Cooperative Energy
PROVIDE AND TRANSMIT THROUGH GENERATION AND PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY TO 11 MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVES, EACH SERVING RETAIL CONSUMERS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3B
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$169K
-56.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-13.3% YoY
About Cooperative Energy
Based on IRS filings
Cooperative Energy is a nonprofit organization, based in HATTIESBURG, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $169K. Net investment income was $3.0M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,328,471,749 | $2,244,889,278 | $2,189,288,268 |
| Revenue | $1,021,873,475 | $1,009,490,161 | $956,651,180 |
| Expenses | $1,021,873,475 | $1,009,490,161 | $956,651,180 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,018,763 | $2,296,246 | $1,517,712 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Cooperative Energy
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Scott County Board of Supervisors ($50,000), Pike County Economic Development ($31,000), Pearl River County ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PEARL RIVER COUNTY POPLARVILLE, MS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| GREENE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LEAKSVILLE, MS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| SIPCAM AGRO SOLUTIONS WAYNESBORO, MS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| MARION COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP COLUMBIA, MS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $12,500 |
| PIKE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT, MS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $31,000 |
| SCOTT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOREST, MS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GREENWOOD, MS | ECONOMC DEVELOPMENT | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF BOWMAN | PRESIDENT/CEO | 55 | $1,111,321 |
| CHRISTA BISHOP | SR VICE PRESIDENT/CCO | 50 | $358,548 |
| GARY HUTSON | SR VICE PRESIDENT/COO | 50 | $381,403 |
| KEVIN GRACE | SR. VICE PRESIDENT/ CFO | 44 | $340,332 |
| DON HINTON | SR VICE PRESIDENT/CCO | 45 | $335,654 |
| MARK SMITH | SR VICE PRESIDENT POWER GE | 48 | $354,082 |
| JAMES EVANS | SR VICE PRESIDENT/POWER DE | 45 | $306,393 |
| BRANDON SANDERS | PLANT SUPERINTENDENT | 43 | $228,328 |
| MARK DODD | VP INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 42 | $223,285 |
| JEFF BROWN | PLANT SUPERINTENDENT | 50 | $219,447 |
| RONALD BARNES | DIRECTOR | 2.37 | $34,789 |
| KEVIN BONDS | DIRECTOR | 4.2 | $39,593 |
| JOEL CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR | 2.18 | $33,738 |
| HOWARD DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 1.39 | $14,817 |
| RICHARD DOSSETT | DIRECTOR | 1.38 | $17,268 |
| TERI EATON | DIRECTOR | 1.45 | $32,605 |
| CARL FULLER | DIRECTOR | 2.26 | $32,634 |
| LESLIE HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR | 2.05 | $18,333 |
| HARRY HOWARTH | DIRECTOR | 1.56 | $34,395 |
| BRIAN HUGHEY | DIRECTOR | 2.49 | $31,600 |
| KEITH HURT | DIRECTOR | 5.31 | $32,600 |
| DOUGLAS MOONEY | DIRECTOR | 2.35 | $17,518 |
| MICHAEL NEELY | DIRECTOR | 4.36 | $32,600 |
| DAVID O'BRYAN | DIRECTOR | 2.73 | $11,600 |
| TIMOTHY PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 0.88 | $2,400 |
| HAROLD PITTMAN | DIRECTOR | 2.11 | $23,600 |
| CHRIS RHODES | DIRECTOR | 0.7 | $32,200 |
| RANDY SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1.78 | $32,000 |
| ROBERT SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1.94 | $32,429 |
| WILLIAM SMITH | DIRECTOR | 8.3 | $37,300 |
| ROBERT STEELE | DIRECTOR | 0.65 | $17,402 |
| BRYAN THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1.74 | $33,950 |
| LOUIS THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1.98 | $34,991 |
| RICHARD THOMS | DIRECTOR | 2.25 | $38,826 |
| MIKE TYNER | DIRECTOR | 4.69 | $35,747 |
| MATTHEW WARE | DIRECTOR | 1.77 | $30,800 |
| DANNY WILKS | DIRECTOR | 2.15 | $32,845 |
| RANDY WOOLLEY | DIRECTOR | 1.89 | $33,455 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Cooperative Energy?
As of 2024, Cooperative Energy holds $2.3B in total assets with $1.0B in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $169K in 2024.
Where does Cooperative Energy operate?
Cooperative Energy has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What size grants does Cooperative Energy award?
In 2024, Cooperative Energy awarded 7 grants totaling $169K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cooperative Energy's EIN?
Cooperative Energy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0367992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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