Crew Foreman
- Former: Kenneth Hiebel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Lee (2021–2023) — Lead Line Crew Foreman
- Former: Lars Erickson (2022–2023) — Relief Crew Foreman
- Former: Gabe Garlets (2023) — Vice President of It
- Former: Anthony Heid (2020–2022) — Vice President of It
- Former: David Silver (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Burton Horsch (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dale Jans (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lance Hovland (2020–2021) — Vice President of Energy Distribution
- Former: Richard Horman (2020–2021) — Senior Operations Advisor to CEO · Filing note: Until June
- Former: Andrea Unger (2021) — Marketing & Member Service Director
- Former: Anthony Jude (2021) — Line Crew Forman
- Former: Bryant Tauer (2020) — Engineering Supervisor
- Former: Casey Whelan (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Larson (2020) — Vice President of Human Resources
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 $541K, to Tim Sullivan (President & CEO). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric
How much does Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric give each year?
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $7K in grants paid.
How large is Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric?
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric reported $317.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $145.5M.
Where does Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric operate?
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric's EIN?
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0621437. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
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