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Ozark Electric Cooperative

  • Mount Vernon, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1939
  • EIN: 44-0380405

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
$76.1M (2023)

Expenses
$76.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$216M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$113M (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
$76,057,964
Expenses
$76,057,964
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$103,383,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $69,868,565
91.9%
Investment Income $233,185
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $390,018
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,732
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,537
0.0%
Other Revenue $5,551,927
7.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $827,011
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,370,576
Total Liabilities $112,987,084
Net Assets $103,383,492
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $68,047,588
Income From Other Sources $7,986,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Oehlschlager (General Manager) $265,419 $0 $209,515
Kenneth Raming (Manager Engineering) $177,886 $0 $72,096
Steve Swearingen (Manager Operations) $150,689 $0 $66,290
Vincent Robison (Construction Foreman) $130,706 $0 $36,220
Tobey Bennett (Line Superintendent) $130,602 $0 $392,821
Jeffrey Smith (Lead Lineman) $128,830 $0 $56,329
Tori Morris (Cfo) $117,812 $0 $8,028
Daren Bowles (Director) $20,000 $0 $0
Wendall Bolin (Director) $18,300 $0 $0
Byron Stine (Director) $15,800 $0 $0
Steve Stone (Director) $15,800 $0 $0
Od Cope (Director) $14,600 $0 $0
David Trogdon (Director) $14,600 $0 $0
Michael Smotherman (Director) $14,600 $0 $0
Ron Crighton (Director) $8,000 $0 $0
Ryan Post (Director Begin 72023) $7,400 $0 $0
Larry Moennig (Director Ending 72023) $3,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,554,999
Expenses
$67,554,999
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$95,237,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $64,631,474
95.7%
Investment Income $100,113
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $386,187
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,788
Net Inventory Sales $2,293
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,438,720
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $880,124
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,992,410
Total Liabilities $109,754,524
Net Assets $95,237,886
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $62,760,893
Income From Other Sources $4,749,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Oehlschlager (General Manager) $274,980 $0 $248,006
Kenneth Raming (Manager Engineering) $186,614 $0 $89,904
Steve Swearingen (Manager Operations) $157,708 $0 $78,976
Tobey Bennett (Line Superintendent) $135,035 $0 $107,747
Jeffrey Smith (Lead Lineman) $129,600 $0 $65,934
Darren Deal (Construction Foreman) $129,147 $0 $72,560
Tori Morris (Cfo) $98,572 $0 $13,777
Byron Stine (Director) $22,200 $0 $0
Michael Smotherman (Director) $21,600 $0 $0
Wendall Bolin (Director) $17,400 $0 $0
Steve Stone (Director) $17,400 $0 $0
Ron Crighton (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Od Cope (Director) $13,200 $0 $0
David Trogdon (Director) $13,200 $0 $0
Gary Duvall (Director Until 0729) $10,200 $0 $0
Larry Moennig (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Daren Bowles (Director Begin 729) $8,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,062,513
Expenses
$65,062,513
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$94,056,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $61,731,946
94.9%
Investment Income $83,319
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $362,006
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,614
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,312
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,865,316
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $807,513
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,707,091
Total Liabilities $105,650,692
Net Assets $94,056,399
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $59,755,186
Income From Other Sources $5,233,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Oehlschlager (General Manager) $221,909 $0 $178,084
Kenneth Raming (Manager Engineering) $165,193 $0 $90,167
Steve Swearingen (Manager Operations) $129,324 $0 $57,771
Vincent Robison (Construction Foreman) $127,832 $0 $51,555
Delana Stokes (Manager Hr) $121,119 $0 $62,197
Earl Wilson (Mgr Oper Until 0531) $119,493 $0 $0
Tori Morris (Cfo) $86,747 $0 $8,456
Kem Hall (Cfo Until 33122) $86,492 $0 $0
Wendall Bolin (Director) $17,400 $0 $0
Larry Moennig (Director) $15,000 $0 $0
Earl Carpenter (Director) $12,600 $0 $0
Byron Stine (Director) $12,600 $0 $0
Od Cope (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Gary Duvall (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Ron Crighton (Director) $10,800 $0 $0
Steve Stone (Director) $10,800 $0 $0
David Trogdon (Director) $9,000 $0 $0
Michael Smotherman (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 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
$61,623,676
Expenses
$61,623,676
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$90,266,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $58,484,009
94.9%
Investment Income $99,476
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $360,604
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $74
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,679,513
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $802,015
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,899,442
Total Liabilities $105,632,676
Net Assets $90,266,766
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $56,725,058
Income From Other Sources $4,907,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Oehlschlager (General Manager) $213,155 $0 $137,458
Kenneth Raming (Manager Engineering) $166,316 $0 $73,383
Earl Wilson (Manager Operations) $149,747 $0 $64,806
Kem Hall (Cfo) $145,768 $0 $117,917
Vincent Robison (Construction Foreman) $128,316 $0 $39,153
Delana Stokes (Manager Hr) $122,613 $0 $55,637
Darren Deal (Construction Foreman) $121,297 $0 $68,270
Steve Stone (Director) $12,400 $0 $0
David Trogdon (Director) $11,000 $0 $0
Od Cope (Director) $10,400 $0 $0
Wendall Bolin (Director) $9,600 $0 $0
Earl Carpenter (Director) $9,600 $0 $0
Gary Duvall (Director) $9,400 $0 $0
Larry Moennig (Director) $8,600 $0 $0
Byron Stine (Director) $8,400 $0 $0
Ron Crighton (Director) $7,400 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,966,270
Expenses
$64,966,270
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$87,363,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $61,440,952
94.6%
Investment Income $150,676
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $358,622
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $127,000
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$1,355
Other Revenue $2,890,375
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $727,686
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,759,116
Total Liabilities $102,395,627
Net Assets $87,363,489
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $59,606,875
Income From Other Sources $5,310,032

