HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HANCOCK-WOOD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

EIN 34-4253615 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

to PROVIDE PREMIUM QUALITY SERVICE, ECONOMICALLY PRICED ELECTRICITY and OTHER UTILITY SERVICES to OUR MEMBERS and COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.32%of revenue went to mission work99.8% of expenses · Program services

$90.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.16%of revenue went to management and office costs0.2% of expenses

$2.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $377,644 for WILLIAM BARNHART (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$54,094,504

Mission workProgram services$50,482,15093.32% of revenue99.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$89,0060.16% of revenue0.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,523,3486.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,571,15693.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$56,161,567

Expenses$50,571,156

Annual surplus $5,590,411 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$50,482,150 · 99.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$89,006 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$56,161,567

Expenses$50,571,156

Assets$150,964,875

Income$56,161,567

Mission work (program services)$50,482,150

Management and general$89,006

Accounting fees$19,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM BARNHARTPRESIDENT/CEO · 43 hrs/week $377,644Base $287,727 · Other $89,917

BRADLEY FISHERVICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING · 41 hrs/week $242,666Base $166,251 · Other $76,415

MELISSA SNYDERCFO · 40 hrs/week $231,628Base $153,133 · Other $78,495

CURTIS CROYCOO · 41 hrs/week $215,047Base $160,394 · Other $54,653

RYAN MARQUETTEIT MANAGER · 43 hrs/week $198,045Base $131,425 · Other $66,620

ALLEN RIEGLELINE SUPERINTENDENT · 44 hrs/week $194,595Base $130,458 · Other $64,137

RYAN STEARNSLINEMAN I · 41 hrs/week $172,540Base $122,942 · Other $49,598

JAMES CASEYLINEMAN I · 40 hrs/week $163,972Base $132,006 · Other $31,966

DUANE FRYSECRETARY/TREASURER · 4 hrs/week $14,050

TIMOTHY PHILLIPSTRUSTEE · 4 hrs/week $11,600

BRIAN TERRYTRUSTEE · 4 hrs/week $11,500

LEE ANNE DIERKSHEIDEVICE CHAIRMAN · 4 hrs/week $10,975

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

WILLIAM BARNHARTPRESIDENT/CEO

BRADLEY FISHERVICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING

MELISSA SNYDERCFO

CURTIS CROYCOO

RYAN MARQUETTEIT MANAGER

ALLEN RIEGLELINE SUPERINTENDENT

RYAN STEARNSLINEMAN I

JAMES CASEYLINEMAN I

DUANE FRYSECRETARY/TREASURER

TIMOTHY PHILLIPSTRUSTEE

BRIAN TERRYTRUSTEE

LEE ANNE DIERKSHEIDEVICE CHAIRMAN

WILLIAM KALECHAIRMAN (06/25/24)

ED CRAWFORDTRUSTEE

RONALD RIEGLETRUSTEE

CHARLES BEAGLETRUSTEE

MAX RADERTRUSTEE

GENE BAKERCHAIRMAN (THRU 06/12/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 1399 BUSINESS PARK DR S, N BALTIMORE, OH 45872-8716
County: Wood
In care of: % MELISSA SNYDER
Primary officer: MELISSA SNYDER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 445-4840 Officer phone(419) 423-4841

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LWG CPAS & ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit