Nonprofit · EIN 37-0259803
EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $47,587,414 | $48,193,994 | -$606,580 | $110,807,345 | $52,572,577 | $58,234,768 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $46,695,240 | $45,310,686 | $1,384,554 | $109,048,722 | $52,533,619 | $56,515,103 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $46,225,323
- Investment income
- $59,707
- Other revenue
- $1,302,384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,000
- Benefits paid to members
- $3,665,059
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $858,158
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,659,599
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,051,175
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,853
- Accounting fees
- $15,310
- Depreciation
- $4,180,991
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $109,048,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,807,345
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,572,577
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,234,768
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $71,098,481
- Gross receipts
- $47,587,414
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael S Hermetz | Executive Vice President/General Manager Key employee | 65 | $335,112 | $215,140 |
| Brad Austin | Engineering Manager Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,894 | $128,030 |
| Jeremy Thies | Operations Supervisor Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,187 | $86,742 |
| Cheryl Bauersachs | Finance Manager Key employee | 50 | $145,211 | $83,579 |
| Brooke Guthman | Member Services Manager Highest-paid employee | 50 | $155,202 | $54,568 |
| Andrew Ahner | Maintenance Lineman Highest-paid employee | 47.13 | $149,799 | $56,899 |
| Tyler Atchison | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 46.34 | $146,320 | $38,522 |
| Kevin Liefer | Director Trustee or director | 3.31 | $6,900 | $7,992 |
| Paul Hicks | Director Trustee or director | 2.44 | $6,900 | $4,116 |
| Kenneth Jarrett | Director Trustee or director | 6.58 | $9,300 | $0 |
| Steve Prest | Director Trustee or director | 5.83 | $8,700 | $0 |
| Paul Pyatt | Director Trustee or director | 1.71 | $7,800 | $0 |
| Randall Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 4.59 | $6,900 | $0 |
| Kevin Bame | Director Trustee or director | 3.25 | $6,600 | $0 |
| Richard Asaturian | Director Trustee or director | 1.76 | $2,800 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jo Homan | Director Trustee or director | 2.15 | $2,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael S Hermetz | Executive Vice President/General Manager Key employee | 65 | $288,653 | $200,550 |
| Brad Austin | Engineering Manager Highest-paid employee | 50 | $144,464 | $127,248 |
| Jeremy Thies | Operations Supervisor Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,799 | $97,673 |
| Cheryl Bauersachs | Finance Manager Key employee | 50 | $111,511 | $80,850 |
| Brooke Guthman | Member Services Manager Highest-paid employee | 50 | $137,092 | $50,536 |
| Matt McElroy | Maintenance Lineman Highest-paid employee | 45.71 | $134,960 | $44,492 |
| Cody Lee | Lineman-Foreman Highest-paid employee | 44.68 | $136,584 | $41,704 |
| Kevin Liefer | Director Trustee or director | 2.71 | $6,000 | $14,625 |
| Paul Hicks | Director Trustee or director | 2.79 | $8,100 | $4,116 |
| Steve Prest | Director Trustee or director | 7.68 | $11,700 | $0 |
| Kenneth Jarrett | Director Trustee or director | 7.12 | $10,200 | $0 |
| Paul Pyatt | Director Trustee or director | 3.98 | $8,400 | $0 |
| Randall Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 3.67 | $7,800 | $0 |
| Kevin Bame | Director Trustee or director | 2.87 | $5,400 | $0 |
| Richard Asaturian | Director Trustee or director | 2.64 | $4,400 | $0 |
| Mary Jo Homan | Director Trustee or director | 2.4 | $3,200 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1732 FINNEY RD, MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966-5252
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Michael S Hermetz, 1732 Finney Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
- Signed the 990
- Shane Hermetz, EVP/General Manager
- Phone
- (800) 606-1505
- Website
- www.eeca.coop
Mission
To provide electric services to approximately 15,000 members/owners in a ten county area of Southern Illinois since its founding in 1938.
Program accomplishments
- Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association is an electric distribution cooperative whose primary mission is to provide reliable and cost effective electric service to approximately 15,000 member/owners in Southern Illinois. The revenue generated from the sale of electricity to its members is used primarily to purchase wholesale power from Southern Illinois Power Cooperative, a generation and transmission cooperative, and to provide the necessary distribution and general plant facilities to distribute that electricity to its members and maintain those facilities and service support systems.Expenses $44,528,935 · revenue $47,587,414
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 | Not 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
- 37-0259803
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1941
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $47,587,414 | $48,193,994 | $110,807,345 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $46,695,240 | $45,310,686 | $109,048,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $44,358,904 | $46,053,901 | $107,457,170 | 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 37-0259803).
Questions about EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION is 37-0259803.
- Is EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1941.
- Are donations to EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael S Hermetz.
- Who are the officers and directors of EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $335,112 (Michael S Hermetz, Executive Vice President/General Manager).
- How much revenue does EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $47,587,414, expenses of $48,193,994 and total assets of $110,807,345 at year end.
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