2026-05-22T10:33:04-06:00 2025-12-31 134223743 JAMES EDWARD THOMAS LLC 501 N 4TH ST Crockett TX 75835 990 2025-01-01 751108699 HOUSTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC % Kathi Calvert HOUS 9368527237 PO BOX 52 CROCKETT TX 75835 KATHI CALVERT CEO & General Manager 9368527237 2026-05-22 true JAMES E THOMAS CPA P00627697 9365443500 2026-05-22 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kathi Calvert PO BOX 52 CROCKETT TX 75835 57156581 false X WWW.HOUSTONCOUNTYELEC.COM X 1939 TX Providing and distributing reliable electric power to rural customers on a cooperative basis. In addition, Houston County Electric Cooperative assists the community with economic development. 9 9 78 0 0 0 50731773 55865702 787957 0 1042863 1290879 52562593 57156581 0 4356348 3279600 624530 837033 0 0 47581715 53039948 52562593 57156581 0 162423449 169152440 81523089 86877958 80900360 82274482 Providing and distributing reliable electric power to rural customers on a cooperative basis. In addition, Houston County Electric Cooperative assists the community with economic development. false false 57156581 57156581 For tax year 2025, we provided and distributed reliable power to rural customers on a cooperative basis. 57156581 false false false false false false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 78 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 56865702 1290879 false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X KATHI R CALVERT - CEOGM 9368527237 1701 W LOOP 304 CROCKETT TX 75835 Kathi Calvert CEO & General Manager 40.00 0.00 X X X 260398 0 77054 Mike Lane COO - Distribution 40.00 0.00 X X 157683 0 60220 Jeremy Bobbitt Transmission Manager 40.00 0.00 X 137360 0 55867 David Whittlesey Director 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Nelms Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Siems Director 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Courmier President 11.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 William Emmons Director 11.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Pearl Adams Director 11.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Grady Wakefield Director 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kennom Kellum Vice-President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mitchell Huff Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 555441 0 193141 6 false true false TreeXperts Prof Svcs 803 S Home St Corrigan TX 759344240 Tree Trimming 945927 PowerPole Maintenance 3332 Bowden St Frisco City AL 36445 Pole Testing 254815 4301 CR 313W Tyler TX 75706 Permit Inspection 126500 6 Sale of Electricity 221000 55865702 55865702 55865702 Patronage Capital 221000 775930 775930 Investment income 221000 494652 494652 Sale of Assets - gain 221000 20297 20297 1290879 57156581 57156581 0 0 X 3279600 3279600 837033 837033 2328959 2328959 6262101 6262101 Purchased Power 32011019 32011019 Dist Oper and Maint 9108238 9108238 Admin and Gen Exp 1851108 1851108 Customer Acct amd Service 1303435 1303435 175088 175088 57156581 57156581 0 0 3996619 9692282 12398892 2903715 4438701 5611959 1284595 1975198 9708602 6886472 195496490 75158509 109522448 120337981 21073592 21744833 162423449 169152440 4651722 8400245 72770027 73552066 4101340 4925647 81523089 86877958 X 80900360 82274482 80900360 82274482 162423449 169152440 X 0 1374122 X false X true X true false 3276198 3276198 2055055 1809204 245851 8752611 5666845 3085766 181412626 67682460 113730166 120337981 Patronage Capital Assoc Org 20439513 C Patronage Capital Assoc Org Other 820584 C Investment CFC CTC MEM Cap Sec 484736 C 21744833 Accrued Liabilities 3520995 Consumer Deposits 1195743 Deferred Credits 208909 4925647 X X X X KATHI CALVERT CEO General Manager 237333 20327 2738 51125 25929 337452 337452 MIKE LANE COO Distribution 144329 12580 774 31096 29124 217903 217903 JEREMY BOBBITT Transmission Manager 130503 6083 774 26545 29322 193227 193227 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 Each consumer receiving electric service is a member of the cooperative. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Rules for obtaining membership, the election of the governing body and decisions subject to member approval which are defined by the Articles of Incorporation adopted in 1939 and subsequently amended in 1973 and 2010. General descriptions of governing procedures are provided below. However, the actual Articles of Incorporation should be referenced for specific governing policies. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Membership is a right for anyone meeting the requirements of the Bylaws. Nine directors are elected to the Board of Directors with representation of specific areas and one at-large director. Each member has the opportunity to elect a representative for their service area every three years. Every member has the opportunity to elect the at-large director every 3 years. The Articles define certain actions requiring member approval such as amendments to the Articles of Incorporation or the disposition of the Corporation. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 for 2024 was provided to the Board via email and reviewed at a regular board meeting. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c During a regular board meeting at the end of the reporting year, the directors sign annual statements regarding conflict of interest. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The board provides performance reviews and approves salary adjustments for the organizations top management official, the CEO/General Manager. The board typically approves salary adjustments of other key employees. However, the General Manager also has the authority to adjust salaries as deemed appropriate. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The board typically approves salary adjustments of other key employees. However, the General Manager also has the authority to adjust salaries as deemed appropriate. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The annual financial statements and Form 990 are available for review upon request. Selected financial statements are also provided to members at the annual meeting held in October. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Part XI, Line 9 - Other changes in net assets of $1,374,122 is made up of three components; Equity allocation to members for 2025 margins (Benefits paid to members Form 990, Part IX, Line 4) $3,279,600; Retirement of prior year equity allocations of ($1,904,588); and Membership Fees refunded ($890) Part IX response or note to any line in Part IX Line 4 - The cooperative is member owned. As such, members build a capital balance based on individual contribution (electric revenue billed) and the cooperatives earnings for a given year. Benefits paid to members represents the allocation of 2025 net margins of $3,279,600. General explanation attachment Form 990 Part 1 Line 19 - All margins are allocated to members in the subsequent year and are categorized as benefits paid to members. Therefore, total revenue less total expenses will be zero.