Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $415,363,993
- Total expenses
- $415,363,993
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $7,303
- Program service revenue
- $401,146,212
- Investment income
- $801,956
- Other revenue
- $13,415,825
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,521,595,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,056,182,836
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $465,412,734
- 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.
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2a · Program service revenue: ELECTRICITY SALES
total $399,011,045 · related or exempt $399,011,045
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2b · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEE
total $1,238,231 · related or exempt $1,238,231
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2c · Program service revenue: POLE RENTAL INCOME
total $896,936 · excluded $896,936
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3 · Investment income
total $136,786 · excluded $136,786
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6a · Gross rents
real property $79,845
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $2,109
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $77,736
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $77,736 · unrelated business $38,717 · excluded $39,019
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
other assets $761,194
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $96,024
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets $665,170
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $665,170 · excluded $665,170
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11a · Other revenue: PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS
total $12,226,281 · related or exempt $12,226,281
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11b · Other revenue: DEFERRED CREDITS INCOME
total $4,949,596 · related or exempt $4,949,596
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11c · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
total $191,790 · related or exempt $191,790
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11d · All other revenue
total -$4,029,578 · related or exempt -$4,029,578
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11e · Other revenue, total
$13,338,089
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $7,303
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $23,700,345
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $3,176,524
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20 · Interest
total $42,583,511
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $25,099,790
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24a · Other expenses: PURCHASED POWER
total $268,226,894
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24b · Other expenses: TAX EXPENSE
total $43,394
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24c · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE
total $26,797,493
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24d · Other expenses: GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIO
total $15,102,187
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24e · All other expenses
total $10,626,552
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $3,460,547 · end of year $2,089,167
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,600 · end of year $2,600
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $23,835,895 · end of year $24,364,188
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $2,235 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,481,964 · end of year $974,760
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,036,681,835
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$214,738,362
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $741,403,530 · end of year $821,943,473
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $172,115,381 · end of year $175,742,436
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $512,047,213 · end of year $496,478,946
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $41,726,057 · end of year $40,296,753
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $879,744,116 · end of year $898,148,508
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $93,407,791 · end of year $117,737,575
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29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds
beginning of year $2,689,298 · end of year $2,787,933
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30 · Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds
beginning of year $436,782,103 · end of year $462,624,801
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE POWER AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
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TO PROVIDE TO OUR MEMBERS - 140,694 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR-END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS AND WERE ALLOCATED PATRONAGE CAPITAL.
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Steve HarrisSTEVE HARRIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $42,520
- From this org
- $42,520
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Kevin IngleKEVIN INGLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $40,720
- From this org
- $40,720
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5.5
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John KilloughJOHN KILLOUGH
VICE CHAIR (THRU 11/24)
- Total calculated
- $43,120
- From this org
- $43,120
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5.4
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Margaret Koprek TreasurerMARGARET KOPREK TREASURER
& SECRETARY (THRU 11/24), DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $43,720
- From this org
- $43,720
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 19.8
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Sommer PortwoodSOMMER PORTWOOD
TREASURER & SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $41,320
- From this org
- $41,320
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6.8
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Michael SivertsenMICHAEL SIVERTSEN
DIRECTOR (THRU 11/24)
- Total calculated
- $34,232
- From this org
- $34,232
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 17.8
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Max WaddellMAX WADDELL
CHAIR (THRU 11/24), DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $43,120
- From this org
- $43,120
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5.2
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David MillerDAVID MILLER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $41,720
- From this org
- $41,720
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6.3
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Timmy YearyTIMMY YEARY
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3.1
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David ManningDAVID MANNING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4.9
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Jarrett ArmstrongJARRETT ARMSTRONG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $4,294
- From this org
- $4,294
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4.5
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Scott SpenceSCOTT SPENCE
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $554,542
- From this org
- $493,771
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $60,771
- Hours/week
- 61
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $493,771
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $48,363
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,408
- Filer's total
- $554,542
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Dustin TidballDUSTIN TIDBALL
