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← VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE.

Totals

Total revenue
$314,777,815
Total expenses
$304,953,022
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$308,374,215
Investment income
$1,404,408
Other revenue
$4,999,192
Total assets, end of year
$394,535,034
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,105,467
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$315,429,567
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$0
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Program services were 0.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

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: SALE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY

    total $308,118,790 · related or exempt $308,118,790

  • 2b · Program service revenue: NATURAL GAS SALES

    total $140,588 · related or exempt $140,588

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICE

    total $114,837 · related or exempt $114,837

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,365,764 · excluded $1,365,764

  • 6a · Gross rents

    personal property $4,999,192

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    personal property $4,999,192

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $4,999,192 · excluded $4,999,192

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $38,644

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $38,644

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $38,644 · related or exempt $38,644

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,344,836

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,593,692

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $937,951

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,001,596

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $172,013

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $53,850

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $96,409

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $63,476

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,222,021

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,431,294

  • 20 · Interest

    total $180,229

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $22,030,485

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $882,390

  • 24a · Other expenses: COST OF POWER

    total $238,046,031

  • 24b · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE

    total $15,511,579

  • 24c · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERA

    total $5,406,228

  • 24d · Other expenses: ALL OTHER EXPENSES

    total $2,815,099

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,163,843

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $10,271,397 · end of year $56,277

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $26,461,282 · end of year $18,604,160

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $26,906,856 · end of year $26,169,951

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $6,131,622 · end of year $6,135,695

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $13,166,100 · end of year $13,673,220

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $901,239 · end of year $1,067,583

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

    $650,725,977

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

    $325,541,828

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $299,334,122 · end of year $325,184,149

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,353,156 · end of year $3,643,999

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $62,505,123 · end of year $60,658,829

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $5,176,105 · end of year $3,819,956

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $14,133,743 · end of year $14,626,682

  • 29 · Capital stock, trust principal or current funds

    beginning of year $496,530 · end of year $504,465

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $304,214,273 · end of year $314,925,102

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

NONE

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY AND RELATED SERVICES TO RURAL AREAS. THE COOPERATIVE SERVICES 129,672 CUSTOMERS.

  • TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY AND RELATED SERVICES TO RURAL AREAS. THE COOPERATIVE SERVICES 129,672 CUSTOMERS.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Aubie Smith

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $13,504
    From this org
    $13,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 0.5 related
  • William J Campbell

    VICE-CHAIRMA

    Total calculated
    $15,124
    From this org
    $15,124
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 2 related
  • Sammy Norton

    SECRETARY/TR

    Total calculated
    $15,424
    From this org
    $15,424
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Tim Handler

    ASST SEC/TRE

    Total calculated
    $14,824
    From this org
    $14,824
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • David J Milen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $11,224
    From this org
    $11,224
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mike Frazier

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $15,424
    From this org
    $15,424
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3 + 1 related
  • Jerry Henley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $16,324
    From this org
    $16,324
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Buchanan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $17,152
    From this org
    $17,152
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kenneth Carey Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $21,952
    From this org
    $21,952
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    19 + 1.25 related
  • Larry Storie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $17,524
    From this org
    $17,524
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Keith Phillips

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $15,052
    From this org
    $15,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10 + 1 related
  • Philip Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $17,524
    From this org
    $17,524
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.5
  • Dion Cooper

    PRESIDENT/CE

    Total calculated
    $429,064
    From this org
    $378,575
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,489
    Hours/week
    60 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $370,000
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $8,575
    Deferred
    $32,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,089
    Filer's total
    $429,064
  • Mark Verstynen

    VP ACCOUNTIN

    Total calculated
    $278,142
    From this org
    $190,999
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $87,143
    Hours/week
    55 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,234
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $765
    Deferred
    $69,054
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,089
    Filer's total
    $278,142
  • Matthew Teague

    VP OF ENGINE

    Total calculated
    $247,836
    From this org
    $195,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,408
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,004
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $10,424
    Deferred
    $34,319
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,089
    Filer's total
    $247,836
  • Karen Davis

    VP OF INFO.

    Total calculated
    $259,282
    From this org
    $177,607
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81,675
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,241
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $3,366
    Deferred
    $63,621
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,054
    Filer's total
    $259,282
  • Jason Dye

    VP OF SYSTEM

    Total calculated
    $225,745
    From this org
    $152,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $72,970
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,960
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $4,815
    Deferred
    $55,149
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,821
    Filer's total
    $225,745
  • Daniel Tuttle

    LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $186,462
    From this org
    $161,831
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,631
    Hours/week
    59

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,687
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $144
    Deferred
    $8,182
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,449
    Filer's total
    $186,462
  • Dustin Bates

    LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $225,516
    From this org
    $200,725
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,791
    Hours/week
    66

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,545
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $180
    Deferred
    $8,827
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,964
    Filer's total
    $225,516
  • Michael Bice

    LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $216,329
    From this org
    $191,102
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,227
    Hours/week
    66

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,994
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $108
    Deferred
    $8,778
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,449
    Filer's total
    $216,329
  • Wendell Terrell

    LINEMAN

    Total calculated
    $196,269
    From this org
    $171,638
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,631
    Hours/week
    63

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,494
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $144
    Deferred
    $8,182
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,449
    Filer's total
    $196,269
  • Byron Zeigler

    SUBSTATION F

    Total calculated
    $202,381
    From this org
    $175,402
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,979
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,222
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    $180
    Deferred
    $10,530
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,449
    Filer's total
    $202,381

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 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

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
2024
Filed
27 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202523029349302857

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