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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TRICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$124,030,158
Total expenses
$122,717,257
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$50,855
Program service revenue
$123,234,927
Investment income
$297,630
Other revenue
$497,601
Total assets, end of year
$309,324,183
Total liabilities, end of year
$157,956,465
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$151,367,718
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SALES OF ELECTRICITY

    total $121,119,095 · related or exempt $121,119,095

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS

    total $888,938 · related or exempt $888,938

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $856,191 · related or exempt $856,191

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ELECTRICITY WHEELING

    total $370,703 · related or exempt $370,703

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $330,632 · excluded $330,632

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $27

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $33,029

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$33,002

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$33,002 · related or exempt -$33,002

  • 11a · Other revenue: POLE ATTACHMENT INCOME

    total $497,601 · excluded $497,601

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $497,601

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $50,855

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $6,274,700

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,811,628

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,477,748

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,599,046

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,256,791

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,507,310

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,347,149

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $10,318,758

  • 24a · Other expenses: PURCHASED POWER

    total $74,178,847

  • 24b · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE

    total $5,105,592

  • 24c · Other expenses: ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE

    total $4,497,717

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONSUMER EXPENSE

    total $1,693,208

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $597,908

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,685,449 · end of year $2,629,108

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,250,000 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $5,025,265 · end of year $5,780,324

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $10,685,103 · end of year $11,617,581

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,836,058 · end of year $1,587,113

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $360,385,183

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $132,508,488

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $215,559,216 · end of year $227,876,695

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $58,155,412 · end of year $57,715,484

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,181,500 · end of year $2,117,878

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $11,700,506 · end of year $11,264,276

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $131,437,917 · end of year $130,009,924

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $15,911,785 · end of year $16,682,265

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund

    beginning of year $7,216,511 · end of year $8,197,645

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $142,111,284 · end of year $143,170,073

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING OUR MEMBERS COST-EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO RURAL AREAS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.

  • SALE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 54,860 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • David Proctor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $27,678
    From this org
    $27,678
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Jerry Rutherford

    ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $14,448
    From this org
    $14,448
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8 + 1 related
  • Joe King

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $9,456
    From this org
    $9,456
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 1 related
  • Larry Hinchliffe

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $29,010
    From this org
    $29,010
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 1 related
  • Marsha Thompson

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $24,366
    From this org
    $24,366
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    11 + 1 related
  • Darrell Birkhimer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $28,542
    From this org
    $28,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Kevin McCarthy

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $19,949
    From this org
    $19,949
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 1 related
  • Eric Hawkins

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/GC

    Total calculated
    $321,548
    From this org
    $270,772
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,776
    Hours/week
    52 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,425
    Bonus
    $20,500
    Other
    $847
    Deferred
    $30,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,901
    Filer's total
    $321,548
  • James Freeman

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $287,514
    From this org
    $204,853
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $82,661
    Hours/week
    44.8 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,405
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $2,948
    Deferred
    $57,330
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,331
    Filer's total
    $287,514
  • Brian Heithoff

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/GM

    Total calculated
    $527,672
    From this org
    $432,096
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $95,576
    Hours/week
    55 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $417,954
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $13,642
    Deferred
    $78,022
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,554
    Filer's total
    $527,672
  • Laree St Onge

    VP MEMBER SERVICES/ENERGY SOLUTIONS

    Total calculated
    $180,549
    From this org
    $136,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,631
    Hours/week
    45 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,505
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $913
    Deferred
    $23,938
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,693
    Filer's total
    $180,549
  • Charles Gourdin

    VP UTILITY SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $193,954
    From this org
    $139,167
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,787
    Hours/week
    43.5 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,456
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $1,211
    Deferred
    $34,634
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,153
    Filer's total
    $193,954
  • April Park

    VP HUMAN RESOURCES AND SAFETY

    Total calculated
    $180,707
    From this org
    $140,026
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,681
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,233
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $293
    Deferred
    $22,416
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,265
    Filer's total
    $180,707
  • Justin Banales

    VP SYSTEM OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $198,946
    From this org
    $140,479
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,467
    Hours/week
    53 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,893
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $5,086
    Deferred
    $28,572
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,895
    Filer's total
    $198,946
  • Torey Bell

