Michigan Electric Cooperative Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
To promote and serve the needs of the member cooperatives.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $280,176, director of safety & loss
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- Management and General:Advocate for the legislative and regulatory interests of Michigan's electric cooperatives with a unified message that supports their ability to deliver safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to member-consumers. Develop and execute strategic communications that promote cooperative priorities and enhance member-consumer engagement.
- Loss Control and Safety:Strengthen the safety culture of Michigan's electric cooperatives and utility partners through a comprehensive safety program.
- Country Lines Publications:Produce and distribute Michigan Country Lines magazine in collaboration with Michigan's electric cooperatives to support cooperative priorities and strengthen member-consumer engagement.
- Education/ Training Programs:Coordinate education and training resources for Michigan's electric cooperative directors, managers, employees, and emerging leaders.Energy Waste Reduction (EWR) program:Began a comprehensive energy optimization initiative, to meet Michigan's statutory energy savings requirements. The program established standardized reporting processes and performance metrics, including greenhouse gas emission reductions, for annual submission to the Michigan Public Service Commission. Program results are reported both at the individual cooperative level and on a combined basis to demonstrate statewide impact and progress.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Mid-South Electric Cooperative Association (Navasota, TX), EIN 74-0783753. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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