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Graham County Electric Cooperative Inc

EIN 86-0079733 · Pima, AZ

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What it says it does

WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE, AND EFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

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 (2)

ELECTRIC DIVISION:PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 8,587 ACTIVE SERVICES, 974 MILES OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION LINES AND 85 MILES OF TRANSMISSION LINES AT YEAR END.
WATER DIVISION:THE COOPERATIVE OWNS AND MAINTAINS WATER WELLS, STORAGE TANKS AND A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO SUPPLY ITS MEMBERS WITH POTABLE WATER. SUCH WATER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A PATRONAGE BASIS. PATRONAGE CAPITAL IS ALLOCABLE TO THE MEMBERS WHEN CUMULATIVE NET MARGINS EXCEED CUMULATIVE LOSSES. AT YEAR END, THERE WERE 2,189 WATER METERS SERVED BY 106 MILES OF MAIN LINES AND SERVICE LINES.

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 August 1947.
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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