United Electric Cooperative Services Inc is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Cleburne, Texas, registered in 2003, with $362,077,068 in FY2023 revenue.
Revenue (FY2023)
$362.1M
▼ 1.0% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2023)
$366.1M
Net assets
$303.9M
Employees
245
Rated on 3 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Capped at A — the top grade requires the fuller disclosure of a complete Form 990.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for United Electric Cooperative Services Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For United Electric Cooperative Services Inc: 10 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For United Electric Cooperative Services Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For United Electric Cooperative Services Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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United's mission is to provide exceptional service and value to its members. united's significant activities include providing electric distribution and internet services to our members (101,000+ electric meters and 22,000+ internet subscribers as of year-end)on a cooperative basis.
To provide electricity to members on a cooperative basis.
Revenue grew from $171.9M (FY2013) to $362.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3B
Total liabilities
$1.0B
Net assets
$303.9M
Salaries & benefits
$25.4M
7% of expenses
Board members
7
7 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $362,077,068▼1.0% | $366,131,032▼0.7% | $303,879,174▲2.4% | $1,331,388,377▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $365,623,485▲47.8% | $368,857,078▲47.7% | $296,653,776▲7.1% | $1,250,165,021▲94.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $247,306,541▲19.6% | $249,655,582▲19.6% | $276,986,308▲6.9% | $643,753,281▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $206,788,665▼1.9% | $208,722,209▼1.1% | $259,084,861▲2.6% | $539,373,287▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $210,713,181▲1.8% | $210,954,876▲1.8% | $252,533,943▲3.5% | $468,671,468▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $207,058,562▲15.2% | $207,305,070▲12.6% | $243,968,984▲4.6% | $449,749,803▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $179,812,925▲6.9% | $184,184,902▲6.8% | $233,185,447▲10.2% | $418,983,176▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $168,182,482▼3.1% | $172,448,024▼4.7% | $211,591,882▲4.6% | $391,913,741▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $173,542,734▼13.8% | $180,964,346▼14.9% | $202,229,688▲1.8% | $397,851,562▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $201,370,940▲17.1% | $212,531,339▲17.9% | $198,697,365▲6.3% | $389,829,311▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $171,922,496 | $180,213,341▲7.3% | $186,987,690▲5.2% | $377,476,584▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $167,901,197▼15.0% | $177,765,228▲6.4% | $349,360,732▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $197,568,684▲7.8% | $167,062,120▲11.2% | $331,892,490▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $183,334,056 | $150,170,414 | $315,929,360 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Cameron Smallwood — $752,243 (0.21% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Smallwood | Ceo/gm | 55 | $752,243 |
| Martin Haught | Asst. Gm/coo | 50 | $391,288 |
| Robert Bernhoft | Sr Vp Is&s | 50 | $290,528 |
| Quentin Howard | Sr Vp Engine | 50 | $287,844 |
| Jared Wennermark | Sr Vp Planni | 50 | $285,390 |
| Russell Young | Sr Vp Financ | 50 | $266,237 |
| Kevin Keesee | Vp Hr & Safe | 50 | $228,198 |
| Arick Wienecke | District For | 57 | $221,113 |
| Travis Ashworth | District For | 55 | $220,516 |
| Blake Beavers | Vp Corp Stra | 50 | $219,607 |
| Jeremiah Esquell | District For | 53 | $209,671 |
| Cory Menzel | Vp Is&t | 50 | $209,040 |
| Benjamin Perry | District For | 54 | $208,321 |
| Thomas Smith | Line Crew Ch | 56 | $199,872 |
| Jeff Pannell | Vp Business | 50 | $199,870 |
| Mark Castleberry | Director | 14 | $43,700 |
| Harry Thompson | Sec / Treas | 10 | $43,447 |
| Thomas Cantrell | Vice Preside | 12 | $40,539 |
| Patsy Dumas | President | 6 | $38,495 |
| Edward Cardin | Director | 11 | $38,069 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Communications | Fiber Contracto | $36,601,562 |
| The Arbor Experts | Vegetation Mgmt | $15,260,230 |
| Scott Pole Line LLC | Overhead Con | $13,050,617 |
| Pulse Broadband LLC | Consult Brdbnd | $8,391,406 |
| Texas State Utilities | Underground Con | $6,992,777 |
3 grants totaling $19K in FY2023. All grants made by United Electric Cooperative Services Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Electric Cooperatives | Student sponsorship | $7,400 |
| Johnson County Livestock & Agricultural Assoc | Student support | $6,525 |
| National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp | Support cooperatives | $5,500 |
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Data for United Electric Cooperative Services Inc (EIN 75-2871400) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.