TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC

EIN: 570263136

ST MATTHEWS, SC

Total Revenue
$61,964,736
Total Expenses
$63,711,582
Total Assets
$177,341,113
Net Assets
$44,985,701
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1940
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
CHAD LOWDER
Phone
8038741215
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC, founded in 1940, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $62.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

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.

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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 $61,784,022
Investment Income $180,714
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $61,964,736

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $583,603
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $58,319,932
TOTAL EXPENSES $63,711,582

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $61,964,736 $60,477,472 +0.0%
Expenses $63,711,582 $58,185,768 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,746,846 $2,291,704 -1.8%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
61
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
5
$487,578
Total Directors
9
$171,245
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHAD LOWDER CEO 50.00
Officer
$261,946 $150,412 $412,358
JERRELL FURTICK COO 50.00
Highest
$190,161 $112,160 $302,321
CHRISTINA TURNAGE VP OF FINANC 50.00
Highest
$182,302 $87,733 $270,035
SEAN ARSENAULT VP TECH/TRIC 50.00
Highest
$148,092 $80,060 $228,152
JOHN ARANT CONTRACT SUP 50.00
Highest
$123,456 $80,345 $203,801
GEORGE STONE SERVICEMAN 50.00
Highest
$115,815 $87,918 $203,733
JAMES R DANTZLER TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$19,205 $0 $19,205
IDA L DIXON TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$19,205 $0 $19,205
WILLIE E JEFFRIES TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$19,205 $0 $19,205
JOE STRICKLAND JR VICE PRESIDE 5.00
Officer Director
$19,205 $0 $19,205
WILLIAM ROBINSON TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$19,205 $0 $19,205
JACQUELINE S SHAW SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$19,205 $0 $19,205
BARBARA WESTON PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$19,205 $0 $19,205
GEORGE WILSON TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$19,205 $0 $19,205
GARY F GEIGER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$17,605 $0 $17,605
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 $61,964,736 $63,711,582 $177,341,113 $-1,746,846
2024 $60,477,472 $58,185,768 $178,725,180 $2,291,704
2023 $53,067,650 $51,881,148 $173,402,940 $1,186,502
2022 $48,302,778 $49,617,281 $162,951,280 $-1,314,503
2021 $45,784,852 $45,750,458 $138,986,472 $34,394
2020 $44,160,884 $44,324,911 $112,327,920 $-164,027
2019 $44,673,882 $44,710,887 $103,672,390 $-37,005
2018 $45,643,306 $45,816,882 $101,742,787 $-173,576
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