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Illinois Electric Cooperative

EIN 37-0345145 · Winchester, IL

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What it says it does

IN THE COOPERATIVE TRADITION, ILLINOIS ELECTRIC IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS THROUGH DEPENDABILITY AND INNOVATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

WE PROVIDED 195,642,000 KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRICITY TO APPROXIMATELY 10,200 RURAL ACCOUNTS IN ALL OR PART OF TEN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND WILL CONTINUE THIS IN THE FUTURE.
WE PROVIDED INTERNET SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 6,450 CONSUMERS IN ALL OR PART OF TEN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
IN 2015 WE BEGAN OFFERING INTERNET AND PHONE THROUGH OUR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED FIBER INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE TOWNS OF WINCHESTER AND BLUFFS, SERVING 700 CONSUMERS. WE HAVE EXPANDED THIS SERVICE IN TO CALHOUN COUNTY SERVING AN ADDITIONAL 1,200 CONSUMERS. WE EXPECT OUR PHONE AND INTERNET PROGRAM TO CONTINUE GROWING IN THE FUTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1937.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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