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SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 59-0469125)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-05
IRS object ID
202523099349301987
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)
Return2025-11-05T14:25:05-06:00ReturnTs
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 Line12347 SE 17TH STAddressLine1Txt
CityOCALACityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP34471ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN590469125EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUMTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3527933801PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1P O BOX 301AddressLine1Txt
CitySUMTERVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP335850301ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCURTIS WYNNPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3527933801PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-30SignatureDt
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 PersonTIMOTHY WESTGATE CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00631621PTIN
Phone3527323872PhoneNum
Preparation2025-10-30PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCURTIS WYNNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 301AddressLine1Txt
CitySUMTERVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP335850301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$523,581,472GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SECOENERGY.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1938FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionAS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COOPERATIVE, SECO ENERGY PROVIDES RELIABLE AND INNOVATIVE ENERGY SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee501TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$30,472TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$26,425NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$482,323,611PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$522,892,624CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$634,321PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$619,381CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$30,453PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$30,472CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$482,988,385PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$523,542,477CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$23,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$36,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$4,191,224PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$3,921,290CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,971,964PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,387,361CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$461,281,640PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$491,018,401CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$472,468,328PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$503,363,052CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$10,520,057PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$20,179,425CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,223,281,639TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,413,030,769TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$856,344,054TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,009,422,747TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$366,937,585NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$403,608,022NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionAS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COOPERATIVE, SECO ENERGY PROVIDES RELIABLE AND INNOVATIVE ENERGY SERVICES TO OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO 252,543 ACCOUNTS IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA.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 Document108IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee501EmployeeCnt
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 ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$513,977,376MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$4,698,244OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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 Line1ANH REYNOLDSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3527933801PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1330 SOUTH HIGHWAY 301AddressLine1Txt
CitySUMTERVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33585ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
SHANNON WRIGHT
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$45,929$0$0
SCOTT BOYATT
TRUSTEE - VICE PRES10.00Yes (X)$31,129$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD DENNISON
TRUSTEE - THRU 1/2410.00Yes (X)$751$0$0
WILLIAM JAMES JR
TRUSTEE - THRU 2/2410.00Yes (X)$4,506$0$0
JOSEPH KUSIAK
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$39,029$0$0
GERALD ANDERSON
TRUSTEE - PRESIDENT15.00Yes (X)$43,229$0$0Yes (X)
JOYCE ANDERSON
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$35,279$0$0
MORGAN HATFIELD
TRUSTEE - SEC/TREAS10.00Yes (X)$38,129$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL MUFFETT
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$36,779$0$0
JAMES LAMOTTE
TRUSTEE - BEG 4/2410.00Yes (X)$24,777$0$0
MARTIN PROCTOR
TRUSTEE - BEG 3/2416.00Yes (X)$28,524$0$0
CURTIS WYNN
CEO60.00$1,077,366$0$156,534Yes (X)
LONNIE W PENNINGTON
VP RELIABILITY & OPERATIONS55.00$364,312$0$123,461Yes (X)
JOHN LASELVA
COO60.00$862,480$0$90,366Yes (X)
GREGGORY H MORRELL
CCSO60.00$705,913$0$95,551Yes (X)
KATHRYN E GLORIA
VP COR COMM & ENG SV50.00$255,418$0$16,622Yes (X)
ANH REYNOLDS
VP - FIN & ADMIN SVC65.00$409,388$0$91,744Yes (X)
BENJAMIN DAWSON
COO - INTERIM50.00$457,299$0$138,522Yes (X)
TRACY DE LEMOS
VP CORP GEN COUNSEL55.00$397,716$0$72,610Yes (X)
APRIL BROWN
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CORP SVCS50.00$279,473$0$55,297Yes (X)
RALPH LEE GRANT
VP OF ENGINEERING45.00$226,584$0$63,455Yes (X)
KATHY D JUDKINS
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY & MEMBER EXP50.00$206,233$0$68,118Yes (X)
RONALD V SUMMERS
DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES40.00$262,944$0$139,567Yes (X)
COREY JAMES PRICE
LINE TECH-1ST CLASS60.00$289,437$0$29,294Yes (X)
SHAUN T LAMAR
MGR OF INF TECH50.00$222,093$0$82,101Yes (X)
MARK R BOWLING
DISTRIBUTION SUPERINTENDENT50.00$253,124$0$88,709Yes (X)
JERRY T BROWN
DIRECTOR OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS50.00$267,110$0$71,079Yes (X)
JAMES P DUNCAN
FORMER CEO0.00$139,385$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$7,004,336TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,383,030TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K221IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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
IVY H SMITH COMPANY LLC
PO BOX 860786ORLANDOFL32886UNDERGROUND LINES$24,127,475
WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC
PO BOX 1718DES MOINESIA50306VEGETATION MGMT$18,207,317
PIKE ELECTRIC LLC
PO BOX 1000 DEPT 517MEMPHISTN38148OVERHEAD LINES$11,655,061
COLLECTIVE STRATEGIC RESOURCES LLC
2350 HWY 31 NWHARTSELLEAL35640OVERHEAD LINES$4,555,050
TEMPEST ENERGY LLC
PO BOX 1370MADISONVILLELA70447VEGETATION MGMT/OVERHEAD LINES$4,293,242
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K70CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
SALE OF ELECTRICITY221000$509,509,436$509,509,436
POLE RENTAL221000$4,691,921$4,691,921
SERVICE CHARGE INCOME221000$4,467,940$4,467,940
CAPITAL CREDITS - OTHER221000$4,223,327$4,223,327
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$522,892,624TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$420,802TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$420,802ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$54,114PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$23,642PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$30,472PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,472TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$30,472UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$213,932OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$15,353OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$198,579OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$198,579TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$198,579RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$523,542,477TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$514,175,955RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$30,472UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$9,336,050ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,000TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,921,290TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,542,523TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,385TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,705,453TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,382,521TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,081,739TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$310,529,639
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE -$54,415,625
ADMINISTRATIVE GENERAL$23,015,353
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE -$21,067,508

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,526,016TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$503,363,052TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,062,037BOYAmt
EOY$2,170,952EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,865,764BOYAmt
EOY$86,282,963EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,949,474BOYAmt
EOY$68,163,570EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,332,618BOYAmt
EOY$5,080,883EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,355,656,636LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$255,504,125LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$971,974,142BOYAmt
EOY$1,100,152,511EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,097,604BOYAmt
EOY$151,179,890EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,223,281,639BOYAmt
EOY$1,413,030,769EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,334,207BOYAmt
EOY$131,570,279EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$608,377,118BOYAmt
EOY$809,491,083EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,583,945BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,048,784BOYAmt
EOY$68,361,385EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$856,344,054BOYAmt
EOY$1,009,422,747EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,068,175BOYAmt
EOY$1,113,485EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,287,225BOYAmt
EOY$9,247,766EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$357,582,185BOYAmt
EOY$393,246,771EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,937,585BOYAmt
EOY$403,608,022EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,223,281,639BOYAmt
EOY$1,413,030,769EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$20,179,425ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$16,491,012OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$26,518,039OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$26,518,039BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,799,725OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,684,871DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,114,854BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,582,825OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$22,582,825BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,933,081OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$52,898,129DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,034,952BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,205,822,966OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$187,921,125DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,017,901,841BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,100,152,511TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PATRONAGE CAPITAL-G&T COOP&SUPP LEND$147,738,681C
NRUCFC CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES$2,265,925C
NRECA DEFERRED COMP ASSETS$1,173,184F
MEMBERSHIP FEES IN ASSOC. ORG$2,100C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$151,179,890TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$24,925,870
DEFERRED CREDITS$43,435,515
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$68,361,385TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$538,033,391TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$18,690,599OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$18,690,599RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$519,342,792RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$4,199,685OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$4,199,685RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$523,542,477TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$499,465,402TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$499,465,402ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,897,650OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,897,650ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$503,363,052TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(12). ACCORDINGLY,THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE COOPERATIVE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE'S FORM 990'S FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE COOPERATIVE HAS FILED FORM 990T FOR UNRELATED RENTAL INCOME ON COMMUNICATION TOWERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND WILL FILE THE FORM FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE AMOUNT PAID OR ACCRUED WAS $6,150 AND $5,550, RESPECTIVELY.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ASSIGNED CAPITAL CREDITS ACCRUED, NOT PAID 18,690,599.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CASH RECEIVED FROM CAPITAL CREDITS PREVIOUSLY ACCRUED 4,223,327. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED ON STATEMENT OF REVENUES -23,642.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS 3,919,886. RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED ON STATEMENT OF REVENUES -23,642. ANGEL FUND EXPENSES 1,404. ROUNDING 2.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSEE SCHEDULE I, PART IVGrantTypeTxt
