Liabilities / Assets
35th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 39-0539446
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.45x
Liabilities / Revenue
23rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
40th percentile
Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
13th percentile
Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
35th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$41,138,437
Down $418,247 (-1.0%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$22,810,176
Up $28,083 (+0.1%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$18,328,261
Down $446,330 (-2.4%) from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$17,440,583
Up $95,733 (+0.6%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$17,410,336
Up $86,637 (+0.5%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$30,247
Up $9,096 (+43%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- May 1, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $17,440,583
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide electricity to members and to construct and maintain electric distributiion lines to deliver electricity to members.
Cooperative electric ulility sales to its members.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $26,651,696 | $27,304,843 | ▲ $653,147 |
| Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund | $22,907,644 | $22,942,680 | ▲ $35,036 |
| Investments Program Related | $7,042,113 | $7,374,536 | ▲ $332,423 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,864,140 | $2,052,060 | ▲ $187,920 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,797,633 | $1,923,799 | ▲ $126,166 |
| Investments Other Securities | $1,838,218 | - | - |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $760,805 | $969,993 | ▲ $209,188 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $263,050 | $369,373 | ▲ $106,323 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $92,000 | $41,400 | ▼ $50,600 |
| Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds | $-125,551 | $-132,504 | ▼ $6,953 |
| Total Assets | $41,556,684 | $41,138,437 | ▼ $418,247 |
| Other Assets Total | $1,247,029 | $1,102,433 | ▼ $144,596 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $16,292,397 | $15,536,701 | ▼ $755,696 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,464,185 | $1,595,329 | ▲ $131,144 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $980,009 | $1,167,831 | ▲ $187,822 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $38,000 | $28,400 | ▼ $9,600 |
| Total Liabilities | $18,774,591 | $18,328,261 | ▼ $446,330 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $22,782,093 | $22,810,176 | ▲ $28,083 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $41,556,684 | $41,138,437 | ▼ $418,247 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $27,198,374 | $20,497,354 | $47,695,728 |
| Land | $106,469 | - | $106,469 |
| Investment Program Related Org | $96,546 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dokkestul | President/ce | FT | $203,552 | $90,054 | $293,606 |
| Larry Dokkestul | President/CEO | - | $203,552 | $90,054 | $293,606 |
| Brent Metcalf | VP/CFO | FT | $115,677 | $42,473 | $158,150 |
| Roger Wiff | Chairman | PT | $14,600 | - | $14,600 |
| Lonnie Feurhelm | Secretary/tr | - | $12,129 | - | $12,129 |
| Gerald Drier | Director | PT | $11,880 | - | $11,880 |
| Ginny Huber | Vice Chairma | PT | $11,200 | - | $11,200 |
| Brian Berg | Director | PT | $11,200 | - | $11,200 |
| Edward Hass | Director | PT | $10,800 | - | $10,800 |
| Daniel J Reis | Director | PT | $10,600 | - | $10,600 |
| Brian S Bergseng | Director | - | $8,500 | - | $8,500 |
| Daniel Fischer | Director | - | $8,000 | - | $8,000 |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zielie's Tree Service | Maintenance | PO BOX 432, Ladysmith, WI 54848 | $230,860 |
| Tjader & Highstrom Utility Services | Power Line Cons | PO BOX 856489, Minneapolis, MN 55485 | $229,775 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $0
- Program Service Revenue
- $17,425,964
- Investment Income
- $31,290
- Other Revenue
- $-16,671
- Change in Net Assets
- $30,247
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $17,440,583
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $3,639
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $17,444,222
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $17,440,583
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $16,089,195 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $550,665 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation Depletion | - | - | - | $1,675,177 |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | $1,084,813 |
| Benefits to Members | - | - | - | $770,476 |
| Interest | - | - | - | $769,210 |
| All Other Expenses | - | - | - | $608,895 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | - | - | $550,665 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,410,336 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $17,410,336 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $16,652,111 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $16,639,860 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $770,476 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $770,476 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $12,251 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave | $642,112 |
| Other Liabilities | $258,275 |
| Customer Deposits | $257,577 |
| Investment in Electronic Dev. Corp | $132,504 |
| Accrued Interest | $128,037 |
| Accrued Wages | $90,959 |
| Deferred Credits | $85,865 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- Yes
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- Yes
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6
“The organization has members of the cooperative.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A
“There are nine districts. Members vote for directors from each district. A director must live in the district that they represent. They are elected in three year, staggered terms with three directors up for election each year. There is a 4 term limit.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B
“The members have to approve changes to the bylaws by a majority vote.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“Copies of the form 990 are made available to the directors by a secured web site prior to being filed. Director input is then gathered and changes made before the final copy is electronically submitted to the irs.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“Annually the employees are required to complete a questionnaire that is then reviewed by the hr department.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“Periodical salary review by outside vendor. Use of 990's filed by comparable companies. The cooperative also subscribes to a service that provides salary data for cooperatives in the electric distribution industry.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“Periodical salary review by outside vendor. Use of 990's filed by comparable companies. The cooperative also subscribes to a service that provides salary data for cooperatives in the electric distribution industry.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18
“A copy is available at the cooperative's office for review. Paper copies are available for a nominal fee at the ellsworth office. The form is also available on guidestar.org.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“A copy of board policies is available at the cooperative's office for review. Paper copies are available for a nominal fee.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Pierce-pepin Cooperative Services
- EIN
- 39-0539446
- Phone
- 7152734355
- Address
- W7725 HWY 10, ELLSWORTH, WI 54011-0420
Signing Officer
- Name
- Larry Dokkestul
- Title
- President/CEO
- Phone
- 7152732429
- Signed
- 2017-05-01
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Larry Dokkestul
- Formed
- 1937
- Legal Domicile
- Wi
- Voting Board Members
- 9
- Independent Board Members
- 9
- Employees
- 30
Preparer
- Firm
- Carlson Highland & Co Llp
- Address
- 5801 DULUTH STREET SUITE 360, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422
- Preparer
- Matt Guyer CPA
- Phone
- 7635429633
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Page 5, Part V, Line 3B
“The organization had interest income and allocated rental costs to pierce-pepin propane. The assets of pierce-pepin propane were sold in august 2015 therefore the organization no longer has interest income or allocation of rental costs with pierce-pepin propane. For 2016 pierce- pepin propane filed its final tax return.”
