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COVINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COVINGTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN 63-0462077 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE COOPERATIVES PRIMARY MISSION is to PROVIDE SERVICE to ITS APPROXIMATELY 23,000 MEMBER-OWNERS IN SOUTHERN ALABAMA.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$92.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$3.70in 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 $443,714 for MARK G PARKER (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$74,939,620
Expenses$69,508,954
Annual surplus $5,430,666 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$74,939,620
Expenses$69,508,954
Assets$257,513,080
Income$71,225,741
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MARK G PARKERPRESIDENT & · 55 hrs/week $443,714Base $300,863 · Other $142,851
KIMBERLY M CARTERVP FINANCE · 50 hrs/week $352,977Base $200,104 · Other $152,873
FRANCIS M CHIRICODIRECTOR EN · 45 hrs/week $333,026Base $195,174 · Other $137,852
ANTHONY WILLISDIRECTOR TEL · 50 hrs/week $312,939Base $161,684 · Other $151,255
RANDALL HELMSOPERATIONS M · 45 hrs/week $232,653Base $145,824 · Other $86,829
TRACY TURNERNETWORK ENGI · 55 hrs/week $186,526Base $124,049 · Other $62,477
RONNIE DIXONCONST FOREMA · 45 hrs/week $178,005Base $114,863 · Other $63,142
DUSTIN HINSONCONST FOREMA · 45 hrs/week $149,547Base $114,712 · Other $34,835
CHARLES GRACETRUSTEE · 4 hrs/week $31,627
JAMES F MARTIN JRASST. SEC/TR · 5 hrs/week $30,277
WILLIE B SMITH JRCHAIRMAN · 4 hrs/week $28,927
PATRICIA C JANASKYVICE CHAIRMA · 3 hrs/week $25,327

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

MARK G PARKERPRESIDENT &

KIMBERLY M CARTERVP FINANCE

FRANCIS M CHIRICODIRECTOR EN

ANTHONY WILLISDIRECTOR TEL

RANDALL HELMSOPERATIONS M

TRACY TURNERNETWORK ENGI

RONNIE DIXONCONST FOREMA

DUSTIN HINSONCONST FOREMA

CHARLES GRACETRUSTEE

JAMES F MARTIN JRASST. SEC/TR

WILLIE B SMITH JRCHAIRMAN

PATRICIA C JANASKYVICE CHAIRMA

WILLIAM G KING JRSECRETARY/TR

JENELLE SMITHTRUSTEE

C HEFLIN SMITHTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1957
Location
18836 US HWY 84, ANDALUSIA, AL 36421
County
Mobile
In care of
MARK G PARKER
Primary officer
MARK G PARKER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GRUENLOH MATZ & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification
Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category
Mutual & Membership Benefit

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