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GULF COAST ELECTRIC COOP INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
GULF COAST ELECTRIC COOP INC (EIN 59-0543772)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-14
IRS object ID
202512879349300026
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-14T08:07:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN590548468PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1443 E COLLEGE AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN590543772EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GULF COAST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGULFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8506392216PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 220AddressLine1Txt
CityWEWAHITCHKACityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32465ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN M BARTLEY JRPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8506392216PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRYAN M TUCKER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00524189PTIN
Phone8502247144PhoneNum
Preparation2025-10-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN M BARTLEY JRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 220AddressLine1Txt
CityWEWAHITCHKACityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32465ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$76,375,102GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GCEC.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1941FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDING ELECTRIC SALES TO MEMBERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee122TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$2,234TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$1,234NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,694PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$64,047,498PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$71,395,853CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$588,453PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,663,727CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$203,468PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$68,135CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$64,847,113PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$76,127,715CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$35,174PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$28,432CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$488,578PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$487,411CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,751,678PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,953,505CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$57,964,619PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$61,649,670CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$60,240,049PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$64,119,018CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,607,064PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$12,008,697CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$244,338,633TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$269,147,728TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$166,698,446TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$179,414,799TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$77,640,187NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$89,732,929NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionPROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICES TO MEMBERS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICES TO MEMBERS.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document51IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee122EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$69,357,875MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$1,717,579OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN M BARTLEY JRBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8506392216PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 220AddressLine1Txt
CityWEWAHITCHKACityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32465ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JIMMY F BLACK JR
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$17,800$0$0
DONALD C GOODSON
BOARD DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$15,700$0$0
BETTY J MOORE
VICE PRESIDENT2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$13,950$0$0
DOUGLAS C BIRMINGHAM
BOARD DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$15,700$0$0
EDWARD W JONES
BOARD DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$19,850$0$0
RUPERT L BROWN
BOARD DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$18,850$0$0
DWIGHT VAN LIEROP
PRESIDENT2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$19,900$0$0
ROBERT L BYRD
BOARD DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$13,950$0$0
KINNETH DANIELS
BOARD DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN M BARTLEY JR
CEO45.00Yes (X)$382,417$0$66,876
LEONARD HINSON
COO45.00Yes (X)$315,861$0$10,489
JUSTIN BARNES
VP OF MEMBER SERVICE45.00$174,305$0$41,358Yes (X)
CHAD CREAMER
FOREMAN OF CONSTRUCTION40.00$128,570$0$31,982Yes (X)
TIMOTHY WADE
OPERATIONS SUPERVISR40.00$128,189$0$15,890Yes (X)
KRISTIN DOUGLAS
VP OF MARKETING40.00$138,135$0$56,444Yes (X)
WILLIAM COATNEY
INSPECTOR40.00$134,067$0$34,628Yes (X)
MICHAEL BARFIELD
TRAINING COORDINATOR40.00$131,337$0$27,257Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,668,581TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$284,924TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K25IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
LEE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC
12828 HWY 15 501 SOUTHABERDEENNC28315LINE CONSTRUCTION$5,675,672
DEWBERRY ENGINEERS INC
PO BOX 821824PHILADELPHIAPA191821824CONSULTING$1,652,284
EXTREME LAND CLEARING & EXCAVATION LLC
11005 CLEMENTS ROADYOUNGSTOWNFL32466WATER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION$1,469,633
CINCH UNDERGROUND INC
PO BOX 690CHIPLEYFL32428DIRECTIONAL DRILLING$1,375,964
GDS ASSOCIATES INC
1850 PARKWAY PLACE SUITE 800MARIETTAGA30067CONSULTING$1,062,690
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K16CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
SALE OF ELECTRICITY221000$58,022,152$58,022,152
TYNDALL AFB CONTRACT REVENUE221000$11,172,186$11,172,186
CAPITAL CREDITS221000$1,609,906$1,609,906
POLE RENTAL221000$591,609$591,609
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$71,395,853TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,708,039TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,708,039RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,372RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,138RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$2,234RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,234TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$2,234UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$104,301OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$148,613OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$44,312OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$44,312TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$44,312RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$163,537GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$97,636CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$65,901TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$65,901RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$76,127,715TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$75,533,872RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$2,234UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$591,609ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,432TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,000TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$487,411TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$911,342TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,042,163TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,263,525TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,451,206TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$33,481,577
DISTRIBUTION - MAINTENA$5,272,576
ADMINISTRATION & GENERA$3,943,488
DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIO$3,189,261

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,048,037TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,119,018TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$711,953BOYAmt
EOY$4,002,691EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,568,011BOYAmt
EOY$697,962EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,657,690BOYAmt
EOY$31,351,225EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,161,533BOYAmt
EOY$22,341,301EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,192,540BOYAmt
EOY$2,262,338EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$236,549,258LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$54,916,890LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,867,452BOYAmt
EOY$181,632,368EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,012BOYAmt
EOY$164,754EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,000BOYAmt
EOY$24,000EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,993,442BOYAmt
EOY$26,671,089EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$244,338,633BOYAmt
EOY$269,147,728EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,046,759BOYAmt
EOY$10,827,936EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,243,980BOYAmt
EOY$140,540,603EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,407,707BOYAmt
EOY$28,046,260EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,698,446BOYAmt
EOY$179,414,799EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,315BOYAmt
EOY$95,025EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,752,274BOYAmt
EOY$22,538,317EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,794,598BOYAmt
EOY$67,099,587EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,640,187BOYAmt
EOY$89,732,929EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$244,338,633BOYAmt
EOY$269,147,728EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$12,008,697ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,742NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$86,787OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$756,034OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$756,034BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,768,160OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,768,160BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,716,814OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,870,093DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,846,721BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$207,308,250OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,046,797DepreciationAmt
Book Value$159,261,453BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$181,632,368TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PATRONAGE CAPITAL FROM POWERSOUTH$19,596,500C
CFC MEDIUM TERM NOTES$1,000C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL FROM NAT'L RURAL$3,184,851C
NRUCFC TERM CERTIFICATES$773,812C
INVESTMENTS IN OTHER ASSOCIATED ORG.$638,972C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL FROM ASSOC. COOP.$481,118C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL FROM CO-BANK$2,990C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL FROM GA RURAL$1,991,846C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$26,671,089TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$2,180,392
DEFERRED CREDITS$25,086,028
POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITY$662,706
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$117,134
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$28,046,260TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$76,126,111TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,742NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$2,742RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$76,128,853RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$1,138OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$1,138RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$76,127,715TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$63,632,745TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,138OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,138ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$63,631,607ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$487,411OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$487,411ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$64,119,018TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C) (12), WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TAXES LEVIED ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DERIVED FROM CERTAIN TRADE OR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF AN UNCERTAIN POSITION MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS AND STATE TAXING AGENCIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART VIII
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE REPORTED ON PART VIII
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

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Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient19RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$19,000CashGrantAmt

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, WHOSE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE MEMBERS OF GCEC, AND WHO ARE ATTENDING A COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL. THE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ARE SELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JOHN M BARTLEY JR
CEO$316,324$0$56,661$0$9,432$0$61,635$0$5,241$0$449,293$0$0$0
LEONARD HINSON
COO$242,445$0$14,654$0$58,762$0$9,698$0$791$0$326,350$0$0$0
JUSTIN BARNES
VP OF MEMBER SERVICE$149,157$0$13,803$0$11,345$0$34,876$0$6,482$0$215,663$0$0$0
KRISTIN DOUGLAS
VP OF MARKETING$123,153$0$14,920$0$62$0$51,187$0$5,257$0$194,579$0$0$0
WILLIAM COATNEY
INSPECTOR$129,903$0$541$0$3,623$0$26,646$0$7,982$0$168,695$0$0$0
CHAD CREAMER
FOREMAN OF CONSTRUCTION$127,389$0$541$0$640$0$26,500$0$5,482$0$160,552$0$0$0
MICHAEL BARFIELD
TRAINING COORDINATOR$129,820$0$541$0$976$0$21,775$0$5,482$0$158,594$0$0$0

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART II (C)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II(C) INCLUDE THE CHANGE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE NRECA RETIREMENT SECURITY (RS) DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN AS COMPUTED BY THE PLAN'S ACTUARIES AND INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF 401(K) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS. THIS IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF AMOUNTS PAID BY THE COOPERATIVE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S BEHALF.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
POWERSOUTH ENERGY COOPERATIVE
SEE PART V$33,438,731PURCHASE POWER0
CREAMER'S TREE SERVICE & DEBRIS HAULING LLC
SON IN-LAW OF DIRECTOR JONES$1,040,793TREE SERVICE - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR0

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IV, ITEM (B)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationJOHN BARTLEY, CEO OF GULF COAST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF POWERSOUTH, AN ELECTRIC GENERATING AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. POWERSOUTH IS THE SOLE SUPPLIER OF ELECTRICITY TO THE COOPERATIVE AND HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO SUPPLY POWER TO THE COOPERATIVE THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2050. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE COOPERATIVE AND POWERSOUTH:AMOUNT OWED TO POWERSOUTH AT DECEMBER 31 = $2,762,006CAPITAL CREDIT ALLOCATED FROM POWERSOUTH = $542,880TOTAL ACCUMULATED G&T CAPITAL CREDITS FROM POWER SOUTH AT DECEMBER 31 = $19,596,500ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS: MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, OR BODY POLITIC OR SUBDIVISION THEREOF WHO (1) HAS MADE A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, (2) AGREED TO PURCHASE COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ENERGY, (3)AGREED TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE AND ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD, AND (4) PAID THE MEMBERSHIP FEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS: MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD TO THREE YEAR TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BDECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS: THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS FOR SUCH DECISIONS AS CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS, THE SALE, MORTGAGE OR LEASE OF ALL OR ANY SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S PROPERTY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL BEFORE BEING EXECUTED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMPLETES A STATEMENT ANNUALLY AFFIRMING THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO INSTANCES OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR MAKING THEM OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES DETAILED IN THE COOPERATIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: EACH YEAR, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AN INDEPENDENT BODY, USING COMPARABILITY PAY DATA FROM OTHER COOPERATIVES. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT MANGERS AND USES COMPARABILITY PAY DATA FROM OTHER COOPERATIVES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE PAYROLL INCREASES TO THE DEPARTMENT MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT MANGERS AND USES COMPARABILITY PAY DATA FROM OTHER COOPERATIVES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE PAYROLL INCREASES TO THE DEPARTMENT MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT MANGERS AND USES COMPARABILITY PAY DATA FROM OTHER COOPERATIVES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE PAYROLL INCREASES TO THE DEPARTMENT MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: EACH YEAR, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR ARE PRINTED IN THE MEMBERS' MAGAZINE PRIOR TO THE MEMBERS' ANNUAL MEETING. COPIES OF THE FORM 990, OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND POLICIES ARE MAINTAINED IN EACH COOPERATIVE OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24 - UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES:THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES PAID OR ACCRUED DURING THE TAX YEAR WAS $232.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 1,710. AMORT. OF UNRECOGNIZED PRIOR SERVICE COSTS & ACTUARIAL GAIN 85,077.