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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0274084

YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · YORK, SC 29745

Financials

$141.2M$141.2M2023$151.2M$151.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$151,220,535$151,220,535$0$282,095,755$161,852,235$120,243,520
December 31, 2023990$141,230,800$141,230,800$0$254,106,046$137,499,951$116,606,095
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$150,990,352
Investment income
$230,183
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$6,466,730
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$567,415
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$567,415
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$10,206,648

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$254,106,046
Total assets, end of year
$282,095,755
Total liabilities, end of year
$161,852,235
Net assets, end of year
$120,243,520
Land, buildings and equipment
$219,710,070
Publicly traded securities
$869,491
Gross receipts
$151,220,535
Employees
138
Year formed
1941
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
E PAUL BASHAPRESIDENT &
Officer
50$450,618$25,456
J CRAIG SPENCERPRESIDENT &
Officer
50$274,162$40,957
R MARCUS HOWIEVP-COMM. DEV
Highest-paid employee
40$193,129$98,038
W PHILLIP LEAKEVP OF OPERAT
Highest-paid employee
40$171,229$87,547
JAMES SALMONVP OF INFO.
Highest-paid employee
40$167,111$89,299
PATRICIA MOSSVP OF HUMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$160,709$88,014
WENDY CATLEDGEVP-MEMBER SE
Highest-paid employee
40$162,476$84,662
WILLIAM MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$43,323$0
SCOTT GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$41,673$0
RICHARD SADLERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$41,323$0
KEVIN TOLSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$24,409$0
CAROLYN BOYDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$23,286$0
TOMMIE BRATTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$22,575$0
TOM SETTLEMYRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6$22,404$0
EDWARD JACK CORNWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$17,050$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD ROACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$16,254
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
E PAUL BASHAPRESIDENT &
Officer
50$382,362$45,114
R MARCUS HOWIEVP OF GOV RE
Highest-paid employee
40$182,407$91,811
J CRAIG SPENCERVP OF ENGINE
Highest-paid employee
40$208,583$53,223
JAMES SALMONVP OF INFO.
Highest-paid employee
40$155,907$80,995
PATRICIA MOSSVP OF HUMAN
Highest-paid employee
40$149,817$78,400
W PHILLIP LEAKEVP OF OPERAT
Highest-paid employee
40$149,559$74,099
WILLIAM MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$40,079$0
SCOTT GOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$39,729$0
RICHARD SADLERVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$39,029$0
TOMMIE BRATTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$31,185$0
CAROLYN BOYDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$22,353$0
TOM SETTLEMYRECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6$20,873$0
EDWARD JACK CORNWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$16,268$0
RICHARD ROACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$13,823$0
MARION COMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$9,468$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1385 ALEXANDER LOVE HWY E, YORK, SC 29745-7705
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
J CRAIG SPENCER
Signed the 990
J CRAIG SPENCER, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(803) 684-4247
Return prepared by
MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE UNSURPASSED INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSIFIED SERVICE AT A REASONABLE COST WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTING INTEGRITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SAFETY AND A VISION OF THE FUTURE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE UNSURPASSED INNOVATIVE AND DIVERSIFIED ELECTRIC SERVICE AT A REASONABLE COST WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PROMOTING INTEGRITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SAFETY AND A VISION OF THE FUTURE.

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
57-0274084
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$282,095,755
Income (IRS master file)
$151,220,535

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$151,220,535$151,220,535$282,095,755XML
990December 2023$141,230,800$141,230,800$254,106,046XML
990December 2022$136,652,507$136,652,507$252,077,799IRS
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 57-0274084).

Questions about YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 57-0274084.
Is YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1975.
Are donations to YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does YORK 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 YORK 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 YORK 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 YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names J CRAIG SPENCER.
Who are the officers and directors of YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $450,618 (E PAUL BASHA, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does YORK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $151,220,535, expenses of $151,220,535 and total assets of $282,095,755 at year end.

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