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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0243969

SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt · TAYLORSVILLE, MS 39168

Financials

$230.7M$230.7M2023$239.5M$239.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$239,478,420$239,478,420$0$544,840,910$223,971,597$320,869,313
December 31, 2023990$230,719,379$230,719,379$0$533,169,918$214,623,717$318,546,201
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$236,805,258
Investment income
$882,053
Net rental income
$1,757,359
Net gain from sales of assets
$135,012
Other revenue
$1,791,109

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$9,003,683
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,502,790
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,502,790
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$17,222,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$533,169,918
Total assets, end of year
$544,840,910
Total liabilities, end of year
$223,971,597
Net assets, end of year
$320,869,313
Land, buildings and equipment
$378,735,035
Gross receipts
$239,478,420
Employees
269
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1938
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Chris K RhodesPresident / CEO
Officer
50$389,163$176,456
Jim JordanVP of Engineering
Key employee
50$232,794$110,515
Robert Chad LewisVP of Operations
Highest-paid employee
50$237,254$59,512
Jennifer W CollinsVP of Communications & Gov
Highest-paid employee
50$208,691$74,289
Ryan R RobertsonChief Financial Officer
Officer
45$245,554$29,649
Ollen D McAlpinVP of Administration
Highest-paid employee
45$228,474$33,998
John Joseph HardinDirector of Plant and Faci
Highest-paid employee
45$171,700$74,141
James Keith KingDirector of Supply Chain
Highest-paid employee
40$154,869$61,633
Charles LoweDirector
Trustee or director
16.4$46,855$0
Greg SullivanDirector
Trustee or director
16.7$44,470$0
Billy M BerryChariman/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
19.5$40,160$0
Haskins MontgomerySecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
17.2$36,138$0
Blaine H EatonDirector
Trustee or director
18.5$35,535$0
Richard ThomsVice-Chairman/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
16.9$32,393$0
Staci L RhodesDirector
Trustee or director
16.8$32,278$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Billy ParishDirector
Trustee or director
14.5$31,445
Mims W BerryDirector
Trustee or director
14.1$31,050
Fountaine McNairDirector
Trustee or director
15.9$30,556
Jeffery SimsDirector
Trustee or director
14.6$27,965
David TadlockDirector
Trustee or director
9.9$21,342
Dean KirbyDirector
Trustee or director
10$19,150
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Chris K RhodesPresident / CEO
Officer
50$369,246$146,576
Jim JordanVP of Engineering
Key employee
50$217,996$83,103
Robert Chad LewisVP of Operations
Highest-paid employee
50$223,130$49,327
Jennifer W CollinsVP of Communications & Gov
Highest-paid employee
50$183,085$55,053
Ryan R RobertsonChief Financial Officer
Officer
45$212,168$25,712
Ollen D McAlpinVP of Administration
Highest-paid employee
45$206,633$29,243
John Joseph HardinDirector of Plant and Faci
Highest-paid employee
45$165,021$64,493
James Keith KingDirector of Supply Chain
Highest-paid employee
40$150,941$56,010
Greg SullivanDirector
Trustee or director
19.3$56,147$0
Charles LoweDirector
Trustee or director
19.6$54,442$0
Billy M BerryChariman/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
25.5$51,281$0
Haskins MontgomerySecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
22.5$45,989$0
Mims W BerryDirector
Trustee or director
20$41,989$0
Richard ThomsVice-Chairman/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
21.6$41,563$0
Billy ParishDirector
Trustee or director
19.9$41,364$0
Blaine H EatonDirector
Trustee or director
21.2$40,609$0
Staci L RhodesDirector
Trustee or director
20.5$39,414$0
Jeffery SimsDirector
Trustee or director
19$36,422$0
Fountaine McNairDirector
Trustee or director
18.9$36,240$0
Dean KirbyDirector
Trustee or director
17.1$32,927$0
David TadlockDirector
Trustee or director
11.6$24,634$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 60, TAYLORSVILLE, MS 39168-0060
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chris K Rhodes, PO Box 60, Taylorsville, MS 391680060
Signed the 990
Ryan R Robertson, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(601) 785-6511
Return prepared by
Jackson Thornton & Co PC

Mission

The mission of Southern Pine Electric's Board of Directors and employees is to enhance the quality of life of our members and community by safely providing reliable electric energy at an affordable price.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Southern Pine Electric Cooperative is an electric distribution cooperative that provided service to approximately 70,771 meters in south central Mississippi. Utilizing its 10,751 miles of electric distribution lines, Southern Pine Electric sold 1,878,290,359 kilowatt hours of electric energy to its members.

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
64-0243969
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1943
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$544,840,910
Income (IRS master file)
$239,478,420

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$239,478,420$239,478,420$544,840,910XML
990December 2023$230,719,379$230,719,379$533,169,918XML
990December 2022$220,241,849$220,241,849$497,414,310IRS
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 64-0243969).

Questions about SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

What is the EIN of SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE is 64-0243969.
Is SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1943.
Are donations to SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 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 SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris K Rhodes.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 21 received compensation from the organization, the highest $389,163 (Chris K Rhodes, President / CEO).
How much revenue does SOUTHERN PINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $239,478,420, expenses of $239,478,420 and total assets of $544,840,910 at year end.

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