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CHOPTANK ELECTRIC CORP

EIN 52-0271943 DENTON, MD

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Revenue 2025
$190,063,260
Expenses 2025
$182,717,542

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

As filed

Subsection
12
Classification
4000
Street
PO BOX 430

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

CEC EXISTS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE ELECTRICITY THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBER-OWNERS. CEC IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE GUIDED BY THE SEVEN COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CHOPTANK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ("CEC") EXISTS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE ELECTRICITY THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBER- OWNERS. CEC IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE GUIDED BY THE SEVEN COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES.

  • CEC EXISTS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE ELECTRICITY THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBER-OWNERS. CEC IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE GUIDED BY THE SEVEN COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES. THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES, AS MEASURED BY EXPENSES, ARE AS FOLLOWS: COST OF POWER 101,856,537 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES 17,314,047 DEPRECIATION 16,805,727

As filed on the 2025 return.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Micheal E Malandro

    PRESIDENT &

    Total calculated
    $782,404
    From this org
    $479,496
    From related orgs
    $218,725
    Other
    $84,183
    Hours/week
    29 + 11 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $479,496 + $161,034 related
    Bonus
    not reported + $57,691 related
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $49,781 + $16,719 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,237 + $4,446 related
    Filer's total
    $542,514 + $239,890 related
  • Timothy McGaha

    VP TECH SERV

    Total calculated
    $411,176
    From this org
    $116,984
    From related orgs
    $231,939
    Other
    $62,253
    Hours/week
    15 + 25 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $96,984 + $156,339 related
    Bonus
    $20,000 + $75,600 related
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $17,644 + $28,443 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,189 + $9,977 related
    Filer's total
    $140,817 + $270,359 related
  • Leroy Sverduk

    VP ENGINEERI

    Total calculated
    $381,364
    From this org
    $155,151
    From related orgs
    $168,296
    Other
    $57,917
    Hours/week
    22 + 18 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,151 + $111,596 related
    Bonus
    $10,000 + $56,700 related
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $22,798 + $17,528 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,945 + $7,646 related
    Filer's total
    $187,894 + $193,470 related
  • Lisa Desantis

    VP & CFO

    Total calculated
    $335,855
    From this org
    $153,074
    From related orgs
    $107,950
    Other
    $74,831
    Hours/week
    23 + 17 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,074 + $107,950 related
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $33,494 + $25,271 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,157 + $6,909 related
    Filer's total
    $195,725 + $140,130 related
  • Paula J Bishop

    VP H.R.

    Total calculated
    $314,079
    From this org
    $242,359
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,720
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,359
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $54,129
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,591
    Filer's total
    $314,079
  • Valerie Connelly

    VP GOV. AFFA

    Total calculated
    $294,612
    From this org
    $187,104
    From related orgs
    $68,219
    Other
    $39,289
    Hours/week
    27 + 13 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,104 + $68,219 related
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $23,612 + $10,253 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,782 + $1,642 related
    Filer's total
    $214,498 + $80,114 related
  • Sarah M Dahl

    VP GENERAL C

    Total calculated
    $294,245
    From this org
    $172,385
    From related orgs
    $67,868
    Other
    $53,992
    Hours/week
    29 + 11 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,385 + $67,868 related
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $25,527 + $10,669 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,551 + $5,245 related
    Filer's total
    $210,463 + $83,782 related
  • Lance Lockerman

    VP OPERATION

    Total calculated
    $271,942
    From this org
    $220,811
    From related orgs
    $1,310
    Other
    $49,821
    Hours/week
    27

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,408 + $1,310 related
    Bonus
    $4,403
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $37,071 + $224 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,451 + $75 related
    Filer's total
    $270,333 + $1,609 related
  • Shawn Sparks

    MGR OPERATIO

    Total calculated
    $264,751
    From this org
    $172,494
    From related orgs
    $17,760
    Other
    $74,497
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,494 + $17,760 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $51,488 + $5,301 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,055 + $1,653 related
    Filer's total
    $240,037 + $24,714 related
  • Tiffany Trautman

