T I P Rural Electric Cooperative
501(c)(12)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
T I P Rural Electric Cooperative is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Brooklyn, Iowa, registered in 1939, with $19,081,346 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 534, Brooklyn, IA, 52211 EIN 42-0557125 Since 1939
Revenue (FY2025)
$19.1M
▲ 5.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$18.6M
Net assets
$29.7M
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 T I P Rural 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 rating19 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 T I P Rural Electric Cooperative: 19 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 T I P Rural 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 T I P Rural 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 $16.4M (FY2020) to $19.1M (FY2025) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $32.4MNet assets $29.7M
Operating margin
2.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$62.0M
Total liabilities
$32.4M
Net assets
$29.7M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,081,346▲5.9% | $18,569,123▲5.7% | $29,688,395▲6.1% | $62,045,291▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $18,020,996▲5.6% | $17,563,589▲3.3% | $27,977,711▲2.8% | $56,894,586▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $17,059,790▲7.2% | $17,010,678▲11.4% | $27,210,692▲1.5% | $57,344,467▲24.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $15,915,844▼3.2% | $15,273,437▼2.0% | $26,820,445▲3.5% | $46,250,322▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $16,438,613 | $15,591,208 | $25,908,250 | $45,709,658 | 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 T I P Rural Electric Cooperative a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. T I P Rural Electric Cooperative is a 501(c)(12) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 42-0557125, based in Brooklyn, Iowa.
- What is T I P Rural Electric Cooperative's EIN?
- T I P Rural Electric Cooperative's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 42-0557125.
- How much revenue does T I P Rural Electric Cooperative report?
- T I P Rural Electric Cooperative reported $19,081,346 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does T I P Rural Electric Cooperative have?
- CharityIndex grades T I P Rural Electric Cooperative B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for T I P Rural Electric Cooperative (EIN 42-0557125) 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.