Sierra Electric Cooperative Education

ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM EIN: 85-0352648

Sierra Electric Cooperative Education is a private foundation, based in ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $912K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $33K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$912K

+26.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

-20.9% YoY

Grant Count

13

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-2.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sierra Electric Cooperative Education reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sierra Electric Cooperative Education

Based on IRS filings

Sierra Electric Cooperative Education is a private foundation, based in ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $912K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $33K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AlbuquerqueArreyCaballoDerryElephant ButteHillsboroLas CrucesMonticelloTruth Or ConsequencesWilliamsburgWinston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$54K$108K$162K$216K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$911,868$719,855$624,445
Revenue$196,285$82,241$85,299
Expenses$35,150$44,150$33,463
Qualifying Distributions$34,575$43,575$31,550
Net Investment Income$32,649$16,927$10,983
Distributable Amount$36,722$31,595$30,407

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$22K$32K$43K11 grants202011 grants202113 grants202216 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALICIA GONZALES$3KALISON WASILOWSKI$3KCOLTON MONTOYA$3KCONNER ROBERTS$3KDESTINY RAGSDALE$3KJUAN MONTOYA$3KMATTHEW AGUIRRE$3KMOKENA CRAVENOCK$3KPRESLEY SULLIVAN$3KBRYLEIGN CASTILLO$2K

Grant Size Distribution

64 grants across all recorded years

64<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alicia Gonzales ($3,000), Alison Wasilowski ($3,000), Colton Montoya ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALICIA GONZALES ELEPHANT BUTTE, NMSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
ALISON WASILOWSKI ELEPHANT BUTTE, NMSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
BRYLEIGN CASTILLO TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NMSCHOLARSHIP$2,000
COLTON MONTOYA CABALLO, NMSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
CONNER ROBERTS HILLSBORO, NMSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
DESTINY RAGSDALE WILLIAMSBURG, NMSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
JACOB FELTS WILLIAMSBURG, NMSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
JUAN MONTOYA MONTICELLO, NMSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
MATTHEW AGUIRRE ARREY, NMSCHOLARSHIP$3,000
MOKENA CRAVENOCK MONTICELLO, NMSCHOLARSHIP$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TAMI GARRETTPRESIDENT1
RAYMOND RUFFINIVICE PRESIDENT1
DARRYL SULLIVANTREASURER1
WARREN STRONGSECRETARY1

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Sierra Electric Cooperative Education?

As of 2024, Sierra Electric Cooperative Education holds $912K in total assets with $196K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $34K in 2024.

Where does Sierra Electric Cooperative Education operate?

Sierra Electric Cooperative Education has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What size grants does Sierra Electric Cooperative Education award?

In 2024, Sierra Electric Cooperative Education awarded 13 grants totaling $34K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sierra Electric Cooperative Education required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sierra Electric Cooperative Education reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sierra Electric Cooperative Education's EIN?

Sierra Electric Cooperative Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0352648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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