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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0461397

TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37204

Financials

$9.4M$9.1M2023$10.6M$10.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,557,590$10,309,571$248,019$4,726,748$2,078,919$2,647,829
June 30, 2024990$9,412,650$9,080,970$331,680$4,150,054$1,750,244$2,399,810
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,174,697
Membership dues
$2,964,599
Program service revenue
$7,286,706
Investment income
$40,498
Net rental income
$38,578
Other revenue
$55,689

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$678,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,465,595
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$279,407
Occupancy
$30,011
Travel
$118,472
Depreciation
$87,636
Program services (functional)
$8,299,621
Management and general (functional)
$2,009,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,150,054
Total assets, end of year
$4,726,748
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,078,919
Net assets, end of year
$2,647,829
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,323,202
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,434,737
Net assets with donor restrictions
$213,092
Gross unrelated business income
$611,911
Gross receipts
$10,557,590
Employees
15
Year formed
1942
State of legal domicile
TN

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIKE KNOTTSCEO
Key employee
50$314,485$38,404
RYAN KINGVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$180,538$32,349
TRENT SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$150,377$30,610
CHRISTOPHER KIRKEDITOR
Key employee
40$110,053$29,061
KAYLA GLADDENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN
Key employee
40$97,448$29,550
JIMMY SANDLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$450$0
VICKI DAVIDSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$300$0
TRACEY SHARPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$300$0
RON WEIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$300$0
DION COOPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT KENDRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS DAVISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN RODAMAKERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN BOWERSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANA SALTERSSECRETARY TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MIKE KNOTTSCEO
Key employee
50$290,105$34,622
DAVID CALLISRETIRED EXECUTIVE VP AND GM
Key employee
50$183,587$25,211
CHRISTOPHER KINGEDITOR
Key employee
40$170,368$32,582
TRENT SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATI
Highest-paid employee
40$141,904$27,735
AMY JORDANRETIRED CONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$136,339$23,225
JAMES BLOCKERVICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBER SERV
Highest-paid employee
40$122,738$31,678
TRACEY SHARPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIMMY SANDLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSSEL DIXONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DION COOPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD LACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT KENDRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN RODAMAKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN BOWERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DANA SALTERSSECRETARYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2964 SIDCO DR, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-3715
In care of
% MIKE KNOTTS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAN RODAMAKER, PO BOX 100912, NASHVILLE, TN 37224
Signed the 990
MIKE KNOTTS, CEO
Phone
(615) 367-9284
Return prepared by
BELLENFANT PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT TO THE INTERESTS OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN TENNESSEE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE TENNESSEE MAGAZINE IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF TENNESSEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES. IT IS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED MONHTLY TO COMMUNICATE COMMUNITY INTERESTS OF MORE THAN 1 MILLION TENNESSEE FAMILIES AND BUSINESS-MANAGED, LOCALLY OWNED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE SYSTEMS OF THE TENNESSEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCATION. APPROXIMATE CIRCULATION: 755,000.
    Expenses $5,273,192
  • BROADBAND PROGRAM, MEMBER SERVICES, AND MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,345,643
  • PROVIDE A JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO EMPLOYEES OF MEMBER COOPERATIVES.
    Expenses $1,090,418
  • SPONSOR A YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST ABOUT RURAL ELECTRICITY TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS WITH WINNERS EARNING A TOUR TO WASHINGTON D.C.
    Expenses $590,368

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, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0461397
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,726,748
Income (IRS master file)
$10,557,590

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$10,557,590$10,309,571$4,726,748XML
990June 2024$9,412,650$9,080,970$4,150,054IRS
990June 2023$8,442,176$8,879,592$3,754,514IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 62-0461397).

Questions about TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN

What is the EIN of TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN is 62-0461397.
Is TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1978.
Are donations to TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN 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 TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAN RODAMAKER.
Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $314,485 (MIKE KNOTTS, CEO).
How much revenue does TENNESSEE ELECTRIC CO-OP ASSN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,557,590, expenses of $10,309,571 and total assets of $4,726,748 at year end.

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