SEMO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
EIN 43-0510025
What they do
to MAKE PEOPLES LIVES BETTER BY PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, LOW-COST ELECTRICITY, and FIBER-FAST INTERNET, TV and PHONE. THE COOPERATIVE CURRENTLY EMPLOYS SIXTY-TWO EMPLOYEES and GIVES BACK to THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PAYING NEARLY NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ELECTRIC and FIBER PROPERTY TAXES.
Are they doing good?
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Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
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.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $167,594 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $363,703 for SEAN VANSLYKE (CEO (SALARY)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)
SEAN VANSLYKECEO (SALARY)
MARTIN VINEYARDSENIOR MGR OF OPERATIONS (SALARY)
TERRY BUNTINGSERVICEMAN LINEMAN (HOURLY)
JOE HILLSERVICEMAN LINEMAN (HOURLY)
LARRY KELLYSENIOR MGR OF ENGINEERING (SALARY)
ROBERT GILMERCONSTRUCTION CREW LINEMAN (HOURLY)
KEITH HAYNESBOARD MEMBER
DENNIS FOWLERBOARD MEMBER
DICKY HANORBOARD MEMBER
CARLA MOOREBOARD MEMBER
MYRON HAWESBOARD MEMBER
JAMES DENEKEASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY
CARL EFTINKBOARD MEMBER
JOHN BLEDSOEVICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD FAULKNERPRESIDENT
GLENNON DIRNBERGERBOARD MEMBER
TIM COPPAGESECRETARY/TREASURER
HAMIL CORSEBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Location
- PO BOX 520, SIKESTON, MO 63801
- County
- Scott
- In care of
- RICHARD FAULKNER
- Primary officer
- RICHARD FAULKNER, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2020
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BOTZ DEAL & COMPANY PC