Nonprofit · EIN 37-0555013
TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Tax-exempt · MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $54,559,167 | $54,559,167 | $0 | $143,674,906 | $77,058,388 | $66,616,518 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $51,742,312 | $51,742,312 | $0 | $141,174,891 | $77,366,484 | $63,808,407 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $54,379,824
- Investment income
- $122,859
- Net rental income
- $52,870
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,281
- Other revenue
- $56,484
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $3,972,092
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $563,832
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,033,802
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,597,634
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $4,595,137
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $141,174,891
- Total assets, end of year
- $143,674,906
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,058,388
- Net assets, end of year
- $66,616,518
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $107,942,161
- Gross receipts
- $54,559,167
- Employees
- 52
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Johnson | General Manager Officer | 45 | $218,581 | $137,564 |
| Jeffrey C Hope | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 49 | $158,869 | $58,627 |
| Brannon Dasch | Serviceman Highest-paid employee | 52 | $176,423 | $37,965 |
| Justin Tellefsen | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 49 | $167,388 | $39,450 |
| Justin Cantrell | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 50 | $163,904 | $34,745 |
| Jess Longley | Journeyman Lineman Highest-paid employee | 49 | $159,562 | $36,869 |
| Christine Harris | Supervisor of Accounting Officer | 43 | $109,161 | $49,326 |
| Phil Carson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $8,700 | $0 |
| Tom Beyers | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $7,800 | $0 |
| Sam Phillips | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| Michelle Barbee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $5,400 | $0 |
| Kathy Withers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $5,100 | $0 |
| Jordan Brink | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $5,100 | $0 |
| Donnie Laird | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $4,200 | $0 |
| Doug Knolhoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $2,400 |
| Larry Manning | – Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Johnson | General Manager Officer | 45 | $203,807 | $129,257 |
| Brad Ahlers | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 48 | $143,763 | $73,845 |
| Jeffrey C Hope | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 49 | $152,127 | $54,491 |
| Shannon Davis | Serviceman Highest-paid employee | 49 | $149,565 | $47,630 |
| Brannon Dasch | Foreman Highest-paid employee | 49 | $151,865 | $34,737 |
| Christian Kinder | Serviceman Highest-paid employee | 48 | $144,048 | $38,370 |
| Christine Harris | Supervisor of Accounting Officer | 43 | $105,530 | $45,848 |
| Phil Carson | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $7,100 | $0 |
| Michelle Barbee | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $5,200 | $0 |
| Larry Manning | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $4,500 | $0 |
| Sam Phillips | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $4,200 | $0 |
| Tom Beyers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,900 | $0 |
| Kathy Withers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,900 | $0 |
| Donnie Laird | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,900 | $0 |
| Jordan Brink | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,300 | $0 |
| Doug Knolhoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3906 BROADWAY ST, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-2224
- In care of
- % LUKE JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Luke Johnson, 3906 Broadway St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
- Signed the 990
- LUKE JOHNSON, General Manager
- Phone
- (618) 244-5151
- Website
- www.tricountycoop.com
- Return prepared by
- Kelso Lynch PC PA
Mission
To safely provide our member-owners with reliable electric service, superior customer service and practical energy solutions, all at reasonable prices.
Program accomplishments
- Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an electric distribution cooperative that provided service to approximately 16,500 members. With over 3,400 miles of electric distribution lines, Tri-County serves its members who are located primarily in the counties of Jefferson, Marion, and Washington in Illinois.
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
- 37-0555013
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $143,674,906
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,559,167
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $54,559,167 | $54,559,167 | $143,674,906 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $51,742,312 | $51,742,312 | $141,174,891 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $49,138,057 | $49,138,057 | $137,759,807 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 37-0555013).
Questions about TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
- What is the EIN of TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE is 37-0555013.
- Is TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1943.
- Are donations to TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does TRI-COUNTY 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 TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Luke Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,581 (Luke Johnson, General Manager).
- How much revenue does TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $54,559,167, expenses of $54,559,167 and total assets of $143,674,906 at year end.
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