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← CLAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CLAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$424,680,482
Total expenses
$424,680,482
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$424,149,024
Investment income
$230,959
Other revenue
$300,499
Total assets, end of year
$915,334,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$494,718,217
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$420,616,092
Program services expenses (Part IX)
not reported
Management and general expenses
not reported
Fundraising expenses
not reported
Program service expenses (Part III)
$424,680,482

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: ELECTRICITY SALES

    total $411,729,431 · related or exempt $411,172,867 · unrelated business $556,564

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PATRONAGE CAPITAL

    total $8,033,353 · related or exempt $8,033,353

  • 2c · Program service revenue: POLE RENTAL

    total $3,961,797 · excluded $3,961,797

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PROGRAM INTEREST

    total $269,878 · related or exempt $269,878

  • 2e · Program service revenue: OTHER

    total $96,525 · unrelated business $96,525

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $58,040 · related or exempt $58,040

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $12,265

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $2,049

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $10,216

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $10,216 · unrelated business $10,216

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $230,959

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

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $230,959

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $230,959 · related or exempt $230,959

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $139,888 · unrelated business $139,888

  • 11b · Other revenue: MOTOR VEHICLE PROGRAM

    total $110,086 · unrelated business $110,086

  • 11c · Other revenue: GAIN - RUS DEBT PREPAYMENT

    total $40,309 · related or exempt $40,309

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $290,283

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $18,841,964

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,826,554

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,692,731

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $86,919

  • 20 · Interest

    total $18,834,510

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $28,671,894

  • 24a · Other expenses: COST OF POWER

    total $273,384,930

  • 24b · Other expenses: INCOME TAXES

    total $221,243

  • 24c · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION

    total $45,742,080

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONSUMER ACCOUNTS

    total $9,934,847

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $19,442,810

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $264,205 · end of year $487,462

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $24,255,755 · end of year $23,461,350

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $22,858,534 · end of year $38,351,965

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,353,651 · end of year $6,932,090

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

    $942,943,115

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

    $295,647,315

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $605,722,159 · end of year $647,295,800

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $124,076,758 · end of year $130,093,351

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $77,569,977 · end of year $68,712,291

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $66,930,675 · end of year $48,945,111

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $354,407,401 · end of year $393,798,304

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $10,418,812 · end of year $32,603,584

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $21,805,785 · end of year $19,371,218

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $792,235 · end of year $807,665

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

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $407,746,131 · end of year $419,808,427

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COMPETITIVE RATES WHILE MAINTAINING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE COOPERATIVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES AT COMPETITIVE RATES WHILE MAINTAINING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE COOPERATIVE.

  • PROVISION OF RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO CONSUMERS IN A 15 COUNTY AREA.

    Expenses $424,680,482

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Clyde D Hersey

    TRUSTEE - TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $23,100
    From this org
    $23,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 0.2 related
  • Joann R Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $23,493
    From this org
    $23,493
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12
  • John H Whitehead

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $42,331
    From this org
    $42,331
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 4 related
  • Cynthia Loose

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $31,044
    From this org
    $31,044
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kelley R Smith Jr

    TRUSTEE - SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $46,798
    From this org
    $46,798
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 0.3 related
  • Susan S Reeves

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $29,232
    From this org
    $29,232
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    16 + 2 related
  • Joseph C Malphurs

    TRUSTEE - PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $35,202
    From this org
    $35,202
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 2 related
  • James D Wilson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $30,438
    From this org
    $30,438
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Karen Hastings

    TRUSTEE - VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $35,859
    From this org
    $35,859
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12 + 0.3 related
  • Richard K Davis

    GENERAL MANAGER/CEO

    Total calculated
    $890,595
    From this org
    $773,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $117,465
    Hours/week
    41

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $633,652
    Bonus
    $125,000
    Other
    $14,478
    Deferred
    $101,248
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,217
    Filer's total
    $890,595
  • Sanford M Maxwell

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $329,305
    From this org
    $223,935
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $105,370
    Hours/week
    42 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,812
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $28,123
    Deferred
    $90,541
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,829
    Filer's total
    $329,305
  • William D Hembree

    DISTRICT MANAGER-PK/SS

    Total calculated
    $256,260
    From this org
    $192,651
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,609
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,405
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,246
    Deferred
    $57,691
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,918
    Filer's total
    $256,260
  • Louie A Chaff

    DISTRICT MANAGER-OP

    Total calculated
    $267,994
    From this org
    $202,811
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $65,183
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,815
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $6,996
    Deferred
    $58,465
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,718
    Filer's total
    $267,994
  • Troy Adams

    DISTRICT MANAGER-GV/LC

    Total calculated
    $280,019
    From this org
    $207,461
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,558
    Hours/week
    45 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,224
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,237
    Deferred
    $61,861
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,697
    Filer's total
    $280,019
  • Derick Thomas

    CHIEF PUBLIC RELATIONS OFF

    Total calculated
    $386,657
    From this org
    $268,572
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $118,085
    Hours/week
    45 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $259,525
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,047
    Deferred
    $104,469
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,616
    Filer's total
    $386,657
  • Donald J Williams

    CHIEF OFFICER CORP SVCS

    Total calculated
    $444,214
    From this org
    $236,186
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $208,028
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,377
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,809
    Deferred
    $198,011
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,017
    Filer's total
    $444,214
  • Christopher E Bryan

    DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $337,902
    From this org
    $252,676
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $85,226
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,109
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,567
    Deferred
    $75,673
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,553
    Filer's total
    $337,902
  • Daniel B Gunter

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $336,111
    From this org
    $252,709
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $83,402
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,596
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,113
    Deferred
    $76,164
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,238
    Filer's total
    $336,111
  • Joseph Johnson

    DIVISION MANAGER - ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $255,364
    From this org
    $195,127
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,237
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,195
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,932
    Deferred
    $49,540
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,697
    Filer's total
    $255,364
  • Michael Grantham

    DIVISION MANAGER-OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $274,917
    From this org
    $204,026
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,891
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,981
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $12,045
    Deferred
    $51,353
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,538
    Filer's total
    $274,917
  • Mark A Townsend

    DIVISION MANAGER-T&D CONST

    Total calculated
    $286,256
    From this org
    $199,535
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,721
    Hours/week
    46

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,199
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,336
    Deferred
    $69,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,830
    Filer's total
    $286,256
  • Cheryl Rogers

    CHIEF AUDIT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $264,832
    From this org
    $202,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,328
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,553
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,951
    Deferred
    $51,899
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,429
    Filer's total
    $264,832
  • Brent Richardson

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $260,485
    From this org
    $201,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,873
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,936
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,676
    Deferred
    $48,536
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,337
    Filer's total
    $260,485

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

LISTED PERSONS COMPENSATION INFORMATION (PART I, LINE 4)
THE COOPERATIVE HAS AGREED ON A YEAR TO YEAR BASIS TO CALCULATE THE VALUE OF THE DIFFERENCE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO IN A LUMP SUM FORM. UNDER THE CURRENT GUIDELINES OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATOR, ONE WITH IRS LIMITATIONS AND ONE WITHOUT LIMITATIONS, ANY POSITIVE VALUE WILL BE PAID AS A TAXABLE PAYMENT IN THE CURRENT YEAR. RICHARD DAVIS RECEIVED $-0- DURING 2023.

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

No itemized grants to organizations 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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
24 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501189349300235

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