Barton County Elec Coop INC

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Lamar, MOMutual-benefit / member-servingSince 1937Mutual / membership EIN 44-0164765Revenue $21.2M in FY2024

On file with the IRSbartonelectric.com91 W US Highway 160, 64759-9401 · Lamar, MOTax-exempt since Jun 1939

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To improve farm production and living standards through electrical services provided to rural areas on a cooperative basis. To improve the economy of the community through electrical service provided to commercial, schools and churches. To promote a clean and safe environment through electrical service provided to landfills, highways and parks.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$550K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $0 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$550K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $12.4M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$28.9M
49% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 49% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$21.2M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$21.2M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$29.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$21.2M
FY2024▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$18.7M
FY2021$19.6M
FY2022$21.0M
FY2023$20.6M
FY2024$21.2M
Expenses
$21.2M
FY2024▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$18.7M
FY2021$19.6M
FY2022$21.0M
FY2023$20.6M
FY2024$21.2M
Net assets
$29.9M
FY2024▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$25.8M
FY2021$26.7M
FY2022$28.4M
FY2023$29.1M
FY2024$29.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1939.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $21.2M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990; $550K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$174,698Pt VII · Sec A
Operations M
$121,190Pt VII · Sec A
Financial Ma
$115,929Pt VII · Sec A
Admin Assist
$98,013Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$6,600Pt VII · Sec A
Member of Bo
$5,400Pt VII · Sec A
Board Presid
$4,250Pt VII · Sec A
Member of Bo
$4,200Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jeff Hull$174,698$170,816$156,822$132,265$136,040
Bobby Pulliam$121,190$122,673$109,316$94,472—
Tara Littlejohn$115,929$111,094$104,437$101,714$96,924
Tim Riley———$98,928$97,204
Shawna Phipps$98,013$84,941$75,257$71,370$69,207
David Engelage——$84,525$81,618$81,826
Sharla Wilkerson—$82,660$74,054$71,323$72,017
Charles Webb$6,600$6,050$4,800$4,200$4,250

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Brings electricity to rural farms, businesses, schools, and public spaces for better living and a cleaner environment.

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1 program · $21.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Our organization has only one program service, providing electrical service for 6,856 active services on cooperative basis. We have 1,889 miles of energized line and during the year of 2024 we purchased 173,514,777 KWH of power to provide adequate service to our customers. Our objective is to keep service interruptions to a minimum.

$21.2Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$21.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$158K
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Money outPt IX
$21.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$21.2M
Owns and owesPt X
$29.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.3M
Total assetsLn 16$58.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$28.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A14
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$21.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$158K
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Total revenueLn 12$21.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
SavingsLn 2$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$12.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$41.7M
Other assetsLn 15$5K
Total assetsLn 16$58.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$28.9M
Net assetsLn 32$29.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 531
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.0M$2.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.5M$12.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$40.3M$41.7M
Total assetsLn 16$57.0M$58.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$27.9M$28.9M
Net assetsLn 32$29.1M$29.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$19K$19K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$1.8M$1.8M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$808K$808K
InterestLn 20$1.1M$1.1M
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2.1M$2.1M
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15.5M$15.5M
Total functional expensesLn 25$21.2M$21.2M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $21.2M$21.2M$0$29.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $20.6M$20.6M$0$29.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $21.0M$21.0M$0$28.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $19.6M$19.6M$0$26.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $18.7M$18.7M$0$25.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $21,237,414 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $20,367,792$21,034,335
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $141,076$158,353
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $59,274$44,726
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $20,568,142$21,237,414
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $6,865$19,495
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $1,875,989$1,756,302
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $869,140$807,914
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $17,816,148$18,653,703
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $20,568,142$21,237,414
I-19 Revenue less expenses$0
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $21,237,414 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $4,147 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $21,034,335$21,034,335
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $158,353$158,353
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $40,579$40,579
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $21,034,335 · Excluded from tax $203,079$21,237,414
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $21,237,414 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $19,495$19,495
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $1,756,302$1,756,302
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $807,914$807,914
IX-20 InterestPrograms $1,100,339$1,100,339
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,088,952$2,088,952
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $15,464,412$15,464,412
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $21,237,414 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$21,237,414
Part X · Balance sheet $58,865,069 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $957,780$1,261,528
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,051,665$1,085,293
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,282,813$1,399,699
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $1,982,394$1,015,128
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$38,766
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $40,252,665$41,703,070
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $11,456,612$12,356,716
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $5,981$4,869
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $56,989,910$58,865,069
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,153,632$3,652,586
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $27,860,470$28,932,435
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $29,129,440$29,932,634
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $56,989,910$58,865,069
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $29,932,634 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$21,237,414
XI-2 Total expenses$21,237,414
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$0
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$29,129,440
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$803,194
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$29,932,634

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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