    VP ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $300,064
    From this org
    $184,770
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $115,294
    Hours/week
    53 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,582
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $9,688
    Deferred
    $85,691
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,603
    Filer's total
    $300,064
  • Matthew Frederickson

    VP OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $209,514
    From this org
    $154,641
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,873
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,721
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $5,420
    Deferred
    $27,490
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,383
    Filer's total
    $209,514
  • Chris Neely

    MANAGER DISTRIBUTIONS CONSTRUCTION

    Total calculated
    $257,711
    From this org
    $203,752
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,959
    Hours/week
    54.2

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,287
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $89,465
    Deferred
    $37,256
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,703
    Filer's total
    $257,711
  • Amos Garcia

    JOURNEYMAN/LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $189,219
    From this org
    $149,144
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,075
    Hours/week
    51.7

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,458
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $186
    Deferred
    $12,193
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,882
    Filer's total
    $189,219
  • Diego Martinez

    JOURNEYMAN/LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $193,757
    From this org
    $152,599
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,158
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,813
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $286
    Deferred
    $14,276
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,882
    Filer's total
    $193,757
  • Brian Jackson

    CREWLEADER

    Total calculated
    $206,911
    From this org
    $156,880
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,031
    Hours/week
    59.6

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,027
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $353
    Deferred
    $26,714
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,317
    Filer's total
    $206,911
  • Jeremy Konski

    CREWLEADER

    Total calculated
    $215,314
    From this org
    $174,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,244
    Hours/week
    53.7

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,842
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $728
    Deferred
    $14,120
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,124
    Filer's total
    $215,314
  • Blake Reis

    JOURNEYMAN/LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $203,242
    From this org
    $167,560
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,682
    Hours/week
    54.9

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,895
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $165
    Deferred
    $12,134
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,548
    Filer's total
    $203,242

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
DURING THE YEAR, CHRIS NEELY RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,672.
PART II, COLUMN C:
INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BRIAN HEITHOFF: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 64,222 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 13,800 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 78,022 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (64,222) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 76,960 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 90,760 ERIC HAWKINS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 19,963 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 10,912 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 30,875 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (19,963) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 50,762 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 61,674 TOREY BELL: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 78,286 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 7,405 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 85,691 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (78,286) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 37,480 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 44,885 JAMES FREEMAN: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 48,845 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 8,485 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 57,330 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (48,845) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 42,334 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 50,819 CHRIS NEELY: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 31,379 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 5,877 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 37,256 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (31,379) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 25,526 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 31,403 JEREMY KONSKI: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 9,128 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,992 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 14,120 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (9,128) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 22,195 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 27,187 MATTHEW FREDERICKSON: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 21,283 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 6,207 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 27,490 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (21,283) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 33,514 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 39,721 BRIAN JACKSON: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 21,497 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 5,217 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 26,714 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (21,497) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 22,691 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 27,908 BLAKE REIS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 7,432 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,702 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 12,134 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (7,432) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 20,450 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 25,152 JUSTIN BANALES: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 22,722 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 5,850 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 28,572 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (22,722) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 30,720 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 36,570 CHARLES GOURDIN: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 28,922 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 5,712 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 34,634 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (28,922) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 29,924 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 35,636 DIEGO MARTINEZ: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 9,532 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,744 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 14,276 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (9,532) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 20,450 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 25,194 AMOS GARCIA: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 7,463 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,730 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 12,193 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (7,463) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 20,549 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 25,279 ARIL PARK: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 16,687 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 5,729 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 22,416 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (16,687) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 29,574 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 35,303 LAREE ST. ONGE: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 18,334 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 5,604 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 23,938 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (18,334) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 30,249 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 35,853

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • TRICO FOUNDATION

    501(C)3 · TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMEBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. · AZ · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by TRICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

  • TRICO ELECTRIC CHARITABLE TRUST

    501(C)3 · TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE GRANTS TO RESIDENTS OF THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA. · AZ · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by TRICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • AVION SOLAR LLC

    C · SOLAR ENERGY · AZ · 100% owned · share of income $3,537,726 · share of assets $20,863,711 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by TRICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

  • CHIRREON ENERGY LLC

    C · SOLAR ENERGY · AZ · 100% owned · share of income $2,733,095 · share of assets $25,299,409 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by TRICO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533149349302253

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