Nonprofit · EIN 34-1788501
FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC
Tax-exempt · NEW LONDON, OH 44851
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $77,999 | $80,023 | -$2,024 | $14,746 | – | $14,746 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $68,406 | $67,001 | $1,405 | $16,770 | – | $16,770 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $63,960 | $60,755 | $3,205 | $15,365 | – | $15,365 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,999
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $53,331
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $26,692
- Program services (functional)
- $53,331
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,770
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,746
- Cash, savings and investments
- $14,746
- Gross receipts
- $77,999
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE WALTERS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| CHERI RAPHAEL | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| MARY REES | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SEISS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE HICKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| JODY DAVIDSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN HAHN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA WOODWORTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ARON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLEY WALCHER | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE WALTERS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| CHERI RAPHAEL | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| MARY REES | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH SHUCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE HICKS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN HAHN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| DON HITE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA WOODWORTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ARON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE WALTERS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| GARY HUNTER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| MARY REES | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH SHUCK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JO PARAMORE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN HAHN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| DON HITE | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA WOODWORTH | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ARON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| CHERI RAPHAEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 32, NEW LONDON, OH 44851-0032
- In care of
- % GARY S WYCKOFF
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KAYLEY WALCHER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (419) 929-1571
- Return prepared by
- BHM CPA GROUP INC
Mission
FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND, INC. WAS ORGANIZED BY THE TRUSTEES OF FIRELANDS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCUMULATING AND DISBURSING FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF FIRELANDS ELECTRIC CO-OP., INC. THE FUNDS THAT MAKE UP THE 77,999 SHOWN ON LINE 1 WERE ACCUMULATED BY ROUNDING UP THE ELECTRIC BILLS OF FIRELANDS ELECTRIC CO-OP., INC. CONSUMERS TO THE NEXT HIGHEST DOLLAR. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 7,880 CONSUMERS OF FIRELANDS THAT WERE PARTICIPATING IN THE "PEOPLE FUND" AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. AN EXAMPLE OF THIS PARTICIPATION IS: A CONSUMER'S ELECTRIC BILL IS 79.79. THE BILL IS ROUNDED UP TO 80.00 WITH .21 GOING INTO THE "PEOPLE FUND".
Program accomplishments
- SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULEExpenses $53,331 · grants $53,331
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1788501
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,746
- Income (IRS master file)
- $77,999
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $77,999 | $80,023 | $14,746 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $68,406 | $67,001 | $16,770 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $63,960 | $60,755 | $15,365 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 34-1788501).
Questions about FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC
- What is the EIN of FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC is 34-1788501.
- Is FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND 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 FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND 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 FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIRELANDS ELECTRIC PEOPLE FUND INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,999, expenses of $80,023 and total assets of $14,746 at year end.
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