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South Central Arkansas Electric Cooperative Incorporated

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$29.3M (2023)

Expenses
$27.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$128M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$87.8M (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$29,318,440
Expenses
$27,652,741
Net Income
$1,665,699
Net Assets
$40,309,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,824,147
84.7%
Investment Income $438,896
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $182,061
0.6%
Other Revenue $3,873,336
13.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $623,424
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,109,281
Total Liabilities $87,800,206
Net Assets $40,309,075
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $25,284,750
Income From Other Sources $4,033,690
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colby Wells (Chief Executive Officer) $237,303 $0 $118,065
Jamie Farrell (Vp Technology/Gm Fiber Sub) $118,522 $0 $70,286
Austin Wilson (Serviceman) $117,321 $0 $52,624
Albert Cummings (Lineman) $112,595 $0 $38,704
Michael Armstrong (Vp Of Operations) $106,240 $0 $64,769
Jeremy Leamons (Serviceman) $100,081 $0 $52,107
Tim Trout (Secretary/Treas) $14,500 $0 $19,920
Shelly Loe (Director) $14,000 $0 $25,702
Ricky Francis (Director) $12,500 $0 $20,358
Brian Kirksey (President) $11,500 $0 $21,045
Danny Buck (Director) $11,000 $0 $20,607
Ronnie Penney (Director) $11,000 $0 $11,178
Scott Clark (Vice President) $10,500 $0 $26,389
Karen Kirkpatrick (Secretary/Treas) $9,000 $0 $20,607
Mark Batson (Director) $8,250 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,113,922
Expenses
$33,760,981
Net Income
$1,352,941
Net Assets
$39,854,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,011,842
76.9%
Investment Income $503,287
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $182
0.0%
Other Revenue $7,598,611
21.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $425,430
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,999,056
Total Liabilities $79,144,123
Net Assets $39,854,933
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $31,031,892
Income From Other Sources $4,076,052
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colby Wells (Ceo) $181,633 $0 $37,526
Walter Ivy (Operations Coord) $104,342 $0 $24,831
Jeremy Leamons (Lineman) $101,774 $0 $24,432
Shelly Loe (Director) $9,200 $0 $25,872
Brian Kirksey (President) $8,400 $0 $20,951
Karen Kirkpatrick (Secretary/Treas) $8,400 $0 $20,703
Ricky Francis (Director) $8,400 $0 $20,332
Ronnie Penney (Vice President) $7,600 $0 $15,188
Danny Buck (Director) $6,400 $0 $20,703
Scott Clark (Director) $5,200 $0 $10,952
Tim Trout (Secretary/Treas) $4,800 $0 $8,370
Mark Batson (Director) $4,800 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,466,785
Expenses
$27,805,108
Net Income
$1,661,677
Net Assets
$38,012,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,213,337
78.8%
Investment Income $903,033
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $829
0.0%
Other Revenue $5,349,586
18.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $475,081
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,210,607
Total Liabilities $70,197,946
Net Assets $38,012,661
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $25,716,327
Income From Other Sources $3,836,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colby Wells (Ceo) $162,705 $0 $34,847
Walter Ivy (Crew Leady) $114,399 $0 $23,971
Austin Wilson (Lineman) $111,029 $0 $24,124
Jeremy Leamons (Lineman) $106,591 $0 $23,433
Brian Kirksey (Director) $28,900 $0 $26,234
Karen Kirkpatrick (Director) $10,000 $0 $20,652
Steve Allgood (Secretary) $9,600 $0 $20,513
Danny Buck (President) $8,000 $0 $20,652
Ronnie Penney (Director) $8,000 $0 $20,652
Ricky Francis (Director) $8,000 $0 $20,332
Shelly Loe (Vice President) $6,800 $0 $26,234
Elton Buck (Director) $6,800 $0 $20,084
Frances Nelson (Secretary) $3,600 $0 $12,476

