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Tri-County Electric Trust

EIN 20-5550322 • 501(c)3 • Saint Matthews, SC

Profile

CHARITABLE DISBURSEMENTS

PO Box 217Saint Matthews, SC 29135

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

54th percentile

3.9%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

69th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$31,462

Down $19,240 (-38%) from 2023

Liabilities

$2,200

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$29,262

Down $21,440 (-42%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Down

$98,750

Down $24,113 (-20%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$120,190

Up $2,173 (+1.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$21,440

Down $26,286 (-542%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $35,314Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $30,505Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $30,113Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $23,834Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $27,975Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $38,429Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $31,844Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $50,069Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $46,436Net Assets 2019: $46,4362019Assets 2020: $43,724Net Assets 2020: $43,7242020Assets 2021: $32,668Net Assets 2021: $32,6682021Assets 2022: $45,856Net Assets 2022: $45,8562022Assets 2023: $50,702Net Assets 2023: $50,7022023Assets 2024: $31,462Liabilities 2024: $2,200Net Assets 2024: $29,2622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$31,462
Liabilities$2,200
Net Assets$29,262
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $103,923Expenses 2011: $100,866Net Income 2011: $3,0572011Revenue 2012: $106,253Expenses 2012: $111,062Net Income 2012: -$4,8092012Revenue 2013: $103,981Expenses 2013: $104,373Net Income 2013: -$3922013Revenue 2014: $104,519Expenses 2014: $110,798Net Income 2014: -$6,2792014Revenue 2015: $102,070Expenses 2015: $97,929Net Income 2015: $4,1412015Revenue 2016: $109,285Expenses 2016: $98,831Net Income 2016: $10,4542016Revenue 2017: $95,820Expenses 2017: $102,405Net Income 2017: -$6,5852017Revenue 2018: $111,256Expenses 2018: $93,031Net Income 2018: $18,2252018Revenue 2019: $98,259Expenses 2019: $101,892Net Income 2019: -$3,6332019Revenue 2020: $129,651Expenses 2020: $132,363Net Income 2020: -$2,7122020Revenue 2021: $96,591Expenses 2021: $107,647Net Income 2021: -$11,0562021Revenue 2022: $87,330Expenses 2022: $74,142Net Income 2022: $13,1882022Revenue 2023: $122,863Expenses 2023: $118,017Net Income 2023: $4,8462023Revenue 2024: $98,750Expenses 2024: $120,190Net Income 2024: -$21,4402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$98,750
Expenses$120,190
Net Income-$21,440
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,462
Liabilities
$2,200
Net assets
$29,262
Revenue
$98,750
Expenses
$120,190
Net income
-$21,440
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.02$0.29$0.99$1.20$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.51$1.23$1.18$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.46$0.87$0.74$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$0.97$1.08$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.44$1.30$1.32$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.46$0.98$1.02$0.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$1.11$0.93$0.18
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.96$1.02$0.07
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$1.09$0.99$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$1.02$0.98$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$1.05$1.11$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$1.04$1.04$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$1.06$1.11$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$1.04$1.01$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$98,750
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CHARITABLE DISBURSEMENTS

Charitable support throughout local communities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUST IS TO ACCUMULATE AND DISBURSE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE SERVICE AREA OF TRI-COUNTY ECI.$117,990$117,990
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHAD LOWDERChair-$0--
VERTELLE JAMISONVice Chair-$0--
LASHAUN BRAWLEYSecretary-$0--
JANE CARSONDirector-$0--
ROBERT JEFFCOATDirector-$0--
JOSEPHINE SUMTERDirector-$0--
WANDA ABRAHAMDirector-$0--
SALLY COULLIETTEDirector-$0--
EVA PRIOLEAUDirector-$0--
CHARLENE LEWISDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tri-county Electric Trust
EIN
20-5550322
Phone
8038741215
Address
PO BOX 217, SAINT MATTHEWS, SC 29135

Signing Officer

Name
Chad Lowder
Title
Chair
Phone
8038741215
Signed
2025-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mcnair Mclemore Middlebrooks & Co LLC
Address
POST OFFICE BOX ONE, MACON, GA 31202-0001
Preparer
Jason a Peacock
Phone
4787466277
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez

“Https://www.tri-countyelectric.net/operation-round”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Cash contribution: 95,490”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses accounting services 2,200 total 2,200”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 8,276 7,413 total 8,276 7,413”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 2,200”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The trust receives in-kind donations of labor and related expenses from tri-county electric cooperative inc, an affiliate of the trust. Based on the instructions, these donations are not included in income or expenses for the purposes of form 990-ez.”

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