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Nonprofit · EIN 75-0230385

DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · HEREFORD, TX 79045

Financials

$75.2M$75.2M2023$58.8M$58.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$58,835,798$58,835,798$0$134,558,096$16,755,568$117,802,528
December 31, 2023990$75,169,966$75,169,966$0$136,454,276$18,034,960$118,419,316
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$58,509,599
Investment income
$326,199
Net gain from sales of assets
$28,735
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,696
Benefits paid to members
$7,027,951
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$948,487
Other salaries and wages
$2,862,399
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,063,880
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$4,135,689

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$136,454,276
Total assets, end of year
$134,558,096
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,755,568
Net assets, end of year
$117,802,528
Land, buildings and equipment
$47,196,377
Gross receipts
$58,835,798
Employees
54
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1937
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIMOTHY BURKHALTERPRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
45$224,993$75,859
JUANITA ALEJANDREACCOUNTING MANAGER
Key employee
40$171,845$64,991
JOHNNY BELTRANLINE SUPERINTENDENT/OPS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
44$144,084$55,079
ELIO HERNANDEZMANAGER OF ENGINEERING
Key employee
40$164,445$32,886
WILLIAM STEFFENSJOURNEYMAN/SERVICEMAN
Highest-paid employee
55$147,875$46,824
EDWARD FUENTESMECHANIC/FLEET MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
48$134,493$39,141
MARCOS RAMIREZFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
45$131,329$41,098
JOSEPH MURRAYJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
55$131,445$36,796
JIM HOELTINGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$34,898$0
MELVIN BETZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.5$33,721$0
VICK CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$31,298$0
DANNY HANDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$31,019$0
ROBERT BOOZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.8$28,584$0
MICHAEL CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.5$28,054$0
STEVE OLSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$25,894$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIMOTHY BURKHALTERPRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
45$203,839$71,748
JUANITA ALEJANDREACCOUNTING MANAGER
Key employee
40$156,448$59,561
WILLIAM STEFFENSJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
52$132,574$47,680
BEAU HARMONFOREMAN JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
48$130,655$40,611
JOSEPH MURRAYJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$128,553$39,226
BRANDON MCCAMISHJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
65$130,813$34,162
ELIO HERNANDEZENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
40$130,430$27,978
MICHAEL CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.8$30,269$0
DANNY HANDSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$29,839$0
MELVIN BETZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$28,589$0
VICK CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.5$28,012$0
JIM HOELTINGCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4.8$27,224$0
STEVE OLSONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3.8$27,132$0
ROBERT BOOZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.5$24,979$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 753, HEREFORD, TX 79045-0753
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY BURKHALTER, PO BOX 753, HEREFORD, TX 79045
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY BURKHALTER, PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER
Phone
(806) 364-1166
Return prepared by
BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC ENERGY AND SUPPORTING SERVICES TO OUR MEMBER/OWNERS AND TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SALE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 15,389 CONNECTED METERS 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 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
75-0230385
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1937
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$134,558,096
Income (IRS master file)
$58,835,798

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$58,835,798$58,835,798$134,558,096IRS
990December 2023$75,169,966$75,169,966$136,454,276XML
990December 2022$86,716,385$86,716,385$130,870,300IRS
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 75-0230385).

Questions about DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 75-0230385.
Is DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1937.
Are donations to DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DEAF SMITH 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 DEAF SMITH 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 DEAF SMITH 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 DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIMOTHY BURKHALTER.
Who are the officers and directors of DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,993 (TIMOTHY BURKHALTER, PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does DEAF SMITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $58,835,798, expenses of $58,835,798 and total assets of $134,558,096 at year end.

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