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Nonprofit · EIN 11-1698020

MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE

Tax-exempt · EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024$1.5M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,532,302$1,485,387$46,915$1,234,826$283,978$950,848
December 31, 2024990$1,484,502$1,434,592$49,910$1,073,502$169,569$903,933
December 31, 2023990$1,334,394$1,306,471$27,923$1,235,482$381,459$854,023
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$596,186
Membership dues
$596,186
Program service revenue
$872,808
Investment income
$46,201
Other revenue
$17,107

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,000
Other salaries and wages
$61,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$210,518
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$229,808
Accounting fees
$10,344
Occupancy
$19,880
Depreciation
$6,427
Program services (functional)
$1,388,653
Management and general (functional)
$96,734

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,073,502
Total assets, end of year
$1,234,826
Total liabilities, end of year
$283,978
Net assets, end of year
$950,848
Land, buildings and equipment
$159,109
Net assets without donor restrictions
$950,848
Gross unrelated business income
$17,107
Gross receipts
$1,532,302
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1930
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James StokesExecutive director
Officer
40$108,000
Thomas PosellaPresident
Trustee or director
5$0
Luke WenschhofVice President, Secretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Nancy MitchellVice President, Treasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Kimball DabyPresident Elect
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James StokesExecutive director
Officer
40$98,800
Thomas PosellaPresident elect
Trustee or director
5$0
Bryan WhiteTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Nancy MitchellSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Robert SchneiderPresident,
Trustee or director
5$0
Kimball DabyTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James StokesExecutive director
Officer
40$90,132
Thomas PosellaVice President, Treasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Andrew ThompsonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Bryan WhitePresident
Trustee or director
5$0
Robert SchneiderPresident, elect
Trustee or director
5$0
Kimball DabyVice President, Secretary
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6652 HAMMERSMITH DR, EAST SYRACUSE, NY 13057-9650
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
James Stokes, 6652 Hammersmith Drive, East Syracuse, NY 13057
Signed the 990
James Stokes, Executive Director
Phone
(315) 453-7851
Return prepared by
Evans and Bennett LLP

Mission

This Association purpose shall be to foster and advance the efficient operation of publicly owned and operated electric systems including the production,distribution, conservation for the prudent use of electric power.It is operated for the mutual benefit of all members and does not engage in business for profit.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Training and safety seminars for municipal employees to learn latest safety ideas and apprentice program
    Expenses $563,945 · revenue $727,118
  • Legal and consulting costs to ensure that the over 1 million New Yorkers who use public power receive their share of hydro-power and electricity efficently as possible
    Expenses $824,708 · revenue $191,891

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-1698020
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,234,826
Income (IRS master file)
$1,532,302

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,532,302$1,485,387$1,234,826XML
990December 2024$1,484,502$1,434,592$1,073,502IRS
990December 2023$1,334,394$1,306,471$1,235,482XML
990December 2022$1,294,745$1,220,374$1,124,762IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-1698020).

Questions about MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE

What is the EIN of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE is 11-1698020.
Is MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1941.
Are donations to MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James Stokes.
Who are the officers and directors of MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,000 (James Stokes, Executive director).
How much revenue does MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NY STATE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,532,302, expenses of $1,485,387 and total assets of $1,234,826 at year end.

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