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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0221355

PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · RIDGELAND, SC 29936

Financials

$182.9M$182.9M2023$194.8M$194.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$194,786,503$194,786,503$0$321,081,636$216,375,901$104,705,735
December 31, 2023990$182,854,455$182,854,455$0$297,800,025$195,846,174$101,953,851
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$194,731,033
Investment income
$55,470
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$10,292,105
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,380,425
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,380,425
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$11,118,497

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$297,800,025
Total assets, end of year
$321,081,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$216,375,901
Net assets, end of year
$104,705,735
Land, buildings and equipment
$250,392,255
Gross receipts
$194,786,503
Employees
166
Year formed
1940
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
A BERL DAVIS JRPRES. & CEO
Officer
50$569,226$467,312
TANYA K TRULLV.P FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
50$274,758$179,076
WILSON D SALEEBYV.P ENGIN/OP
Highest-paid employee
45$323,819$120,258
GEORGIA VIDOV.P HUMAN RE
Highest-paid employee
45$267,915$144,116
BRUCE K DRAPEROPERATIONS M
Highest-paid employee
40$307,437$104,023
RICHARD E HUNTER IIIV.P MARKETIN
Highest-paid employee
50$257,122$130,314
JAMES L ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7.5$49,391$0
WILLIAM J NIMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$41,053$0
ALICIA HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$33,676$0
DAVID HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$31,427$0
DREARL BOSTICK SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$30,889$0
JEREMIAH E VAIGNEURCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
7$29,839$0
D TERRELL SMITHVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$29,167$0
CAROLYN GRANTSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$26,751$0
THOMAS STANLEY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$25,127$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID L WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$19,517
GREG COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$17,800
NICHOLAS T GOHAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$9,250
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
A BERL DAVIS JRPRES. & CEO
Officer
50$535,348$394,026
TANYA K TRULLV.P FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
50$256,957$169,525
WILSON D SALEEBYV.P ENGIN/OP
Highest-paid employee
45$293,798$110,464
GEORGIA VIDOV.P HUMAN RE
Highest-paid employee
45$248,122$135,942
MICHAEL TAYLORV.P INFORMAT
Highest-paid employee
45$221,733$139,989
RICHARD E HUNTER IIIV.P MARKETIN
Highest-paid employee
50$236,291$122,093
JAMES L ROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7.5$48,779$0
EUNICE F SPILLIARDSDIRECTOR (PA
Trustee or director
–$41,494$0
WILLIAM J NIMMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$39,192$0
JEREMIAH E VAIGNEURCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
7$33,295$0
ALICIA HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$30,792$0
DREARL BOSTICK SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$29,945$0
D TERRELL SMITHVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$26,990$0
CAROLYN GRANTSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$24,057$0
GREG COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$20,100$0
DAVID HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$19,311$0
DAVID L WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$16,776$0
THOMAS STANLEY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$16,161$0
C ALEX ULMERDIRECTOR (PA
Trustee or director
–$16,069$0
NICHOLAS T GOHAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$11,550$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4063 GRAYS HWY, RIDGELAND, SC 29936-4360
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
A BERL DAVIS JR, 4063 GRAYS HWY, RIDGELAND, SC 29936
Signed the 990
A BERL DAVIS JR, PRES. & CEO
Phone
(843) 726-5551
Return prepared by
MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLC

Mission

TO DELIVER COMPETITIVELY PRICED, RELIABLE ENERGY AND INNOVATIVE RELATED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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
57-0221355
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$321,081,636
Income (IRS master file)
$194,786,503

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$194,786,503$194,786,503$321,081,636XML
990December 2023$182,854,455$182,854,455$297,800,025XML
990December 2022$176,682,472$176,682,472$275,456,875IRS
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 57-0221355).

Questions about PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 57-0221355.
Is PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1944.
Are donations to PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PALMETTO 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 PALMETTO 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 PALMETTO 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 PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names A BERL DAVIS JR.
Who are the officers and directors of PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $569,226 (A BERL DAVIS JR, PRES. & CEO).
How much revenue does PALMETTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $194,786,503, expenses of $194,786,503 and total assets of $321,081,636 at year end.

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