CFO & VP, FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $266,881
- From this org
- $222,588
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $44,293
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $222,588
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,544
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,749
- Filer's total
- $266,881
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Andrea McCleeseANDREA MCCLEESE
SENIOR VP, ENGAGEMENT & SOLUTIONS
- Total calculated
- $352,508
- From this org
- $247,389
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $105,119
- Hours/week
- 57
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $247,389
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $96,905
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,214
- Filer's total
- $352,508
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Brad NoackBRAD NOACK
VP, OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $238,780
- From this org
- $192,714
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $46,066
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $192,714
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $19,787
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,279
- Filer's total
- $238,780
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Melony BlockMELONY BLOCK
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES & SAFETY
- Total calculated
- $255,711
- From this org
- $213,863
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,848
- Hours/week
- 52
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $213,863
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $33,634
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,214
- Filer's total
- $255,711
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Tommy HigginbothamTOMMY HIGGINBOTHAM
VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- Total calculated
- $149,738
- From this org
- $129,256
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,482
- Hours/week
- 50
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Wesley ScheetsWESLEY SCHEETS
COO & VP OF OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $537,218
- From this org
- $303,219
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $233,999
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $303,219
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $217,980
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,019
- Filer's total
- $537,218
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Janet RehbergJANET REHBERG
CSO & VP OF ENGINEERING (THRU 8/24)
- Total calculated
- $258,221
- From this org
- $215,288
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,933
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $215,288
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $32,254
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,679
- Filer's total
- $258,221
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Melissa WattsMELISSA WATTS
CFO & VP OF FINANCE (THRU 6/24)
- Total calculated
- $389,472
- From this org
- $300,087
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $89,385
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $148,361
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $151,726
- Deferred
- $78,010
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,375
- Filer's total
- $389,472
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Lindsey GillumLINDSEY GILLUM
CRO & VP OF POWER SUPPLY (THRU 1/24)
- Total calculated
- $36,220
- From this org
- $32,033
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,187
- Hours/week
- 40
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Kevin HeltonKEVIN HELTON
LINE SUPERINTENDENT
- Total calculated
- $300,163
- From this org
- $235,552
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $64,611
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $221,533
- Bonus
- $14,019
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $38,332
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,279
- Filer's total
- $300,163
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Joel PenceJOEL PENCE
LINE SUPERINTENDENT
- Total calculated
- $318,862
- From this org
- $226,122
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $92,740
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $211,693
- Bonus
- $14,429
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $66,461
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,279
- Filer's total
- $318,862
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Carl HerridgeCARL HERRIDGE
LINE SUPERINTENDENT
- Total calculated
- $302,716
- From this org
- $217,238
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $85,478
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $202,809
- Bonus
- $14,429
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $69,459
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,019
- Filer's total
- $302,716
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Derek BissetteDEREK BISSETTE
RIGHT OF WAY MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $257,954
- From this org
- $216,851
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,103
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $201,013
- Bonus
- $15,838
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,824
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,279
- Filer's total
- $257,954
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Jonathan DouglassJONATHAN DOUGLASS
DIRECTOR OF IT & CYBERSECURITY
- Total calculated
- $268,272
- From this org
- $215,282
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $52,990
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $199,481
- Bonus
- $15,801
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $26,711
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,279
- Filer's total
- $268,272
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Jennifer GossJENNIFER GOSS
FORMER CTO & VP OF TECHNOLOGY
- Total calculated
- $165,000
- From this org
- $165,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $0
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $165,000
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $165,000
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 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINES 4A-B
- SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING $165,000 AND $151,726 WERE MADE TO JENNIFER GROSS AND MELISSA WATTS RESPECTIVELY DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR AND ARE INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN B(III). MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WESLEY SCHEETS IS A PARTICIPANT IN A 457(F) PLAN. THE COOPERATIVE WILL DEPOSIT $25,000 FOR EACH MEMBER INTO THE PLAN EACH YEAR BEGINNING IN 2021. THIS AMOUNT WILL BE DEPOSITED EACH YEAR THROUGH 2026. AS LONG AS THE INDIVIDUAL REMAINS EMPLOYED AS A SENIOR STAFF MEMBER THROUGH MAY 31, 2026, THEY WILL BE PAID A LUMP SUM PAYMENT FOR THE FULL AMOUNT. IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NO LONGER A SENIOR STAFF MEMBER THROUGH MAY 31, 2026, THE ENTIRE AMOUNT WILL BE FORFEITED BACK TO THE COOPERATIVE.
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.
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TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION · TX · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
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501(C)(3) · CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION · TX · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
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.
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VALUE CHOICE INC
C · TELECOMMUNICATIONS · TX · 100% owned · share of assets $69,464 · controlled entity
Directly controlled by TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202533189349307168
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