Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative
501(c)(12)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Centuria, Wisconsin, registered in 1943, with $41,373,713 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
1001 State Road 35, Centuria, WI, 54824 EIN 39-0544115 Since 1943
Revenue (FY2025)
$41.4M
▲ 6.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$40.2M
Net assets
$71.0M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating21 mo reserves · +3% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative: 21 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $33.3M (FY2013) to $41.4M (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $47.6MNet assets $71.0M
Operating margin
2.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$118.7M
Total liabilities
$47.6M
Net assets
$71.0M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,373,713▲6.1% | $40,175,791▲6.9% | $71,014,192▲7.7% | $118,655,426▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $38,989,288▲2.4% | $37,586,386▲3.3% | $65,934,880▲5.5% | $110,847,800▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $38,082,423▲7.5% | $36,380,967▲4.2% | $62,486,210▲2.4% | $107,806,214▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $35,429,512▲3.0% | $34,921,039▲4.2% | $61,003,878▲5.9% | $102,662,809▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $34,411,005▼3.2% | $33,518,913▼2.8% | $57,589,509▲5.6% | $97,773,111▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $35,553,536▲3.5% | $34,492,066▲3.5% | $54,544,689▲6.3% | $95,015,143▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $34,334,787▼0.1% | $33,324,810▲1.1% | $51,331,355▲3.5% | $92,607,734▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $34,383,189▲5.4% | $32,951,514▲1.5% | $49,605,941▲5.1% | $92,518,886▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $32,609,510▼1.3% | $32,456,967▼1.2% | $47,216,109▲5.4% | $89,561,446▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $33,026,668▼1.8% | $32,855,246▼1.6% | $44,799,390▲6.9% | $88,176,958▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $33,625,732▲0.9% | $33,376,213▲1.3% | $41,906,063▲8.6% | $86,559,192▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $33,335,757 | $32,938,049▼1.1% | $38,603,872▲9.6% | $84,380,212▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $33,319,472▼1.5% | $35,228,023▲13.2% | $80,800,495▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $33,839,039▲11.3% | $31,118,437▲14.8% | $77,595,048▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $30,410,893 | $27,107,057 | $74,045,005 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative is a 501(c)(12) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 39-0544115, based in Centuria, Wisconsin.
- What is Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative's EIN?
- Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 39-0544115.
- How much revenue does Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative report?
- Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative reported $41,373,713 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative have?
- CharityIndex grades Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Polk-burnett Electric Cooperative (EIN 39-0544115) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.