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Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative Inc

  • Eldorado, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1948
  • EIN: 75-0696759

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
$32M (2022)

Expenses
$31.9M (2022)

Total Assets
$83.4M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$26.2M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,976,695
Expenses
$31,909,695
Net Income
$67,000
Net Assets
$57,187,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $31,730,695
99.2%
Investment Income $170,541
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42,519
0.1%
Other Revenue $20,940
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $404,408
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,196,352
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,415,879
Total Liabilities $26,228,787
Net Assets $57,187,092
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $34,632,262
Income From Other Sources $787,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $222,587 $0 $32,315
Mary Buchholz (Secretary) $32,420 $0 $0
Keith Wallace (Director) $32,270 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (President) $25,943 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $23,651 $0 $0
Dawson Owens (Director) $13,030 $0 $0
Steve Williams (Vice President) $11,683 $0 $0
James Uhl (Director (May Dec)) $6,515 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Director (Jan Apr)) $3,994 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,614,678
Expenses
$28,627,678
Net Income
-$13,000
Net Assets
$56,856,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,475,959
99.5%
Investment Income $38,036
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,730
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $23,543
0.1%
Other Revenue $16,410
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,292
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,305,471
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,815,323
Total Liabilities $19,959,287
Net Assets $56,856,036
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $28,159,719
Income From Other Sources $212,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $162,958 $0 $28,003
Keith Wallace (Director) $30,051 $0 $0
Mary Buchholz (Director) $29,976 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (President) $22,927 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $22,144 $0 $0
Steve Williams (Vice President) $13,107 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Secretary) $11,183 $0 $0
James Owens Jan Aug (Director) $3,869 $0 $0
Dawson Owens Sep Dec (Director) $2,074 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,254,839
Expenses
$28,326,839
Net Income
-$72,000
Net Assets
$55,017,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,916,558
98.8%
Investment Income $65,469
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $227,848
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales -$9,716
Other Revenue $42,680
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,272
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,233,236
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,391,250
Total Liabilities $18,373,568
Net Assets $55,017,682
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $26,035,558
Income From Other Sources $1,374,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $157,359 $0 $27,795
Mary Buchholz (Director) $29,976 $0 $0
Keith Wallace (Director) $29,901 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (President) $22,594 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $22,069 $0 $0
Steve Williams (Vice President) $13,257 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Secretary) $10,705 $0 $0
James Owens (Director) $5,616 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,687,932
Expenses
$27,743,932
Net Income
-$56,000
Net Assets
$51,174,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,526,085
99.4%
Investment Income $112,684
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,373
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,910
0.0%
Other Revenue $11,880
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,196
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,208,355
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,545,774
Total Liabilities $20,370,775
Net Assets $51,174,999
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $28,168,359
Income From Other Sources $845,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $156,878 $0 $26,944
Mary Buchholz (Director) $27,752 $0 $0
Keith Wallace (Director) $27,752 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (President) $21,254 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $20,429 $0 $0
Steve Williams (Vice President) $13,689 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Secretary) $10,283 $0 $0
James Owens (Director) $5,215 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,396,116
Expenses
$27,296,116
Net Income
$100,000
Net Assets
$49,108,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $27,159,622
99.1%
Investment Income $79,876
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $133,705
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales -$967
Other Revenue $11,880
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,047
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,105,791
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,745,451
Total Liabilities $20,637,074
Net Assets $49,108,377
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $28,377,430
Income From Other Sources $671,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $154,473 $0 $25,117
Mary Buchholz (Director) $26,048 $0 $0
Keith Wallace (Director) $26,048 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (Vice President) $20,490 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $19,290 $0 $0
James Owens (Director) $17,573 $0 $0
Steve Williams (President) $13,520 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Secretary) $9,488 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,082,883
Expenses
$25,081,883
Net Income
$1,000
Net Assets
$47,218,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,965,102
99.5%
Investment Income $52,747
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62,047
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales -$20,893
Other Revenue $11,880
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,084
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,953,942
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,456,111
Total Liabilities $21,237,937
Net Assets $47,218,174
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $25,840,992
Income From Other Sources $619,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $156,203 $0 $24,101
Mary Buchholz (Director) $25,622 $0 $0
Keith Wallace (Director) $25,397 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (Vice President) $19,128 $0 $0
Steve Williams (President) $18,771 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $18,678 $0 $0
James Owens (Director) $18,678 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Secretary) $8,506 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,343,406
Expenses
$22,540,406
Net Income
-$197,000
Net Assets
$45,852,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,280,637
99.7%
Investment Income $34,601
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,825
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$15,495
Other Revenue $9,838
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $294,118
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,970,262
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,273,447
Total Liabilities $20,420,968
Net Assets $45,852,479
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $23,379,293
Income From Other Sources $380,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $153,745 $0 $22,922
Steve Williams (President) $20,955 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (Vice President) $18,555 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $18,105 $0 $0
Mary Buchholz (Director) $18,105 $0 $0
Keith Wallace (Director) $18,105 $0 $0
James Owens (Director) $18,030 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Secretary) $5,596 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$24,622,128
Expenses
$24,622,128
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$44,016,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,572,675
99.8%
Investment Income $27,295
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,370
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$5,008
Other Revenue $7,796
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $304,040
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,637,584
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,008,805
Total Liabilities $21,992,500
Net Assets $44,016,305
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $28,596,853
Income From Other Sources $447,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $151,588 $0 $19,387
Steve Williams (President) $22,771 $0 $0
Mary Buchholz (Director (Feb Dec)) $22,647 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (Director) $20,746 $0 $0
Keith Wallace (Director (Feb Dec)) $20,315 $0 $0
James Owens (Vice President) $19,996 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $19,996 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Secretary) $5,315 $0 $0
Jerry Johnson (Director (Jan Feb)) $850 $0 $0
Billy Green (Director (Jan Feb)) $429 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,245,496
Expenses
$28,245,496
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$42,019,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,193,765
99.8%
Investment Income $27,141
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,755
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,915
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$12,080
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,018
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,405,261
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,645,156
Total Liabilities $21,626,138
Net Assets $42,019,018
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $32,050,245
Income From Other Sources $496,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $144,319 $0 $26,108
Steve Williams (President) $22,255 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $19,855 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (Director) $19,855 $0 $0
James Owens (Vice President) $19,705 $0 $0
Jerry Johnson (Secretary) $10,053 $0 $0
Billy Green (Director) $5,253 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Director) $4,615 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,958,416
Expenses
$22,958,416
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$39,487,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $25,409,271
> 100%
Investment Income $55,409
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,710
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,730
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $49,505
0.2%
Other Revenue -$2,597,209
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,440
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,279,294
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,748,021
Total Liabilities $18,260,704
Net Assets $39,487,317
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $27,104,976
Income From Other Sources $422,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Whitten (General Manager) $118,482 $0 $25,500
Steve Williams (President) $19,258 $0 $0
Pat Jackson (Director) $16,708 $0 $0
Eugene Vinson (Treasurer) $16,408 $0 $0
James Owens (Vice President) $16,333 $0 $0
Jerry Johnson (Secretary) $10,420 $0 $0
Billy Green (Director) $5,307 $0 $0
Sam Henderson Jr (Director) $4,024 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,475,347
Expenses
$21,475,348
Net Income
-$1
Net Assets
$37,599,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $21,282,375
99.1%
Investment Income $27,650
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,390
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,683
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $95,249
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,734
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,103,654
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,162,187
Total Liabilities $10,562,872
Net Assets $37,599,315
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $22,519,851
Income From Other Sources $330,751

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,585,576
Expenses
$22,585,576
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$34,244,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $22,525,168
99.7%
Investment Income $28,270
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,221
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,917
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,201
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,063,169
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,596,621
Total Liabilities $10,352,449
Net Assets $34,244,172
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $22,029,076
Income From Other Sources $322,843

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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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