SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN: 520492367 Public & Societal Benefit

HUGHESVILLE, MD

Total Revenue
$542,483,099
Total Expenses
$531,320,214
Total Assets
$1,242,664,312
Net Assets
$322,031,808
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1937
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
SONJA M COX
Phone
3012744328
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, founded in 1937, is a major nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $542.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.

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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 $536,537,265
Investment Income $362,860
Other Revenue $5,582,974
TOTAL REVENUE $542,483,099

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $74,315,720
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $457,004,494
TOTAL EXPENSES $531,320,214

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $542,483,099 $482,120,622 +0.1%
Expenses $531,320,214 $479,551,762 +0.1%
Net Income $11,162,885 $2,568,860 +3.3%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
579
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
$3,738,507
Total Directors
17
$476,550
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SONJA M COX PRESIDENT & 50.00
Officer
$967,272 $115,107 $1,082,379
JOSEPH TRENTACOSTA SR VP & CIO 50.00
Officer
$438,541 $98,456 $536,997
MARK A MACDOUGALL SR VP & COUN 50.00
Officer
$457,073 $77,824 $534,897
BETH A KENNEDY SR VP & CFO 50.00
Officer
$415,450 $79,862 $495,312
ROGER SCHNEIDER SR VP & COO 50.00
Officer
$400,406 $94,315 $494,721
CINDY M RAUNER SR VP & CHRO 50.00
Officer
$382,708 $52,793 $435,501
DAMON KRIEGER VP LEGAL AFF 50.00
Highest
$351,124 $50,182 $401,306
EUGENE BRADFORD VP RATES & E 50.00
Highest
$275,556 $61,843 $337,399
JOHN BREDENKAMP VP TRANSM E& 50.00
Highest
$266,015 $43,539 $309,554
CALVIN THOMAS SERVICEMAN 69.00
Highest
$247,182 $55,344 $302,526
THOMAS DENNISON VP GOVT. & P 50.00
Highest
$254,246 $45,421 $299,667
W RAYNER BLAIR III CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$42,200 $0 $42,200
RICHARD A WINKLER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$37,600 $0 $37,600
NANCY W ZINN SEC. / TREAS 4.00
Officer Director
$34,400 $0 $34,400
P SCOTT WHITE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$33,800 $0 $33,800
W MICHAEL PHIPPS DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$33,300 $0 $33,300
F GEORGE HEINZE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$32,200 $0 $32,200
CHARLES B BOWLING JR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$31,800 $0 $31,800
KENNETH W CROSS ASST. SEC. / 3.00
Officer Director
$31,400 $0 $31,400
SUSAN HANCE-WELLS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$31,400 $0 $31,400
J DOUGLAS FREDERICK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$30,900 $0 $30,900
WILLIAM R CULLINS III VICE CHAIRMA 3.00
Officer Director
$29,800 $0 $29,800
JOSEPH GILBERT MURPHY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$28,700 $0 $28,700
DANIEL W DYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$27,150 $0 $27,150
KENNETH L DYSON FMR ASST. SE 2.00
Officer Director
$20,900 $0 $20,900
DAVID A CROSS JR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$17,550 $0 $17,550
EDWARD HOLLAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$7,300 $0 $7,300
JAMES A RICHARDS FMR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$6,150 $0 $6,150
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
2024 $542,483,099 $531,320,214 $1,242,664,312 $11,162,885
2023 $482,120,622 $479,551,762 $1,187,119,903 $2,568,860
2022 $558,196,918 $551,662,359 $1,212,996,814 $6,534,559
2021 $461,053,058 $455,327,370 $1,114,931,504 $5,725,688
2020 $421,088,627 $417,143,719 $1,077,937,193 $3,944,908
2019 $459,796,369 $455,338,791 $1,049,770,342 $4,457,578
2018 $472,543,814 $468,940,417 $1,032,050,106 $3,603,397
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