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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0407700

PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · PIQUA, OH 45356

Financials

$76.7M$76.7M2023$83.5M$83.5M2024$90.3M$90.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$90,336,258$90,336,258$0$155,171,147$59,996,565$95,174,582
December 31, 2024990$83,454,628$83,454,628$0$152,076,498$60,100,353$91,976,145
December 31, 2023990$76,695,547$76,695,547$0$147,340,975$58,890,495$88,450,480
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$87,484,903
Investment income
$209,514
Net rental income
$299,239
Other revenue
$2,641,841

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,500
Benefits paid to members
$6,032,928
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$798,593
Other salaries and wages
$4,339,467
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,249,280
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$4,797,538
Program services (functional)
$90,336,258

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$152,076,498
Total assets, end of year
$155,171,147
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,996,565
Net assets, end of year
$95,174,582
Land, buildings and equipment
$98,986,984
Gross receipts
$90,336,258
Employees
58
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1936
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Thomas MusickPresident/CEO
Officer
48$336,019$164,375
F Lynn ManiaciDirector of Tech Services and Engring
Highest-paid employee
41$191,814$102,368
Susan M KnoreVice President/CFO
Officer
40.59$209,867$82,632
Steven A McClayDirector of Operations & Safety
Highest-paid employee
45.09$172,969$118,237
Jeff DietzManager of Engineering
Highest-paid employee
40.63$177,135$72,001
Todd D GarrettManager of Community & Gov't Relations
Highest-paid employee
42.6$163,794$82,156
Jason ShafferManager of Information Services
Highest-paid employee
44.3$149,670$46,515
Mark A BaileyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5.87$18,530$0
Colleen R EidemillerFirst Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
6.02$16,955$0
John VulgamoreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5.35$15,623$0
John GoettemoellerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3.2$15,330$0
Roger BertkeSecond Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3.69$14,255$0
Bill ClarkBoard Member
Trustee or director
3.18$13,985$0
Ted BlackBoard Member
Trustee or director
4.87$13,850$0
Wade WilhelmBoard Member
Trustee or director
4.02$13,445$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert BillingsBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$12,205
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ronald P SalyerPresident/CEO
Officer, Former
48$223,503$114,513
Susan M KnoreVice President/CFO
Officer
40.5$199,230$69,314
F Lynn ManiaciDirector of Tech Services and Engring
Highest-paid employee
41$180,380$87,448
Steven A McClayDirector of Operations & Safety
Highest-paid employee
45.5$161,073$96,875
Jeff DietzManager of Engineering
Highest-paid employee
41$174,298$59,822
Thomas MusickPresident/CEO
Officer
48$109,396$118,338
Todd D GarrettManager of Community & Gov't Relations
Highest-paid employee
42.5$154,553$66,275
Randy CarnahanLeader Lineman
Highest-paid employee
47$135,378$40,663
Mark A BaileyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5.85$17,765$0
John GoettemoellerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2.45$17,345$0
Colleen R EidemillerFirst Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5.51$15,740$0
Wade WilhelmBoard Member
Trustee or director
4.93$14,930$0
John VulgamoreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4.67$14,408$0
Roger BertkeSecond Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4.14$14,255$0
Ted BlackBoard Member
Trustee or director
4.72$14,255$0
Robert BillingsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1.84$13,040$0
Bill ClarkBoard Member
Trustee or director
2.16$9,835$0
Terry HouseholderBoard Member Emeritus
Trustee or director, Former
1.02$4,755$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ronald P SalyerPresident/CEO
Officer
48$274,814$135,345
Susan M KnoreVice President/CFO
Officer
40$188,990$63,833
F Lynn ManiaciDirector of Tech Services and Engring
Highest-paid employee
40$170,414$77,322
Steven A McClayDirector of Operations & Safety
Highest-paid employee
46.5$155,979$83,118
Jeff DietzManager of Engineering
Highest-paid employee
40$156,915$55,123
Todd D GarrettManager of Community & Gov't Relations
Highest-paid employee
42$146,010$58,844
John HolcombLineman First Class Service Truck
Highest-paid employee
48.5$129,625$45,738
Terry HouseholderChair
Trustee or director, Officer
6.9$19,825$0
Colleen R EidemillerFirst Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5.62$15,905$0
John GoettemoellerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4.08$15,455$0
Roger BertkeSecond Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4.33$13,985$0
Mark A BaileyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4.81$13,715$0
Robert BillingsBoard Member
Trustee or director
3.4$13,690$0
John VulgamoreBoard Member
Trustee or director
2.92$13,319$0
Wade WilhelmBoard Member
Trustee or director
3.34$12,770$0
Ted BlackBoard Member
Trustee or director
4.08$11,935$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
344 W US ROUTE 36, PIQUA, OH 45356-9255
In care of
% THOMAS MUSICK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Thomas J Musick, 344 West US Route 36, Piqua, OH 45356
Signed the 990
Thomas Musick, President/CEO
Phone
(937) 773-2523

Mission

Delivering safe and reliable electric service at the best possible value, with focus on our members and communities we serve

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Utilities
    Expenses $90,336,258 · revenue $90,366,258

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0407700
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1938
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$155,171,147
Income (IRS master file)
$90,336,258

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$90,336,258$90,336,258$155,171,147XML
990December 2024$83,454,628$83,454,628$152,076,498XML
990December 2023$76,695,547$76,695,547$147,340,975XML
990December 2022$75,418,373$75,418,373$142,552,198IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 31-0407700).

Questions about PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 31-0407700.
Is PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1938.
Are donations to PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC 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 PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC 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 PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC 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 PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas J Musick.
Who are the officers and directors of PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $336,019 (Thomas Musick, President/CEO).
How much revenue does PIONEER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $90,336,258, expenses of $90,336,258 and total assets of $155,171,147 at year end.

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