Nonprofit · EIN 34-4253615
HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Tax-exempt · N BALTIMORE, OH 45872
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $56,161,567 | $52,733,590 | $3,427,977 | $150,964,875 | $68,760,423 | $82,204,452 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $54,094,504 | $50,571,156 | $3,523,348 | $144,416,943 | $62,859,196 | $81,557,747 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $53,187,130 | $47,368,144 | $5,818,986 | $142,653,265 | $61,537,150 | $81,116,115 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $54,592,571
- Investment income
- $244,716
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $54,214
- Other revenue
- $1,324,280
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $753,427
- Other salaries and wages
- $783,657
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,197,803
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $59,838
- Accounting fees
- $19,150
- Depreciation
- $4,251,989
- Program services (functional)
- $52,654,602
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,988
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $144,416,943
- Total assets, end of year
- $150,964,875
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $68,760,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $82,204,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $110,626,141
- Gross receipts
- $56,161,567
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1938
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BARNHART | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 41.69 | $295,562 | $94,762 |
| BRADLEY FISHER | VICE PRESIDENT ENGINNERING & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.8 | $166,395 | $82,231 |
| MELISSA SNYDER | CFO Officer | 38.89 | $163,652 | $84,153 |
| CURTIS CROY | COO Officer | 38.58 | $171,608 | $59,887 |
| RYAN MARQUETTE | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40.85 | $138,932 | $70,426 |
| ALLEN RIEGLE | LINE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 43.29 | $136,335 | $67,401 |
| RYAN GOOLSBY | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 38.72 | $131,647 | $64,633 |
| JOSH KITZLER | LINEMAN I Highest-paid employee | 44.9 | $135,026 | $52,661 |
| DUANE FRY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.68 | $17,800 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KALE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4.81 | $17,100 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PHILLIPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.51 | $16,400 | $0 |
| BRIAN TERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5.21 | $11,850 | $0 |
| ED CRAWFROD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5.56 | $11,650 | $0 |
| MAX RADER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.51 | $11,250 | $0 |
| LEE ANNE DIERKSHEIDE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3.51 | $10,800 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ROSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.51 | $9,250 |
| CHARLES BEAGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3.51 | $7,350 |
| RONALD RIEGLE | RETIRED TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.42 | $1,850 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barnhart | President/CEO Officer | 42.85 | $287,727 | $89,917 |
| Bradley Fisher | Vice President Engineering Highest-paid employee | 41.44 | $166,251 | $76,415 |
| Melissa Snyder | CFO Officer | 39.53 | $153,133 | $78,495 |
| Curtis Croy | COO Officer | 41.03 | $160,394 | $54,653 |
| Ryan Marquette | IT Manager Highest-paid employee | 42.81 | $131,425 | $66,620 |
| Allen Riegle | Line Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 44.33 | $130,458 | $64,137 |
| Ryan Stearns | Lineman I Highest-paid employee | 41.47 | $122,942 | $49,598 |
| James Casey | Lineman I Highest-paid employee | 39.62 | $132,006 | $31,966 |
| Duane Fry | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4.33 | $14,050 | $0 |
| Timothy Phillips | Trustee Trustee or director | 3.85 | $11,600 | $0 |
| Brian Terry | Trustee Trustee or director | 4.18 | $11,500 | $0 |
| Lee Anne Dierksheide | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3.51 | $10,975 | $0 |
| William Kale | Chairman (06/25/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 4.81 | $10,725 | $0 |
| Ed Crawford | Trustee Trustee or director | 4.71 | $10,100 | $0 |
| Ronald Riegle | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.72 | $9,400 | $0 |
| Charles Beagle | Trustee Trustee or director | 3.85 | $8,450 | $0 |
| Max Rader | Trustee Trustee or director | 3.37 | $7,650 | $0 |
| Gene Baker | Chairman (thru 06/12/24) Trustee or director | 0.58 | $2,700 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barnhart | President/CEO Officer | 47.72 | $278,960 | $79,999 |
| Bradley Fisher | Vice President Engineering Highest-paid employee | 43.92 | $141,821 | $66,403 |
| Curtis Croy | COO Officer | 45.91 | $149,978 | $43,226 |
| Melissa Snyder | CFO Officer | 44.96 | $132,487 | $58,424 |
| Allen Riegle | Line Superintendent Highest-paid employee | 47.54 | $125,985 | $55,818 |
| Ryan Marquette | IT Manager Highest-paid employee | 46.56 | $122,571 | $57,977 |
| Joshua Kitzler | Lineman I Highest-paid employee | 43.61 | $120,903 | $42,399 |
| JAMES CASEY | Lineman I Highest-paid employee | 38.87 | $114,735 | $32,162 |
| Gene Baker | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4.33 | $15,950 | $0 |
| Timothy Phillips | Trustee Trustee or director | 3.65 | $14,400 | $0 |
| Duane Fry | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3.66 | $13,350 | $0 |
| William Kale | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3.66 | $11,750 | $0 |
| Lee Anne Dierksheide | Asst. Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3.75 | $11,300 | $0 |
| Ed Crawford | Trustee Trustee or director | 4.23 | $10,150 | $0 |
| Ronald Riegle | Trustee Trustee or director | 3.65 | $9,950 | $0 |
| Charles Beagle | Trustee Trustee or director | 3.65 | $9,750 | $0 |
| Brian Terry | Trustee Trustee or director | 3.65 | $8,800 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1399 BUSINESS PARK DR S, N BALTIMORE, OH 45872-8716
- In care of
- % MELISSA SNYDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELISSA SNYDER, 1399 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE SOUTH, NORTH BALTIMORE, OH 45872
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA SNYDER, CFO
- Phone
- (800) 445-4840
- Website
- WWW.HWE.COOP
- Return prepared by
- LWG CPAS & ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE PREMIUM QUALITY SERVICE, ECONOMICALLY PRICED ELECTRICITY AND OTHER UTILITY SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO RURAL CUSTOMERS.Expenses $52,654,602 · grants $28,400 · revenue $54,592,571
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-4253615
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $150,964,875
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,161,567
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $56,161,567 | $52,733,590 | $150,964,875 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $54,094,504 | $50,571,156 | $144,416,943 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $53,187,130 | $47,368,144 | $142,653,265 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $51,057,046 | $46,384,540 | $138,392,432 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 34-4253615).
Questions about HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
- What is the EIN of HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE is 34-4253615.
- Is HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1942.
- Are donations to HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names MELISSA SNYDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,562 (WILLIAM BARNHART, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $56,161,567, expenses of $52,733,590 and total assets of $150,964,875 at year end.
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