SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION

EIN: 610344362

SOMERSET, KY

Total Revenue
$153,526,188
Total Expenses
$153,526,188
Total Assets
$351,424,686
Net Assets
$169,070,898
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1938
Legal Domicile
KY
Phone
6066784121
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTH KENTUCKY RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION, founded in 1938, is a major nonprofit that reported $153.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO MEMBER OWNERS ON A PATRONAGE BASIS. SERVE AN AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 70,514 CONSUMERS MONTHLY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $147,117,464
Investment Income $1,609,306
Other Revenue $4,799,418
TOTAL REVENUE $153,526,188

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,000
Salaries & Benefits $20,083,536
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $153,526,188
Other Expenses $132,117,287
TOTAL EXPENSES $153,526,188

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $153,526,188 $167,099,707 -0.1%
Expenses $153,526,188 $167,099,707 -0.1%
Net Income $0 $0 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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
154
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
7
$1,044,120
Total Directors
7
$160,419
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CATHY EPPERSON CHAIRPERSON 10.00
Officer Director
$31,617 $0 $31,617
BORIS HAYNES SEC/TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$31,877 $0 $31,877
RICK HALLORAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$12,879 $0 $12,879
BRENT TACKETT VICE CHAIRPERSON 6.00
Officer Director
$24,341 $0 $24,341
GREG REDMON DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$20,235 $0 $20,235
THOMAS M NELSON JR DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$23,943 $0 $23,943
CHARLES HANSFORD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$15,527 $0 $15,527
JOHN NEWTON COO & CEO 40.00
Officer
$226,851 $78,983 $305,834
MARK GOSS CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$213,153 $8,627 $221,780
SHELLEY YOUNG CFO 40.00
Officer
$179,098 $68,172 $247,270
DOUG HUTTON CHIEF OF CORPORATE RELATIONS 40.00
Officer
$128,531 $52,870 $181,401
DAVID UPCHURCH JR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$142,767 $20,121 $162,888
JACK WILLIS CONSTRUCTION LEAD LINE TECH 40.00
Highest
$154,711 $37,492 $192,203
DEREK MAURATH CONSTRUCTION LEAD LINE TECH 40.00
Highest
$145,474 $41,221 $186,695
DAKOTA BROWN DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 40.00
Highest
$143,168 $58,689 $201,857
GREGORY ERISMAN CONSTRUCTION MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$142,300 $39,824 $182,124
BILLY HURD FORMER DIRECTOR 4.00
$11,862 $0 $11,862
KENNETH SIMMONS FORMER CEO 40.00
$306,584 $78,954 $385,538
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $153,526,188 $153,526,188 $351,424,686 No data
2022 $167,099,707 $167,099,707 $345,027,547 No data
2021 $141,398,452 $141,398,452 $324,255,253 No data
2020 $126,122,119 $126,122,119 $322,150,197 No data
2019 $132,050,044 $132,050,044 $307,255,472 No data
2018 $135,786,754 $135,786,754 $309,924,100 No data
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