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MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (EIN 54-0299805)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-06
IRS object ID
202423119349303707
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-06T16:34:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN541320089PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ADAMS JENKINS & CHEATHAMBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1231 WYLDEROSE DRAddressLine1Txt
CityMIDLOTHIANCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23113ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN540299805EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMECKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4343726100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2451AddressLine1Txt
CityCHASE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23924ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCARY J LOGANPersonNm
Person TitleCOOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4343726100PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonG STEVEN GILLIAM CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00348264PTIN
Phone8043231313PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCARY J LOGANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2451AddressLine1Txt
CityCHASE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23924ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$114,292,794GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MECKELEC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1938FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee119TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,862,112TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,145,341PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$95,362,807PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$109,582,945CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$125,580PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,453,635CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,997,635PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,253,422CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$100,631,363PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$114,290,002CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$4,032,756PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$2,141,418CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,348,523PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,536,956CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$76,545,751PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$91,546,075CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$92,927,030PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$106,224,449CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$7,704,333PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$8,065,553CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$248,790,534TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$322,325,863TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$158,506,432TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$226,207,714TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$90,284,102NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$96,118,149NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROVIDE SERVICES AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFEMissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescSAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES AS MEASURED BY EXPENSES WERE AS FOLLOWS: COST OF POWER 74,084,113 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES 8,571,311 DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE 8,396,315Desc
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (true)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document45IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee119EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$103,873,031MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$10,028,453OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEPersonNm
Phone4343726100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2451AddressLine1Txt
CityCHASE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP23924ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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JOHN C LEE JR
PRESIDENT AN25.0040.00Yes (X)$591,339$0$188,348
CARY J LOGAN
COO55.00Yes (X)$243,818$0$32,471
CAROL B JONES
VP FINANCE A50.00Yes (X)$204,921$0$18,135
CAROLYN T GLASS
ASSISTANT SE40.003.00Yes (X)$86,740$0$48,285
JAMES P GUY II
LEGAL COUNSE55.00$239,385$0$73,237Yes (X)
BENJAMIN J SEAMANS
VP ENGINEERI50.00$215,727$0$87,384Yes (X)
DWAYNE LONG
VP INFORMATI50.00$213,061$0$52,066Yes (X)
DAVID H LIPSCOMB
VP MEMBER AN47.00$213,497$0$25,091Yes (X)
ROBERT H LANKFORD
DIRECTOR OF50.00$182,596$0$17,885Yes (X)
DAVID J JONES
CHAIRMAN16.042.07Yes (X)$17,250$4,850$0Yes (X)
FRANKLIN B MYERS
VICE-CHAIRMA7.402.04Yes (X)$25,300$4,950$0Yes (X)
DONALD L MOORE
TREASURER-SE3.621.96Yes (X)$12,350$5,288$4,038Yes (X)
DAVID C HALL
DIRECTOR4.192.57$16,150$5,900$0Yes (X)
BRANDON G HUDSON
DIRECTOR2.801.33$16,500$4,850$0Yes (X)
FLETCHER B JONES
DIRECTOR7.272.11$13,163$5,988$4,388Yes (X)
PEGGY LEE
DIRECTOR4.332.60$12,223$5,638$4,313Yes (X)
MICHAEL H MCDOWELL
DIRECTOR2.992.85$15,275$4,850$0Yes (X)
ANGELA WILSON
DIRECTOR4.352.07$13,538$5,238$4,488Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,332,833TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$47,552TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$560,129TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K37IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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NATIONAL ONDEMAND INC
PO BOX 2407BURLINGTONNC27216FIBER$16,139,697
AUBREY SILVEY ENTERPRISES INC
PO BOX 890093CHARLOTTENC28289ELECTRICAL DIST$4,866,457
MAGELLAN ADVISORS LLC
PO BOX 5618CAROL STREAMIL60197ENGINEERING$4,593,930
BETTER CABLE SYSTEMS INC
PO BOX 1117ROXBORONC27573SYSTEM IMPROV$4,103,994
ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO INC
1700 SOLUTIONS CENTERCHICAGOIL60677RIGHT OF WAY MA$3,150,450
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALE OF ELECTRICITY221000$103,873,031$103,873,031
CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID221000$5,578,559$5,578,559
PATRONAGE CAPITAL OTHER221000$131,355$131,355
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$109,582,945TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,298,811TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,298,811ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$458,196PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$458,196PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$458,196TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$458,196ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$157,616OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$2,792OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$154,824OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$154,824TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$154,824ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT517000$1,862,112$1,862,112
OTHER INCOME221000$38,713$38,713
INCOME FROM EQUITY INVESTMENT221000-$105,599-$105,599
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,795,226OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$114,290,002TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$109,582,945RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,862,112UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,844,945ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,141,418TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,573,033TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,571,311TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,450,507TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,254TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$775,851TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,767TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,035TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,026TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,992TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,265,843TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,396,315TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$74,084,113
DISTRIBUTION - MAINTENANC$5,412,967
DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIONS$2,133,182
ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL$1,589,012

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$6,066,177TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,224,449TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,624,381BOYAmt
EOY$47,325,397EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,518BOYAmt
EOY$350,103EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,527,118BOYAmt
EOY$13,619,755EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$411,783BOYAmt
EOY$85,759EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,541,102BOYAmt
EOY$12,924,539EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,160,395BOYAmt
EOY$13,084,612EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$270,238,876LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$75,396,483LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,698,305BOYAmt
EOY$194,842,393EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,542,291BOYAmt
EOY$38,973,664EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,119,641BOYAmt
EOY$1,119,641EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,790,534BOYAmt
EOY$322,325,863EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,072,342BOYAmt
EOY$68,378,420EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,170,440BOYAmt
EOY$153,954,714EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,650BOYAmt
EOY$3,874,580EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,506,432BOYAmt
EOY$226,207,714EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,284,102BOYAmt
EOY$96,118,149EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,284,102BOYAmt
EOY$96,118,149EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,790,534BOYAmt
EOY$322,325,863EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,065,553ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$2,231,506OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,788,621OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,788,621BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,810,654OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,004,890DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,805,764BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$262,267,869OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$72,390,519DepreciationAmt
Book Value$189,877,350BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$371,732OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,074DepreciationAmt
Book Value$370,658BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$194,842,393TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATI$29,330,714C
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDARY ORGANIZATIO$5,902,658C
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATI$2,061,582C
INVESTMENTS IN CAPITAL TERM CERTIFIC$1,380,135C
OTHER INVESTMENTS - RURAL ECONOMIC$298,575C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$38,973,664TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED GRANT - CIACDesc
Amt$3,874,580Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,874,580TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$109,338,550TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$109,338,550RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$4,951,452OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$4,951,452RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$114,290,002TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$104,083,031TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$104,083,031ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,141,418OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,141,418ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$106,224,449TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE COOPERATIVE FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE FOR "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740. THE COOPERATIVE HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THEIR TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL RENVENUE SERVICE.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BCONT IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION 5,578,559 NONCASH PAT. CAPITAL ALLOC. ADJ -627,107
