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Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Foundation · Grantmaker Lancaster, MO EIN: 43-0556071 Website

To enhance the quality of life of member-owners by promoting a positive economic, political, social and regulatory environment

Key facts about Tri-County Electric Cooperative

EIN
43-0556071
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$46,307,355

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$46.3M

+3.3% YoY

Revenue

$16.8M

+10.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$44K

+49.3% YoY

Expenses

$15.8M

+5.0% YoY

About Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Based on IRS filings

Tri-County Electric Cooperative is a nonprofit organization, based in Lancaster, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $46.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Lancaster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$46,307,355$44,814,405$44,385,430
Revenue$16,814,383$15,288,600$15,040,336
Expenses$15,839,663$15,079,302$14,083,497
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$43,989$29,461$23,826
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Michael Scheib — General Manager: $208KMichael ScheibGeneral Manager$208KHunter Chase — Journeyman Lineman: $124KHunter ChaseJourneyman Lineman$124KDenton Jones — Journeyman Lineman: $123KDenton JonesJourneyman Lineman$123KRichard Shaw Jr — Lead Lineman: $121KRichard Shaw JrLead Lineman$121KCameron Kirmse — Journeyman Lineman: $118KCameron KirmseJourneyman Lineman$118KBraxton Shaw — Journeyman Lineman: $117KBraxton ShawJourneyman Lineman$117KCarla Mihalovich — Mgr of Finance & Accountin: $105KCarla MihalovichMgr of Finance & Accountin$105KDavid Pulliam — Director: $8KDavid PulliamDirector$8KDavid Pilliam — Director: $8KDavid PilliamDirector$8KKelley Church — President: $7KKelley ChurchPresident$7KJoseph Sebolt — Director: $7KJoseph SeboltDirector$7KRex Winn — Director: $7KRex WinnDirector$7KMark VanDolah — Director: $6KMark VanDolahDirector$6KRusty Anders — Secretary: $6KRusty AndersSecretary$6KKenny McNamar — Director: $6KKenny McNamarDirector$6KWilliam Triplett — Treasurer: $6KWilliam TriplettTreasurer$6KDoug Aylward — Director: $6KDoug AylwardDirector$6K

Frequently asked questions about Tri-County Electric Cooperative

How large is Tri-County Electric Cooperative?

Tri-County Electric Cooperative reported $46.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. 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.

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