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Filing year 2024

SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

Pierre, South Dakota·EIN 46-0231254·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$3.6M
Total assets
$2.5M
Total expenses
$3.3M
Reported officers
36
Mission

TO SERVE THE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN SOUTH DAKOTA, TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA ON A COOPERATIVE, NON-PROFIT BASIS.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 36 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

General Manager
Median to 75th percentile
$254k
$273k
Base
$198k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$38k
Mgr. of Loss Control Svcs.
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$171k
$184k
Base
$129k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$16k
Certified Loss Control Professional
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$149k
$161k
Base
$100k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$33k
President
Below 10th percentile
$9k
$10k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$7k
$8k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$6k
$6k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$5k
$5k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$5k
$5k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$5k
Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$5k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Treasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$4k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$4k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director (as of 1/24)
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director (1/24-9/24)
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$1k
$2k
Director (as of 9/24)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$1k
$1k
Director (until 1/24)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$913
$982
Director (until 1/24)
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$913
$982

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.

Up 48%
from 2023

From $171k in 2023 to $254k in 2024.

$171k
2023
$254k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 44% in real terms$189k to $273k

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

General Manager pay rose 48% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.

$171k in 2023 to $254k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Chief Executive Officer pay rose 86% 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

SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$3.4M
$3M
2023
$3.6M
$3.3M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

What does the General Manager of SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION earn?

In 2024, the General Manager of SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION received $253,538 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for General Manager roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does General Manager pay at SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the General Manager at SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile.

What are SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SOUTH DAKOTA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION reported $3.6M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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