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,849,743
Expenses
$28,366,918
Net Income
$482,825
Net Assets
$36,252,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,915,578
82.9%
Investment Income $1,054,429
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,037
0.0%
Other Revenue $3,878,699
13.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $632,256
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,927,756
Total Liabilities $56,675,216
Net Assets $36,252,540
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $25,687,247
Income From Other Sources $3,165,786
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Brownlee (Ceo) $269,297 $0 $30,660
Colby Wells (Operations Manager) $119,190 $0 $30,419
Brian Kirksey (President) $54,800 $0 $25,224
Ricky Francis (Director) $14,000 $0 $19,573
Frances Nelson (Secretary/Treas) $13,200 $0 $20,175
Danny Buck (Vice President) $12,400 $0 $19,735
Michelle Loe (Director) $10,800 $0 $25,224
Steve Allgood (Director) $10,800 $0 $19,765
Karen Kirkpatrick (Director) $10,000 $0 $19,735
Elton Buck (Director) $9,600 $0 $19,133
Ronnie Penney (Director) $8,400 $0 $19,735

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,610,034
Expenses
$25,255,104
Net Income
$1,354,930
Net Assets
$35,934,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,385,076
91.6%
Investment Income $1,122,417
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,257
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,101,284
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $488,272
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,700,457
Total Liabilities $40,766,127
Net Assets $35,934,330
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $24,908,062
Income From Other Sources $1,708,913
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Brownlee (Ceo) $202,078 $0 $36,222
Colby Wells (Operations Manager) $102,667 $0 $28,394
Frances Nelson (Secretary/Treas) $10,800 $0 $18,974
Karen Kirkpatrick (Director) $10,800 $0 $18,327
Ricky Francis (Director) $10,800 $0 $18,395
Brian Kirksey (President) $9,200 $0 $23,609
Elton Buck (Director) $8,800 $0 $17,749
Steve Allgood (Director) $8,800 $0 $12,255
Michelle Loe (Director) $8,400 $0 $23,609
Danny Buck (Vice President) $7,200 $0 $18,327
Ronnie Penney (Director) $5,600 $0 $18,327

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,560,753
Expenses
$23,993,094
Net Income
$1,567,659
Net Assets
$34,635,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,533,989
92.1%
Investment Income $1,200,168
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,999
0.0%
Other Revenue $820,597
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,523
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,120,745
Total Liabilities $33,485,655
Net Assets $34,635,090
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $23,840,881
Income From Other Sources $1,719,872

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,644,553
Expenses
$23,334,116
Net Income
$1,310,437
Net Assets
$33,087,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,806,518
92.5%
Investment Income $1,180,037
4.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,731
0.0%
Other Revenue $655,267
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,520
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,675,618
Total Liabilities $33,588,462
Net Assets $33,087,156
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $23,109,801
Income From Other Sources $1,534,752

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,140,292
Expenses
$22,447,331
Net Income
$1,692,961
Net Assets
$32,547,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,531,222
93.3%
Investment Income $1,105,938
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $922
0.0%
Other Revenue $502,210
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,353
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,731,239
Total Liabilities $31,184,112
Net Assets $32,547,127
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $22,843,113
Income From Other Sources $1,297,179

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,758,168
Expenses
$22,820,194
Net Income
$1,937,974
Net Assets
$31,024,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,298,094
94.1%
Investment Income $832,903
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$18
Other Revenue $627,171
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,620
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,420,109
Total Liabilities $33,395,209
Net Assets $31,024,900
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $23,845,049
Income From Other Sources $913,199

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,753,045
Expenses
$21,762,608
Net Income
$2,990,437
Net Assets
$29,344,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,484,190
94.9%
Investment Income $742,886
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43
0.0%
Other Revenue $525,926
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,229
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,460,613
Total Liabilities $36,116,277
Net Assets $29,344,336
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $23,929,943
Income From Other Sources $823,102

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,154,683
Expenses
$19,740,161
Net Income
$2,414,522
Net Assets
$26,490,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $20,998,155
94.8%
Investment Income $588,914
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$297
Other Revenue $567,911
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,733
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,808,074
Total Liabilities $36,317,270
Net Assets $26,490,804
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $21,341,198
Income From Other Sources $813,485

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,814,883
Expenses
$19,979,501
Net Income
$1,835,382
Net Assets
$24,186,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,114,357
96.8%
Investment Income $376,145
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $446
0.0%
Other Revenue $323,935
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,043
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,662,152
Total Liabilities $34,475,316
Net Assets $24,186,836
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $21,438,738
Income From Other Sources $376,145

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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