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Nonprofit · EIN 25-0809685

REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANA, PA 15701

Financials

$53.7M$50.1M2023$55.3M$50.8M2024$62.1M$56.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$62,083,974$56,635,489$5,448,485$170,227,431$77,796,820$92,430,611
December 31, 2024990$55,275,238$50,783,873$4,491,365$162,716,217$75,736,359$86,979,858
December 31, 2023990$53,733,786$50,094,653$3,639,133$156,077,980$73,591,960$82,486,020
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$60,445,440
Investment income
$218,956
Net gain from sales of assets
$83,213
Other revenue
$1,419,578

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$763,341
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$763,341
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,155
Accounting fees
$13,200
Depreciation
$4,728,656

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$162,716,217
Total assets, end of year
$170,227,431
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,796,820
Net assets, end of year
$92,430,611
Land, buildings and equipment
$129,748,218
Gross receipts
$62,083,974
Employees
79
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1937
State of legal domicile
PA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHAD CARRICKPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
50$409,599$134,419
BARRY BAKEROPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$170,201$69,120
WILLIAM LEWISLINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$164,490$59,642
BRIAN BURNSENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Highest-paid employee
50$161,232$59,640
WILLIAM NEHRIGLINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$162,760$51,036
WAYNE BUTERBUAGHLINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$163,933$40,962
MICHAEL BERTOLINOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$26,607$0
ROBERT NEESESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$26,607$0
THOMAS BERENSNYAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$25,117$0
JOHN LEARNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$23,957$0
WAYNE FARABAUGHVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$23,707$0
JAMES SHOPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$23,707$0
SANDRA K DILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$23,457$0
THOMAS AURANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$23,207$0
ANTHONY ENCISODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$22,957$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHAD CARRICKPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
55$383,922$127,620
BARRY BAKEROPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$162,328$65,282
ASHLEY JABLUNOVSKYLINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$158,305$55,925
MATT BUMBARGERLINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
55$161,198$48,387
BRIAN BURNSENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Highest-paid employee
50$152,023$55,925
ZACH RUSNAKLINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$154,496$47,242
THOMAS BERENSNYAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$24,267$0
MICHAEL BERTOLINOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$24,257$0
WAYNE FARABAUGHVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$23,557$0
ROBERT NEESESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$23,257$0
JOHN LEARNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$22,357$0
SANDRA K DILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$21,357$0
ANTHONY ENCISODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$20,857$0
THOMAS AURANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$20,607$0
JAMES SHOPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$19,607$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHAD CARRICKPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
55$357,211$114,550
BARRY BAKEROPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
55$156,746$60,913
BRIAN BURNSENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Highest-paid employee
50$135,730$52,315
MATT BUMBARGERLINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$139,544$45,202
WILLIAM C NEHRIGCHIEF LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$135,708$45,181
WAYNE BUTERBAUGHLINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
50$136,113$42,987
THOMAS BERENSNYAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$23,267$0
MICHAEL BERTOLINOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6.5$23,257$0
ROBERT NEESESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$22,757$0
WAYNE FARABAUGHVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$22,357$0
ANTHONY ENCISODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$21,607$0
JOHN LEARNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$20,857$0
THOMAS AURANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$19,812$0
JAMES SHOPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$19,357$0
SANDRA K DILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$19,107$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 70, INDIANA, PA 15701-0070
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHAD CARRICK, 75 AIRPORT ROAD PO Box 70, INDIANA, PA 15701
Signed the 990
CHAD CARRICK, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(724) 349-4800
Return prepared by
Fiore Fedeli Snyder Carothers LLP

Mission

REA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO MEMBERS IN RURAL PENNSYLVANIA ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COOPERATIVE IS AN ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS IN THE RURAL AREAS OF INDIANA COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

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
25-0809685
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1937
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$170,227,431
Income (IRS master file)
$62,083,974

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$62,083,974$56,635,489$170,227,431XML
990December 2024$55,275,238$50,783,873$162,716,217IRS
990December 2023$53,733,786$50,094,653$156,077,980XML
990December 2022$26,123,368$19,569,761$155,432,228IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 25-0809685).

Questions about REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC

What is the EIN of REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC is 25-0809685.
Is REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1937.
Are donations to REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC 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 REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC 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 REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC 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 REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHAD CARRICK.
Who are the officers and directors of REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $409,599 (CHAD CARRICK, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does REA ENERGY COOPERATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $62,083,974, expenses of $56,635,489 and total assets of $170,227,431 at year end.

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