Nonprofit · EIN 31-0676582
BUCKEYE POWER INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43229
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $915,533,213 | $886,312,808 | $29,220,405 | $1,599,226,510 | $1,087,358,528 | $511,867,982 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $815,866,022 | $795,831,880 | $20,034,142 | $1,696,416,205 | $1,184,363,647 | $512,052,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $906,845,308
- Investment income
- $1,499,205
- Other revenue
- $7,188,700
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,682,405
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,058,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,780,624
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $552,935
- Accounting fees
- $165,001
- Occupancy
- $137,950
- Travel
- $290,901
- Depreciation
- $124,048,270
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,696,416,205
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,599,226,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,087,358,528
- Net assets, end of year
- $511,867,982
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $665,748,523
- Gross receipts
- $915,533,213
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick O'Loughlin | President CEO July to Dec 2024 Officer, Former | 32.8 | $1,018,694 | $223,616 | $152,604 |
| Craig Grooms | President CEO Jan to June 2025 Officer | 37.2 | $378,698 | $28,505 | $160,445 |
| William Roberts | VP Finance CFO Officer | 32 | $317,678 | $79,419 | $128,541 |
| Kurt Helfrich | General Council Officer | 34 | $326,560 | $57,629 | $109,266 |
| Doug Miller | VP Statewide Services Officer | 10 | $78,394 | $235,184 | $168,282 |
| Tom Alban | VP Power Generation Officer | 38.4 | $296,901 | $12,371 | $122,233 |
| Bethany Schunn | Plant Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $291,040 | $0 | $59,964 |
| Greg Niese | Director of IT Highest-paid employee | 36 | $182,300 | $32,171 | $122,460 |
| Kevin Zemanek | VP Operations Officer | 37.2 | $237,741 | $17,895 | $65,686 |
| Dwight Miller | Sr Director Safety Training Loss Prevention Highest-paid employee | 0.8 | $4,209 | $206,252 | $108,068 |
| Dave Richardson | Plant Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,771 | $0 | $83,908 |
| Randall Keefer | Director Fuel Procurement Byproduct Sales Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,301 | $0 | $71,417 |
| Ben Wilson | Assistant VP Power Delivery Key employee | 36 | $197,418 | $21,935 | $58,288 |
| Steven Nelson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $11,800 | $0 | $0 |
| John Metcalf | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $5,200 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Ware | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $3,600 |
| Brett Perkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.7 | $2,800 |
| Gary Knapke | Trustee Trustee or director, Former | 1.25 | $1,425 |
| Tom Musick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $400 |
| Phillip Caskey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.65 | $0 |
| Ted Holsapple | Trustee Trustee or director, Former | 1.25 | $0 |
| Don Englet | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Brian Hill | Trustee Trustee or director, Former | 1.5 | $0 |
| Bill Barnhart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Glenn Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Larry Fenbers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Gary Rowland | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.35 | $0 |
| Tom Wolfenbarger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| Dan Bodette | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Ed VanHoose | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.75 | $0 |
| Darin Thorp | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Richard Lemonds | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Anthony Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jeff Triplett | Trustee Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Erika Ackley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.65 | $0 |
| Kent Eldridge | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Matt Berry | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Randy Price | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| Tim Street | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| Ken Tolliver | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick O'Loughlin | President CEO Officer | 32.8 | $964,657 | $211,754 | $140,840 |
| William Roberts | VP Finance CFO Officer | 32 | $303,241 | $75,810 | $132,704 |
| Craig Grooms | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 37.2 | $329,249 | $24,782 | $127,072 |
| Kurt Helfrich | General Council Officer | 34 | $316,328 | $55,823 | $99,609 |
| Doug Miller | VP Statewide Services Officer | 10 | $75,680 | $227,039 | $161,763 |
| Tom Alban | VP Power Generation Officer | 38.4 | $284,716 | $11,863 | $114,243 |
| Bethany Schunn | Plant Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,783 | $0 | $59,556 |
| Greg Niese | Director of IT Highest-paid employee | 36 | $170,182 | $30,032 | $116,312 |
| Dave Richardson | Plant Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,876 | $0 | $75,690 |
| Randall Keefer | Director Fuel Procurement Byproduct Sales Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,374 | $0 | $65,710 |
| Kevin Zemanek | VP Operations Officer | 37.2 | $192,794 | $14,512 | $60,846 |
| Paul Jackson | Director Project Management Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,440 | $0 | $46,964 |
| Ben Wilson | Assistant VP Power Delivery Key employee | 36 | $168,265 | $18,696 | $53,670 |
| Steven Nelson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $11,725 | $0 | $0 |
| John Metcalf | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2.25 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Ware | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Perkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.57 | $2,625 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Knapke | Trustee Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $2,225 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Caskey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Holsapple | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel McNaull | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.92 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Englet | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Hill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.54 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Barnhart | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Fenbers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Musick | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Rowland | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.35 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Wofenbarger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.74 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Bodette | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed VanHoose | Trustee Trustee or director | 2.08 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darin Thorp | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.81 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Salyer | Trustee Trustee or director, Former | 1.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Lemonds | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.82 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.06 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Triplett | Trustee Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Ackley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.65 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Eldridge | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Berry | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Price | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.88 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Street | Trustee Trustee or director | 1.31 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Swango | Trustee Former | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6677 BUSCH BLVD, COLUMBUS, OH 43229-1101
- In care of
- % WILLIAM A ROBERTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Craig Grooms, 6677 BUSCH BLVD, COLUMBUS, OH 432291101
- Signed the 990
- William Roberts, VP Finance & CFO
- Phone
- (614) 307-2101
- Website
- www.buckeyepower.com
Mission
Deliver to Members stably and competitively priced economical and highly reliable wholesale power for the benefit of their members and their communities.
Program accomplishments
- Buckeye Power Inc Buckeye is an electric generation and transmission cooperative. Buckeye provides wholesale electric service to its 25 Members constituting all of the electric distribution cooperatives engaged in the sale of electricity within the State of Ohio. Buckeye which is headquartered in Columbus Ohio is a not-for-profit corporation operating on a cooperative basis incorporated under the laws of the state of Ohio.revenue $911,172,743
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0676582
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,599,226,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $915,533,213
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $915,533,213 | $886,312,808 | $1,599,226,510 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $815,866,022 | $795,831,880 | $1,696,416,205 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $832,696,275 | $791,988,048 | $1,688,219,536 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 31-0676582).
Questions about BUCKEYE POWER INC
- What is the EIN of BUCKEYE POWER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUCKEYE POWER INC is 31-0676582.
- Is BUCKEYE POWER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1974.
- Are donations to BUCKEYE POWER INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BUCKEYE POWER 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 BUCKEYE POWER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUCKEYE POWER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUCKEYE POWER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Craig Grooms.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUCKEYE POWER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 19 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,018,694 (Patrick O'Loughlin, President CEO July to Dec 2024).
- How much revenue does BUCKEYE POWER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $915,533,213, expenses of $886,312,808 and total assets of $1,599,226,510 at year end.
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