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Nonprofit · EIN 34-4304217

MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC

Tax-exempt · SAINT MARYS, OH 45885

Financials

$36.5M$34.2M2023$41.3M$37.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$41,305,310$37,771,297$3,534,013$75,319,268$38,893,015$36,426,253
December 31, 2023990$36,508,490$34,228,123$2,280,367$72,994,415$38,770,139$34,224,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$39,982,208
Investment income
$142,829
Net rental income
$115,649
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,203
Other revenue
$1,180,273

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$92,558
Benefits paid to members
$1,301,745
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$933,794
Other salaries and wages
$2,905,906
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,178,098
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$45,647
Accounting fees
$19,900
Occupancy
$43,484
Travel
$38,980
Depreciation
$2,060,948

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$72,994,415
Total assets, end of year
$75,319,268
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,893,015
Net assets, end of year
$36,426,253
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,267,760
Gross unrelated business income
$243,216
Gross receipts
$41,305,310
Employees
30
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW BERRY CEOASSISTANT SE
Officer
40$231,152$116,570
KEVIN SCHMIDTMGR FIN & CU
Officer
45$159,733$93,354
PAUL ROGERSMGR ENGINEER
Key employee
45$177,145$62,943
GREG GRIEVESLINEMAN FIRS
Highest-paid employee
47.9$131,949$41,798
WILLIAM RUSSELLLINEMAN FIRS
Highest-paid employee
46.6$129,546$42,418
JULIE MARCHALMGR ADMIN SV
Highest-paid employee
43$131,678$36,653
ERIC SCHAAFLINEMAN FIRS
Highest-paid employee
46.7$138,839$9,310
TRAVIS RUSSELLLINEMAN FIRS
Highest-paid employee
46.3$135,553$9,686
JAMES WIECHARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6.4$16,065$0
GARY KNAPKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4.9$12,590$0
RANDY HEINLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4.6$12,300$0
KATHY BRAKESECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
4.9$12,170$0
STEVEN BAUERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$10,972$0
LARRY VANDEMARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.8$10,320$0
ROGER RANKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.5$9,980$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANN SELHORSTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.2$6,000
ROBERT BARNTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$2,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW BERRY CEOASSISTANT SE
Officer
45$224,555$112,442
KEVIN SCHMIDTMGR FIN & CU
Officer
45$149,678$87,062
PAUL ROGERSMGR ENGINEER
Key employee
45$167,664$63,841
KECIA SCHMERGEMEMBER SER S
Highest-paid employee
45$121,292$48,281
JULIE MARCHALMGR ADMIN SV
Highest-paid employee
43$119,325$35,137
ANDREW ROETTINGERLINEMAN FIRS
Highest-paid employee
44$116,386$24,435
TRAVIS POTTKOTTERLINEMAN FIRS
Highest-paid employee
44$120,510$12,823
ERIC SCHAAFLINEMAN FIRS
Highest-paid employee
43$117,029$9,057
JAMES WIECHARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6.2$16,665$0
KATHY BRAKESECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$14,790$0
GARY KNAPKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4.9$13,980$0
ROGER RANKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4.3$12,200$0
RANDY HEINLVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
3.7$11,240$0
ROBERT BARNTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.9$10,720$0
LARRY VANDEMARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
3.1$10,165$0
STEVEN BAUERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.5$9,240$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
06029 COUNTY ROAD 33A, SAINT MARYS, OH 45885-9762
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW BERRY CEO, 06029 COUNTY ROAD 33A, ST MARYS, OH 458859762
Signed the 990
MATTHEW BERRY CEO, ASSISTANT SEC-TREAS
Phone
(419) 394-4110
Return prepared by
BHM CPA GROUP INC

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES BY SAFELY PROVIDING RELIABLE ELECTRICITY, SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND INNOVATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COOPERATIVE PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO RURAL CUSTOMERS ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS TO OVER 11,200 METERS AND ENSURING EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE SAME. ALL OF THE METERS ARE LOCATED IN RURAL WEST-CENTRAL OHIO.
    Expenses $37,771,297 · grants $92,558 · revenue $39,982,208

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-4304217
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$75,319,268
Income (IRS master file)
$41,305,310

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$41,305,310$37,771,297$75,319,268XML
990December 2023$36,508,490$34,228,123$72,994,415XML
990December 2022$35,560,996$33,920,407$69,714,672IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 34-4304217).

Questions about MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC

What is the EIN of MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC is 34-4304217.
Is MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1942.
Are donations to MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MIDWEST ELECTRIC 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 MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW BERRY CEO.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,152 (MATTHEW BERRY CEO, ASSISTANT SE).
How much revenue does MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $41,305,310, expenses of $37,771,297 and total assets of $75,319,268 at year end.

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