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JEFFERSON DAVIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JEFFERSON DAVIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN 72-0362325 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE AIM of JEFFERSON DAVIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., is to MAKE ELECTRIC ENERGY AVAILABLE to ITS MEMBERS AT THE LOWEST COST, CONSISTENT WITH SOUND ECONOMY and GOOD MANAGEMENT.

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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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$92.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$9.53in 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 $405,192 for MICHAEL HEINEN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$34,402,281
Expenses$31,979,995
Annual surplus $2,422,286 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$34,402,281
Expenses$31,979,995
Assets$304,696,730
Income$34,492,763
Grants given$23,404
Average grant$23,404
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
MICHAEL HEINENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $405,192Base $212,576 · Other $192,616
JUSTIN NORTHCUTTWORKING FOREMAN · 44 hrs/week $190,976Base $153,841 · Other $37,135
JUSTIN RINGUETWORKING FOREMAN · 44 hrs/week $179,062Base $139,495 · Other $39,567
JORDAN RICHARDJOURNEY LINEMAN · 44 hrs/week $168,744Base $136,161 · Other $32,583
BRANDYN CARTERJOURNEY LINEMAN · 44 hrs/week $160,811Base $130,353 · Other $30,458
ERIC GAUTREAUXCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 44 hrs/week $160,539Base $114,719 · Other $45,820
NICHOLAS BEARDJOURNEY LINEMAN · 44 hrs/week $154,330Base $131,456 · Other $22,874
TARA GUINNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $112,203Base $77,879 · Other $34,324
WILSON DEAN LANDRYDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $34,741
JOSEPH TUPPER JRPRESIDENT · 3 hrs/week $33,541
JOHN BERKENSECRETARY/TREASURER · 2 hrs/week $32,641
REGGIE MURPHYDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $32,541

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

MICHAEL HEINENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JUSTIN NORTHCUTTWORKING FOREMAN

JUSTIN RINGUETWORKING FOREMAN

JORDAN RICHARDJOURNEY LINEMAN

BRANDYN CARTERJOURNEY LINEMAN

ERIC GAUTREAUXCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

NICHOLAS BEARDJOURNEY LINEMAN

TARA GUINNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

WILSON DEAN LANDRYDIRECTOR

JOSEPH TUPPER JRPRESIDENT

JOHN BERKENSECRETARY/TREASURER

REGGIE MURPHYDIRECTOR

KEVIN SONNIERDIRECTOR

HERMAN PRECHT IIIVICE PRESIDENT

KIRK WELDONFORMER DIRECTOR

BYRON HARDEEDIRECTOR

CLAUDE BREAUXFORMER DIRECTOR

MARTIN ZAUNBRECHERDIRECTOR

JAMES DOXEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1945
Location
906 N LAKE ARTHUR AVE, JENNINGS, LA 70546-4630
County
Jefferson Davis
In care of
TARA GUINN
Primary officer
TARA GUINN, CFO

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP
NTEE classification
Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category
Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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