Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative
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What it says it does
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF LYON RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES POSSIBLE TO OUR MEMBER-CONSUMER AT THE LOWEST COST CONSISTENT WITH SOUND BUSINESS PRACTICES. SERVICES PROVIDED TO OUR MEMBER-CONSUMERS WILL BE EVALUATED AT AN ONGOING BASIS TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERSHIP WHILE BENEFITING THE LONG-RANGE OBJECTIVES OF THE COOPERATIVE.
- Income
- $15.1 million
- Spending
- $15.1 million
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $247,665, general manager (part year)
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 (1)
- PROVIDING RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO OUR MEMBER-CONSUMERS. THROUGH OUR LONG TERM PLANNING AND REINVESTMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL PLANT OUR MEMBERS ENJOYED A 99.99 % OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN 2025. LYON RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE RESIDENTIAL MEMBERS ENJOYED A RATE THAT RANKED IN THE LOWEST 10% PER KWH OF COOPERATIVES IN THE NATION, SMALL COMMERCIAL MEMBERS ENJOYED A RATE THAT RANKED IN THE LOWEST 35% PER KWH OF COOPERATIVES IN THE NATION AND LARGE COMMERCIAL MEMBERS ENJOYED A RATE THAT RANKED IN THE LOWEST 55% PER KWH OF COOPERATIVES IN THE NATION IN 2025, THE LATEST REPORTING PERIOD WITH COMPARABLE DATA.
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)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.
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)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative 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 November 1940.
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: National Rural Electric Cooperative (Arlington, VA), EIN 56-6208927. 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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