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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0517048

WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WELCH, WV 24801

Financials

$1.2M$1M2023$1.2M$1.3M2024$1.3M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$1,272,578$1,516,517-$243,939$6,812,571$129,955$6,682,616
June 30, 2025990$1,235,539$1,258,625-$23,086$3,701,988$145,924$3,556,064
June 30, 2024990$1,210,612$1,027,802$182,810$3,528,094$110,248$3,417,846
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,270,751
Investment income
$1,827
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,692
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$643,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,559
Depreciation
$37,919
Program services (functional)
$1,451,182
Management and general (functional)
$65,335

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,701,988
Total assets, end of year
$6,812,571
Total liabilities, end of year
$129,955
Net assets, end of year
$6,682,616
Land, buildings and equipment
$931,554
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,758,099
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,924,517
Gross receipts
$1,272,578
Employees
7
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
WV

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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONNIE CLEMINSPRESIDENT
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$60,692
DANNY THORNSBURYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA CHINSOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL CROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MCGRAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA LAXTONSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONNIE CLEMINSPRESIDENT
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$58,500
DANNY THORNSBURYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA CHINSOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL CROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MCGRAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA LAXTONSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONNIE CLEMINSPRESIDENT
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$58,500
DANNY THORNSBURYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA CHINSOLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL CROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MCGRAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANA LAXTONSECRETARY/TREAS
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 798, WELCH, WV 24801-0798
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RONNIE CLEMINS, 269 STEWART STREET, WELCH, WV 24801
Signed the 990
RONNIE CLEMINS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(304) 436-3295
Return prepared by
Griffith & Associates PLLC

Mission

TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING AND SUPPLYING NATURAL GAS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION, AND TO THAT END TO ENGAGE IN THE PRODUCTION, PURCHASING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL GAS TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, AND ACQUIRE GAS TRANSMISSION LINES IN THE CITY OF WELCH AND SURROUNDING AREAS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • 696 MEMBERS
    Expenses $1,451,182

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0517048
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,812,571
Income (IRS master file)
$1,272,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$1,272,578$1,516,517$6,812,571XML
990June 2025$1,235,539$1,258,625$3,701,988XML
990June 2024$1,210,612$1,027,802$3,528,094XML
990June 2023$1,267,757$1,269,789$3,199,742IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 55-0517048).

Questions about WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION is 55-0517048.
Is WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1970.
Are donations to WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WELCH GAS 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 WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names RONNIE CLEMINS.
Who are the officers and directors of WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,692 (RONNIE CLEMINS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WELCH GAS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,272,578, expenses of $1,516,517 and total assets of $6,812,571 at year end.

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