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,440,952
Expenses
$66,440,952
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$81,641,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $63,584,145
95.7%
Investment Income $157,056
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $354,896
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$26,866
Net Inventory Sales $980
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,370,741
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $771,578
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,915,302
Total Liabilities $102,273,407
Net Assets $81,641,895
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $61,760,766
Income From Other Sources $4,693,156

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,385,874
Expenses
$58,385,874
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$76,087,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $55,337,386
94.8%
Investment Income $97,212
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $355,116
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,641
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $348
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,544,171
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $595,293
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,697,860
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,788,382
Total Liabilities $100,700,538
Net Assets $76,087,844
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $55,312,440
Income From Other Sources $3,083,904

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,587,540
Expenses
$59,587,540
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$73,762,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $57,074,215
95.8%
Investment Income $73,286
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $348,359
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,246
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $250
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,070,184
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $529,699
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,538,166
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,941,549
Total Liabilities $98,179,131
Net Assets $73,762,418
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $55,456,502
Income From Other Sources $4,139,618

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,075,190
Expenses
$56,075,190
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$70,515,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $54,059,205
96.4%
Investment Income $82,643
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $347,724
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$51,913
Net Inventory Sales -$26
Other Revenue $1,637,557
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $558,364
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,672,072
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,728,653
Total Liabilities $94,213,204
Net Assets $70,515,449
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $52,488,905
Income From Other Sources $3,660,764

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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
$56,759,309
Expenses
$56,759,309
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$70,359,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,947,160
95.0%
Investment Income $82,451
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $347,047
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,967
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $12
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,373,672
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $522,172
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,487,358
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,681,597
Total Liabilities $91,321,611
Net Assets $70,359,986
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.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$56,068,105
Expenses
$56,068,105
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$64,325,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $53,678,663
95.7%
Investment Income $182,692
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $345,676
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $39,638
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$3,043
Other Revenue $1,824,479
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $645,687
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,684,135
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,721,361
Total Liabilities $97,395,467
Net Assets $64,325,894
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $53,658,605
Income From Other Sources $2,439,815

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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
$54,236,782
Expenses
$54,236,782
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$59,606,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $51,832,231
95.6%
Investment Income $340,284
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $345,545
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$70,057
Net Inventory Sales -$12,988
Other Revenue $1,801,767
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $591,755
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,494,890
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,255,420
Total Liabilities $87,649,144
Net Assets $59,606,276
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $51,811,055
Income From Other Sources $2,538,558

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,656,474
Expenses
$54,656,474
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$56,860,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $52,129,319
95.4%
Investment Income $361,999
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $341,537
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,941
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$6,293
Other Revenue $1,824,971
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $572,570
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,529,917
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,500,760
Total Liabilities $87,640,747
Net Assets $56,860,013
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $52,112,998
Income From Other Sources $2,593,560

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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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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

PDF

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.
2006

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

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