Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,795,103 | 5,903,194 | 3,502,613 | 4,297,041 | 3,638,757 | 22,136,708 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,795,103 | 5,903,194 | 3,502,613 | 4,297,041 | 3,638,757 | 22,136,708 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 22,136,708 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,795,103 | 5,903,194 | 3,502,613 | 4,297,041 | 3,638,757 | 22,136,708 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 9,710 | 1,515 | 0 | 16,958 | 0 | 28,183 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 22,164,891 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 1,129,305 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 596,641) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON RENEWABLE AND DISTRIBUTED GENERATION |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 634,346 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 346,047) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON MEMBER RESOURCE ADEQUACY PROGRAMS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 450,237 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 355,527) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON GENERATION, ENVIRONMENT AND CARBON |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 111,700 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 111,700) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 37,038 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 135,992) OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 | SEVERAL NRECA RESEARCH OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ALSO SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS OF THE FOLLOWING NRECA SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES: NRECA UNITED, INC. (3 OFFICERS- JIM MATHESON, JEFFREY CONNOR AND DIGNA LOUIS); COOPERATIVE ENERGY SERVICES, INC. (3 OFFICERS JIM MATHESON, JEFFREY CONNOR AND DIGNA LOUIS); RE ADVISORS CORP. (1 OFFICERJEFFREY CONNOR); RE INVESTMENT CORP. (1 OFFICER- JEFFREY CONNOR); COOPERATIVE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATORS, INC. (1 OFFICER- DIGNA LOUIS); ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (2 OFFICERS- JEFFREY CONNOR AND DIGNA LOUIS); COOPERATIVE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.(1 OFFICER- DIGNA LOUIS), NRECA INTERNATIONAL (4 OFFICERS- JIM MATHESON, JEFFREY CONNOR, DIGNA LOUIS AND JESSICA HEALY) AND NRECA WOOD QUALITY CONTROL, INC (2 OFFICERS- JEFFREY CONNOR AND DIGNA LOUIS). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE NRECA RESEARCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS APPOINTED BY THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH AT ANY NRECA BOARD MEETING, THE NRECA BOARD MAY REMOVE ANY ELECTED DIRECTOR FROM OFFICE AND ELECT A SUCCESSOR TO FILL THE RESULTING VACANCY FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | WHILE THE NRECA RESEARCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS (GOVERNING BODY) IS APPOINTED BY THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION(NRECA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MAIN NRECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO HAS DECISION MAKING ABILITIES OVER THE NRECA RESEARCH BOARD GIVEN THE NRECA RESEARCH ENTITY IS A PART OF NRECA CONSOLIDATED ACTIVITIES, WHICH ARE CONTROLLED BY THE NRECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE 2024 NRECA RESEARCH IRS FORM 990 SUPPORT DATA WAS PREPARED BY THE MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING IN THE FINANCE-GRANTS & CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT. THIS SUPPORT DATA WAS THEN PROVIDED TO AN OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTING FIRM, VIA THEIR TAX ORGANIZER, WHO THEN PREPARED THE 2024 FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES. THEREAFTER, ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE TAX ACCOUNTING FIRM WERE PROVIDED. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PREPARED FORM 990 WAS RETURNED TO THE MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING FOR A DETAILED REVIEW FOR ACCURACY. TO FINALIZE, THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL ACCOUNTING & ADMIN. PERFORMED A CURSORY REVIEW BEFORE PROVIDING THE 990 RETURN TO THE NRECA CHIEF FINANICAL OFFICER/NRECA RESEARCH SECRETARY/TREASURER FOR HER REVIEW AND SIGNATURE ON THE 990. THE APPROVED AND SIGNED 990 IS THEN RETURNED TO THE OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FINAL REVIEW AND ELECTRONIC FILING TO THE IRS. THE COMPLETED 2024 FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE NRECA RESEARCH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS DISTRIBUTED FROM NRECA. THIS IS THEN REVIEWED BY SENIOR STAFF AND THE CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL OFFICE AT NRECA AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE FOLLOWED-UP BY NRECA CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL WITH THE RESPECTIVE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER TO RESOLVE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | CEO COMPENSATION: THE NRECA CEO EVALUATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO, AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT ANNUALLY REVIEWS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES TO VERIFY THE NRECA CEO'S COMPENSATION IS WITHIN A COMPETITIVE RANGE FOR CEO'S OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN SHARED WITH THE NRECA CEO EVALUATION COMMITTEE WHICH THEN DEVELOPS THE SALARY (AND ANY RECOMMENDED ANNUAL INCREASES) THAT IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL NRECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL ANNUALLY. OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION: NRECA'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT HAS A MARKET PAY TOOL THAT UTILIZES CURRENT SALARY DATA FROM PURCHASED COMPENSATION STUDIES TO ANALYZE SALARIES FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE NRECA ORGANIZATION. NRECA HAS WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING ITS' SALARY INCREASE PROCESS. THE SALARY INCREASE PROCESS IS INTENDED TO ENABLE MANAGERS TO MAKE RATIONAL DECISIONS CONCERNING SALARY INCREASES WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION'S BUDGETING CONSTRAINTS. YET, IT DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SALARY INCREASE TO ANY EMPLOYEE. THE SALARY INCREASE PROCESS FOLLOWS THESE STEPS: 1. APPROVAL OF NRECA'S BUDGETED SALARY INCREASE BY THE NRECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS; 2. COMPLETION OF A WRITTEN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE BY HIS/HER MANAGER; 3. RECOMMENDATION OF MERIT INCREASES FOR INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE; 4. ANALYSIS, REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SALARY INCREASE RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE; 5. COMMUNICATION OF THE SALARY INCREASE TO EACH INDIVIDUAL STAFF MEMBER BY HIS/HER MANAGER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 How forms are made available to the public | NRECA RESEARCH, WHICH IS PART OF THE NRECA ASSOCIATION CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, DISTRIBUTES ITS' ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE NRECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, NRECA RESEARCH PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 TAX RETURN UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | NRECA RESEARCH, WHICH IS PART OF THE NRECA ASSOCIATION CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, DISTRIBUTES ITS' ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE NRECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, NRECA RESEARCH PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS' AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 TAX RETURN UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | RESOURCE ADEQUACY AND MARKETS - Total Revenue: 346047, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 346047, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION - Total Revenue: 111700, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 111700, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; ALL OTHER PROGRAMS - Total Revenue: 135992, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 135992, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | SUBCONTRACTS - Total Expense: 2202262, Program Service Expense: 2202262, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; CONSULTING FEES - Total Expense: 1480859, Program Service Expense: 1437215, Management and General Expenses: 43644, Fundraising Expenses: ; EDITORIAL & WRITING FEES - Total Expense: 51281, Program Service Expense: 51281, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; CONTRACTED PERSONNEL - Total Expense: 117658, Program Service Expense: 31450, Management and General Expenses: 86208, Fundraising Expenses: ; SUBRECIPIENTS - Total Expense: 384878, Program Service Expense: 384878, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; SPEAKER FEES - Total Expense: 28500, Program Service Expense: 28500, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES - Total Expense: 990, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 990, Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |