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GRAND CANYON STATE ELECTRIC COOP INC
TEMPE, AZ · EIN 866056759 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.gcseca.coop
revenue
$1.7M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$999K
employees
5
mission · from form 990

TO REPRESENT, ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF ARIZONA'S MEMBER-OWNED, RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (GCSECA) is an infrastructure organization that champions and protects the interests of rural Arizona communities served by electric cooperatives. It advocates for reliable, affordable, safe, and resilient energy, and provides services like education programs and publications to its member cooperatives.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona ACRE
A legislative and government relations committee that works to deliver the cooperative message to policymakers and coordinates grassroots activities.
CommUnity Energy
A program designed to amplify the voices of members, unify Arizona’s electric cooperatives and other public power providers, and advocate for reliable, affordable, safe, and resilient energy.
Education Programs
Provides educational initiatives for member cooperatives.
Government Relations
Evaluates proposed legislation, offers testimony, and communicates with state and federal legislators and commissioners on matters important to cooperatives, maintaining a constant presence at the State Capitol and Corporation Commission.
Publications & Communications
Provides communication services and publications to members.
Youth Tour
A program focused on youth engagement related to government and cooperatives.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Community Reinvestment & Member Education 8 activities
    • Community Investment and Programs
      Reinvests profits back into the communities served by Arizona’s electric cooperatives and operates specific programs such as CommUnity Energy and a Youth Tour program.
    • Community Investment and Programs
      Reinvests profits back into the communities served by Arizona’s electric cooperatives and operates specific programs such as CommUnity Energy and a Youth Tour program. The organization also offers education programs and produces publications and communications for its members.
    • Community Investment through Reinvestment of Profits
      Reinvests profits back into the communities served by Arizona’s electric cooperatives.
    • Community Reinvestment
      Reinvests profits back into the communities served by Arizona’s electric cooperatives.
    • Community Reinvestment
      Reinvests profits back into the communities served by Arizona’s electric cooperatives, enhancing local development and support.
    • Community investment and reinvestment programs
      Reinvests profits generated by Arizona’s electric cooperatives back into the communities they serve, supporting local development and energy affordability through initiatives such as the CommUnity Energy program.
    • Education Programs
      Offers education programs aimed at informing and empowering members about energy and cooperative principles.
    • Youth and member education programs
      Operates educational initiatives including the Youth Tour program and other member education efforts aimed at engaging younger generations and informing cooperative members about energy issues and cooperative values.
  • Utility Rate Case Advocacy 6 activities
    • Advocacy for Rural Arizona Communities
      Champions, advances, and protects the voices and best interests of local rural Arizona communities, unifying Arizona’s electric cooperatives and like-minded public power providers to amplify member voices.
    • Advocacy for Rural Arizona Communities
      Champions, advances, and protects the voices and best interests of local rural Arizona communities by unifying electric cooperatives and like-minded public power providers to amplify member voices.
    • Advocacy for Rural Arizona Communities
      Champions, advances, and protects the voices and best interests of local rural Arizona communities, unifying Arizona’s electric cooperatives to amplify member voices.
    • Advocacy for Rural Arizona Communities
      Champions, advances, and protects the voices and best interests of local rural Arizona communities by unifying electric cooperatives and like-minded public power providers to amplify member voices, engaging in government relations, and maintaining a presence at the State Capitol and Corporation Commission.
    • Advocacy for Rural Arizona Electric Cooperatives
      Champions, advances, and protects the voices and best interests of local rural Arizona communities by unifying Arizona’s electric cooperatives and like-minded public power providers to amplify member voices. This includes engaging in government relations, evaluating proposed legislation, offering testimony, and communicating with state and federal legislators and commissioners.
    • Advocacy for rural Arizona electric cooperatives
      Champions and protects the interests of rural Arizona communities served by electric cooperatives through active engagement in government relations, including evaluating legislation, providing testimony, and communicating with state and federal legislators and regulatory bodies such as the Arizona Corporation Commission.
  • Solar Adoption Support Programs 3 activities
    • CommUnity Energy Program
      Operates a program called CommUnity Energy, which focuses on providing energy solutions to the community.
    • CommUnity Energy Program Operation
      Operates a program called CommUnity Energy.
    • CommUnity Energy Program Operation
      Operates a program called CommUnity Energy.
  • Youth Civic Leadership Development 3 activities
    • Youth Tour Program
      Operates a Youth Tour program that engages young members in learning about the cooperative business model and leadership.
    • Youth Tour Program Operation
      Operates a Youth Tour program.
    • Youth Tour Program Operation
      Operates a Youth Tour program.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 2 activities
    • Communications and publications
      Produces and distributes publications and communications materials to inform members and stakeholders about cooperative activities, policy positions, and community programs.
    • Publications and Communications Production
      Produces publications and communications.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Government Relations
      Engages in government relations activities, evaluating proposed legislation and communicating with legislators on matters important to cooperatives.
    • Government Relations and Legislative Engagement
      Engages in government relations activities, evaluating proposed legislation, offering testimony, and communicating with state and federal legislators and commissioners on matters important to cooperatives. Maintains a constant presence at the State Capitol and the Corporation Commission, and works with Arizona's Congressional delegation to deliver the cooperative message to policymakers.
    • Government Relations and Legislative Engagement
      Engages in government relations activities, including evaluating proposed legislation, offering testimony, communicating with state and federal legislators and commissioners, and maintaining a constant presence at the State Capitol and Corporation Commission to deliver the cooperative message to policymakers.
    • Grassroots Communication and Member Coordination
      Informs members and coordinates grassroots activities to enable cooperatives to effectively communicate their message to policymakers and the public.
    • Grassroots Coordination
      Informs members and coordinates grassroots activities to enable cooperatives to effectively communicate their message to policymakers.
    • Grassroots coordination and member engagement
      Coordinates grassroots activities among member cooperatives to strengthen collective advocacy efforts and ensure consistent messaging to policymakers and the public.
    • Member Education and Communication
      Offers education programs, produces publications and communications, and informs members to coordinate grassroots activities, enabling cooperatives to communicate their message effectively.
    • Member Education and Grassroots Coordination
      Informs members and coordinates grassroots activities to enable cooperatives to communicate their message effectively.
    • Member Education and Grassroots Coordination
      Offers education programs and informs members, coordinating grassroots activities to enable cooperatives to communicate their message.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$1.73M
Contributions & grants$57K3%
Program service revenue$1.65M96%
Investment income$9K1%
Other revenue$9K
expenses
Total expenses$1.55M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$929K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.27M
Cash$1.41M
Investments$16K
Liabilities$1.27M
Net assets$999K
Liquid reserves11.1 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DAVID LOCK CEO 40 $385K
JORGE CANACA DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE CO 40 $194K
CASEY RATLIEF DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT REL 40 $160K
board members · 15
  • BILL ARENDELL — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS CLARIDGE — DIRECTOR
  • CHUCK MOORE — SECRETARY
  • CREDEN HUBER — DIRECTOR
  • CYNTHIA CHRISTY — VICE PRESIDENT
  • FRANK DOWNS — TREASURER
  • GENE LARSON — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF LARSON — PRESIDENT
  • JOE ANDERSON — DIRECTOR
  • MARSHA THOMPSON — DIRECTOR
  • PAT ENGLISH — DIRECTOR
  • PATRICK LEDGER — DIRECTOR
  • VANCE LEE — DIRECTOR
  • VINCENT NITIDO — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM CLOUDT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 24

who they work with

  • AEPCO Partner — Holds Board of Directors meetings for AEPCO.
  • AZ G&T Cooperatives Partner — Patrick Ledger, from AZ G&T Cooperatives, chairs the Legislative & Government Relations / Arizona ACRE committee.
  • Arizona ACRE Partner — Casey Ratlief serves as Treasurer for Arizona ACRE.
  • Arizona G&T Cooperatives Partner — Full-member electric cooperative represented through CommUnity Energy.
  • Arizona’s Congressional delegation Government — Works with the delegation to deliver the cooperative message to policy makers.
  • DVEC-TSE Partner — Full-member electric cooperative represented through CommUnity Energy.
  • Duncan EC Partner — Holds board meetings for Duncan EC.
  • Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative Network — Class A Member of Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative.
  • GCEC Partner — Full-member electric cooperative represented through CommUnity Energy.
  • Graham County EC Partner — Holds board meetings for Graham County EC.
  • Graham County Electric Cooperative Network — Class A Member of Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative.
  • MEC Partner — Full-member electric cooperative represented through CommUnity Energy.
  • Mohave Electric Cooperative Partner — Joe Anderson, Treasurer of Grand Canyon State Electric Coop Inc., is also affiliated with Mohave Electric Cooperative.
  • NEC Partner — Full-member electric cooperative represented through CommUnity Energy.
  • Navopache Electric Cooperative Partner — Cadre Woodside, from Navopache Electric Cooperative, chairs the Group Purchasing committee.
  • Navopache Electric Cooperative Partner — Chuck Moore, President of Grand Canyon State Electric Coop Inc., is also affiliated with Navopache Electric Cooperative.
  • Navopache Electric Cooperative Partner — Floyd William “Bill” Arendell, Vice President of Grand Canyon State Electric Coop Inc., is also affiliated with Navopache Electric Cooperative.
  • Navopache Electric Cooperative Partner — Natalie Groeneveld, from Navopache Electric Cooperative, chairs the Education & Professional Development committee.
  • SSVEC Partner — Full-member electric cooperative represented through CommUnity Energy.
  • Sulphur Springs Valley EC Partner — Holds board meetings for Sulphur Springs Valley EC.
  • Trico EC Partner — Holds board meetings for Trico EC.
  • Trico Electric Cooperative Partner — Brian Heithoff, Secretary of Grand Canyon State Electric Coop Inc., is also affiliated with Trico Electric Cooperative.
  • Trico Electric Cooperative Partner — Full-member electric cooperative represented through CommUnity Energy.
  • Trico Electric Cooperative Partner — Roberta Lopez-Suter, from Trico Electric Cooperative, chairs the Member & Public Relations committee.