Recipient12RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$36,000CashGrantAmt

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART III - OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation12 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. APPLICANTS MUST RESIDE IN A HOUSEHOLD SERVED BY SECO ENERGY OR LIVE WITH A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WHO IS AN ACTIVE SECO ENERGY MEMBER. SPECIAL EMPHASIS WAS GIVEN TO THOSE AIMING FOR DEGREES IN TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, ENGINEERING, OR MATHEMATICS, ESPECIALLY AS THEY RELATE TO THE ENERGY SECTOR. ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES MUST GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL BY THE END OF THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR (MAY/JUNE) AND ENROLL IN A FLORIDA-BASED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL BY THE CONCLUSION OF THE SAME YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 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
CURTIS WYNN
CEO$847,918$0$130,203$0$99,245$0$136,867$0$19,702$0$1,233,935$0$0$0
JOHN LASELVA
COO$549,000$0$80,727$0$232,753$0$62,208$0$28,193$0$952,881$0$0$0
GREGGORY H MORRELL
CCSO$410,896$0$71,218$0$223,799$0$75,097$0$20,489$0$801,499$0$0$0
BENJAMIN DAWSON
COO - INTERIM$360,737$0$49,343$0$47,219$0$109,598$0$28,959$0$595,856$0$0$0
ANH REYNOLDS
VP - FIN & ADMIN SVC$304,521$0$45,900$0$58,967$0$51,458$0$40,321$0$501,167$0$0$0
LONNIE W PENNINGTON
VP RELIABILITY & OPERATIONS$264,000$0$44,518$0$55,794$0$89,536$0$33,960$0$487,808$0$0$0
TRACY DE LEMOS
VP CORP GEN COUNSEL$322,884$0$49,113$0$25,719$0$28,364$0$44,281$0$470,361$0$0$0
RONALD V SUMMERS
DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES$212,901$0$31,977$0$18,066$0$125,390$0$14,177$0$402,511$0$0$0
MARK R BOWLING
DISTRIBUTION SUPERINTENDENT$131,715$0$37,319$0$84,090$0$57,634$0$31,075$0$341,833$0$0$0
JERRY T BROWN
DIRECTOR OF SYSTEM OPERATIONS$213,473$0$31,977$0$21,660$0$53,520$0$17,559$0$338,189$0$0$0
APRIL BROWN
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES & CORP SVCS$230,010$0$28,259$0$21,204$0$26,016$0$29,316$0$334,805$0$0$0
COREY JAMES PRICE
LINE TECH-1ST CLASS$248,415$0$16,550$0$24,472$0$17,753$0$11,541$0$318,731$0$0$0
SHAUN T LAMAR
MGR OF INF TECH$166,348$0$30,924$0$24,821$0$59,532$0$22,569$0$304,194$0$0$0
RALPH LEE GRANT
VP OF ENGINEERING$188,108$0$0$0$38,476$0$55,217$0$8,273$0$290,074$0$0$0
KATHY D JUDKINS
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY & ME$171,415$0$9,273$0$25,545$0$54,465$0$13,688$0$274,386$0$0$0
KATHRYN E GLORIA
VP COR COMM & ENG SV$161,818$0$34,610$0$58,990$0$11,010$0$5,612$0$272,040$0$0$0
JAMES P DUNCAN
FORMER CEO$0$0$0$0$139,385$0$0$0$0$0$139,385$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSEE PART VRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$310,529,639TransactionAmt
TransactionPURCHASE POWERTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCURTIS WYNN, CEO, SCOTT BOYATT, TRUSTEE, AND GERALD ANDERSON, TRUSTEE, SERVE ON SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS COMPRISED OF ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR SUBDIVISION WHO AGREES TO (1) PURCHASE UTILITY SERVICES FROM THE COOPERATIVE, (2) COMPLY WITH THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS, AND (3) PAY THE MEMBERSHIP FEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS MEMBERS VOTE FOR A TRUSTEE TO REPRESENT THEIR DISTRICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BDECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE MEMBER APPROVAL ON ALL BY-LAW AND ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION CHANGES. MEMBER APPROVAL IS OBTAINED THROUGH A VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE BOARD FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AND CONTROLLER HAVE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE 990. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL 990 PRIOR TO FILING. TRUSTEES WERE ASKED FOR COMMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT POLICY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL, INCLUDING TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THE POLICY MAY REQUIRE DRASTIC ACTION, INCLUDING DISMISSAL FROM THE BOARD OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW, EVALUATE AND APPROVE ANNUALLY THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. A VARIETY OF SOURCES ARE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE SALARY: FORM 990 FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND REPUTABLE MARKET COMPENSATION SURVEYS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS THE CEO REVIEWS AND APPROVES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING EXECUTIVES. VARIOUS REPUTABLE MARKET COMPENSATION SURVEYS, FORM 990 FROM OTHER COOPERATIVES ARE UTILIZED TO DETERMINE SALARIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 - BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERSTHE IRS' INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2024 VERSION OF THE FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 STATE: "ENTER THE PAYMENTS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS (...PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS). STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, LINE 4 IS ENTITLED "BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS." FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM 990, THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN THE AUDITED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CHANGES IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,919,886 AND $1,404 OF UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO VARIOUS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24 (E) - TAX EXPENSE DISCLOSURETHE SOFTWARE USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 IS NOT CURRENTLY DESIGNED TO REPORT INCOME TAX EXPENSE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SEPARATELY ON LINE 24 AS REQUIRED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990. INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS THEREFORE INCLUDED IN LINE 24(E). THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXPENSE INCLUDED IN LINE 24(E) FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS $5,550.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP 45,310. ASSIGNED CAPITAL CREDITS, NOT PAID 18,690,599. CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES 1,165,720. UNCLAIMED PATRONAGE CAPITAL 1,016,483. CHANGE IN AOCI -205,179. ANGEL FUNDS EXPENSES 1,404. CAPITAL CREDITS, CASH RECEIVED -4,223,327. ROUNDING 2.