San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc
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San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc at a glance
In short: San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,025
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,008
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,400
- Total assets
- $293,502,719
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waller County Fair Association ($17K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $31K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waller County Fair Association Hempstead, TX | 2025 Donation | $16,975 |
| Austin County Fair Association Bellville, TX | 2025 Donation | $7,400 |
| Colorado County Fair Association Inc Columbus, TX | 2025 Donation | $5,650 |
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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 | $293,502,719 | $113,010,606 | $112,918,985 | $30,025 | 3 | $193,643 |
| 2024 | $280,283,668 | $105,864,840 | $105,801,516 | $26,915 | 3 | $217,610 |
| 2023 | $266,819,265 | $106,501,692 | $106,516,169 | $28,150 | 3 | $144,990 |
| 2022 | $291,758,444 | $107,023,324 | $106,982,864 | $26,275 | 3 | $153,818 |
| 2021 | $290,497,219 | $97,543,303 | $97,533,457 | $31,264 | Total only | $87,289 |
| 2020 | $221,760,323 | $87,212,566 | $87,132,886 | $7,500 | 1 | $83,492 |
| 2019 | $219,103,280 | $84,021,251 | $84,042,516 | $7,500 | 1 | $359,201 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc
Based on IRS filings
San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc is a public charity, based in Bellville, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $293.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $194K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc is led by Michael Ables, CEO & General Manager since 2025 (on filings since 2019); all 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Ables
CEO & General Manager
Business Group Manager & CFO → CEO, 2022
CEO → CEO & General Manager, 2025
On filings since 2019
42 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $263K (2025)
Sammy Condra
President
1st Vice Chairman → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $22K (2025)
Lori Walker
3rd Chair
Director → 3rd Chairman, 2022
3rd Chairman → 3rd Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $18K (2025)
Colt Haack
Director
3rd Vice Chairman → 2nd Vice Chairman, 2022
2nd Vice Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Karl N. Micklitz
Director
2nd Vice Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
8.5 hrs/week
$20K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Larry Chaney
Director
On filings since 2022
9 hrs/week
$15K (2022) → $19K (2025)
Jason Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$15K (2023) → $24K (2025)
David Ehler
Director
On filings since 2024
8.8 hrs/week
$11K (2024) → $23K (2025)
Royce Rape
Director
New on the 2025 filing
6.2 hrs/week
$15K (2025)
James Jouett
Electric Systems Manager
Electric Systems Group Manager → Electric Systems Manager, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$153K (2019) → $199K (2025)
James Phillips
1st Class Line Tech
On filings since 2019
59 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Norman Kiecke
1st Vice President
1st Vice President → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$32K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Robert Hromadka
Line Crew Leader
On filings since 2019
47 hrs/week
$116K (2019) → $148K (2025)
Shawn Bard
It Group Manager
On filings since 2019
41 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $157K (2025)
Vance R. Elliott
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$16K (2019) → $23K (2025)
William Peschel
Maint Construction Manager
Maintenance Manager → Maint & Construction Manager, 2022
Maint & Construction Manager → Maint Construction Manager, 2025
On filings since 2020
41 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $133K (2025)
John Spiess
Member Services Manager
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$121K (2021) → $152K (2025)
Jared Janicek
CFO
Bus Group Manager → Bus Group Manager & CFO, 2024
Bus Group Manager & CFO → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $173K (2025)
Robert Pina
1st Class Line Tech
On filings since 2023
49 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $128K (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Charles Matula (2019–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Roger Hayes (2019–2024) — Line Crew Leader
- Former: Billy Marricle (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Bruce R. Pilcik (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: John Allen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Bilski (2020) — Line Crew Leader
- Former: Clayton Stanford (2019) — Director of Engineering
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $263K, to Michael Ables (CEO/General Manager). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc
How much does San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc give each year?
San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $27K across 3 grants.
What is San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc's typical grant size?
San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,400, and its average grant was $10,008, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc give grants?
San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "2025 Donation" (3 grants).
How large is San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc?
San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc reported $293.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $113.0M.
What is San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN?
San Bernard Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-0880083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 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 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 September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
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