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Filing year 2024

IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Estherville, Iowa·EIN 42-1259366·NTEE W80 · Public & Societal Benefit·501(c)(12)
Total revenue
$74.7M
Total assets
$182.9M
Total expenses
$71M
Reported officers
24
Mission

TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 24 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

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

President/ceo
75th to 90th percentile
$315k
$339k
Base
$253k
Bonus
Other
$15k
Benefits
$32k
VP of Finance/cfo
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$305k
$328k
Base
$172k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$16k
VP of Operations & Engineering
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$297k
$319k
Base
$189k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$6k
Benefits
$32k
VP of Customer & Corp Relations
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$252k
$271k
Base
$173k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$7k
Benefits
$25k
Superintendent of Field Operations
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$195k
$209k
Base
$125k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$29k
Manager of Renewable Energy Services
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$194k
$208k
Base
$125k
Bonus
$2k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$22k
Manager of Business and Community Development
Business Manager
Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide
$169k
$182k
Base
$117k
Bonus
$1k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$5k
Manager of HR
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$167k
$180k
Base
$117k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$793
Benefits
$18k
Manager of Engineering
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$163k
$175k
Base
$125k
Bonus
Other
$204
Benefits
$28k
Chair
Board Chair
25th percentile to median
$14k
$15k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$12k
$13k
Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$12k
$13k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$11k
$12k
Vice Chair
Board Vice Chair
25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide
$11k
$12k
Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$11k
$11k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$10k
$11k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$10k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$9k
$9k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$8k
$9k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$7k
$7k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$7k
$7k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$5k
$5k

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.

Browse compensation in Public & Societal Benefit

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

This organization (2024)
0.4%
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.

Fell 10%
over 3 years

From $352k in 2021 to $315k in 2024.

$352k
2021
$276k
2023
$315k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 22% in real terms$436k to $339k

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 fell 10% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.

$352k in 2021 to $315k in 2024.
  • Vice President pay rose 21% from 2021 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 16% from 2021 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.

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

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE received $315,472 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 IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.

What are IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, IOWA LAKES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE reported $74.7M in total revenue and $71M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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