2026-09-21T15:54:42-05:00 2025-12-31 414066366 JACKSON THORNTON ADVISORS LLC PO BOX 96 MONTGOMERY AL 361010096 990 2025-01-01 821794757 THE CHELCO FOUNDATION INC CHEL 8508922111 PO BOX 512 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL 324350512 ROBIN SHAW DIRECTOR 8508922111 2026-09-10 1 CHRISTINE K COOK P00537690 3348347660 2026-09-10 2025 ROBIN SHAW PO BOX 512 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL 324350512 805636 0 X N/A X 2018 FL THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (CHELCO) TO SERVE AS A PHILANTHROPIC AGENCY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ACROSS THE NATION AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. DONATIONS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION ARE MADE VOLUNTARILY BY EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS WHO WISH TO SUPPORT CHELCO'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WHICH INCLUDES ITEMS LIKE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 5 5 0 0 0 0 14631 24378 0 0 81012 191079 -10 -2465 95633 212992 107909 126311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10022 8105 117931 134416 -22298 78576 1976258 2036281 0 0 1976258 2036281 X THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (CHELCO) TO SERVE AS A PHHILANTHROPIC AGENCY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ACROSS THE NATION AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. DONATIONS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION ARE MADE VOLUNTARILY BY EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS WHO WISH TO SUPPORT CHELCO'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WHICH INCLUDES ITEMS LIKE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 0 0 109500 105000 MURIAL DREBING PROGRAM - BENEFITING VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE CHELCO FOUNDATION DONATES FUNDS TO THE UNITED WAY, AND THE UNITED WAY USES THEIR SELECTION CRITERIA TO DETERMINE THE RECIPIENTS. 19811 19811 INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER, EMERALD COAST CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, CHILDREN IN CRISIS AND MATRIX COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, REFLECTING THE FOUNDATION'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. 1500 1500 PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CHELCO EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES, INCLUDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED. 130811 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 8508922111 655 US 331 N DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL 32433 X GERALD EDMONDSON PRESIDENT COMP IS NOT PAID BY THE FO 1.00 8.10 X X 0 24975 0 BRADY BEARDEN VICE-PRESIDENT COMP IS NOT PAID BY THE FO 1.00 4.90 X X 0 29400 0 GAYLE HUGHES SECRETARYTREASURER COMP IS NOT PAID BY THE FO 1.00 3.80 X X 0 17850 0 STEPHEN RHODES DIRECTOR COMP IS NOT PAID BY THE FO 1.00 55.00 X 0 526203 422017 ROBIN SHAW DIRECTOR COMP IS NOT PAID BY THE FO 1.00 50.00 X 0 205161 68635 0 803589 490652 0 0 1 0 0 15244 9134 24378 48914 48914 729488 587323 142165 142165 142165 2856 15244 5321 -2465 -2465 212992 0 0 188614 124811 124811 1500 1500 455 455 3000 3000 150 150 4500 4500 134416 130811 3605 0 277311 32450 1698947 2003831 1976258 2036281 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 1976258 2036281 1976258 2036281 1976258 2036281 X 78576 54716 -73269 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 721532 1161513 14631 27847 1925523 721532 1161513 14631 27847 1925523 1925523 2762 42360 65188 48914 159224 2084747 0.92360 0.94510 X 0 HOMESTEAD 2003831 F 2003831 GOLF TOURNAMENT 18100 15244 2856 5321 18100 15244 2856 5321 5321 -2465 0 UNITED WAY 112 TUPELO AVE SE FORT WALTON FL 32548 590972293 501(C)(3) 105000 0 TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH UNITED WAY EMERALD COAST. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES FUNDS TO UNITED WAY, WHICH USES ITS ESTABLISHED SELECTION PROCESS TO DISTRIBUTE GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND TO SUPPORT UNITED WAY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. EMERALD COAST AUTISM CENTER 80 COLLEGE BLVD E NICEVILLE FL 32578 270263926 501(C)(3) 5879 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHEN RHODES DIRECTOR COMP IS NOT PAID BY THE FO 0 508840 0 0 0 17363 0 394923 0 27094 0 948220 0 0 ROBIN SHAW DIRECTOR COMP IS NOT PAID BY THE FO 0 194247 0 1600 0 9314 0 43281 0 25354 0 273796 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEPHEN RHODES, WHO SERVES ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IS CEO AT CHELCO. ROBIN SHAW, WHO SERVES ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IS VP OF FINANCE AT CHELCO. ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, GERALD EDMONDSON, BRADY BEARDEN, AND GAYLE HUGHES, ALSO SERVE AS BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS AT CHELCO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AT A REGULAR MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S RELATED PARTY, CHELCO, HAS ESTABLISHED SEVERAL INTERNAL POLICIES (WRITTEN) INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES AT CHELCO AND THE FOUNDATION ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE POLICIES. THE POLICIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN POLICY TECH (AN ONLINE PORTAL) AND SET TO BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED PERIODICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE WAS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION'S RELATED PARTY THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: REALIZED GAINS PREVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -73,269. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC PO BOX 512 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL 324350512 590192831 ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO MEMBERS. FL 501(C)(12) 0 SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES INC 555 US HWY 331 N DEFUNIAK SPRINGS FL 32433 593508830 PROVIDES UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION AND RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING SERVICES. FL CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC C 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0