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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1109570

TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, MI 48875

Financials

$68M$69M2023$73.4M$74M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$73,378,412$74,021,908-$643,496$244,298,896$160,739,034$83,559,862
December 31, 2023990$67,971,587$68,955,336-$983,749$236,676,088$157,945,189$78,730,899
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,767
of which government grants
$62,767
Program service revenue
$72,888,989
Investment income
$124,160
Net rental income
$300,013
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,662
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,483
Other revenue
$302,496

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$4,727,926
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,144,174
Other salaries and wages
$6,236,576
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,737,409
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$2,828,903
Depreciation
$7,970,897

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$236,676,088
Total assets, end of year
$244,298,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$160,739,034
Net assets, end of year
$83,559,862
Land, buildings and equipment
$181,572,028
Gross unrelated business income
$594,446
Gross receipts
$73,423,491
Employees
116
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1937
State of legal domicile
MI

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
Christopher O'NeillPresident-CEO
Officer
39.11$326,533$111,410
Thomas MantingCIO
Officer
41.23$156,607$107,441
Christian JensenEngineering Supervisor
Highest-paid employee
45$155,078$91,915
Patrick SimmerCOO
Officer
41$174,883$69,228
Jeremy ZukeLineman
Highest-paid employee
52.46$178,142$40,594
Christopher VallierLineman
Highest-paid employee
46.49$159,479$53,478
Richard WarchuckLineman
Highest-paid employee
48.01$158,067$52,941
Brian MooreLineman
Highest-paid employee
49.41$163,989$38,060
Samantha CampbellCFO
Officer
41.56$147,641$13,086
Luke PohlChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10.82$22,195$0
James StebbinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
11.7$22,145$0
Shirley SpragueBoard Member
Trustee or director
12.14$19,468$0
John LordVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10.41$18,995$0
Theresa SopocyBoard Member
Trustee or director
9.68$18,050$0
Jake Borton Jr IIBoard Member
Trustee or director
6.26$16,475$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ed Oplinger - Jan - AugSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2.26$9,637
David Livermore Jr - Sept - DecBoard Member
Trustee or director
4.22$8,198
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Christopher O NeillPresident CEO
Officer
40.8$296,774$107,723
Christopher ReedElectric Operations Manager
Highest-paid employee
46.38$158,976$97,735
Thomas MantingCIO
Officer
40.6$148,145$101,969
Christian JensenEngineering Supervisor
Highest-paid employee
45.3$152,274$85,192
Patrick SimmerCFO COO
Officer
42.2$171,425$53,343
Jeremy ZukeLineman
Highest-paid employee
52.56$169,688$38,083
Jeremy ZbytowskiLineman
Highest-paid employee
47.7$150,702$43,371
Brian MooreLineman
Highest-paid employee
47.87$142,222$35,769
Luke PohlChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
11.93$23,405$0
James StebbinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
12.12$22,618$0
Shirley SpragueBoard Member
Trustee or director
10.16$18,995$0
Theresa SopocyBoard Member
Trustee or director
7.41$17,390$0
John LordVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
8.91$15,845$0
Ed OplingerSecretary Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4.16$15,845$0
Kimber HansenBoard Member
Trustee or director
8.36$9,660$0
Jake BortonBoard Member
Trustee or director
7.75$8,075$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7973 E GRAND RIVER AVE, PORTLAND, MI 48875-9717
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER ONEILL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Christopher O'Neill, 7973 E Grand River Ave, Portland, MI 48875
Signed the 990
Samantha Campbell, CFO
Phone
(517) 647-7554

Mission

To provide our members and customers with energy comfort and communication solutions that will enhance their quality of life.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Revenues from sale of electric power to 27,221 meters. Added replaced 9.15 miles of line for a total of 3,430 miles of line.0
  • Revenues from sale of high speed internet to customers 10,413. Constructed 19 miles of fiber to provide high speed internet and phone service to our electric members and other non-member expansion areas for a total of 2,122 miles of fiber.0

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
38-1109570
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$244,298,896
Income (IRS master file)
$73,423,491

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$73,378,412$74,021,908$244,298,896XML
990December 2023$67,971,587$68,955,336$236,676,088XML
990December 2022$67,642,226$68,228,698$223,184,167IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-1109570).

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 38-1109570.
Is TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1984.
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 Christopher O'Neill.
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 $326,533 (Christopher O'Neill, President-CEO).
How much revenue does TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $73,378,412, expenses of $74,021,908 and total assets of $244,298,896 at year end.

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