Barton County Elec Coop Inc
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What it says it does
TO IMPROVE FARM PRODUCTION AND LIVING STANDARDS THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO RURAL AREAS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO COMMERCIAL, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. TO PROMOTE A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO LANDFILLS, HIGHWAYS AND PARKS.
- Income
- $21.2 million
- Spending
- $21.2 million
- Employees
- 28
- Highest pay
- $314,412, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $21.2 million spent. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS ONLY ONE PROGRAM SERVICE, PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR 6,856 ACTIVE SERVICES ON COOPERATIVE BASIS. WE HAVE 1,889 MILES OF ENERGIZED LINE AND DURING THE YEAR OF 2024 WE PURCHASED 173,514,777 KWH OF POWER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO KEEP SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS TO A MINIMUM. SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS FOR 2024 WERE APPROXIMATELY 0.018 HOURS PER CUSTOMER FOR THE YEAR OF SERVICE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 June 1939.
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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