Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc
Rural distribution of electric energy and related service
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc at a glance
In short: Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,692
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,692
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,692
- Total assets
- $62,847,748
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc
- Next open deadline
- January 23, 2027 (College Scholarship)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc
Career Scholarship (High School)
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Career Scholarship (Pre-June 2024 Graduate)
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
College Scholarship
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Firelands Electric People Fund Inc ($27K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $27K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firelands Electric People Fund Inc New London, OH | To Help Needy | $26,692 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,847,748 | $28,757,024 | $25,298,728 | $26,692 | 1 | $91,285 |
| 2024 | $56,308,406 | $25,122,041 | $23,424,612 | $21,180 | 1 | $88,586 |
| 2023 | $53,316,449 | $23,566,525 | $21,505,392 | $17,001 | 1 | $85,845 |
| 2022 | $51,498,648 | $22,829,839 | $21,558,493 | $15,175 | 1 | $36,118 |
| 2021 | $51,933,672 | $21,742,334 | $20,260,015 | $15,845 | 1 | $43,463 |
| 2020 | $50,535,214 | $20,505,197 | $18,937,936 | $15,378 | 1 | $68,206 |
About Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc is a public charity, based in New London, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $91K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc is led by Daniel Schloemer, Board President on every filing since 2020; all 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Schloemer
Board President
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $9K (2025)
Tabitha Shepherd
Director Finance & Acct
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $167K (2025)
Thomas Lucha
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3.7 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Elaine Oswald
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2.9 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Richard C. Bowers
Director of
Lead Lineman → Director of, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $157K (2025)
Brian Cucco
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1.4 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $7K (2025)
Greg Hess
Trustee
On filings since 2024
4.2 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Joseph Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2024
3.4 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $7K (2025)
Adrian Finlay
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3.7 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Lon Burton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3.3 hrs/week
$6K (2025)
Bruce Leimbach
Board V-Preside
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Carl Ayers
Board Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2.2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Richard Reidy
Board V-Preside
Trustee → Board V-Preside, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Donald Englet
General Mana
Director of → General Mana, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$137K (2023) → $177K (2025)
Philip Pickering
Working Fore
Lead Lineman → Working Fore, 2025
On filings since 2023
44.3 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $143K (2025)
Zachary Collins
Line Superin
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $141K (2025)
Evan Clemons
Lead Lineman
New on the 2025 filing
44.6 hrs/week
$145K (2025)
Robert Shepherd
Lead Lineman
New on the 2025 filing
44.4 hrs/week
$138K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Daniel McNaull (2020–2024) — Genl Manager
- Former: Gene Lamoreaux (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Martin (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Turk (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Swiger (2024) — Engineering
- Former: David Sumpter (2023) — Lead Lineman
- Former: W. E. Anderson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Gray (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $177K, to Donald Englet (General Mana). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc
How much does Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc give each year?
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
How large is Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc?
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc reported $62.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.8M.
Where does Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc operate?
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN?
Firelands Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-4232845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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