    DIRECTOR OF

    Total calculated
    $255,768
    From this org
    $189,551
    From related orgs
    $19,556
    Other
    $46,661
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,905 + $19,556 related
    Bonus
    $34,646
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $27,858 + $3,517 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,573 + $1,713 related
    Filer's total
    $230,982 + $24,786 related
  • Charles Gleaton Jr

    CHIEF ENGINE

    Total calculated
    $236,140
    From this org
    $175,374
    From related orgs
    $15,012
    Other
    $45,754
    Hours/week
    37 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,374 + $15,012 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $25,965 + $2,223 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,181 + $1,385 related
    Filer's total
    $217,520 + $18,620 related
  • Matthew Teffeau

    MGR. GOV'T A

    Total calculated
    $214,072
    From this org
    $185,934
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,138
    Hours/week
    29

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $100,717
    Bonus
    $85,217
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $16,117
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,021
    Filer's total
    $214,072
  • Nathan Schreppler

    CHIEF ENGINE

    Total calculated
    $203,811
    From this org
    $171,194
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,617
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,194
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $27,293
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,324
    Filer's total
    $203,811
  • Donna R West

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $45,100
    From this org
    $26,700
    From related orgs
    $18,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9.53 + 1 related
  • John J Burke

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $39,100
    From this org
    $24,700
    From related orgs
    $14,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.63 + 1 related
  • Jeffrey D Rathell Sr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $37,200
    From this org
    $21,800
    From related orgs
    $15,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.69 + 1 related
  • Craig N Mathies

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $34,600
    From this org
    $20,200
    From related orgs
    $14,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.92 + 1 related
  • Robert B Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $30,650
    From this org
    $16,250
    From related orgs
    $14,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.25 + 1 related
  • Douglas D Scott

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $29,500
    From this org
    $15,100
    From related orgs
    $14,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.47 + 1 related
  • Robert E Arnold

    VICE CHAIRMA

    Total calculated
    $28,700
    From this org
    $13,300
    From related orgs
    $15,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.8 + 1 related
  • Kristen Nickerson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $27,700
    From this org
    $13,300
    From related orgs
    $14,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3.37 + 1 related
  • Amy I Brandt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $27,550
    From this org
    $13,150
    From related orgs
    $14,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.62 + 1 related
  • Matthew Holloway

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $24,450
    From this org
    $10,050
    From related orgs
    $14,400
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.02 + 1 related

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $190,063,260
    Expenses
    $182,717,542
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $181,987,587
    Expenses
    $166,550,159
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $183,421,421
    Expenses
    $160,337,675
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $164,513,922
    Expenses
    $161,680,269
    Contributions
    $9,227
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $137,215,364
    Expenses
    $137,631,953
    Assets (EOY)
    $432,450,863
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $137,390,491
    Expenses
    $136,653,768
    Assets (EOY)
    $425,098,589
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $149,707,367
    Expenses
    $148,797,799
    Assets (EOY)
    $418,966,377
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $149,387,265
    Expenses
    $148,262,971
    Assets (EOY)
    $411,092,213
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $126,994,626
    Expenses
    $125,617,863
    Assets (EOY)
    $400,688,924
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $135,505,036
    Expenses
    $132,830,201
    Assets (EOY)
    $376,586,136
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $141,880,587
    Expenses
    $141,106,305
    Assets (EOY)
    $364,408,512
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $127,897,729
    Expenses
    $127,014,064
    Assets (EOY)
    $346,042,062
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $126,628,452
    Expenses
    $124,093,778
    Assets (EOY)
    $337,893,303
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $122,793,502
    Assets (EOY)
    $332,807,877

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2025 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2025 return

  • CHOPTANK SERVICES CORPORATION

    C CORP · HOLDING CO · MD · 100% owned · share of income $469,526 · share of assets $7,959,059

  • CHOPTANK FIBER

    C CORP · INTERNET · MD · 100% owned · share of income -$792,982 · share of assets $34,641,312

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.