Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc
To deliver excellent service to our members and customers by providing safe and reliable energy solutions.
Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc at a glance
In short: Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc gave $84K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $84K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,247
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $84,247
- +55.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $84,247
- Total assets
- $2,259,219,165
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Coserv Charitable Foundation ($84K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $84K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coserv Charitable Foundation Corinth, TX | To Support the Foundation's Operations. | $84,247 |
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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 | $2,259,219,165 | $861,693,075 | $860,619,539 | $84,247 | 1 | $1,881,291 |
| 2023 | $2,107,533,496 | $780,794,954 | $778,995,977 | $54,338 | 1 | $2,277,880 |
| 2022 | $2,042,962,594 | $826,144,853 | $824,911,246 | $45,672 | 1 | $929,990 |
| 2021 | $1,535,737,864 | $639,082,515 | $638,515,773 | $52,639 | 1 | $466,341 |
| 2020 | $1,353,458,568 | $555,865,446 | $554,870,419 | $20,048 | 1 | $901,104 |
About Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc is a public charity, based in Corinth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $84K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc is led by Donald Clary, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Clary
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$797K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Trisha Sheffield
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
10.3 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $46K (2024)
Christopher McCraw
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
9.3 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Leon Pelzel
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Richard Muir
Director
On filings since 2020
7.5 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $35K (2024)
Chad Luig
Director of Finance
Director - Corporate Compliance → Director of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$188K (2022) → $221K (2024)
Jackie Grass
Director of Utility Accounting
Director - Accounting → Director of Utility Accounting, 2024
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$190K (2022) → $228K (2024)
Peter Nylec
Director of Engineering
Director - Engineering → Director of Engineering, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$215K (2023) → $256K (2024)
William Kollar
Director
On filings since 2023
8.9 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $42K (2024)
Heather Mize
Director of Human Resources
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$243K (2024)
Lynn Stucky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
9.6 hrs/week
$4K (2024)
Brent Bishop
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$311K (2020) → $387K (2024)
Charles Turner
Advisor to the CFO
Director of Finance → Director - Finance, 2022
Director - Finance → Advisor to the CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $241K (2024)
Denise Smithers
Senior Vice President - Customer Care & Engment
Senior Vice President - Customer Experience → Senior Vice President - Customer Care & Engagement, 2023
Senior Vice President - Customer Care & Engagement → Senior Vice President - Customer Care & Engment, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$318K (2020) → $386K (2024)
Gary Franzen
Senior Vice President - Energy Resources
Director of Energy Service → Vice President - Energy Resouces, 2022
Vice President - Energy Resouces → Senior Vice President - Energy Resources, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $367K (2024)
Greg Ward
Senior Vice President - Energy Infrastructure
Senior Vp- Business Development & Strategy → Senior Vice President - Business Development & Strategy, 2022
Senior Vice President - Business Development & Strategy → Senior Vice President - Energy Infrastructure, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$307K (2020) → $370K (2024)
Jeffrey McNeal
Senior Vice President - Information Technology
Senior Vp- Information Technology → Senior Vice President - Information Technology, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$307K (2020) → $369K (2024)
Dyan James
Senior Vice President - Corporate Services
Vice President - Employee Relations → Senior Vice President - Corporate Services, 2023
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$185K (2021) → $348K (2024)
Jarett Adair
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
9 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $44K (2024)
Philip Hassell
Senior Vice President - Field Operations
Vice President - Field Operations → Senior Vice President - Field Operations, 2023
On filings since 2021
42 hrs/week
$184K (2021) → $350K (2024)
William Ragsdale
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
7.8 hrs/week
$45K (2023) → $40K (2024)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Robby Hamlin (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President - Engineering Svcs
- Former: Mark Rutledge (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Rice (2022–2023) — Director - It Enterprise Application
- Former: Bill Ragsdale (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Wayne Francis (2020–2022) — Director - It Infrastructure & Security
- Former: Bruce Boutilier (2020–2021) — Senior Director of Government Affairs
- Former: Curtis Tally (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vicki Sargent (2021) — Director of Community Engagement
- Former: Clinton Bedsole Jan-Aug (2020) — Director
- Former: Curtis Trivitt (2020) — Senior Vp- Energy Services
- Former: Mark Rutledge Aug-Dec (2020) — Director
- Former: Ruth Ann Sicking (2020) — Data Architect
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 $1.1M, to Donald Clary (President & CEO). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc
How much does Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc give each year?
Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc gave $84K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $54K across 1 grant.
How large is Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc?
Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc reported $2.3B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $861.7M.
Where does Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc operate?
Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN?
Denton County Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0233075. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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