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Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc

  • Oxford, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1938
  • EIN: 31-0231070

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Benevolent life insurance associations, irrigation companies, telephone companies, etc., which have a mutually beneficial nature.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$36.5M (2023)

Expenses
$36.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$96.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$53.9M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,467,194
Expenses
$36,467,194
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$42,557,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,390,150
97.0%
Investment Income $240,321
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $362,964
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,231
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $127,010
0.3%
Other Revenue $344,518
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,089,231
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,060,932
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,462,443
Total Liabilities $53,905,083
Net Assets $42,557,360
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $35,390,150
Income From Other Sources $1,616,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Wolfenbarger (General Manager) $233,984 $0 $90,637
Julie Abbott (Director Of Human Resources) $149,086 $0 $53,486
Laura Smith (Director Of Corporate And Member Services) $147,624 $0 $57,875
Michael Murray (Director Of Operations) $146,793 $0 $57,014
Raymond Brunner (Operations Construction Coordinator) $140,917 $0 $50,878
Steven Abrams (Lead Lineworker) $140,236 $0 $49,086
David Evans (President) $23,318 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Trustee) $16,450 $0 $0
James Meador (Secretary Treasurer) $16,444 $0 $0
Robert Hoelle (Vice President) $14,401 $0 $0
Thomas Mcquiston (Trustee) $13,120 $0 $0
James O'brien (Trustee) $12,743 $0 $0
Ronald Kolb (Trustee) $12,328 $0 $0
Robert Spaeth (Trustee) $11,388 $0 $0
Jay Hasbrook (Trustee) $10,399 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,254,459
Expenses
$37,254,459
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$41,861,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $36,419,165
97.8%
Investment Income $86,350
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $333,563
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,670
Net Inventory Sales $91,242
0.2%
Other Revenue $329,809
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,081,207
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,044,227
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,737,725
Total Liabilities $52,876,643
Net Assets $41,861,082
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $36,419,165
Income From Other Sources $1,317,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas C Wolfenbarger (General Manager) $227,322 $0 $99,186
Michael Murray (Dir Of Operations) $149,799 $0 $69,085
Judith Persinger (Dir Of Accfinance) $146,231 $0 $61,967
Julie Abbott (Dir Of Human Admin) $144,934 $0 $61,672
Lisa Staggs Herrmann (Dir Of Member) $144,433 $0 $44,895
Charles Young (Mgr. Engineergin) $132,926 $0 $38,817
David Evans (President) $20,003 $0 $0
James Meador (Sec/Treasurer) $17,036 $0 $0
Robert Hoelle (Vice President) $16,381 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Trustee) $15,545 $0 $0
Robert Spaeth (Trustee) $14,358 $0 $0
Ronald Kolb (Trustee) $13,565 $0 $0
Jay Hasbrook (Trustee) $12,402 $0 $0
Thomas L Mcquiston (Trustee) $11,883 $0 $0
James O'brien (Trustee) $7,706 $0 $0
William Foster (Trustee) $6,683 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,958,515
Expenses
$35,958,515
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$41,332,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,195,094
97.9%
Investment Income $35,721
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $365,750
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,554
Net Inventory Sales $79,687
0.2%
Other Revenue $300,817
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,196,009
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,744,252
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,497,064
Total Liabilities $50,164,539
Net Assets $41,332,525
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $36,515,936
Income From Other Sources $1,320,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas C Wolfenbarger (General Manager) $218,602 $0 $65,007
Michael Murray (Dir Of Operations) $148,532 $0 $52,748
Gregory Phillips (Dir Of Corp Services) $145,058 $0 $55,161
Lisa Staggs Herrmann (Dir Member/Community) $144,338 $0 $55,574
Judith Persinger (Dir Of Accfinance) $143,507 $0 $51,731
Julie Abbott (Dir Of Human Admin) $142,957 $0 $55,766
Kevin Maddock (Class A Lineman) $128,096 $0 $48,926
Thomas L Mcquiston (President) $16,288 $0 $0
Robert Hoelle (Trustee) $16,167 $0 $0
William Foster (Trustee) $14,853 $0 $0
James Meador (Trustee) $13,863 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Trustee) $13,318 $0 $0
David Evans (Secretary/Treas) $13,279 $0 $0
Jay Hasbrook (Trustee) $12,693 $0 $0
Ronald Kolb (Trustee) $12,575 $0 $0
Robert Spaeth (Trustee) $11,883 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,147,071
Expenses
$34,147,071
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$40,861,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $33,357,436
97.7%
Investment Income $133,885
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $301,418
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,180
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $105,606
0.3%
Other Revenue $224,546
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $789,612
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,157,542
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,038,722
Total Liabilities $51,176,879
Net Assets $40,861,843
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $33,357,436
Income From Other Sources $1,232,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas C Wolfenbarger (General Mana) $182,286 $0 $71,039
Michael Murray (Dir Of Opera) $149,459 $0 $66,875
Gregory Phillips (Dir Of Corpo) $145,139 $0 $64,843
Judith Persinger (Dir Of Acct&) $143,549 $0 $57,871
Michael L Sims (General Mana) $134,713 $0 $22,985
Thomas L Mcquiston (President) $16,690 $0 $0
David Evans (Secretary/Tr) $16,128 $0 $0
Robert Hoelle (Vice Preside) $14,910 $0 $0
James Meador (Trustee) $14,508 $0 $0
William Foster (Trustee) $14,078 $0 $0
Ronald Kolb (Trustee) $14,023 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Trustee) $14,023 $0 $0
Robert Spaeth (Trustee) $11,355 $0 $0
Jay Hasbrook (Trustee) $9,285 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,338,260
Expenses
$34,338,260
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$40,892,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $33,678,979
98.1%
Investment Income $127,864
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $224,426
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$44,470
Net Inventory Sales $54,718
0.2%
Other Revenue $296,743
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,007,422
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,190,929
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,731,016
Total Liabilities $48,838,717
Net Assets $40,892,299
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $33,678,979
Income From Other Sources $882,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael L Sims (General Mana) $269,777 $0 $72,218
Michael Murray (Dir Of Opera) $143,024 $0 $59,777
Thomas C Wolfenbarger (Dir Of Eng &) $142,043 $0 $52,646
Judith Persinger (Dir Of Acct&) $139,681 $0 $52,440
Gregory Phillips (Dir Of Corpo) $136,925 $0 $58,010
Robert Hoelle (Vice Preside) $19,075 $0 $0
David Evans (Secretary/Tr) $15,338 $0 $0
James Meador (Trustee) $14,788 $0 $0
Michael Tilton (Trustee) $14,788 $0 $0
Thomas L Mcquiston (President) $14,450 $0 $0
Ronald Kolb (Trustee) $13,263 $0 $0
William Foster (Trustee) $13,015 $0 $0
Robert Spaeth (Trustee) $11,650 $0 $0
Tammy Mann (Trustee) $5,005 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,426,258
Expenses
$35,426,258
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$41,118,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $34,680,087
97.9%
Investment Income $69,585
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $218,626
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,768
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $40,443
0.1%
Other Revenue $351,749
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,101,393
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,006,379
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,917,303
Total Liabilities $47,798,929
Net Assets $41,118,374
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $34,680,087
Income From Other Sources $1,103,231

