Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc
To be the dynamic regional provider of safe, reliable energy products and services, working to improve the lives of our member-owners and customers.
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc at a glance
In short: Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,500
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +102.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $305,271,662
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc
H.U.G.S. Program (Helping Us Give to Society)
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc
Amount
Varies (examples: $2,000 - $9,000)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Pioneer Electric Scholarship
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc
Amount
$20,000 total for academic scholarships; $3,000 for Electrical Power Technology program
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was USD 214 ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
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 Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% 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 $10K (2021) to $18K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USD 214 Ulysses, KS | Hugs - library reading recharge program ($4,000), hugs donation ($5,000), hugs - hickok elem music safety program ($3,000), om worlds donation ($400) & sullivan annual chili feed (100) | $12,500 |
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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 | $305,271,662 | $84,244,560 | $80,992,527 | $12,500 | 1 | $821,892 |
| 2023 | $300,639,525 | $84,514,183 | $81,171,709 | $12,350 | 2 | $832,826 |
| 2022 | $294,228,852 | $104,169,283 | $99,132,757 | $15,350 | 2 | $691,260 |
| 2021 | $284,468,248 | $104,061,245 | $96,339,263 | $10,329 | 1 | $1,008,320 |
| 2020 | $266,825,442 | $79,263,380 | $76,919,750 | $18,000 | 2 | $984,231 |
About Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc is a public charity, based in Ulysses, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $305.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $822K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc is led by Lindsay Campbell, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lindsay Campbell
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President & General Counsel → Interim CEO, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, 2023
Interim CEO, Executive Vice President & General Counsel → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
24.8 hrs/week
$275K (2020) → $617K (2024)
Stephen Epperson
CEO
On filings since 2020
8.5 hrs/week
$465K (2020) → $265K (2024)
Michael Brewer
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $48K (2024)
Alfred Alexander
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$23K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Charles E. Milburn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $20K (2024)
James N. Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $40K (2024)
David Light
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $32K (2024)
Lori Deyoe
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $29K (2024)
Darcy Alexander
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2024)
Mark Goehring
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$21K (2024)
Anita Wendt
Vice President of Energy Services
On filings since 2020
25.1 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $252K (2024)
Chantry Scott
Assistant CEO & CFO
CFO → Interim Assistant CEO & CFO, 2023
Interim Assistant CEO & CFO → Assistant CEO & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
22.9 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $422K (2024)
Clinton Meier
Vice President of Engineering & Operations
Operations & Engineering Manager → Vice President of Engineering & Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
27.8 hrs/week
$176K (2020) → $234K (2024)
Jeff Moyer
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $38K (2024)
John R. Jury
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Neal Mangels
Operations Supervisor
Apparatus Metering Coordinator → Operations Manager, 2022
Operations Manager → Operations Supervisor, 2023
On filings since 2020
47.9 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Ross Riley
Manager of Engineer & Operations
Operations Supervisor → Manager of Engineer & Operations, 2022
On filings since 2020
42.7 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $203K (2024)
Sherry Easton
Accounting Manager
On filings since 2020
21 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $191K (2024)
Melissa Morales
Vice President of Human Resources
Manager of Human Resources → Vice President of Human Resources, 2024
On filings since 2021
29.9 hrs/week
$147K (2021) → $168K (2024)
Nathan Gillespie
Manager of Operations & Engineering
New on the 2024 filing
4.9 hrs/week
$190K (2024)
Scott Hittle
Crew Foreman
New on the 2024 filing
50.7 hrs/week
$160K (2024)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Martie Floyd (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Michael Haney (2020–2023) — Vice President of Engineering & Operations
- Former: Steven Arnold (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Abel Diaz (2022–2023) — Crew Foreman
- Former: Marieta Hauser (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Frederick L. Claassen (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: George Bushnell (2020–2021) — Vice President of Operations & Engineering
- Former: Melvin Winger (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Randall Magnison (2020) — Executive Vice President & Assistant CEO
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 $617K, to Lindsay Campbell (Chief Executive Officer). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc
How much does Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc give each year?
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc gave $13K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
How large is Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc?
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc reported $305.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84.2M.
Where does Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc operate?
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN?
Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0493444. 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 September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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