BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (EIN 56-0160075)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-09-08
- IRS object ID
- 202542519349300644
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-09-08T14:43:05-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 541320089 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ADAMS JENKINS & CHEATHAM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 231 WYLDEROSE DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MIDLOTHIAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23113 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 560160075 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BLUE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8287582383 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | P O BOX 112 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LENOIR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28645 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KATIE M WOODLE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXEC. VP & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8287582383 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-07-22 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | G STEVEN GILLIAM CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00348264 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8043231313 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-09-03 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KATIE M WOODLE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 112 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LENOIR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28645 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $163,413,547 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.BLUERIDGEENERGY.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1936 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF BLUE RIDGE EMC | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 198 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $67,711 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $599,833 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $8,188,795 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $659,298 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $146,312,463 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $155,030,795 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$1,552,372 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $488,697 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $9,013,899 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $5,851,275 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $161,962,785 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $162,030,065 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $30,217 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $30,798 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $10,900,476 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $11,494,812 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $28,908,536 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $32,790,556 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $115,906,139 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $114,948,501 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $155,745,368 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $159,264,667 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $6,217,417 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,765,398 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $493,870,204 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $522,978,047 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $293,156,188 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $316,864,718 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $200,714,016 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $206,113,329 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF BLUE RIDGE EMC | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF BLUE RIDGE EMC. THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES, AS MEASURED BY EXPENSES, ARE AS FOLLOWS: COST OF POWER: 73,546,702 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES: 21,793,262 DEPRECIATION: 20,262,966 | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 237 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 198 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Members And Shr Gross Income | $151,495,334 | MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt |
| Other Sources Gross Income | $6,255,083 | OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | Yes (true) | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THE CORPORATION | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8287582383 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | P O BOX 112 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LENOIR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28645 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS W JOHNSON | |||||||||
| EXEC. VP & C | 40.00 | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $670,446 | $296,602 | $225,043 | |||
| ALAN MERCK | |||||||||
| SVP, COO | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $428,028 | $0 | $145,190 | ||||
| KATIE M WOODLE | |||||||||
| SVP, CFO | 40.00 | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $437,421 | $0 | $59,996 | |||
| JULIE O'DELL | |||||||||
| SVP, CAO | 40.00 | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $335,978 | $0 | $147,351 | |||
| MICHAEL HIGH | |||||||||
| DIR. ENG. SE | 45.00 | $248,367 | $0 | $163,332 | Yes (X) | ||||
| MIKEAL KINCAID | |||||||||
| DIR. OF OPER | 45.00 | $231,394 | $0 | $158,501 | Yes (X) | ||||
| TANNER GREER | |||||||||
| SVP CTO | 46.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $298,340 | $0 | $74,139 | |||
| JASON SMITH | |||||||||
| SVP & CCO | 45.00 | 7.00 | Yes (X) | $256,667 | $0 | $64,825 | |||
| JASON LINGLE | |||||||||
| DIR. INNOVAT | 45.00 | 2.00 | $257,213 | $0 | $62,853 | Yes (X) | |||
| CRYSTAL SPENCER | |||||||||
| VP CAO-ELECT | 42.00 | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $244,976 | $0 | $48,206 | |||
| RENEE WALKER | |||||||||
| DIR. OF PUBL | 40.00 | 2.00 | $192,013 | $0 | $96,048 | Yes (X) | |||
| RALPH SEAMON | |||||||||
| ENGINEERING | 45.00 | $188,023 | $0 | $70,059 | Yes (X) | ||||
| BRAD SHIELDS | |||||||||
| SVP & EXEC C | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $176,944 | $0 | $74,662 | ||||
| JOY COFFEY | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | $48,372 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||||
| JAMES B LAWRENCE | |||||||||
| ASST. SEC-TR | 7.00 | 0.15 | Yes (X) | $38,453 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JEFFREY B JOINES | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 7.82 | 0.15 | Yes (X) | $37,726 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KELLY MELTON | |||||||||
| SEC. TREASUR | 7.18 | 0.15 | Yes (X) | $36,607 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID EGGERS | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 7.01 | 0.15 | $36,249 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOHNNY WISHON | |||||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 6.48 | 0.15 | Yes (X) | $13,173 | $0 | $23,000 | Yes (X) | ||
| CINDY PRICE | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.88 | 0.15 | $34,889 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JAMES YOUNG | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.78 | 0.15 | $31,371 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| MITCH FRANKLIN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.36 | 0.15 | $30,839 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| BRYAN EDWARDS | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.26 | 0.15 | $30,581 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| ANGIE MILLER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.22 | 0.15 | $29,867 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| DAVID BOONE | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.87 | 0.15 | $28,533 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| TOM TREXLER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.97 | 0.15 | $26,208 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| BRADLEY MCNEILL | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | $10,230 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $4,398,908 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $296,602 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $1,413,205 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 120 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (true) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIKE ELECTRIC LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 746308 | ATLANTA | GA | 30374 | CONSTRUCTION | $4,144,388 |
| JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT CO | |||||
| PO BOX 958 | PORTLAND | ME | 04104 | RIGHT OF WAY | $4,013,794 |
| XYLEM TREE EXPERTS | |||||
| 208 E PLUME ST | NORFOLK | VA | 23510 | RIGHT OF WAY | $3,844,703 |
| ASPLUNDH CONSTRUCTION LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 827464 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19182 | CONSTRUCTION | $2,306,936 |
| WA KENDALL AND COMPANY LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 831 | LAWRENCEVILLE | GA | 30046 | VEGETATION | $2,248,333 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 68 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $659,298 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $659,298 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALE AND DIST. OF ELECT. | 221000 | $151,459,936 | $151,459,936 |
| CONT. IN AID OF CONST. | 221000 | $2,814,828 | $2,814,828 |
| PATRONAGE ALLOCATIONS REC | 221000 | $756,031 | $756,031 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $155,030,795 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $455,451 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $455,451 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $799,393 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $2,675,582 | PersonalAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $799,393 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $220,148 | PersonalAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $2,455,434 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,455,434 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $744,334 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $25,868 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,685,232 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $216,040 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $182,794 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $33,246 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $33,246 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $33,246 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $217,990 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $181,147 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $36,843 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $36,843 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME FROM EQUITY INVEST | 221000 | $3,318,600 | $3,318,600 | |
| HOME WARRANTY | 221000 | $35,398 | $35,398 | |
| INTANGIBLE BENEFITS | 221000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $3,358,998 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $162,030,065 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $159,129,127 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $67,711 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,173,929 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,798 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,494,812 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,937,709 | TotalAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,602 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,793,262 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,651,089 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $378,528 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,971,366 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $782,762 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,603,672 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $359,649 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,448,486 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,262,966 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| COST OF POWER | $73,546,702 |
| DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE | $13,333,515 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERA | $3,038,752 |
| TAXES | $2,131,758 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | -$10,559,761 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $159,264,667 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,249,572 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,532,288 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,897,568 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,036,443 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,636,287 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $49,699,391 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,848,367 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,081,233 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,453,302 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,376,634 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,946,329 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,312,668 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $641,830,677 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $237,771,277 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $398,986,117 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $404,059,400 