Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide reliable electric service to its members at the lowest possible cost.
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc at a glance
In short: Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $118,078,649
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (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 Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Electric Cooperative Foundation (ECF) Scholarship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc
Who Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Monroe County Economic Development Alliance ($10K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc gives
- Giving grew 200% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $40K (2019). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Economic Development Alliance Monroeville, AL | Economic Development Activities | $10,000 |
| Escambia County Economic Development Alliance Atmore, AL | Economic Development Activities | $10,000 |
| Auburn University Contracts and Grants Accounting Auburn University, AL | Local Extension Office Renovation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118,078,649 | $62,478,248 | $62,478,248 | $30,000 | 3 | $221,670 |
| 2023 | $110,891,507 | $60,293,022 | $60,293,022 | $20,000 | 2 | $178,262 |
| 2022 | $105,894,035 | $57,265,989 | $57,265,989 | $20,000 | 2 | $55,714 |
| 2021 | $101,910,053 | $52,173,513 | $52,173,513 | $10,000 | 1 | $58,679 |
| 2020 | $99,737,058 | $51,306,236 | $51,306,236 | $20,000 | 2 | $82,695 |
| 2019 | $93,810,178 | $52,415,523 | $52,415,523 | $40,000 | 4 | $149,835 |
About Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc
Based on IRS filings
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc is a public charity, based in Brewton, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $118.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $222K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc is led by Vince Johnson, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; all 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vince Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
47 hrs/week
$215K (2019) → $250K (2024)
Allen Lang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $35K (2024)
Bobby Ballard
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $19K (2024)
David Cook Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
9 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $37K (2024)
Dwight Maloy
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $36K (2024)
Scotty White
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $11K (2024)
Lynn Powell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5.4 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $37K (2024)
Rod Higdon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $35K (2024)
Kenny Bledsoe
Trustee
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $36K (2024)
Jason Dean
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
Brian Richburg
Construction Foreman
Const Foreman → Construction Foreman, 2021
On filings since 2019
47 hrs/week
$109K (2019) → $140K (2024)
Jason Jackson
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
43 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $165K (2024)
Johnny Jordan
District Foreman
On filings since 2019
48 hrs/week
$131K (2019) → $154K (2024)
Robert Cotten
Superintendent of Operations
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $177K (2024)
Rodney Hildreth
District Foreman
On filings since 2019
52 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $154K (2024)
Phillip Carter
Lineman I
On filings since 2021
56 hrs/week
$128K (2021) → $141K (2024)
Phillip Norsworthy
Lineman I
New on the 2024 filing
62 hrs/week
$150K (2024)
Former officers (9)
- Former: Hilbert Hall (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Keith Pugh (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Kirkland (2022–2023) — Director of Member Svcs
- Former: Aaron White (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tracy Emmons (2020–2021) — Construction Foreman
- Former: Vernon Baggett (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Fuller (2020) — District Foreman
- Former: Ryan Parr (2020) — Head Engineer
- Former: Dan Weaver (2019) — System Engineer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $250K, to Vince Johnson (Chief Executive Officer). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc
How much does Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc give each year?
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc's typical grant size?
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc give grants?
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc?
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc reported $118.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $62.5M.
What is Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN?
Southern Pine Electric Cooperative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0196775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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