Nonprofit · EIN 23-6291530
PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,819,952 | $5,419,108 | $400,844 | $1,807,862 | $841,811 | $966,051 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,326,619 | $5,469,948 | -$143,329 | $1,443,661 | $878,454 | $565,207 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,804,171 | $5,294,304 | -$490,133 | $1,523,115 | $814,579 | $708,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,812,176
- Investment income
- $3,048
- Other revenue
- $4,728
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $286,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $286,669
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $91,885
- Accounting fees
- $36,781
- Occupancy
- $166,438
- Travel
- $197,332
- Depreciation
- $46,138
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,443,661
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,807,862
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $841,811
- Net assets, end of year
- $966,051
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,042
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $966,051
- Gross unrelated business income
- $395,470
- Gross receipts
- $5,819,952
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1942
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Walls | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $23,949 |
| Barbara Miller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $21,223 |
| Ann B Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $21,223 |
| Joshua C Sechler | Director Trustee or director | 8 | $21,223 |
| Timothy D Burkett | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $21,177 |
| S Eugene Herritt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $20,892 |
| Lisa Chausse | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $20,892 |
| Wayne Farabaugh | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $20,892 |
| Alfred G Calkins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $19,873 |
| Althea Smith | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $19,873 |
| Gary L Hennip | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $19,873 |
| Edgar Burris Jr | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $19,139 |
| Leroy A Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $18,854 |
| Don E Hoenstine | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,586 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Walls | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $22,807 |
| Timothy D Burkett | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $20,168 |
| S Eugene Herritt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $19,897 |
| Barbara Miller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $18,927 |
| Althea Smith | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $18,927 |
| Ann B Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $18,927 |
| Don E Hoenstine | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $18,927 |
| Edgar Burris Jr | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $18,927 |
| Gary L Hennip | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $18,927 |
| Alfred G Calkins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,957 |
| Joshua C Sechler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,957 |
| Leroy A Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,957 |
| Earl J Koon | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $14,156 |
| James R Shope | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $11,699 |
| Lisa Chausse | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $4,771 |
| Wayne Farabaugh | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $4,072 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Walls | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 13 | $22,124 |
| Timothy D Burkett | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $20,276 |
| Barbara Miller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $19,160 |
| Earl J Koon | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,834 |
| S Eugene Herritt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $17,532 |
| Alfred G Calkins | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,102 |
| Althea Smith | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,102 |
| Ann B Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,102 |
| Don E Hoenstine | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,102 |
| Edgar Burris Jr | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,102 |
| Gary L Hennip | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,102 |
| James R Shope | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,102 |
| Joshua C Sechler | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,102 |
| Leroy A Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $17,102 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1266, HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1266
- In care of
- % L KATRICE SIMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Stephen M Brame, PO BOX 1266, Harrisburg, PA 171081266
- Signed the 990
- L KATRICE SIMPSON, VP - FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
- Phone
- (717) 233-5704
- Website
- PREA.COM
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
PREA PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES; FEDERAL/STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION; JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR MEMBER COOPERATIVES; AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES WITH MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS.
Program accomplishments
- PENN LINES MAGAZINE - PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PENN LINES MAGAZINE TO CONSUMERS OF 12 MEMBER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES. THIS INCLUDED OVER 2 MILLION ISSUES DISTRIBUTED FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR, OR ALMOST 170,000 PER MONTH. PENN LINES FOCUSES ON RURAL ISSUES, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND EDUCATION CONCERNS, BETTER AND MORE EFFICIENT USES OF ELECTRICITY, AS WELL AS HUMAN INTEREST PROFILES.
- JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY - THE JOB TRAINING & SAFETY (JT&S) TEAM PROVIDES COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR ITS 14 MEMBER COOPERATIVES. IN 2025, IT ACCOMPLISHED THIS THROUGH OVER 100 DAYS OF SAFETY MEETINGS CONDUCTED BY JT&S STAFF THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE MEETINGS INCLUDED UPDATED OSHA COMPLIANCE TRAINING AND REQUIRED REGULATORY SAFETY TRAINING. SAFETY MEETINGS VARY FROM 2 TO 9 MEETINGS PER COOPERATIVE, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND REQUESTS FROM EACH COOPERATIVE. JT&S ALSO CONDUCTED 15 TRAINING SCHOOLS THAT RANGED FROM 3 DAYS TO 2 WEEKS IN LENGTH. IN ADDITION, JT&S CONDUCTED SEVERAL MULTI-DAY RURAL ELECTRIC SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM, (RESAP) EVALUATIONS.
- PREA MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE - LEGAL, FEDERAL/STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6291530
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,807,862
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,819,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,819,952 | $5,419,108 | $1,807,862 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,326,619 | $5,469,948 | $1,443,661 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,804,171 | $5,294,304 | $1,523,115 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,753,005 | $5,081,028 | $1,893,644 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-6291530).
Questions about PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC
- What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC is 23-6291530.
- Is PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1967.
- Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Stephen M Brame.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,949 (Leroy Walls, Chairman).
- How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,819,952, expenses of $5,419,108 and total assets of $1,807,862 at year end.
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