LEAVENWORTH-JEFFERSON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEAVENWORTH-JEFFERSON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN 48-0306510

What they do

to PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRIC POWER and RELATED SERVICES to OUR MEMBERS AT THE MOST AFFORDABLE COST

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Money report from 2016The 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

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$98.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $589,636 for STEVEN O FOSS (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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Money in and money out

Revenue$20,178,550

Expenses$19,971,127

Annual surplus $207,423 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Revenue$20,178,550

Expenses$19,971,127

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEVEN O FOSSCEO · 50 hrs/week $589,636Base $287,744 · Other $301,892

CHRISTOPHER PARRASST GM · 50 hrs/week $164,536Base $125,152 · Other $39,384

ERIC WYLIEENG MGR · 40 hrs/week $143,533Base $107,502 · Other $36,031

TOMMY MITCHELLOPERATIONS MGR · 40 hrs/week $141,122Base $111,234 · Other $29,888

MICHELLE MEYERCFO · 40 hrs/week $49,003Base · Other $49,003

HARLAN HUNTDIRECTOR · 6 hrs/week $8,931

RALPH PHILIPSDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $8,185

JEANINE MURPHYDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $6,435

KENNETH BAILEYDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $6,051

LARRY MEADOWSDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $5,906

MARK GRATNEYDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $5,335

MARTHA SHAWDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $5,154

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STEVEN O FOSSCEO

CHRISTOPHER PARRASST GM

ERIC WYLIEENG MGR

TOMMY MITCHELLOPERATIONS MGR

MICHELLE MEYERCFO

HARLAN HUNTDIRECTOR

RALPH PHILIPSDIRECTOR

JEANINE MURPHYDIRECTOR

KENNETH BAILEYDIRECTOR

LARRY MEADOWSDIRECTOR

MARK GRATNEYDIRECTOR

MARTHA SHAWDIRECTOR

LARRY STEVENSDIRECTOR

HENRY POHLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1100 SW AUBURN ROAD, TOPEKA, KS 66615
County: Shawnee
In care of: STEVEN FOSS
Primary officer: STEVEN FOSS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(913) 796-6111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KEVIN S KELSO CPA PC PA