Nonprofit · EIN 43-0445644
OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $37,553,736 | $31,097,046 | $6,456,690 | $286,214,004 | $163,381,572 | $122,832,432 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $34,442,453 | $31,455,650 | $2,986,803 | $276,119,068 | $165,640,510 | $110,478,558 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $30,783,336 | $30,612,311 | $171,025 | $266,562,065 | $162,437,306 | $104,124,759 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $178,343
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $37,375,393
- Other revenue
- $37,375,393
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $635,392
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,756,559
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,315,807
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,010
- Accounting fees
- $25,558
- Occupancy
- $428,057
- Depreciation
- $8,283,429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $276,119,068
- Total assets, end of year
- $286,214,004
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $163,381,572
- Net assets, end of year
- $122,832,432
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $209,493,226
- Gross receipts
- $90,612,075
- Employees
- 100
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHREMP | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $290,500 | $77,382 |
| HOLLYE ABNER | MANAGER - FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Officer | 40 | $140,717 | $49,945 |
| DUSTY STROUD | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,717 | $49,754 |
| RANDY HAGER | SERVICE FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 49.45 | $146,943 | $37,924 |
| CORBIN INMAN | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 50.14 | $146,607 | $37,924 |
| JASON SISK | SERVICE FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 49.37 | $143,165 | $37,194 |
| BOBBY DICKEN | SERVICE FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 48.66 | $140,707 | $37,448 |
| FRANKLIN ATCHISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8.5 | $26,500 | $0 |
| CURTIS CLARK | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 6.25 | $19,500 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEGRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6.25 | $19,500 | $0 |
| JIM HOVER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5.93 | $18,500 | $0 |
| LEE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5.93 | $18,500 | $0 |
| JAMES CHAD PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.97 | $15,500 | $0 |
| JORDAN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.81 | $15,000 | $0 |
| JUDY LUNSFORD | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4.65 | $14,500 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEWAYNE LIGONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.65 | $14,500 |
| GREG LINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.49 | $14,000 |
| BILL HAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.33 | $13,500 |
| CHAD PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.93 | $6,000 |
| DEREK BOYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.82 | $5,675 |
| CHARLES BUNTING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHREMP | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $280,000 | $67,176 |
| HOLLYE ABNER | MANAGER - FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Officer | 40 | $135,631 | $44,369 |
| RANDY HAGER | SERVICE FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 48.93 | $141,905 | $37,133 |
| JACOB ROBINSON | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 49.4 | $140,579 | $37,133 |
| BRIAN JAMES | SERVICE FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 48.65 | $138,182 | $37,131 |
| JORDAN FOWLER | JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 50.35 | $138,740 | $36,371 |
| ADAM COUCH | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 48.88 | $138,816 | $36,142 |
| FRANKLIN ATCHISON | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 8.49 | $26,500 | $0 |
| JIM HOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7.37 | $23,000 | $0 |
| GREG LINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7.21 | $22,500 | $0 |
| CURTIS CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7.21 | $22,500 | $0 |
| JAMES CHAD PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6.41 | $20,000 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE LIGONS | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 6.41 | $20,000 | $0 |
| JUDY LUNSFORD | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 6.41 | $20,000 | $0 |
| JORDAN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5.93 | $18,500 | $0 |
| BILL HAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5.93 | $18,500 | $0 |
| GARY MELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.97 | $15,500 | $0 |
| CHARLES BUNTING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.69 | $11,500 | $0 |
| DENNIS LEGRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.69 | $11,500 | $0 |
| BILL CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.53 | $11,000 | $0 |
| LEE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.58 | $10,000 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SCHREMP | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $222,213 | $56,770 |
| HOLLYE ABNER | MANAGER - FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Officer | 40 | $121,608 | $43,703 |
| JOHN WALKER | ENGINEERING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,731 | $43,703 |
| DUSTIN PRATER | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 48.99 | $129,090 | $16,273 |
| RANDY HAGER | SERVICE FORMAN Highest-paid employee | 47.64 | $125,254 | $15,770 |
| CORBIN INMAN | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 46.88 | $121,117 | $16,273 |
| JACOB ROBINSON | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 46.39 | $119,453 | $16,273 |
| JAMES CHAD PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 7.21 | $22,500 | $0 |
| GARY MELTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6.73 | $21,000 | $0 |
| GREG LINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6.73 | $21,000 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN ATCHISON | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 6.57 | $20,500 | $0 |
| BILL CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6.57 | $20,500 | $0 |
| CURTIS CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6.57 | $20,500 | $0 |
| JIM HOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6.41 | $20,000 | $0 |
| DEWAYNE LIGONS | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director | 6.41 | $20,000 | $0 |
| BILL HAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6.09 | $19,000 | $0 |
| JUDY LUNSFORD | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5.93 | $18,500 | $0 |
| JORDAN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.33 | $13,500 | $0 |
| CHARLES BUNTING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4.01 | $12,500 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 400, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63902-0400
- In care of
- % DAVID SHRIMP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- David Schremp, P O Box 400, Poplar Bluff, MO 63902
- Signed the 990
- David Schremp, General Manager/CEO
- Phone
- (573) 785-4631
- Website
- WWW.OZARKBORDER.ORG
Mission
TO PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS AT THE LOWEST PRICE ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE.
Program accomplishments
- THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO EXPENSES WHICH CONSTITUTE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES.
- THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO EXPENSES WHICH CONSTITUTE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES.
- THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO EXPENSES WHICH CONSTITUTE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES.
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 | 990 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
- 43-0445644
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1939
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $286,214,004
- Income (IRS master file)
- $90,612,075
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $37,553,736 | $31,097,046 | $286,214,004 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $34,442,453 | $31,455,650 | $276,119,068 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $30,783,336 | $30,612,311 | $266,562,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $30,789,906 | $30,236,513 | $259,148,554 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 43-0445644).
Questions about OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 43-0445644.
- Is OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1939.
- Are donations to OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names David Schremp.
- Who are the officers and directors of OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 21 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,500 (DAVID SCHREMP, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does OZARK BORDER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,553,736, expenses of $31,097,046 and total assets of $286,214,004 at year end.
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