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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0196563

LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · LAURENS, SC 29360

Financials

$148.9M$148.9M2023$163.1M$163.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$163,057,774$163,057,774$0$335,703,725$217,024,907$118,678,818
December 31, 2023990$148,922,807$148,922,807$0$297,132,182$184,205,943$112,926,239
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$161,660,266
Investment income
$182,170
Net income from sales of inventory
$524,566
Other revenue
$1,215,338

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$7,987,967
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$722,828
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$722,828
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$9,319,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$297,132,182
Total assets, end of year
$335,703,725
Total liabilities, end of year
$217,024,907
Net assets, end of year
$118,678,818
Land, buildings and equipment
$277,631,838
Gross unrelated business income
$524,566
Gross receipts
$164,269,995
Employees
163
Year formed
1939
State of legal domicile
SC

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
MATTHEW D STANLEYPRES & CEO
Officer
50$325,606$115,672
NATHAN BROWNVP-ENGINEER&
Highest-paid employee
50$247,383$110,090
JIM DONAHOOVP MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
50$220,340$102,949
CHAD ARMSTRONGVP OF HUMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$218,861$101,588
CHRISTOPHER J MIERSVP,MEMBER SE
Highest-paid employee
50$208,045$98,727
DANIEL OTTVP OF IT
Highest-paid employee
50$173,559$85,090
MARCUS COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$59,893$0
JOE T NICHOLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$36,225$0
MITCHELL POWERSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$35,038$0
CHARLES E ADAIRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$33,194$0
WILLIAM HENDRIXVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$29,753$0
EDDIE ABRAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$27,698$0
JIMMIE PERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$25,948$0
REID FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$21,848$0
JANICE CUNNINGHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$11,953$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
J DAVID WASSONPRESIDENT &
Officer
50$570,103$186,270
NATHAN BROWNVP-ENGINEER&
Highest-paid employee
50$222,249$103,176
MATTHEW D STANLEYPRES & CEO E
Highest-paid employee
50$218,242$102,191
JIM DONAHOOVP MARKETING
Highest-paid employee
50$197,578$96,480
CHAD ARMSTRONGVP OF HUMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$194,105$95,199
CHRISTOPHER J MIERSVP,MEMBER SE
Highest-paid employee
50$186,694$92,520
MARCUS COOKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$63,094$0
JOE T NICHOLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$44,930$0
MITCHELL POWERSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$41,247$0
CHARLES E ADAIRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$40,963$0
WILLIAM HENDRIXVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$37,554$0
EDDIE ABRAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$31,992$0
JIMMIE PERRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$31,021$0
REID FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$27,433$0
WILLIE BELLE BLAKELYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$18,749$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 700, LAURENS, SC 29360-0700
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW D STANLEY, PO BOX 700, LAURENS, SC 29360
Signed the 990
MATTHEW D STANLEY, PRES & CEO
Phone
(864) 682-3141
Return prepared by
MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHTEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.
  • N/A

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
57-0196563
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$335,703,725
Income (IRS master file)
$164,269,995

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$163,057,774$163,057,774$335,703,725XML
990December 2023$148,922,807$148,922,807$297,132,182IRS
990December 2022$148,035,106$148,035,106$289,764,029IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 57-0196563).

Questions about LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 57-0196563.
Is LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1942.
Are donations to LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does LAURENS 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 LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC 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 LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC 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 LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW D STANLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $325,606 (MATTHEW D STANLEY, PRES & CEO).
How much revenue does LAURENS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $163,057,774, expenses of $163,057,774 and total assets of $335,703,725 at year end.

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