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
“Capital credits allocated 770,476 subsidiaries revenues included in consolidated fin 10,592 retirement of capital credits -763,885 subsidiaries expenses included in consolidated fin -19,204 correction with software conversion -143 total -2,164”
Financial Statement Notes
Schedule D, Page 3, Part X
“The company accounts for income tax provisions following asc topic 740, income taxes, which prescribes a comprehensive model for recognizing, measuring, presenting and disclosing in the financial statements any uncertain tax positions the company has or expects to take in its income tax returns. The company's policy is to include interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits/liabilities in income tax expense. The company had no unrecognized tax benefits/liabilities.”
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D
“Subsidiaries revenues included in consolidated financials 3,639”
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D
“Subsidiaries expenses included in consolidated financials 12,251”
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B
“Capital credits allocated to members 770,476”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE COMPANY ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAX PROVISIONS FOLLOWING ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THE COMPANY HAS OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS TO INCLUDE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS/LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE COMPANY HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS/LIABILITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | SUBSIDIARIES REVENUES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS 3,639 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | SUBSIDIARIES EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALS 12,251 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 770,476 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION HAD INTEREST INCOME AND ALLOCATED RENTAL COSTS TO PIERCE-PEPIN PROPANE. THE ASSETS OF PIERCE-PEPIN PROPANE WERE SOLD IN AUGUST 2015 THEREFORE THE ORGANIZATION NO LONGER HAS INTEREST INCOME OR ALLOCATION OF RENTAL COSTS WITH PIERCE-PEPIN PROPANE. FOR 2016 PIERCE- PEPIN PROPANE FILED ITS FINAL TAX RETURN. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THERE ARE NINE DISTRICTS. MEMBERS VOTE FOR DIRECTORS FROM EACH DISTRICT. A DIRECTOR MUST LIVE IN THE DISTRICT THAT THEY REPRESENT. THEY ARE ELECTED IN THREE YEAR, STAGGERED TERMS WITH THREE DIRECTORS UP FOR ELECTION EACH YEAR. THERE IS A 4 TERM LIMIT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE MEMBERS HAVE TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS BY A MAJORITY VOTE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DIRECTORS BY A SECURED WEB SITE PRIOR TO BEING FILED. DIRECTOR INPUT IS THEN GATHERED AND CHANGES MADE BEFORE THE FINAL COPY IS ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | ANNUALLY THE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE HR DEPARTMENT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | PERIODICAL SALARY REVIEW BY OUTSIDE VENDOR. USE OF 990'S FILED BY COMPARABLE COMPANIES. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO SUBSCRIBES TO A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SALARY DATA FOR COOPERATIVES IN THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | PERIODICAL SALARY REVIEW BY OUTSIDE VENDOR. USE OF 990'S FILED BY COMPARABLE COMPANIES. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO SUBSCRIBES TO A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SALARY DATA FOR COOPERATIVES IN THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | A COPY IS AVAILABLE AT THE COOPERATIVE'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW. PAPER COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A NOMINAL FEE AT THE ELLSWORTH OFFICE. THE FORM IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | A COPY OF BOARD POLICIES IS AVAILABLE AT THE COOPERATIVE'S OFFICE FOR REVIEW. PAPER COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A NOMINAL FEE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED 770,476 SUBSIDIARIES REVENUES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FIN 10,592 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -763,885 SUBSIDIARIES EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FIN -19,204 CORRECTION WITH SOFTWARE CONVERSION -143 TOTAL -2,164 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 3B |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $41,138,437
- Liabilities
- $18,328,261
- Net assets
- $22,810,176
- Revenue
- $17,440,583
- Expenses
- $17,410,336
- Net income
- $30,247