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BPATRONAGE DIV PAID TO MEMBERS' ACCTS 2,141,418

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
JOHN C LEE JR
PRESIDENT AND CEO$593,403-$2,064$173,745$14,603$779,687
CARY J LOGAN
COO$249,625-$5,807$18,110$14,361$276,289
CAROL B JONES
VP FINANCE AND ACCT$211,582-$6,661$3,532$14,603$223,056
JAMES P GUY II
LEGAL COUNSEL$245,613-$6,228$51,695$21,542$312,622
BENJAMIN J SEAMANS
VP ENGINEERING & OPS$222,913-$7,186$65,842$21,542$303,111
DWAYNE LONG
VP INFORMATION TECH$221,692-$8,631$30,524$21,542$265,127
DAVID H LIPSCOMB
VP MEMBER AND ENERGY$222,079-$8,582$3,549$21,542$238,588
ROBERT H LANKFORD
DIRECTOR OF OPS$189,119-$6,523$3,282$14,603$200,481

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VISECTION A, LINE 2 - ALL MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DIRECTORS ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE TAXABLE ENTITY EMPOWER BROADBAND, INC. ALL MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OFFICERS ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF EMPOWER BROADBAND. CONSEQUENTLY, EACH MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC DIRECTOR AND OFFICER IS IN A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" WITH EVERY OTHER MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DIRECTOR AND OFFICER. ONE MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DIRECTOR, DAVID JONES, AND TWO MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC OFFICERS, CARY LOGAN, AND CAROL B JONES, SERVE ON THE BOARD OF AND AS THE OFFICERS OF THE TAXABLE ENTITY EMPOWER TELECOM, INC. CONSEQUENTLY, THESE THREE INDIVIDUALS ARE IN A "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP" WITH EACH OTHER WITH RESPECT TO EMPOWER TELECOM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP COOPERATIVE THAT DELIVERS ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ADIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BMEMBERS CONTRIBUTE EQUALLY TO AND DEMOCRATICALLY CONTROL THE CAPITAL OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS EMAILED DIRECTLY TO EACH DIRECTOR FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING. IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR REVISIONS, THEY ARE DIRECTED TO CONTACT CARY LOGAN PRESIDENT AND CEO, OR CAROL B. JONES, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 1, 2024.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WHEN ISSUES ARISE THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR KEY EMPLOYEE WILL EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15APROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR CEO - ANNUALLY, THE DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE DIRECTORS USE COMPARABILITY DATA WHICH CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE STATE, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL CEO'S COMPENSATION IN THE UTILTIY INDUSTRY TO DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUE OF THE POSITION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BPROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES - IN 2012, A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT CONDUCTED AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY OF ALL POSITIONS TO VERIFY MARKET PAY. ALSO, EACH YEAR THE MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES USES COMPARABILITY DATA WHICH CONSISTS OF A COMBINATION OF MULTIPLE STATE, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL UTILITY AND NON-UTILITY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN MARKET. THE DATA IS SUMMARIZED AND A PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTS OF SIX DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE BOARD CHAIR WHO SERVES EX-OFFICO. IF THE PROPOSAL IS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS- GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE BYLAWS, RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. ANNUAL FINANICAL INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED IN THE MEMBER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, WHICH IS MAILED TO EACH MEMBER'S RESIDENCE. ALSO, THE TREASURER'S REPORT IS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER ATTENDING THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN JUNE. IN THE TREASURER'S REPORT, IT STATES THAT EACH MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THE COMPLETE FINANICAL REPORT UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9PAT DIV. ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS' ACCOUNTS 2,141,418 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 1,771,517 NET CHANGE IN DONATED CAPITAL 15 NONCASH PATRONAGE ALLOCATION 627,107 CIAC NOT REVENUE PER GAAP -5,578,559 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -1,192,343 NET CHANGE IN UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS -661 TOTAL -2,231,506

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtBusiness Name Line2DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine2TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
EMPOWER BROADBAND INC
PO BOX 325CHASE CITYVA23924541917596INTERNETVAMECKLENBURMECKLENBURG ELECTRICC CORP-$196,034$14,841,0521.00000false
EMPOWER TELECOM INC
PO BOX 2451CHASE CITYVA23924844820612TELECOMMVAMECKLENBURMECKLENBURG ELECTRICC CORP$90,435$5,289,0371.00000false
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
EMPOWER BROADBAND INC
A$1,709,688FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST
EMPOWER BROADBAND INC
D$6,210,264ACTUAL
EMPOWER BROADBAND INC
J$195,624FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST
EMPOWER BROADBAND INC
O$1,378,626FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST
EMPOWER TELECOM INC
J$150,000FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST
EMPOWER TELECOM INC
P$386,000FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST