Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
Distribution of electricity to member/owners in rural areas of Bedford county, pa on a cooperative basis.
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $69,264,799
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $10,588,903
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $42,250
- +0.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $10,588,903
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarships
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
Amount
Up to $2K
Deadline
Deadline not published
Non-Traditional BREC Scholarship
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Traditional BREC Scholarship
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $40K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford County Fair | Capital Needs | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69,264,799 | $10,588,903 | $10,588,903 | — | — | $42,250 |
| 2023 | $63,281,023 | $11,245,772 | $11,245,772 | — | — | $42,222 |
| 2022 | $61,419,051 | $11,384,083 | $11,384,083 | $40,000 | 1 | $42,145 |
| 2021 | $56,175,004 | $11,935,648 | $11,935,648 | — | — | $42,157 |
| 2020 | $54,202,545 | $10,992,149 | $10,992,149 | $12,500 | 1 | $42,485 |
About Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc is a public charity, based in Bedford, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc is led by Brooks Shoemaker, General Manager & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brooks Shoemaker
General Manager & CEO
CEO → General Manager & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$185K (2020) → $221K (2024)
Ronald Wilkins
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Brian Hoover
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Dale Sprigg II
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Earl Garland
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Travis Wigfield
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $4K (2024)
Troy Mickle
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Brent Kauffman
Finance & Accounting Manag
Finance Manager → Finance & Accounting Manager, 2022
Finance & Accounting Manager → Finance & Accounting Manag, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $117K (2024)
Donald Hoenstine
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Paul Rummel Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Reuben Lafferty
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Ryan Young
Operations & Engineering M
Engineering Manager → Operations & Engineering Manager, 2022
Operations & Engineering Manager → Operations & Engineering M, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $139K (2024)
Timothy Shook
Line Superintendent
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $115K (2024)
Gary Lafferty
Working Foreman
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $108K (2024)
Brad Glessner
Working Foreman
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Wade Mellott
I.t. Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Landon Clark (2022–2023) — Working Foreman
- Former: Michael Sleighter (2023) — Working Foreman
- Former: John Oldham (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Troy Mock (2021–2022) — Supervisor
- Former: Bradley Glessner (2022) — First Class Lineman
- Former: Edward Hankinson (2020–2021) — Working Foreman
- Former: James Seymour (2020–2021) — Operations Manager
- Former: William Popovich Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy Mellott (2020) — Working Foreman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $221K, to Brooks Shoemaker (General Manager & CEO). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc
How large is Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc?
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc reported $69.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.6M.
What is Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN?
Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-0394875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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