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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2791424

BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · ROBY, TX 79543

Financials

$46.9M$46.9M2023$38.6M$38.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$38,631,330$38,550,010$81,320$130,392,855$56,184,548$74,208,307
December 31, 2023990$46,881,409$46,860,880$20,529$125,932,465$55,116,386$70,816,079
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$38,238,350
Investment income
$253,848
Net gain from sales of assets
$63,516
Net income from sales of inventory
$21,293
Other revenue
$139,132

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$74,936
Benefits paid to members
$5,148,316
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,559,706
Other salaries and wages
$3,969,202
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,557,295
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$4,303,012

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$125,932,465
Total assets, end of year
$130,392,855
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,184,548
Net assets, end of year
$74,208,307
Land, buildings and equipment
$95,321,988
Gross unrelated business income
$39,347
Gross receipts
$38,903,018
Employees
70
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
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
DAVID M MCCLAINCEO/GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
41$300,191$172,431
ROY HINKLEDISTRICT OP. MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
54$214,917$67,175
NAOMI L BAUCOMVP FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Officer
51$196,876$57,344
WILLIAM DUNIVENVP OPERATIONS
Officer
47$157,410$89,392
CARY MCCLINTOCKDISTRICT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
42$147,818$77,352
SARAH MCLENVP MEMBER SERVICES
Officer
42$153,807$58,236
GABRIEL VASQUEZFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
51$156,175$49,954
JOHN VANMATERVP ENGINEERING
Officer
44$154,746$50,459
ROBERT PIPPINSAFETY/TRAINING MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,253$52,140
MIKE MARTINEZFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
51$152,759$36,175
LINDA KEYVP OFFICE SERVICES (JAN-FEB)
Officer
56$85,712$4,352
CHRIS ESTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.3$11,600$0
MATT MUELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.6$11,600$0
STEVE MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.9$11,450$0
ZACHARY LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.6$11,350$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD COKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.7$11,000
DANNY HELMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$11,000
DAVID BEAVERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$10,750
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID M MCCLAINCEO/GENERAL MANAGER
Officer
42$268,441$168,773
LINDA KEYVP OFFICE SERVICES
Officer
46$190,182$136,018
ROY HINKLEDISTRICT OP. MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
54$199,615$68,252
NAOMI L BAUCOMVP FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Officer
50$174,536$62,844
WILLIAM DUNIVENVP OPERATIONS
Officer
50$142,661$94,409
CARY MCCLINTOCKDISTRICT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
41$144,273$78,257
GABRIEL VASQUEZFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
55$159,038$49,615
JOHN VANMATERVP ENGINEERING
Officer
45$145,700$57,191
MIKE MARTINEZFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
56$153,427$42,108
SARAH MCLENVP MEMBER SERVICES
Officer
43$133,072$53,649
MASON GUERRAFOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
51$140,965$41,463
ZACHARY LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.6$13,250$0
TODD COKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.9$12,750$0
DANNY HELMSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2.3$12,000$0
MATT MUELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.7$12,000$0
CHRIS ESTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.7$11,750$0
STEVE MOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$11,750$0
DAVID BEAVERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3.1$11,450$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 518, ROBY, TX 79543-0518
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK MCCLAIN, PO BOX 518, ROBY, TX 795432020
Signed the 990
N LATRICE BAUCOM, VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Phone
(325) 776-2244
Return prepared by
BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP

Mission

TO BE THE FIRST-CHOICE ELECTRIC PROVIDER. THROUGH SAFE, RELIABLE, COMPETITIVE SERVICE, WE DELIVER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS, COMMUNITIES, AND EMPLOYEES THAT BRING US ALL TOGETHER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 13,638 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 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
75-2791424
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$130,392,855
Income (IRS master file)
$38,903,018

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$38,631,330$38,550,010$130,392,855XML
990December 2023$46,881,409$46,860,880$125,932,465XML
990December 2022$49,687,059$49,757,761$114,417,646IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 75-2791424).

Questions about BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC is 75-2791424.
Is BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1999.
Are donations to BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BIG COUNTRY 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 BIG COUNTRY 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 BIG COUNTRY 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 BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK MCCLAIN.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,191 (DAVID M MCCLAIN, CEO/GENERAL MANAGER).
How much revenue does BIG COUNTRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,631,330, expenses of $38,550,010 and total assets of $130,392,855 at year end.

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