Nonprofit · EIN 64-0200697
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L
Tax-exempt · RIDGELAND, MS 39158
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,867,608 | $9,773,975 | $1,093,633 | $11,298,162 | $1,707,600 | $9,590,562 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,971,808 | $8,922,368 | $49,440 | $9,744,155 | $1,078,863 | $8,665,292 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,990,397 | $8,328,352 | $662,045 | $9,416,220 | $1,056,189 | $8,360,031 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $9,079,098
- Investment income
- $523,337
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $267,318
- Other revenue
- $1,265,173
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $671,471
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,544,497
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,391,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,313
- Accounting fees
- $20,111
- Occupancy
- $263,412
- Travel
- $263,109
- Depreciation
- $253,047
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,744,155
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,298,162
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,707,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,590,562
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,276,317
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,954,452
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,471,346
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $119,216
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,213,909
- Gross receipts
- $12,073,576
- Employees
- 31
- Year formed
- 1944
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CALLAHAN | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 9 | $368,201 | $112,954 |
| PAUL PURNELL | VP- GOVT. RE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,326 | $76,480 |
| STEVE WILLIAMS | NETWORK ENGI Highest-paid employee | 0 | $188,663 | $55,764 |
| LYDIA WALTERS | SVP. -COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,995 | $66,023 |
| GERALD K GORDON | VP SAFETY & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,433 | $44,116 |
| GREGORY KERN HOFF | DIR. LEGISLA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,844 | $48,143 |
| DONNA RICHMOND | COMPTROLLER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,789 | $47,935 |
| RON BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CLARK | SEC/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DODDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN EDMONDSON | 2ND VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUGHEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH HURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN LONG | 1ST VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANKIE MOORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| C HAROLD PITTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD ROBISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRELL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CALLAHAN | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 13 | $322,714 | $103,308 |
| PAUL PURNELL | VP- GOVT. RE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,234 | $57,851 |
| LYDIA WALTERS | SVP. -COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,964 | $59,903 |
| GERALD K GORDON | VP SAFETY & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,651 | $44,212 |
| STEVE DOC WILLIAMS | NETWORK ENGI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,787 | $6,317 |
| GREGORY KERN HOFF | DIR. LEGISLA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,877 | $44,852 |
| COLBY DICKSON | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $97,306 | $43,815 |
| C HAROLD PITTMAN FROM APRIL 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID O'BRYAN THRU APRIL 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE HOLLOWAY FROM JUNE 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PERKINS THRU JAN 2024 | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BARNES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CARROLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DODDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN EDMONDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUGHEY | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LONG | SEC/TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKIE MOORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ROBISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL CALLAHAN | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 13 | $311,066 | $102,207 |
| PAUL PURNELL | VP- GOVT. RE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,333 | $57,948 |
| LYDIA WALTERS | SVP. -COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,587 | $61,195 |
| GERALD K GORDON | VP SAFETY & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,127 | $44,566 |
| COLBY DICKSON | CONTROLLER Officer | 32 | $74,255 | $9,950 |
| TIM WIGGINGTON THRU 13123 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY DURHAM AS OF 2123 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE HOWARD THRU 43023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MCGRATH AS OF 5123 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BARNES | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BONDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BOWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY CARROLL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DODDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN EDMONDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HAYWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDRIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HUGHEY | SEC-TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH HURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKIE MOORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID O'BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PERKINS | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD ROBISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3300, RIDGELAND, MS 39158-3300
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL CALLAHAN, PO BOX 3300, RIDGELAND, MS 39158
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL CALLAHAN, EXECUTIVE VP/CEO
- Phone
- (601) 605-8600
- Website
- EPASOFMS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CORBIN & BIGGS PLLC
Mission
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OF MISSISSIPPI (ECM) HELPS ITS MEMBERS PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE ELECTRICITY TO MISSISSIPPIANS BY BUILDING SUPPORT AROUND GOVERNMENTAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS AND BY DELIVERING SHARED SERVICES THAT ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL. ECM ENABLES ITS MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE GREATER MEASURES OF STRENGTH AND SUCCESS BY COMBINING VOICES TO TELL THE STORY OF THE VALUE OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH THE GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS PROGRAM, ECM'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS WILL PROMOTE ITS MEMBER'S SYSTEM'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ELECTICITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY EDUCATING LEGISLATORS ABOUT MISSISSIPPI'S ELECTIC COOPERATIVES, MONITORING LEGISLATION WHICH AFFECTS ITS COOPERATIVE'S AND COORDINATING EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE AND PASS NEEDED LEGISLATION.
- ECM'S COMMINICATION'S DEPARTMENT PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE THAT WRITES ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND PLACES THAT MAKE MISSISSIPPI A SPECIAL PLACE TO LIVE. THE MAGAZINE EDUCATES AND INFORMS MEMBERS OF MISSISSIPPI'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES WITH THE LATEST NEWS REGARDING THEIR COOPERATIVES. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO SUPPORTS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MISSISSIPPI, WHICH INCLUDES A 3 DAY WORKSHOP AND A TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC. STUDENTS MEET LEGISLATORS, TOUR MONUMENTS, AND LEARN ABOUT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.
- ECM CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM FOR ITS MEMBERS. LINEMEN EMPLOYED BY ECM MEMBERS ARE EDUCATED ON HOW TO SAFELY CONDUCT THEIR PROFESSION IN ORDER TO BENEFIT MEMBERS OF MISSISSIPPI'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.
- ECM PROVIDES A CREDIT UNION FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AND THEIR OWN EMPLOYEES.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0200697
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,298,162
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,073,576
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,867,608 | $9,773,975 | $11,298,162 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,971,808 | $8,922,368 | $9,744,155 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,990,397 | $8,328,352 | $9,416,220 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,187,583 | $7,123,871 | $8,653,276 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 64-0200697).
Questions about ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L
- What is the EIN of ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L is 64-0200697.
- Is ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1967.
- Are donations to ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L 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 ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L 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 ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L 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 ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL CALLAHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $368,201 (MICHAEL CALLAHAN, EXECUTIVE VP).
- How much revenue does ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI A A L have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,867,608, expenses of $9,773,975 and total assets of $11,298,162 at year end.
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