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,776,433 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,595,033 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,044,318 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,253,046 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,911 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,911 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $493,870,204 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $522,978,047 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,206,518 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,713,138 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $249,476,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $263,085,496 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,472,678 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,066,084 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $293,156,188 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $316,864,718 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $200,714,016 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $206,113,329 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $200,714,016 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $206,113,329 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $493,870,204 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $522,978,047 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,765,398 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $2,633,915 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $641,830,677 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $237,771,277 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $404,059,400 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $404,059,400 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED CREDITS | $13,592,976 |
| OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS - MED | $8,332,145 |
| OTHER | $2,214,914 |
| CONSUMER DEPOSITS | $1,926,049 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $26,066,084 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART X - FASB ASC 740 FOOTNOTE THE CORPORATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE FOR "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE CORPORATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ITS TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BRE MEMBERS FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 112 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LENOIR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28645 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 561793740 | RecipientEIN |
| Non Cash Assistance | $30,798 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | CASH VALUE | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | MGMT SUPPORT | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
| Purpose Of Grant | ENERGY ASSISTANCE | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERS FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION), ADMINISTERS TWO TYPES OF FUNDS. GRANTS ARE ISSUED TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOM APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS TO ACCOMPLISH STRATEGIC PROJECTS. THERE IS AN INDEPENDENT GROUP THAT REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDS ORGANIZATIONS; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES / DENIES THE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE OTHER FUNDS ARE USED FOR BOTH ELECTRIC BILL ASSISTANCE AND HEATING FUELS ASSISTANCE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GUIDELINES AS TO THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE AND HOW OFTEN A MEMBER CAN BE GIVEN ASSISTANCE. THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DOES THE QUALIFYING AND GRANTING OF THESE ASSISTANCE DOLLARS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HAS A FINANCIAL AUDIT DONE EACH YEAR BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (true) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS W JOHNSON | |||||||||||
| EXEC. VP & CEO | $483,500 | $75,300 | $174,205 | $219,854 | $12,741 | $1,448 | $81,325 | $125,000 | $18,718 | $770,489 | $421,602 |
| ALAN MERCK | |||||||||||
| SVP, COO | $334,800 | $85,178 | $8,050 | $119,592 | $25,598 | $573,218 | |||||
| KATIE M WOODLE | |||||||||||
| SVP, CFO | $306,800 | $81,557 | $49,064 | $36,351 | $23,645 | $497,417 | |||||
| JULIE O'DELL | |||||||||||
| SVP, CAO | $275,200 | $63,452 | -$2,674 | $131,851 | $15,500 | $483,329 | |||||
| MICHAEL HIGH | |||||||||||
| DIR. ENG. SERV. | $241,355 | $20,040 | -$13,028 | $139,698 | $23,634 | $411,699 | |||||
| MIKEAL KINCAID | |||||||||||
| DIR. OF OPERATIONS | $222,813 | $17,597 | -$9,016 | $139,819 | $18,682 | $389,895 | |||||
| TANNER GREER | |||||||||||
| SVP CTO | $265,900 | $45,090 | -$12,650 | $49,446 | $24,693 | $372,479 | |||||
| JASON SMITH | |||||||||||
| SVP & CCO | $223,600 | $46,665 | -$13,598 | $39,982 | $24,843 | $321,492 | |||||
| JASON LINGLE | |||||||||||
| DIR. INNOVATION ES | $216,925 | $34,876 | $5,412 | $49,900 | $12,953 | $320,066 | |||||
| CRYSTAL SPENCER | |||||||||||
| VP CAO-ELECT | $218,617 | $34,876 | -$8,517 | $29,582 | $18,624 | $293,182 | |||||
| RENEE WALKER | |||||||||||
| DIR. OF PUBLIC REL. | $179,534 | $14,796 | -$2,317 | $85,860 | $10,188 | $288,061 | |||||
| RALPH SEAMON | |||||||||||
| ENGINEERING MANAGER | $175,723 | $14,226 | -$1,926 | $51,435 | $18,624 | $258,082 | |||||
| BRAD SHIELDS | |||||||||||
| SVP & EXEC CONS | $7,738 | $145,023 | $24,183 | $73,782 | $880 | $251,606 | |||||
| JOY COFFEY | |||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | $48,372 | $48,372 | |||||||||
| BRADLEY MCNEILL | |||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | $10,230 | $10,230 | |||||||||
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE J, PART III | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PART I, LINE 4 - SEVERANCE, NONQUALIFIED, AND EQUITY-BASED PAYMENTS DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPTION OF PARTICIPATING IN A 457(B) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION (NQDC) PLAN. THE COOP DID NOT MAKE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(B) PLAN DURING THE CURRENT YEAR: JOHNNY WISHON 23,000. AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART VII COLUMN F. