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Midwest Energy Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 48-0163970

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 18, 2016

Organization Profilemwenergy.com

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PO Box 898Hays, KS 67601

(800) 222-3121

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $250M-$1B nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

1.62x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $250M-$1B nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

8th percentile

-0.4%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $250M-$1B nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

29th percentile

$404,173

Higher top officer pay than 29% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • $250M-$1B nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

70th percentile

5.4%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $250M-$1B nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-4.9%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)12 • $250M-$1B nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$533,164,925

Up $27,345,783 (+5.4%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$196,079,070

Up $11,505,132 (+6.2%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$337,085,855

Up $15,840,651 (+4.9%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue70th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$208,614,227

Down $10,743,323 (-4.9%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$209,393,751

Down $10,665,356 (-4.8%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$779,524

Down $77,967 (-11%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800M$600M$400M$200M$0Assets 2010: $419,894,649Liabilities 2010: $286,407,944Net Assets 2010: $133,486,7052010Assets 2011: $432,562,191Liabilities 2011: $286,520,981Net Assets 2011: $146,041,2102011Assets 2012: $451,709,782Liabilities 2012: $291,113,360Net Assets 2012: $160,596,4222012Assets 2013: $489,465,964Liabilities 2013: $317,040,644Net Assets 2013: $172,425,3202013Assets 2014: $505,819,142Liabilities 2014: $321,245,204Net Assets 2014: $184,573,9382014Assets 2015: $533,164,925Liabilities 2015: $337,085,855Net Assets 2015: $196,079,0702015Assets 2016: $573,220,675Liabilities 2016: $369,109,033Net Assets 2016: $204,111,6422016Assets 2017: $599,098,493Liabilities 2017: $384,845,890Net Assets 2017: $214,252,6032017Assets 2018: $606,053,625Liabilities 2018: $378,919,317Net Assets 2018: $227,134,3082018Assets 2019: $619,414,087Liabilities 2019: $379,242,556Net Assets 2019: $240,171,5312019Assets 2020: $638,262,477Liabilities 2020: $388,466,219Net Assets 2020: $249,796,2582020Assets 2021: $627,319,066Liabilities 2021: $364,148,938Net Assets 2021: $263,170,1282021Assets 2022: $645,218,171Liabilities 2022: $366,565,294Net Assets 2022: $278,652,8772022Assets 2023: $661,004,887Liabilities 2023: $374,928,784Net Assets 2023: $286,076,1032023Assets 2024: $706,684,714Liabilities 2024: $413,498,739Net Assets 2024: $293,185,9752024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$533,164,925
Liabilities$337,085,855
Net Assets$196,079,070
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300M$200M$100M$0-$100MExpenses 2010: $165,032,3592010Expenses 2011: $199,565,1802011Expenses 2012: $199,292,4352012Revenue 2013: $204,510,731Expenses 2013: $205,127,456Net Income 2013: -$616,7252013Revenue 2014: $219,357,550Expenses 2014: $220,059,107Net Income 2014: -$701,5572014Revenue 2015: $208,614,227Expenses 2015: $209,393,751Net Income 2015: -$779,5242015Revenue 2016: $211,184,322Expenses 2016: $211,932,919Net Income 2016: -$748,5972016Revenue 2017: $210,567,860Expenses 2017: $210,567,860Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $221,956,002Expenses 2018: $222,341,705Net Income 2018: -$385,7032018Revenue 2019: $210,845,368Expenses 2019: $211,737,544Net Income 2019: -$892,1762019Revenue 2020: $193,527,663Expenses 2020: $194,229,538Net Income 2020: -$701,8752020Revenue 2021: $242,109,196Expenses 2021: $242,708,525Net Income 2021: -$599,3292021Revenue 2022: $247,394,171Expenses 2022: $247,392,917Net Income 2022: $1,2542022Revenue 2023: $215,208,326Expenses 2023: $215,738,574Net Income 2023: -$530,2482023Revenue 2024: $206,354,862Expenses 2024: $206,809,463Net Income 2024: -$454,6012024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$208,614,227
Expenses$209,393,751
Net Income-$779,524
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Apr 18, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$208,614,227
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Midwest Energy's mission is to provide industry-leading energy services for our customers with a focus on safety, reliability, affordability, resilience and the interests of rural Kansas.

Midwest Energy's mission is to: -provide safe, reliable and efficient energy services -deliver innovative, affordable and environmentally sound solutions -foster leadership and growth throughout our region

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$412,789,188$446,687,320▲ $33,898,132
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$184,573,938$196,079,070▲ $11,505,132
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$29,111,652$26,660,386▼ $2,451,266
Accounts Receivable$26,853,186$22,387,459▼ $4,465,727
Investments Program Related$21,600,790$21,681,715▲ $80,925
Inventories for Sale or Use$6,878,871$7,017,768▲ $138,897
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$5,928,151$6,723,180▲ $795,029
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,156,711$509,068▼ $647,643
Total Assets$505,819,142$533,164,925▲ $27,345,783
Other Assets Total$1,500,593$1,498,029▼ $2,564
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$261,292,715$286,858,677▲ $25,565,962
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$58,445,439$49,520,554▼ $8,924,885
Deferred Revenue$1,507,050$706,624▼ $800,426
Total Liabilities$321,245,204$337,085,855▲ $15,840,651
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$184,573,938$196,079,070▲ $11,505,132
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$505,819,142$533,164,925▲ $27,345,783

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$446,687,320$242,706,123$689,393,443
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay29th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Earnest a Lehman--$256,724$236,891$493,615
Earnest a LehmanPresident & GMFT$404,173-$404,173
William Dowling--$198,128$138,905$337,033
Patrick Parke--$180,845$96,290$277,135
Sharon Dreher--$155,660$96,339$251,999
Fredrick Taylor--$158,790$86,880$245,670
Thomas S Meis--$159,902$67,927$227,829
William DowlingVP of Energy Management & SupplyFT$225,495-$225,495
Timothy Flax--$163,122$62,202$225,324
Patrick ParkeVP Customer ServiceFT$200,083-$200,083
Timothy FlaxVP ItFT$188,080-$188,080
Thomas S MeisV.P. Finance, CFOFT$177,901-$177,901
Fredrick TaylorVP OperationsFT$177,148-$177,148
Sharon DreherSecretaryFT$171,158-$171,158
Robert BiekerMaintenance SupervisorFT$129,395-$129,395
Robert MuirheadDirector Economic DevelopmentFT$126,448-$126,448
Jerry BrinkmanDistribution EngineerFT$123,531-$123,531
David GormanDistribution EngineerFT$117,078-$117,078
Donald AugustineOperations Mgr - Great BendFT$116,182-$116,182
John BlackwellDirectorPT$20,975-$20,975
Keith MillerDirectorPT$18,350-$18,350
Ed PrattDirectorPT$14,500-$14,500
Juanita SteckleinDirectorPT$14,300-$14,300
Dale UnruhDirectorPT$12,850-$12,850
Gary MossDirectorPT$11,550-$11,550
Chuck MooreDirectorPT$9,550-$9,550
Lon FrahmDirectorPT$9,350-$9,350
Louise BerningDirectorPT$7,700-$7,700

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Burns & McDonnelEngineering & Construction ManagementPO Box 411883, Kansas City, MO 64141$10,691,241
Ward Electric Co IncLine Construction3690 Stagecoach, Longmont, CO 80504$5,466,852
Par Electrical Contractors IncLine Construction3687 US Highway 24, Grantville, KS 66429$3,301,166
North American Energy ServicesPower Plant Management & Staffing1180 NW Maple St Suite 200, Issaquah, WA 98027$1,474,166
Schweitzer Engineering IncEngineering Services2350 NE Hopkins Ct, Pullman, WA 99163$1,045,395
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$208,335,325
Investment Income
$278,902
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-779,524

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$209,393,751
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-779,524
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$209,393,751
Total Revenue per Form 990
$208,614,227
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$167,176,577
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$26,330,247
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion---$19,804,361
Benefits to Members---$15,886,927
Other Salaries and Wages---$15,591,436
Interest---$13,214,732
Other Expenses---$8,485,694
Other Employee Benefits---$3,610,769
Pension Plan Contributions---$3,547,087
Payroll Taxes---$1,917,792
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$1,663,163
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$209,393,751

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$209,393,751
Expenses per Audited Statements$193,506,824
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$193,506,824
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$15,886,927
Other Expense Adjustments$15,886,927
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$2,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Midwest Energy Inc
EIN
48-0163970
Phone
8002223121
Address
PO Box 898, Hays, KS 67601

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas S Meis
Title
VP Finance, CFO
Phone
8002223121
Signed
2016-04-18

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas S Meis
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Ks
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
310
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Gabel Tax & Accounting
Address
2522 Marjorie Dr, Hays, KS 67601
Preparer
Todd Gabel
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“Directors have a business relationship where one is employed by the other.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The 990 is made available,upon request, in paper form or can be emailed to requestors.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The 990 was presented to the Board of Directors for their review before it was filed.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Board of Directors, Officers, Key Employees and Highly Compensated Employees fill out a questionnaire each year detailing any potential conflicts of interest.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Every three years a wage study is completed to compare market data with Midwest Energy's salary plan. Base compensation and bonus amounts for the General Manager are determined by the Board of Directors' Compensation Committee. Base compensation and bonuses for the other key employees are determined by the General Manager in accordance with the company's Salary Plan and Annual Business Plan.”

Pt VI, Line 6

“The organization is amde up of members who are currently receiving service or have received service in the past and still have a balance in their capital credit account.”

Pt VI, Line 7A

“The Board of Directors is elected by the members.”

Pt XI

“Other Changes to Net Assets is for capital credits paid out and capital credits allocated.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt XII, Line 4B

“Capital credits allocated.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$533,164,925
Liabilities
$337,085,855
Net assets
$196,079,070
Revenue
$208,614,227
Expenses
$209,393,751
Net income
-$779,524
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$707$413$293$206$207$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$661$375$286$215$216$0.53
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$645$367$279$247$247$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$627$364$263$242$243$0.60
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$638$388$250$194$194$0.70
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$619$379$240$211$212$0.89
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$606$379$227$222$222$0.39
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$599$385$214$211$211$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$573$369$204$211$212$0.75
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$533$337$196$209$209$0.78
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$506$321$185$219$220$0.70
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$489$317$172$205$205$0.62
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$452$291$161$199
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$433$287$146$200
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$420$286$133$165