Nonprofit · EIN 75-0208872
COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · MUENSTER, TX 76252
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $54,665,308 | $54,883,568 | -$218,260 | $107,726,688 | $19,227,753 | $88,498,935 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $56,913,004 | $56,788,302 | $124,702 | $102,927,908 | $15,405,531 | $87,522,377 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $53,636,363 | $52,746,614 | $889,749 | $99,045,089 | $12,433,716 | $86,611,373 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $54,554,877
- Investment income
- $49,002
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,132
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $98
- Other revenue
- $61,429
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,212
- Benefits paid to members
- $2,922,690
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,160,151
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,417,257
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,188,405
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $3,789,351
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $102,927,908
- Total assets, end of year
- $107,726,688
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,227,753
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,498,935
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,419,546
- Gross receipts
- $54,665,308
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL HESSE | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 60 | $233,655 | $149,340 |
| CHRIS KUBIS | DIRECTOR OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $146,321 | $73,244 |
| RONNIE BAYER | LINE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,516 | $84,504 |
| GARY GREWING | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 52.4 | $140,044 | $55,579 |
| DANIEL BLACK | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Officer | 40 | $145,633 | $43,419 |
| RYAN FUHRMANN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OFFICE Officer | 50 | $150,028 | $28,832 |
| RUSSELL MCCASLAND | SAFETY COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $114,924 | $54,215 |
| CHARLES SCHILLING | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 46.2 | $116,315 | $36,821 |
| KAMRON MCMAHAN | LINEMAN FIRST CLASS/BUCKET OPERATOR Highest-paid employee | 50.6 | $118,462 | $31,590 |
| RONNIE FELDERHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5.7 | $60,897 | $0 |
| KENNETH ALEXANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.7 | $33,891 | $0 |
| WAYNE KYLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.4 | $33,891 | $0 |
| GARY DALE LEWIS JR | SECRETARY / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $32,063 | $0 |
| DON MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.6 | $28,937 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL HESSE | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 60 | $224,645 | $124,517 |
| RONNIE BAYER | LINE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $136,978 | $68,910 |
| CHRIS KUBIS | DIRECTOR OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS Officer | 48 | $139,533 | $60,334 |
| GARY GREWING | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 52.7 | $136,194 | $47,555 |
| DANIEL BLACK | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Officer | 40 | $138,554 | $38,391 |
| RYAN FUHRMANN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OFFICE Officer | 48 | $142,874 | $23,676 |
| MALONY BARTUSH | DIRECTOR OF HR/COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 42 | $123,142 | $36,999 |
| CHARLES SCHILLING | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 45.9 | $110,672 | $32,759 |
| KAMRON MCMAHAN | LINEMAN FIRST CLASS/BUCKET OPERATOR Highest-paid employee | 49.8 | $111,475 | $28,278 |
| JANET VOTH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OFFICE (JAN) Officer | 40 | $17,899 | $27,033 |
| RONNIE FELDERHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3.4 | $38,512 | $0 |
| DON MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.3 | $31,738 | $0 |
| WAYNE KYLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.6 | $28,862 | $0 |
| KENNETH ALEXANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3.4 | $27,878 | $0 |
| GARY DALE LEWIS JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $26,932 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL HESSE | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 55 | $210,314 | $110,782 |
| JANET VOTH | SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OFFICE OPS Officer | 43 | $132,106 | $64,813 |
| CHRIS KUBIS | DIRECTOR OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS Officer | 48 | $129,368 | $43,810 |
| RONNIE BAYER | LINE SUPERINTENDENT Highest-paid employee | 48 | $111,601 | $61,066 |
| DANIEL BLACK | DIRECTOR OF IT Officer | 40 | $128,836 | $34,706 |
| GARY GREWING | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 49.7 | $118,163 | $42,694 |
| MALONY BARTUSH | DIRECTOR OF HR/COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 42 | $114,750 | $35,878 |
| RYAN FUHRMANN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/OFFICE OPS Officer | 45 | $132,862 | $17,215 |
| RUSSELL MCCASLAND | SAFETY COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 43 | $102,252 | $45,503 |
| CHARLES SCHILLING | CREW FOREMAN Highest-paid employee | 45.7 | $104,100 | $30,200 |
| LARRY STEWART | DIRECTOR OF SYSTEM OPS (JAN-JUNE) Officer | 47.5 | $85,053 | $5,028 |
| RONNIE FELDERHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.9 | $35,583 | $0 |
| WAYNE KYLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.9 | $29,082 | $0 |
| KENNETH ALEXANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $28,061 | $0 |
| GARY DALE LEWIS JR | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $27,368 | $0 |
| DON MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2.1 | $26,276 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 530, MUENSTER, TX 76252-0530
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NEIL HESSE, PO DRAWER 530, MUENSTER, TX 76252
- Signed the 990
- NEIL HESSE, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (940) 759-2211
- Website
- WWW.PENTEX.COM
- Return prepared by
- BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP
Mission
PROVIDING RELIABLE ENERGY AND PROVEN SERVICE.
Program accomplishments
- SALE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 18,583 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-0208872
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $107,726,688
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,665,308
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $54,665,308 | $54,883,568 | $107,726,688 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $56,913,004 | $56,788,302 | $102,927,908 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $53,636,363 | $52,746,614 | $99,045,089 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $60,601,561 | $60,000,800 | $97,556,614 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 75-0208872).
Questions about COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION is 75-0208872.
- Is COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1938.
- Are donations to COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 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 COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NEIL HESSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,655 (NEIL HESSE, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,665,308, expenses of $54,883,568 and total assets of $107,726,688 at year end.
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