2026-04-23T12:01:08-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 460111503 BLACK HILLS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC BLAC 6056734461 PO BOX 792 CUSTER SD 577300792 Sammi Langendorf CFO 6056734461 2026-04-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Walker Witt PO BOX 792 CUSTER SD 577300792 26770531 false X bhec.coop X 1940 SD Black Hills Electric cooperative is a non-profit member owned organization whose mission is to provide great electric distribution service at the lowest cost consistent with sound business practices. 7 7 28 0 334770 0 0 0 25356669 26373138 421300 331206 3503 9516 25781472 26713860 16766 17752 2399595 2288203 3994778 4370660 0 0 0 15163442 17999954 21574581 24676569 4206891 2037291 82396288 83436674 44315625 45562247 38080663 37874427 Black Hills Electric Cooperative is a non-profit member owned organization whose mission is to provide great electric distribution service at the lowest cost consistent with sound business practices. false false 0 0 0 Provide electric service to 11,481 service 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Members are the persons that purchase electricity from BHEC. Each member has equal rights and has one vote in the cooperative. Part VI, Line 7a BHEC is an electric cooperative. Members are the persons that purchase electricity from BHEC. Each member has equal rights and has one vote in the cooperative. Part VI, Line 7b Changes to the bylaws must be approved by a vote of members. Each member has one vote. Part VI, Line 11a CFO prepares the Form 990. A copy is provided to the board of directors one week prior to the board meeting. Directors and management review the form 990 at the board meeting. If changes are needed the CFO makes changes prior to filing. Part VI, Line 12c When a potential conflict of interest comes up the general counsel reviews the conflict of interest policy and the board ensures compliance. The policy is reviewed on a yearly basis. Part VI, Line 15 A yearly compensation study is prepared by management and presented to the board. The study includes national regional state and local wage comparisons for each position within the cooperative. It compares internal equity based on benchmarking a common position along with evaluating external competitiveness. The board uses this information to set compensation. Part VI, Line 19 All disclosures of documents required by law are made available to the public. Private corporate documents financial statements and policies may be available to the public or members pursuant to board policy number 111: Member Requests for information. Upon written request the CEO schedules a time for the review of requested articles at the cooperative headquarters. Also an audited financial statement is mailed yearly to all active members of the cooperative as part of the Annual Report. Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Retirement of capital credits, Capital Credit Retirement, $-2288203| Unclaimed Capital Credits & Estate Discounts, Retained Capital Credits, $45176| Scholarship paid from Retained Capital Credits, Scholarship, $-500| Black Hills Engineering & Development PO BOX 792 CUSTER SD 57730 460391683 INACTIVE SD 501(C)(1) N/A false