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Western Montana Electric Generating & Transmission Cooperative

EIN 81-0393513 • 501(c)12 • Cut Bank, MT

Profile

Representing members interests in obtaining low cost electric power for the benefit of member utilities.

410 East Main StreetCut Bank, MT 59427
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

37th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

99th percentile

90%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Down

$8,458

Down $3,400 (-29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$8,458

Down $3,400 (-29%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue37th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,004

Up $1 (+0.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$96

Down $63,985 (-100%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$908

Up $63,986 (+101%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2010: $94,636Liabilities 2010: $69,533Net Assets 2010: $25,1032010Assets 2011: $69,163Liabilities 2011: $3,774Net Assets 2011: $65,3892011Assets 2012: $202,863Liabilities 2012: $40,415Net Assets 2012: $162,4482012Assets 2013: $180,233Liabilities 2013: $28,404Net Assets 2013: $151,8292013Assets 2014: $144,819Liabilities 2014: $31,315Net Assets 2014: $113,5042014Assets 2015: $109,242Liabilities 2015: $36,885Net Assets 2015: $72,3572015Assets 2016: $72,830Liabilities 2016: $33,061Net Assets 2016: $39,7692016Assets 2017: $59,053Liabilities 2017: $33,249Net Assets 2017: $25,8042017Assets 2018: $34,292Liabilities 2018: $33,801Net Assets 2018: $4902018Assets 2019: $25,837Liabilities 2019: $30,533Net Assets 2019: -$4,6962019Assets 2020: $43,174Liabilities 2020: $37,151Net Assets 2020: $6,0232020Assets 2021: $64,648Liabilities 2021: $46,457Net Assets 2021: $18,1912021Assets 2022: $90,777Liabilities 2022: $45,257Net Assets 2022: $45,5202022Assets 2023: $11,858Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $11,8582023Assets 2024: $8,458Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $8,4582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$8,458
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,458
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $381,9322010Expenses 2011: $360,9432011Expenses 2012: $290,5112012Revenue 2013: $397,423Expenses 2013: $430,057Net Income 2013: -$32,6342013Revenue 2014: $408,493Expenses 2014: $440,744Net Income 2014: -$32,2512014Revenue 2015: $405,196Expenses 2015: $440,771Net Income 2015: -$35,5752015Revenue 2016: $415,218Expenses 2016: $452,284Net Income 2016: -$37,0662016Revenue 2017: $405,083Expenses 2017: $418,861Net Income 2017: -$13,7782017Revenue 2018: $416,118Expenses 2018: $440,878Net Income 2018: -$24,7602018Revenue 2019: $424,106Expenses 2019: $432,561Net Income 2019: -$8,4552019Revenue 2020: $433,190Expenses 2020: $415,853Net Income 2020: $17,3372020Revenue 2021: $442,785Expenses 2021: $421,100Net Income 2021: $21,6852021Revenue 2022: $428,567Expenses 2022: $400,064Net Income 2022: $28,5032022Revenue 2023: $1,003Expenses 2023: $64,081Net Income 2023: -$63,0782023Revenue 2024: $1,004Expenses 2024: $96Net Income 2024: $9082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,004
Expenses$96
Net Income$908
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,458
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8,458
Revenue
$1,004
Expenses
$96
Net income
$908
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.01$0.00$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.01$0.64$0.63
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.45$0.46$4.29$4.00$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.46$0.18$4.43$4.21$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.37$0.06$4.33$4.16$0.17
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.26$0.31$0.05$4.24$4.33$0.08
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$0.00$4.16$4.41$0.25
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.33$0.26$4.05$4.19$0.14
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.73$0.33$0.40$4.15$4.52$0.37
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.09$0.37$0.72$4.05$4.41$0.36
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.45$0.31$1.14$4.08$4.41$0.32
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.80$0.28$1.52$3.97$4.30$0.33
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.03$0.40$1.62$2.91
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.69$0.04$0.65$3.61
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.70$0.25$3.82
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,004
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Western Montana Electric Generating and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. (the Cooperative) was formed to assist its members in obtaining low cost, reliable supplies of electric energy for resale to rural customers in western Montana. It promotes the interests of its members.

Representing members interests in obtaining low cost electric power for the benefit of member utilities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Representing the interests of the members in obtaining low cost, reliable power supply.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Erin NelsonGeneral Manager-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Western Montana Electric Generating & Transmission Cooperative
EIN
81-0393513
Phone
4068735566
Address
410 East Main Street, Cut Bank, MT 59427

Signing Officer

Name
Erin Nelson
Title
General Manager (Interim)
Phone
4068735566
Signed
2025-05-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Cash decrease”

Raw XML Appendix101 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO Box 2090
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt0410 East Main Street
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0Cut Bank
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MT
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