Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc
Lea county electric is a community focused cooperative that strives to be innovative and environmentally friendly, while providing its members high value, low cost, and safe reliable service.
Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc at a glance
In short: Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc reported $17K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $16,635 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +177.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $299,904,110
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $115,478,058
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,413,918
- +47.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $114,864,140
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 $6K (2021) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it reported $17K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of the Southwest Hobbs, NM | Annual Donation Commitment - 2024 and 2025 Combined | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $299,904,110 | $115,478,058 | $114,864,140 | $16,635 | Total only | $1,413,918 |
| 2024 | $270,363,692 | $111,576,586 | $113,017,831 | $6,000 | 1 | $958,755 |
| 2023 | $261,032,072 | $110,564,018 | $111,537,451 | $12,000 | 1 | $2,026,567 |
| 2022 | $256,477,710 | $119,152,075 | $119,152,075 | $6,000 | 1 | $-673,557 |
| 2021 | $232,536,118 | $95,597,033 | $95,597,033 | $6,000 | 1 | $293,634 |
| 2020 | $222,751,682 | $91,971,046 | $91,971,046 | $14,265 | Total only | $1,063,458 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc is a public charity, based in Lovington, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $299.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $17K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc is led by John Graham, President on every filing since 2020; all 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Graham
President
On filings since 2020
8.8 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Charles Garner Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Charles Kinsolving
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $27K (2025)
Jason Swann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2.6 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Randall McCormick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6.7 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $27K (2025)
Travis Glenn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Kenneth Wallace
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
$24K (2025)
Bobby Kimbro
Engineering Manager
System Operating Manager → Engineering Manager, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $232K (2025)
Dan Hardin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Robert Caudle
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3.1 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Douglas Gruenwald
Foreman
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Kyle Coleman
It Manager
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $170K (2025)
Denise McDaniel
Accounting Manager
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$154K (2024) → $170K (2025)
Robert Ferris
Executive Vice President & General Manager
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$428K (2024) → $484K (2025)
Christopher Bessenecker
Hr Manager
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$161K (2025)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Alfredo Melendez (2020–2024) — Foreman
- Former: Kenny Wallace (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Arthur Pando (2020–2023) — Foreman
- Former: Bobby Ferris (2020–2023) — General Manager & Executive
- Former: Michael Faris (2020–2022) — Accounting Manager
- Former: Charles Robinson (2022) — Engineer
- Former: Delton Jones (2022) — Systems Operations
- Former: Manuel Quiroz (2021) — Stak Tech Superintendent
- Former: John Benard (2020) — Distribution Manager
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 $484K, to Robert Ferris (EVP & General Manager). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc
How much does Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc give each year?
Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc reported $17K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc?
Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc reported $299.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $115.5M.
Where does Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc operate?
Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN?
Lea County Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0096243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 1, 2026)
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