Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative
Estherville, IA 51334 · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $74,744,531 | $70,970,095 | $130,064,671 |
| FY2023 | $73,826,421 | $67,867,720 | $124,784,905 |
| FY2022 | $73,260,940 | $67,916,375 | $118,766,822 |
| FY2021 | $68,291,822 | $65,777,836 | $112,054,182 |
| FY2020 | $65,953,608 | $63,418,433 | $108,215,526 |
| FY2019 | $73,512,821 | $69,869,310 | $105,324,974 |
| FY2018 | $76,355,354 | $68,602,435 | $100,459,605 |
| FY2017 | $70,735,322 | $66,763,243 | $91,012,599 |
| FY2016 | $71,289,578 | $64,959,890 | $86,648,517 |
| FY2015 | $65,605,977 | $60,671,863 | $77,801,886 |
| FY2014 | $68,012,018 | $62,780,452 | $72,353,724 |
| FY2013 | $66,701,045 | $61,516,113 | $66,722,601 |
| FY2012 | $60,667,330 | $56,006,549 | $60,991,745 |
| FY2011 | $58,781,676 | $53,746,039 | $56,091,705 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative (EIN 42-1259366), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $0 | 0% |
| Program service revenue | $69,130,162 | 92% |
| Other revenue | $5,614,369 | 8% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 92% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Net assets covered about 22 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 48th percentile among 79 Public & Societal Benefit organizations in IA.
- Total revenue was the highest among 79 Public & Societal Benefit organizations in IA.
- Total revenue rose from $58,781,676 in FY2011 to $74,744,531 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- The highest revenue on record here is $76,355,354 in FY2018.
- Net assets grew from $56,091,705 to $130,064,671 between FY2011 and FY2024.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1986 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(12) |
| Program area (NTEE) | W80 — Public & Societal Benefit |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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