NonprofitsLignite Energy Council

Lignite Energy Council

BISMARCK, ND

Total revenue

$5.6M

Total expenses

$5.6M

Net assets

$4.0M

Grants received

EIN

450321174

Tax year

2024

Mission

Promote the use and enhance the development of our region's abundant lignite resources. The council and its members seek the safe use of low-cost, reliable and environmentally-responsible energy to promote econcomic growth in this region.

Programs

2 programs

Research and development program that promotes economic, efficient, and clean uses of lignite and lignite by-products. Entered into a contract with energy & environmental research center at the university of north dakota to provide a study on the next generation of lignite power plants. Moved to foundation in 2024 and back to the energy council in 2025.

Regulatory and litigation support to help the state in regulatory issues involving mn and the epa.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$5.5M
Investment income$91K
Other revenue
Total revenue$5.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$6K
Salaries & benefits$1.8M
Fundraising
Other expenses$3.8M
Total expenses$5.6M
Total assets$4.2M
Net assets$4.0M

People

28 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JASON BOHRER

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

$312K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL J HOLMES

VP OF R&D

Board

$301K

40 hrs/wk

RACHELLE ANDERSON

OFFICE, FINANCE, AND BENEF

Board

$96K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID ALLARD

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIO

Board

$18K

40 hrs/wk

KAI XIA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MAC MCLENNAN

CHAIRMAN

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MIKE HEGER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TIM ROGELSTAD

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TROY TWEETEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TWYLAH BLOTSKY

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

WADE MANN

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

STACEY TSCHIDER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BRYAN WALTHER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JULIE PIERCE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

RYAN RAYDA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ADAM VAN DOORNE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

PERRIE SCHAFER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DONN STEFFEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

GARRET SENGER

PAST CHAIRMAN

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MARK PETERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TODD BRICKHOUSE

CHAIRMAN ELECT

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CHARLIE GORECKI

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CHRIS FRIEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DALE JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JAY KOST

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JEFF HAMMES

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JONATHAN FORTNER

VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Staff

$166K

40 hrs/wk

KAY LACOE

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETIN

Staff

$112K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

TROUTMAN PEPPER HAMILTON SANDERS LLP

ATTORNEYS

$379K

JACKSON WALKER LLP

LEGAL CONSULTING ON EPA REGULATIONS

$193K

PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMPANY

PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM CONSULTING

$185K

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDS OF ND

MEDICAL INSURANCE

$179K

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA GRANT & CONTR

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

$161K

Details

EIN450321174
Subsection06
Ruling date1974-10
Formed1974
Employees10
Volunteers0
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