Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc
To be a dynamic progressive organization guided by cooperative principles and to provide energy and other value-added services to its members. The cooperative will participate in its communities providing leadership and support to improve the quality of life for all of its citizens.
Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $97,896,704
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $38,311,420
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $190,207
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $38,311,420
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc
Butler Rural Electric Cooperative Youth Scholarships
Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc
Amount
$1,000 - $3,000 per award (Michael L. Sims: $2,500/year for up to 4 years)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Achievement Scholarship
Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dr. Gene Willeke Institute for the Environment and Sustainability Scholarship
Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc
Amount
$3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BREC Scholarships | College Scholarships | $17,000 |
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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 | $97,896,704 | $38,311,420 | $38,311,420 | — | — | $190,207 |
| 2023 | $96,462,443 | $36,467,194 | $36,467,194 | — | — | $242,552 |
| 2022 | $94,737,725 | $37,254,459 | $37,254,459 | $17,000 | 1 | $80,680 |
| 2021 | $91,497,064 | $35,958,515 | $35,958,515 | — | — | $17,167 |
| 2020 | $92,038,722 | $34,147,071 | $34,147,071 | — | — | $158,065 |
About Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc
Based on IRS filings
Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc is a public charity, based in Oxford, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $190K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc is led by David Evans, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Evans
President
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Jay Hasbrook
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $13K (2024)
Robert Hoelle
Trustee
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Robert Spaeth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $11K (2024)
Ronald Kolb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Thomas L. McQuiston
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Julie Abbott
Director of Human Resources
Director of Human Administrator → Director of Human Resources, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$143K (2021) → $153K (2024)
James O'Brien
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $14K (2024)
Laura Smith
Director of Corporate & Member Services
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$148K (2023) → $153K (2024)
Vickie Jo Barger
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$7K (2024)
James Meador
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2023
Secretary Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $19K (2024)
Michael Tilton
Secretary Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $17K (2024)
Thomas C. Wolfenbarger
General Manager
General Mana → General Manager, 2021
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$182K (2020) → $238K (2024)
Raymond Brunner
Operations Construction Coordinator
On filings since 2023
42 hrs/week
$141K (2023) → $149K (2024)
Steven Abrams
Lead Lineworker
On filings since 2023
48 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $153K (2024)
Michael Johnson
Lead Lineworker
New on the 2024 filing
48 hrs/week
$151K (2024)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Michael Murray (2020–2023) — Director of Operations
- Former: Judith Persinger (2020–2022) — Director of Accfinance
- Former: William Foster (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Staggs Herrmann (2021–2022) — Director of Member
- Former: Charles Young (2022) — Manager Engineergin
- Former: Gregory Phillips (2020–2021) — Director of Corp Services
- Former: Kevin Maddock (2021) — Class A Lineman
- Former: Michael L. Sims (2020) — General Mana
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 $238K, to Thomas Wolfenbarger (General Manager). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc
How large is Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc?
Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc reported $97.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38.3M.
What is Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc's EIN?
Butler Rural Electric Coop Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0231070. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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