EDISTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN: 570158355 Public & Societal Benefit

BAMBERG, SC

Total Revenue
$69,615,546
Total Expenses
$69,615,546
Total Assets
$253,987,794
Net Assets
$44,774,609
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1939
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
DAVID E FELKEL
Phone
8032455141
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EDISTO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, founded in 1939, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $69.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $66,808,719
Investment Income $2,806,827
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $69,615,546

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $838,787
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $65,107,357
TOTAL EXPENSES $69,615,546

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $69,615,546 $61,524,641 +0.1%
Expenses $69,615,546 $61,524,641 +0.1%
Net Income $0 N/A N/A
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
73
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
3
$585,338
Total Directors
10
$307,243
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID E FELKEL PRESIDENT & 50.00
Officer
$363,558 $167,986 $531,544
LAWRENCE C SMOAK III VP OF OPERAT 40.00
Highest
$181,725 $102,760 $284,485
ROBERT D BESSINGER VP OF FINANC 40.00
Highest
$180,879 $102,434 $283,313
DANIEL C EUBANKS VP OF ENGINE 40.00
Highest
$177,045 $101,113 $278,158
BRIAN C HEFNER VP OF MEMBER 40.00
Highest
$160,408 $91,890 $252,298
MICHAEL C KINARD OPS. SUPERVI 40.00
Highest
$128,956 $82,839 $211,795
JACK G VALLENTINE III TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$47,255 $0 $47,255
N/A CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$42,833 $0 $42,833
STANLEY M FUNCHESS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$42,609 $0 $42,609
CHRISTOPHER P SANDIFER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$42,323 $0 $42,323
MICHAEL T HOLLINGSWORTH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$42,171 $0 $42,171
ERVIN M MATHIAS III TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$41,709 $0 $41,709
MARY F NIMMONS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$25,055 $0 $25,055
R WAYNE WELCH VICE CHAIRMA 3.00
Officer Director
$10,961 $0 $10,961
TRAVIS OWENS BURBAGE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$6,689 $0 $6,689
F PICKENS WILLIAMS SEC./TREASUR 3.00
Director
$5,638 $0 $5,638
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 $69,615,546 $69,615,546 $253,987,794 No data
2024 $61,524,641 $61,524,641 $169,192,038 No data
2023 $56,517,224 $56,517,224 $117,150,452 No data
2022 $54,032,743 $54,032,743 $118,264,291 No data
2021 $52,005,437 $52,005,437 $119,528,672 No data
2020 $49,994,273 $49,994,273 $121,010,850 No data
2019 $50,680,800 $50,680,800 $109,485,919 No data
2018 $50,654,587 $50,654,587 $98,471,631 No data
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