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BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (EIN 56-0160075)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-10-10
IRS object ID
201742839349300034
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-10-10T08:57:30-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN560160075EIN

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Business Name ControlBLUEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8287582383PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonKatie M WoodlePersonNm
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Signature2017-10-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Joy B Coffey
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Bradley McNeill
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Bryan Edwards
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Kelly Melton
director4.540.00Yes (X)$17,021$0$6,000
JAMES B LAWRENCE
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Mitch Franklin
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Tom Trexler
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Johnny Wishon
Director5.890.00Yes (X)$19,611$0$0
Douglas W Johnson
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Brad Shields
SVP & CTO38.0017.00Yes (X)$216,763$0$114,253
LEE LAYTON
SVP, COO40.002.00Yes (X)$329,282$0$156,893
JULIE O'DELL-MICHIE
SVP, CAO45.005.00Yes (X)$246,545$0$72,343
Katie M Woodle
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John Coffey
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Amy Crowder
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MICHAEL HIGH
DIR. ENG. SERV.45.000.00$156,754$0$79,029Yes (X)
Glenn Grubb
Dir. Pur. & Fac.45.000.00$149,892$0$42,217Yes (X)
Robert Kent III
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Alan Merck
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PO Box 635JeffersonNC28640Building Contractor$6,104,769
Greene Construction Inc
525 George Wilson RdBooneNC28607Construction$1,649,538
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
708 Blair Mill RoadWillow GrovePA19090Tree Trimming$1,498,893
Sumter Utilities Inc
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Carter Utility Tree Service
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$438,037ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,603,541OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$483,625,095OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$156,600,368DepreciationAmt
Book Value$327,024,727BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$327,024,727TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Inv. in Assoc. Org. - Patronage Capital$9,600,840C
Inv. in Assoc. Org. - Capital Term Cert.$2,224,010C
Other$530,112C

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Consumer deposits$1,610,040
Deferred credits$13,520,640
Due to related party$2,000,000
Other$799,336
other postretirement benefits - medical$9,420,771
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$27,350,787TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe 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 their tax positions will be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRE Members FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 112AddressLine1Txt
CityLenoirCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28645ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN561793740RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$0CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$23,500NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedCash Value & Fully Dist. CostsValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceOffice Space & Management SupportNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantEnergy AssistancePurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Alan Merck
Dir. of Key Accts.$158,100$16,444-$10,013$27,808$15,538$207,877
Amy Crowder
Dir. of FS & C Atg$137,900$10,308$2,413$24,895$15,016$190,532
Brad Shields
SVP & CTO$174,200$52,754-$10,191$105,538$8,715$331,016
Douglas W Johnson
Exec. VP & CEO$372,000$180,794$13,009$110,556$10,339$686,698$58,000$125,466$125,000$308,466
Glenn Grubb
Dir. Pur. & Fac.$137,900$10,308$1,684$35,752$6,465$192,109
JULIE O'DELL-MICHIE
SVP, CAO$209,700$34,839$2,006$65,872$6,471$318,888
Katie M Woodle
SR VP & CFO$218,560$35,164-$154$18,117$6,471$278,158
LEE LAYTON
SVP, COO$268,200$66,845-$5,763$147,836$9,057$486,175
MICHAEL HIGH
DIR. ENG. SERV.$158,100$11,818-$13,164$62,116$16,913$235,783
Robert Kent III
DIR OF OPERATIONS$137,900$10,308-$1,241$63,191$6,466$216,624

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart III, Additional InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSchedule J Part II Breakdown of W-2 Compensation Column iii Other Reportable Compensation:The negative amounts in this column are included as part of 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(i) were allocated to Blue Ridge Energies, LLC:Julie O'Dell-Michie $27,796 (base)Brad Shields $7,387 (base)Katie Woodle $19,545 (base)Glenn Grubb $2,652 (base)Amy Crowder $17,232The 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 $32,908 (base) $31,265 (bonus and incentive)Lee Layton $34.659 (base) Brad Shields $59,094 (base) $34,482 (bonus and incentive)Katie Woodle $19,545 (base)John Coffey $5,336 (base)ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThe 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, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyThe 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, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersCertain decisions of the governing body are subject to approval by the members as provided for in the by-laws.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe CFO and management review a draft of the 990 with the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsThe governing board of directors along with members of management complete annual conflict of interest statements.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe cooperative utilizes an independent compensation professional to review market trends and conduct an analysis of compensation including the CEO. The compensation committee of the board conducts an annual performance review of the CEO and approves the compensation package associated with this position.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableGoverning documents and policies are available upon request. The annual report, bylaws and other governing documents are available on the coop's web site. In addition, financial data is presented to the members at the annual meeting and also included in the 990 which is available upon request.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesContributions in aid of construction not revenue per gaap = -$1527296
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreasesnet change in memberships = -$6329
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreasesnet retirement of capital credits = -$4789844
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increasesnon-cash patronage allocations not revenue per irs = $1965333
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesOther Comprehensive loss = -$1102779
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesPatronage Div. paid to members' Accts. not expense per gaap = $9064456
990 Part IX Line 17 TravelPer 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 in approximately 1,000,000 miles each year constructing and maintaining the electric plant of the Corporation.
990 Part VII Section A Column FThe 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 are the same for all individuals in the plan. The change in actuarial value for each participant, however, varies with age. In other words, the older a participant is, the greater the increase in that individual's change in actuarial value with all other things being equal.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 Benefits Paid To or For MembersPatronage 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Blue Ridge Elec Memb Found IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 112AddressLine1Txt
CityLenoirCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28645ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN561793740EIN
Primary ActivitiesAssistance to needy fam & nonoprofit orgPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 (c) 3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusCharityPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Blue Ridge EMCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Ridgelink LLC
1216 Blowing Rock BlvdLenoirNC28645263648319Telecommunication ServicesNCBlue Ridge EMCC corp$297,898$17,262,0161.00000Yes (true)
Blue Ridge Energies LLC
110 Nuway Circle NELenoirNC28645562100909Fuel Propane / Dist. RetailNCBlue Ridge EMCC corp$557,823$20,768,4981.00000Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
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 (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Blue Ridge Elec Memb Found Inc
b$23,500FMV
Ridgelink LLC
a$238,649FMV = Cost
Ridgelink LLC
o$338,313Cost
Ridgelink LLC
p$94,230FMV
Ridgelink LLC
q$833,296Cost
Blue Ridge Energies LLC
a$216,285FMV = Cost
Blue Ridge Energies LLC
o$896,543Cost
Blue Ridge Energies LLC
p$201,788Cost
Blue Ridge Energies LLC
q$1,084,800Cost