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SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN 59-0469125 · Telecommunications (W50)

What they do

AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COOPERATIVE, SECO ENERGY PROVIDES RELIABLE and INNOVATIVE ENERGY SERVICES to OUR MEMBERS and COMMUNITIES.

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$96.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$2.81in 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 $1,233,900 for CURTIS WYNN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$523,542,477
Expenses$503,363,052
Annual surplus $20,179,425 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$523,542,477
Expenses$503,363,052
Assets$1,413,030,769
Income$523,581,472
Grants given$338,248
Average grant$21,141
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
CURTIS WYNNCEO · 60 hrs/week $1,233,900Base $1,077,366 · Other $156,534
JOHN LASELVACOO · 60 hrs/week $952,846Base $862,480 · Other $90,366
GREGGORY H MORRELLCCSO · 60 hrs/week $801,464Base $705,913 · Other $95,551
BENJAMIN DAWSONCOO - INTERIM · 50 hrs/week $595,821Base $457,299 · Other $138,522
ANH REYNOLDSVP - FIN & ADMIN SVC · 65 hrs/week $501,132Base $409,388 · Other $91,744
LONNIE W PENNINGTONVP RELIABILITY & OPERATIONS · 55 hrs/week $487,773Base $364,312 · Other $123,461
TRACY DE LEMOSVP CORP GEN COUNSEL · 55 hrs/week $470,326Base $397,716 · Other $72,610
RONALD V SUMMERSDIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $402,511Base $262,944 · Other $139,567
MARK R BOWLINGDISTRIBUTION SUPERINTENDENT · 50 hrs/week $341,833Base $253,124 · Other $88,709
JERRY T BROWNDIRECTOR OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $338,189Base $267,110 · Other $71,079
APRIL BROWNVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CORP SVCS · 50 hrs/week $334,770Base $279,473 · Other $55,297
COREY JAMES PRICELINE TECH-1ST CLASS · 60 hrs/week $318,731Base $289,437 · Other $29,294

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

CURTIS WYNNCEO

JOHN LASELVACOO

GREGGORY H MORRELLCCSO

BENJAMIN DAWSONCOO - INTERIM

ANH REYNOLDSVP - FIN & ADMIN SVC

LONNIE W PENNINGTONVP RELIABILITY & OPERATIONS

TRACY DE LEMOSVP CORP GEN COUNSEL

RONALD V SUMMERSDIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES

MARK R BOWLINGDISTRIBUTION SUPERINTENDENT

JERRY T BROWNDIRECTOR OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS

APRIL BROWNVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CORP SVCS

COREY JAMES PRICELINE TECH-1ST CLASS

SHAUN T LAMARMGR OF INF TECH

RALPH LEE GRANTVP OF ENGINEERING

KATHY D JUDKINSVP OF COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY & MEMBER EXP

KATHRYN E GLORIAVP COR COMM & ENG SV

JAMES P DUNCANFORMER CEO

SHANNON WRIGHTTRUSTEE

GERALD ANDERSONTRUSTEE - PRESIDENT

JOSEPH KUSIAKTRUSTEE

MORGAN HATFIELDTRUSTEE - SEC/TREAS

MICHAEL MUFFETTTRUSTEE

JOYCE ANDERSONTRUSTEE

SCOTT BOYATTTRUSTEE - VICE PRES

MARTIN PROCTORTRUSTEE - BEG 3/24

JAMES LAMOTTETRUSTEE - BEG 4/24

WILLIAM JAMES JRTRUSTEE - THRU 2/24

RICHARD DENNISONTRUSTEE - THRU 1/24

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1939
Location
P O BOX 301, SUMTERVILLE, FL 335850301
County
Sumter
In care of
CURTIS WYNN
Primary officer
CURTIS WYNN, CEO

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification
Telecommunications (W50)
IRS tax category
Telecommunications
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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