Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi a a L
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What it says it does
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OF MISSISSIPPI (ECM) HELPS ITS MEMBERS PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE ELECTRICITY TO MISSISSIPPIANS BY BUILDING SUPPORT AROUND GOVERNMENTAL AND BUSINESS LEADERS AND BY DELIVERING SHARED SERVICES THAT ARE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL. ECM ENABLES ITS MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE GREATER MEASURES OF STRENGTH AND SUCCESS BY COMBINING VOICES TO TELL THE STORY OF THE VALUE OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.
- Income
- $10.9 million
- Spending
- $9.8 million
- Employees
- 31
- Highest pay
- $481,155, executive vp
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (5)
- THROUGH THE GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS PROGRAM, ECM'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS WILL PROMOTE ITS MEMBER'S SYSTEM'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ELECTICITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY EDUCATING LEGISLATORS ABOUT MISSISSIPPI'S ELECTIC COOPERATIVES, MONITORING LEGISLATION WHICH AFFECTS ITS COOPERATIVE'S AND COORDINATING EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE AND PASS NEEDED LEGISLATION.
- ECM'S COMMINICATION'S DEPARTMENT PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE THAT WRITES ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND PLACES THAT MAKE MISSISSIPPI A SPECIAL PLACE TO LIVE. THE MAGAZINE EDUCATES AND INFORMS MEMBERS OF MISSISSIPPI'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES WITH THE LATEST NEWS REGARDING THEIR COOPERATIVES. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO SUPPORTS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MISSISSIPPI, WHICH INCLUDES A 3 DAY WORKSHOP AND A TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC. STUDENTS MEET LEGISLATORS, TOUR MONUMENTS, AND LEARN ABOUT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.
- ECM CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE SAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM FOR ITS MEMBERS. LINEMEN EMPLOYED BY ECM MEMBERS ARE EDUCATED ON HOW TO SAFELY CONDUCT THEIR PROFESSION IN ORDER TO BENEFIT MEMBERS OF MISSISSIPPI'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.
- ECM PROVIDES A CREDIT UNION FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AND THEIR OWN EMPLOYEES.
- ECM PROVIDES A CREDIT UNION FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AND THEIR OWN EMPLOYEES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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)(6) business league 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 June 2025.
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 1967.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Cooperative Energy a Mississippi Electric Cooperative (Hattiesburg, MS), EIN 64-0367992. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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