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATED IN A 409 (A) NQDC AND HAD THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN DURING THE CURRENT YEAR THAT HAS BEEN INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN B (III): DOUGLAS W. JOHNSON 125,000 (BLUE RIDGE ENERGIES, LLC). SCHEDULE J PART II B (COLUMNS I-III) REPRESENT INFORMATION FOR CALCULATING W2 BOX 5 EARNINGS. COLUMNS C AND D REPRESENT NON CASH EARNINGS RELATED TO CORPORATION PROVIDED BENEFITS. COLUMN E IS A TOTAL OF ALL COLUMNS AND REPRESENTS TOTAL REWARDS PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES. SCHEDULE J PART II BREAKDOWN OF W-2 COMPENSATION COLUMN III OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION: THE NEGATIVE AMOUNTS IN THIS COLUMN ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION IN COLUMN B(I) AND B(II) AND REPRESENT PRE-TAX DEDUCTIONS (SECTION 125) TO ARRIVE AT W-2 BOX 5 WAGES. SCHEDULE J PART II BASE COMPENSATION, BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE MEMBERS' ELECTRIC RATES. THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN BASE AND BONUS COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS PART OF SCHEDULE J: THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN PART VII SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J PART II B WERE ALLOCATED TO BR ENERGIES, LLC: KATIE WOODLE 48,860 JULIE O'DELL 43,360 TANNER GREER 19,943 JASON LINGLE 10,285 CRYSTAL SPENCER 14,801 RENEE WALKER 8,725 THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN PART VII SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J PART II B(I) WERE ALLOCATED TO RIDGELINK LLC: DOUGLAS W. JOHNSON 94,836 BRADFORD SHIELDS 88,695 KATIE WOODLE 52,707 JULIE O'DELL 21,680 JASON SMITH 127,925 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 | 990 PART VII SECTION A COLUMN F THE CORPORATION PARTICIPATES IN THE NRECA GROUP DEFINED PENSION PLAN. AS PART OF THIS PLAN, PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE VALUE OF THEIR ACCOUNT ON THE FORM 990. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLAN IS THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMEBRS PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE PAID TO MEMBERS' ACCOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION IN THE CORPORATION'S BY-LAWS. THE CORPORATION IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH PATRON ALL SUCH AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES. IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LINE 4 CHANGED IN 2011 TO INCLUDE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501 (C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS. ACCORDINGLY, THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOW REPORTED ON LINE 4. PART IX LINE 17 TRAVEL PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS THE TOTAL TRAVEL COSTS REPORTED ON THIS LINE REPRESENT ALL TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING THE EXPENSE OF PURCHASING, LEASING, OPERATING, AND REPAIRING OVER 100 VEHICLES OWNED BY THE CORPORATION. THIS INCLUDES ALL THE LINE AND SERVICE TRUCKS USED IN THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION. THESE TRUCKS LOG APPROXIMATELY 1,000,000 MILES EACH YEAR CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING THE ELECTRIC PLANT OF THE CORPORATION. 990 PART IX LINE 24 E ALL OTHER EXPENSES THE CORPORATION FOLLOWS THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS (USOA) AS SET FORTH IN 7 CFR PART 1767, ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTRIC BORROWERS. BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USOA, CERTAIN EXPENSES REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART IX HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED OR CAPITALIZED AS PART OF THE NET UTILITY PLANT. AS A RESULT OF GROSSING UP EXPENSES TO COMPLY WITH THE TAX REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION, CERTAIN EXPENSES THAT HAVE BEEN CAPITALIZED ARE REPORTED AS PART OF LINE 24(E) "CAPITALIZED EXPENSES- AND REFLECTED AS CREDIT BALANCES. ON 04/01/2025 KATIE WOODLE TOOK OVER AS THE CEO OF BLUE RIDGE EMC. KATIE WILL BE THE SIGNER OF THE 2024 TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT GOVERN THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE IN ALL BOARD MATTERS, AND DECISIONS SHALL BE BASED ON THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT AT ANY MEETING HAVING A QUORUM OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT GOVERN THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET MONTHLY WITH MANAGEMENT IN ADDITION TO OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS. IN ADDITION, THERE IS ONE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE CFO AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COOPERATIVE UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION PROFESSIONAL TO REVIEW MARKET TRENDS AND CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CEO AND SETS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COOPERATIVE UTILIZES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION PROFESSIONAL TO REVIEW MARKET TRENDS AND CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD RECEIVES THE REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION PROFESSIONAL. THE CEO PROPOSES AND PRESENTS THE COMPENSATION PACKETS OF THESE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL REPORT, BYLAWS AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CORPORATION'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL DATA IS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ALSO INCLUDED IN THE 990 WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | NON-CASH PATRONAGE ALLOCATIONS NOT REVENUE PER IRS 708,728 PATRONAGE DIV. PAID TO MEMBERS' ACCTS. 11,494,812 CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION -3,474,126 NET RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -5,997,783 AOCI ADJUSTMENT -94,266 NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS -3,450 TOTAL 2,633,915 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE BLUE RIDGE ENERGY MEMBERS FOUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 112 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LENOIR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28645 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 561793740 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | NEEDY FAM | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501C3 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BREMC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (true) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt | Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt | OwnershipOwnershipPct | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGELINK LLC | ||||||||||||
| 1216 BLOWING ROCK BLVD | LENOIR | NC | 28645 | 263648319 | TELECOMM | NC | BREMC | C CORP | $298,389 | $17,606,312 | 1.00000 | Yes (true) |
| BLUE RIDGE ENERGIES LLC | ||||||||||||
| 1216 BLOWING ROCK BLVD | LENOIR | NC | 28645 | 562100909 | FUEL | NC | BREMC | C CORP | $3,020,211 | $34,337,540 | 1.00000 | Yes (true) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | Yes (true) | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLUE RIDGE ENERGY MEMBERS FOUND | ||
| B | $30,798 | FMV |
| RIDGELINK LLC | ||
| A | $440,786 | FMV = COST |
| RIDGELINK LLC | ||
| O | $462,472 | COST |
| RIDGELINK LLC | ||
| Q | $1,671,716 | COST |
| BLUE RIDGE ENERGIES LLC | ||
| A | $358,607 | FMV = COST |
| BLUE RIDGE ENERGIES LLC | ||
| O | $807,331 | COST |
| BLUE RIDGE ENERGIES LLC | ||
| P | $203,903 | COST |
| BLUE RIDGE ENERGIES LLC | ||
| Q | $568,883 | COST |