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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0472323

SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · LIVE OAK, FL 32064

Financials

$70M$70M2023$77.9M$77.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$77,933,533$77,933,533$0$345,183,409$279,068,628$66,114,781
December 31, 2023990$69,962,003$69,962,003$0$261,730,501$199,100,725$62,629,776
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$77,537,700
Investment income
$772,261
Net rental income
$2,073,509
Net gain from sales of assets
$237,647
Net income from sales of inventory
$65,162
Other revenue
-$376,428

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,000
Benefits paid to members
$3,071,933
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,211,396
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,211,396
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$7,218,756

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$261,730,501
Total assets, end of year
$345,183,409
Total liabilities, end of year
$279,068,628
Net assets, end of year
$66,114,781
Land, buildings and equipment
$161,627,169
Gross unrelated business income
$2,441,549
Gross receipts
$77,941,598
Employees
101
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1937
State of legal domicile
FL

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
Mike McWatersCEO
Officer
54$362,684$103,583
Kurt MillerDirector of Engineering
Key employee
46$219,569$67,396
Mark MosleyDirector of Safety
Key employee
45$204,095$52,171
Trevor TouchtonManager of Power Technical
Highest-paid employee
45$155,242$53,273
Christine MoorCFO
Officer
42$159,795$42,103
John RobinsonDirector of Member Service
Highest-paid employee
45$163,949$36,383
Jodi HughesJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
54$151,796$30,045
Jimmy Taylor JrGeneral Foreman
Highest-paid employee
53$135,216$32,932
Jason CarrollManager of Operations
Highest-paid employee
44$132,699$33,632
Tyler PutnalDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2.7$8,500$0
Cynthia BoyetteSecretary
Trustee or director
0.8$7,750$0
Charles WalkerDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2.7$7,500$0
Francene FolsomTreasurer
Trustee or director
0.9$7,000$0
Hugh HunterDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director
1$6,500$0
Laure Bee Roberson IIIDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$6,500$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jerry GoffVice President
Trustee or director
1.6$6,000
Michael AdamsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$6,000
Sidney LordDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director
0.7$3,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mike McWatersCEO
Officer
50$310,312$179,441
Kurt MillerDirector of Engineering
Key employee
40$195,598$98,807
Mark MosleyDirector of Safety
Key employee
50$178,751$76,192
John RobinsonDirector of Member Service
Highest-paid employee
44$140,372$47,647
Christine MoorCFO
Officer
45$144,160$26,287
Trevor TouchtonManager of Power Technical
Highest-paid employee
45$130,401$34,803
Jodi HughesJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
62$132,300$32,463
Hunter AshJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
55$118,979$28,751
Crystal EckerGeneral Counsel
Highest-paid employee
45$124,693$13,947
Cynthia BoyetteSecretary
Trustee or director
1$9,500$0
Tyler PutnalDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2.4$9,500$0
Charles WalkerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3.7$9,250$0
Francene FolsomDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director
1.4$8,750$0
Hugh HunterDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director
1$7,750$0
Laure Bee Roberson IIIDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director, Officer
1$7,250$0
Michael AdamsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$6,750$0
Jerry GoffVice President
Trustee or director
1.6$6,500$0
Sidney LordDirector/Trustee
Trustee or director
0.9$5,500$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 160, LIVE OAK, FL 32064-0160
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael S McWaters, PO Box 160, Live Oak, FL 320640160
Signed the 990
Michael S McWaters, CEO
Phone
(386) 362-2226
Return prepared by
Jackson Thornton & Co PC

Mission

The Cooperative's responsibility and aim as a member owned organization is to provide excellent and reliable customer service with competitive rates while enhancing the quality of life of residents in the Suwannee River Valley.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Suwannee Valley Electric Coop provides electric service to over 20,000 members in 4 counties in the state of Florida.

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
59-0472323
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1947
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$345,183,409
Income (IRS master file)
$77,941,598

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$77,933,533$77,933,533$345,183,409XML
990December 2023$69,962,003$69,962,003$261,730,501XML
990December 2022$76,170,256$76,170,256$150,357,185IRS
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 59-0472323).

Questions about SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 59-0472323.
Is SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1947.
Are donations to SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SUWANNEE VALLEY 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 SUWANNEE VALLEY 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 SUWANNEE VALLEY 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 SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michael S McWaters.
Who are the officers and directors of SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $362,684 (Mike McWaters, CEO).
How much revenue does SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $77,933,533, expenses of $77,933,533 and total assets of $345,183,409 at year end.

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