VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE

EIN: 620395590

DECATUR, TN

Total Revenue
$282,124,718
Total Expenses
$278,944,813
Total Assets
$386,525,774
Net Assets
$304,710,803
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1935
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
DION COOPER
Phone
4233341020
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE, founded in 1935, is a major nonprofit that reported $282.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY AND RELATED SERVICES TO RURAL AREAS. THE COOPERATIVE SERVICES 127,369 CUSTOMERS.

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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 $275,744,932
Investment Income $1,724,157
Other Revenue $4,655,629
TOTAL REVENUE $282,124,718

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $13,565,827
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $265,378,986
TOTAL EXPENSES $278,944,813

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $282,124,718 $298,075,624 -0.1%
Expenses $278,944,813 $287,051,332 0.0%
Net Income $3,179,905 $11,024,292 -0.7%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
190
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
6
$699,009
Total Directors
12
$190,242
Key Employees
2
$454,611
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AUBIE SMITH CHAIRMAN 10.00
Officer Director
$18,394 $0 $18,394
WILLIAM J CAMPBELL VICE-CHAIRMA 10.00
Officer Director
$14,824 $0 $14,824
SAMMY NORTON SECRETARY/TR 10.00
Officer Director
$16,024 $0 $16,024
TIM HANDLER ASST SEC/TRE 10.00
Officer Director
$13,924 $0 $13,924
DAVID J MILEN DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$11,524 $0 $11,524
MIKE FRAZIER DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$15,124 $0 $15,124
JERRY HENLEY DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$16,924 $0 $16,924
JOHN BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$18,052 $0 $18,052
KENNETH CAREY JR DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$17,752 $0 $17,752
LARRY STORIE DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$15,724 $0 $15,724
KEITH PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$14,152 $0 $14,152
PHILIP SMITH DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$17,824 $0 $17,824
DION COOPER PRESIDENT/CE 60.00
Officer
$370,559 $46,594 $417,153
MARK VERSTYNEN VP ACCOUNTIN 50.00
Officer
$161,972 $56,718 $218,690
MATTHEW TEAGUE VP OF ENGINE 50.00
Key Emp
$171,726 $45,351 $217,077
KAREN DAVIS VP OF INFO. 45.00
Key Emp
$158,446 $79,088 $237,534
DANIEL TUTTLE LINEMAN 61.77
Highest
$158,731 $16,637 $175,368
DUSTIN BATES LINEMAN 62.37
Highest
$180,911 $24,275 $205,186
MICHAEL BICE LINEMAN 65.94
Highest
$187,910 $23,771 $211,681
MARK KENNEDY LINEMAN 62.36
Highest
$168,189 $39,227 $207,416
JOSHUA HOWARD LINEMAN 60.93
Highest
$161,657 $18,504 $180,161
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 $282,124,718 $278,944,813 $386,525,774 $3,179,905
2023 $298,075,624 $287,051,332 $375,821,618 $11,024,292
2022 $270,037,507 $259,057,141 $369,462,846 $10,980,366
2021 $247,936,270 $234,177,592 $355,734,071 $13,758,678
2020 $244,676,754 $236,014,261 $341,075,531 $8,662,493
2019 $252,520,104 $240,920,329 $347,842,599 $11,599,775
2018 $247,618,121 $236,551,723 $341,200,276 $11,066,398
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