BUCKEYE POWER INC

EIN: 310676582

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$915,533,213
Total Expenses
$886,312,808
Total Assets
$1,599,226,510
Net Assets
$511,867,982
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
Craig Grooms
Phone
6143072101
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BUCKEYE POWER INC, founded in 1949, is a major nonprofit that reported $915.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $886.3M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

Deliver to Members stably and competitively priced economical and highly reliable wholesale power for the benefit of their members and their communities.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $906,845,308
Investment Income $1,499,205
Other Revenue $7,188,700
TOTAL REVENUE $915,533,213

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,780,624
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $0
Other Expenses $876,532,184
TOTAL EXPENSES $886,312,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $915,533,213 $815,866,022 +0.1%
Expenses $886,312,808 $795,831,880 +0.1%
Net Income $29,220,405 $20,034,142 +0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
84
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
11
$4,236,942
Total Directors
27
$25,225
Key Employees
1
$277,641
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Steven Nelson Chairman 4.00
Officer Director
$11,800 $0 $11,800
John Metcalf Vice Chairman 2.50
Officer Director
$5,200 $0 $5,200
Todd Ware Treasurer 2.50
Officer Director
$3,600 $0 $3,600
Phillip Caskey Trustee 1.65
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ted Holsapple Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Don Englet Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Hill Trustee 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bill Barnhart Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Glenn Miller Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Fenbers Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Musick Trustee 1.25
Director
$400 $0 $400
Gary Rowland Trustee 1.35
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Wolfenbarger Trustee 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Knapke Trustee 1.25
Director
$1,425 $0 $1,425
Dan Bodette Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ed VanHoose Trustee 1.75
Director
$0 $0 $0
Darin Thorp Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Lemonds Secretary 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brett Perkins Trustee 1.70
Director
$2,800 $0 $2,800
Anthony Smith Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Triplett Trustee 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erika Ackley Trustee 1.65
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kent Eldridge Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matt Berry Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randy Price Trustee 1.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Street Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Alban VP Power Generation 38.40
Officer
$296,901 $122,233 $431,505
Craig Grooms President CEO Jan to June 2025 37.20
Officer
$378,698 $160,445 $567,648
Kurt Helfrich General Council 34.00
Officer
$326,560 $109,266 $493,455
Doug Miller VP Statewide Services 10.00
Officer
$78,394 $168,282 $481,860
Patrick O'Loughlin President CEO July to Dec 2024 32.80
Officer
$1,018,694 $152,604 $1,394,914
William Roberts VP Finance CFO 32.00
Officer
$317,678 $128,541 $525,638
Greg Niese Director of IT 36.00
Highest
$182,300 $122,460 $336,931
Randall Keefer Director Fuel Procurement Byproduct Sales 40.00
Highest
$215,301 $71,417 $286,718
Dave Richardson Plant Manager 40.00
Highest
$222,771 $83,908 $306,679
Bethany Schunn Plant Manager 40.00
Highest
$291,040 $59,964 $351,004
Kevin Zemanek VP Operations 37.20
Officer
$237,741 $65,686 $321,322
Ben Wilson Assistant VP Power Delivery 36.00
Key Emp
$197,418 $58,288 $277,641
Dwight Miller Sr Director Safety Training Loss Prevention 0.80
Highest
$4,209 $108,068 $318,529
Ken Tolliver Trustee 1.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $915,533,213 $886,312,808 $1,599,226,510 $29,220,405
2024 $815,866,022 $795,831,880 $1,696,416,205 $20,034,142
2023 $832,696,275 $791,988,048 $1,688,219,536 $40,708,227
2022 $814,420,643 $777,806,668 $1,739,976,540 $36,613,975
2021 $739,686,456 $712,071,623 $1,764,183,038 $27,614,833
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