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,824,081
Expenses
$32,824,081
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$39,350,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,201,981
98.1%
Investment Income $76,046
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $198,823
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$49,306
Net Inventory Sales $39,735
0.1%
Other Revenue $356,802
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,045,943
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,835,826
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,324,885
Total Liabilities $45,974,266
Net Assets $39,350,619
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $32,201,981
Income From Other Sources $921,839

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,100,686
Expenses
$32,100,686
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$38,692,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,685,138
98.7%
Investment Income $71,272
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $174,120
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$129,456
Net Inventory Sales $45,962
0.1%
Other Revenue $253,650
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,020,593
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,740,657
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,375,855
Total Liabilities $45,683,518
Net Assets $38,692,337
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $31,685,138
Income From Other Sources $697,192

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,985,005
Expenses
$32,985,005
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$38,860,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,540,976
98.7%
Investment Income $70,392
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $172,116
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,655
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $38,673
0.1%
Other Revenue $146,193
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,008,098
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,580,283
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,897,687
Total Liabilities $45,036,991
Net Assets $38,860,696
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $35,540,976
Income From Other Sources $622,761

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,981,212
Expenses
$32,981,212
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$37,587,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $32,476,109
98.5%
Investment Income $73,627
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $167,276
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$39,267
Net Inventory Sales $32,896
0.1%
Other Revenue $270,571
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $957,889
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,638,672
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,266,938
Total Liabilities $43,679,834
Net Assets $37,587,104
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $32,476,109
Income From Other Sources $771,898

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,395,719
Expenses
$31,395,719
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$36,820,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $30,962,886
98.6%
Investment Income $76,719
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $161,755
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,769
Net Inventory Sales $20,865
0.1%
Other Revenue $183,263
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,141,156
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,521,998
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,840,734
Total Liabilities $43,020,448
Net Assets $36,820,286
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $30,962,886
Income From Other Sources $630,732

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,944,805
Expenses
$30,944,805
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$36,315,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $30,564,789
98.8%
Investment Income $56,250
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $161,555
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18,924
Net Inventory Sales $23,195
0.1%
Other Revenue $157,941
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,358,717
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,348,872
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,431,790
Total Liabilities $39,116,294
Net Assets $36,315,496
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $30,564,789
Income From Other Sources $527,970

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,747,405
Expenses
$29,747,405
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$35,494,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $29,442,186
99.0%
Investment Income $64,821
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $157,592
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$108,772
Net Inventory Sales $16,196
0.1%
Other Revenue $175,383
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,283,526
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,379,722
Total Liabilities $37,885,660
Net Assets $35,494,062
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $0
Income From Other Sources $0

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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