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Filing year 2024

FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Topeka, Kansas·EIN 81-4078510·NTEE W80 · Public & Societal Benefit·501(c)(12)
Total revenue
$47.4M
Total assets
$134.4M
Total expenses
$47.4M
Reported officers
16
Mission

TO PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC POWER AND RELATED SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS AT THE MOST AFFORDABLE COST.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 16 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.

CEO
75th to 90th percentile
$340k
$366k
Base
$258k
Bonus
Other
$5k
Benefits
$36k
Chief Operations Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$230k
$248k
Base
$140k
Bonus
Other
$3k
Benefits
$35k
Journeyman Lineman
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$203k
$218k
Base
$159k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
CFO
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
$204k
Base
$136k
Bonus
Other
$50
Benefits
$35k
Journeyman Lineman
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$183k
$196k
Base
$141k
Bonus
Other
$982
Benefits
$26k
Line Foreman
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$182k
$195k
Base
$137k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$34k
Chief Information Officer
25th percentile to median
$177k
$190k
Base
$132k
Bonus
$2k
Other
Benefits
$29k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$13k
$14k
Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$12k
$13k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$12k
$13k
Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$11k
$12k
Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$10k
$11k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$10k
$11k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Trustee
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
President
Below 10th percentile
$9k
$9k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

This organization (2024)
0.7%
Sector median
10%
Middle half of sector
4% to 22%

Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Up 11%
from 2023

From $307k in 2023 to $340k in 2024.

$307k
2023
$340k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 8% in real terms$339k to $366k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.

$307k in 2023 to $340k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$45.7M
$45.7M
2023
$47.4M
$47.4M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Public & Societal Benefit executives earn

Comparable public & societal benefit organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $83,690.

25th percentile
$30k
Median
$83,690
75th percentile
$173k
90th percentile
$325k

These are public & societal benefit sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,612 organizations across 2,612 filings (2021 – 2024).

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FAQ

Common questions about FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC received $339,944 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC equaled 0.7% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

What are FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC reported $47.4M in total revenue and $47.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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