Wire Grass Electric Cooperative Inc is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Hartford, Alabama, registered in 1943, with $63,439,139 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A.
Revenue (FY2024)
$63.4M
▲ 3.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$63.4M
Net assets
$84.6M
Employees
63
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 Wire Grass Electric Cooperative 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 Wire Grass Electric Cooperative Inc: 16 mo reserves · +0% 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 Wire Grass Electric Cooperative Inc: 5 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 Wire Grass Electric Cooperative Inc: 3 of 5 disclosure signals earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide electric utility service to cooperative members.
Revenue grew from $47.4M (FY2013) to $63.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$171.1M
Total liabilities
$86.5M
Net assets
$84.6M
Salaries & benefits
$2.0M
3% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,439,139▲3.6% | $63,439,139▲3.6% | $84,633,891▲4.9% | $171,139,685▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $61,260,471▲7.5% | $61,260,471▲7.5% | $80,643,898▲6.0% | $159,701,501▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $56,969,794▲11.6% | $56,969,794▲11.6% | $76,099,596▲2.0% | $149,286,109▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $51,055,126▲0.5% | $51,055,126▲0.5% | $74,584,959▲1.6% | $143,024,831▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $50,808,874▼3.0% | $50,808,874▼3.0% | $73,390,975▲3.4% | $138,346,210▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $52,387,811▲3.3% | $52,387,811▲3.3% | $70,993,931▲3.6% | $127,821,989▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $50,702,974▲3.7% | $50,702,974▲3.7% | $68,527,020▲3.0% | $123,462,351▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $48,890,969▼0.2% | $48,890,969▼0.2% | $66,532,356▲3.4% | $115,750,555 | 990 |
| 2016 | $48,978,210▼1.5% | $48,978,210▼1.5% | $64,321,890▲4.6% | $115,699,824▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $49,745,035▼4.4% | $49,745,035▼4.4% | $61,490,053▲4.5% | $109,508,110▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $52,009,687▲9.7% | $52,009,687▲9.7% | $58,845,590▲5.2% | $104,219,825▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $47,415,824 | $47,415,824▼1.1% | $55,948,904▲3.8% | $100,072,040▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $47,953,119▼3.6% | $53,908,220▲10.6% | $98,182,417▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $49,749,924▲8.1% | $48,754,482▲10.6% | $91,678,118 | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $46,038,631 | $44,080,358 | $91,664,402 | 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: Lisa Lenoir — $259,644 (0.41% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Lenoir | Former Chief Finance Officer | 48 | $259,644 |
| Leslie Moreland | Former Chief Executive Officer | 50 | $245,216 |
| Brad Kimbro | Chief Executive Officer | 50 | $238,458 |
| Jason Thrash | Vp of Engineering & Operat | 50 | $194,140 |
| Robbie Daniels | Former Manager of Corporate Services | 53 | $155,103 |
| Steven Sauls | Vp of Member Services | 50 | $150,233 |
| Bethany Retherford | Vp of Hr & Admin Services | 50 | $141,321 |
| Jason Grooms | Serviceman | 56 | $141,020 |
| Ryan Tate | Manager of Engineering | 42 | $138,817 |
| Joey Brown | Manager of Operations | 50 | $131,534 |
| Chad Sorrells | Serviceman | 54 | $131,243 |
| Misti Dixon | Vp of Accounting | 50 | $127,234 |
| Debra Baxley | Trustee - Secretary | 10 | $17,111 |
| Ford Justice | Trustee - President | 12 | $17,092 |
| Danny B Mcneil | Trustee | 12 | $16,896 |
| Randy Odom | Trustee - Vice President | 10 | $16,570 |
| Donald Ray Wilks | Trustee | 10 | $16,476 |
| Tracy Reeder | Trustee | 12 | $16,440 |
| John Clark | Trustee | 7 | $16,439 |
| David Winstead | Trustee | 20 | $15,989 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Powergrid Services LLC | Work Plan | $1,362,590 |
| Palmetto Line Contractors | Right of Way | $810,309 |
| Providence Tree Service | Right of Way | $732,433 |
| Double M Services Inc | Base Camp/storm Crews | $692,649 |
| Powergrid Distribution | Work Plan | $600,356 |
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Data for Wire Grass Electric Cooperative Inc (EIN 63-0229728) 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.