Tri-County Electric Cooperative
To enhance the quality of life of member-owners by promoting a positive economic, political, social and regulatory environment
Tri-County Electric Cooperative at a glance
In short: Tri-County Electric Cooperative reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $18,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $46,307,355
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $16,814,383
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $43,989
- +49.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,839,663
- +5.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tri-County Electric Cooperative 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 Tri-County Electric Cooperative gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2020 to 2023. 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 $13K (2020) to $19K (2022). In 2024 it reported $18K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Electric Charity Lancaster, MO | Matching grant awarded to provide assistance to the community | $17,825 |
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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 | $46,307,355 | $16,814,383 | $15,839,663 | $18,000 | Total only | $43,989 |
| 2023 | $44,814,405 | $15,288,600 | $15,079,302 | $17,825 | 1 | $29,461 |
| 2022 | $44,385,430 | $15,040,336 | $14,083,497 | $19,100 | 1 | $23,826 |
| 2021 | $42,817,850 | $14,224,922 | $13,524,042 | $17,254 | 1 | $23,429 |
| 2020 | $42,625,524 | $14,375,856 | $13,557,987 | $13,000 | 1 | $22,899 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Based on IRS filings
Tri-County Electric Cooperative is a public charity, based in Lancaster, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $18K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $44K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tri-County Electric Cooperative's 2024 filing lists 17 officers; all 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelley Church
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Doug Aylward
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Joseph Sebolt
Director
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Kenny McNamar
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Mark VanDolah
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $6K (2024)
David Pulliam
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $8K (2024)
Rex Winn
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $7K (2024)
David Pilliam
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$8K (2024)
Carla Mihalovich
Manager of Finance & Accountin
Manager of Finance & Accounting → Manager of Finance & Accountin, 2021
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $105K (2024)
Michael Scheib
General Manager
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $208K (2024)
Rusty Anders
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $6K (2024)
William Triplett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Richard Shaw Jr.
Lead Lineman
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Denton Jones
Journeyman Lineman
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $123K (2024)
Braxton Shaw
Journeyman Lineman
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$117K (2024)
Cameron Kirmse
Journeyman Lineman
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$118K (2024)
Hunter Chase
Journeyman Lineman
New on the 2024 filing
47 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bodie Western (2020–2023) — Journeyman Lineman
- Former: Harley Harrelson (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ryan Bushnell (2020–2023) — Lead Lineman
- Former: Larry Weaver (2021–2023) — Line Superintendent
- Former: Doug Byrn (2022–2023) — Lead Lineman
- Former: Karen Farnsworth (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vance Frederick (2020–2022) — Lead Lineman
- Former: Dalton Smith (2020) — Jny Lineman
- Former: David Koch (2020) — Secretary
- Former: James Jones (2020) — App Lineman
- Former: Jane E Bahler-Hurt (2020) — General Manager
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 $208K, to Michael Scheib (General Manager). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tri-County Electric Cooperative
How much does Tri-County Electric Cooperative give each year?
Tri-County Electric Cooperative reported $18K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Tri-County Electric Cooperative?
Tri-County Electric Cooperative reported $46.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.8M.
Where does Tri-County Electric Cooperative operate?
Tri-County Electric Cooperative has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Tri-County Electric Cooperative's EIN?
Tri-County Electric Cooperative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0556071. 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 October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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