MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (EIN 54-0299805)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-10-07
- IRS object ID
- 202522809349300547
- 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 | 2025-10-07T13:13:08-04:00 | 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 | 540299805 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MECK | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4343726100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 2451 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHASE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23924 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CARY J LOGAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT AND CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4343726100 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-07-15 | 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 | 2025-10-02 | 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 | CARY J LOGAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 2451 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHASE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23924 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $198,099,102 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.MECKELEC.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1938 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROVIDE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 122 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $2,343,789 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $109,582,945 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $187,403,488 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,453,635 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,660,463 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,253,422 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $6,870,897 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $114,290,002 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $197,934,848 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $2,141,418 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $3,291,852 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $12,536,956 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $15,905,931 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $91,546,075 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $121,311,985 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $106,224,449 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $140,509,768 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $8,065,553 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $57,425,080 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $322,325,863 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $333,555,706 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $226,207,714 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $226,069,125 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $96,118,149 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $107,486,581 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | SAFE 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 104,173,026 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES 11,636,685 DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION 8,790,287 | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | false | 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 | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 50 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 122 | 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 | $182,208,556 | MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt |
| Other Sources Gross Income | $11,363,439 | OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | 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 | false | 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 |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4343726100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 2451 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHASE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 23924 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 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 | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C LEE JR | ||||||||
| FORMER CEO | 25.00 | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $766,671 | $0 | $16,153 | ||
| CARY J LOGAN | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT AN | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $464,559 | $0 | $83,214 | |||
| CAROL B JONES | ||||||||
| ASSISTANT TR | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $212,124 | $0 | $18,994 | |||
| CAROLYN T GLASS | ||||||||
| ASSISTANT SE | 40.00 | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $90,249 | $0 | $54,759 | ||
| JAMES P GUY II | ||||||||
| LEGAL COUNSE | 55.00 | $266,951 | $0 | $84,780 | Yes (X) | |||
| DAVID H LIPSCOMB | ||||||||
| VP MEMBER AN | 47.00 | $217,617 | $0 | $29,711 | Yes (X) | |||
| BENJAMIN J SEAMANS | ||||||||
| VP ENGINEERI | 50.00 | $231,097 | $0 | $103,301 | Yes (X) | |||
| DWAYNE LONG | ||||||||
| VP INFORMATI | 50.00 | $212,490 | $0 | $61,673 | Yes (X) | |||
| ROBERT H LANKFORD | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF | 50.00 | $181,852 | $0 | $21,212 | Yes (X) | |||
| DAVID J JONES | ||||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 14.31 | 1.94 | Yes (X) | $20,000 | $4,850 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| FRANKLIN B MYERS | ||||||||
| VICE-CHAIRMA | 9.56 | 1.83 | Yes (X) | $25,850 | $4,950 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DONALD L MOORE | ||||||||
| TREASURER-SE | 3.31 | 1.73 | Yes (X) | $13,800 | $3,900 | $4,600 | Yes (X) | |
| DAVID C HALL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.43 | 2.01 | $18,400 | $5,900 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRANDON G HUDSON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.95 | 1.65 | $18,400 | $4,850 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| FLETCHER B JONES | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 7.91 | 2.98 | $16,500 | $4,688 | $5,500 | Yes (X) | ||
| PEGGY LEE | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.95 | 1.63 | $14,700 | $4,163 | $4,900 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL H MCDOWELL | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.05 | 2.35 | $16,800 | $4,850 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ANGELA WILSON | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.86 | 2.07 | $14,100 | $3,863 | $4,700 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,802,160 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $42,014 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $493,497 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 38 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ONDEMAND INC | |||||
| PO BOX 2407 | BURLINGTON | NC | 27216 | FIBER | $14,498,060 |
| AUBREY SILVEY ENTERPRISES INC | |||||
| PO BOX 890093 | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28289 | ELECTRICAL DIST | $12,759,926 |
| TRC ENGINEERS INC | |||||
| PO BOX 536282 | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15253 | ELECTRICAL DIST | $7,043,011 |
| MAGELLAN ADVISORS LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 5618 | CAROL STREAM | IL | 60197 | ENGINEERING | $4,438,736 |
| ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO INC | |||||
| 1770 SOLUTIONS CENTER | CHICAGO | IL | 60677 | RIGHT OF WAY MA | $3,296,194 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 14 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALE OF ELECTRICITY | 221000 | $136,760,558 | $136,760,558 |
| CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID | 221000 | $50,497,775 | $50,497,775 |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL OTHER | 221000 | $145,155 | $145,155 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $187,403,488 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,763,677 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,763,677 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $400,348 | PersonalAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $400,348 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $400,348 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $400,348 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $61,040 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $164,254 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$103,214 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$103,214 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$103,214 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME FROM EQUITY INVESTMENT | 221000 | $4,087,938 | $4,087,938 | |
| COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT | 517000 | $2,343,789 | $2,343,789 | |
| OTHER INCOME | 221000 | $38,822 | $38,822 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $6,470,549 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $197,934,848 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $187,403,488 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $2,343,789 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $8,187,571 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,291,852 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,884,974 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,636,685 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,387,415 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | -$56,767 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,053,624 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,651 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,456 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $194,215 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $479,000 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,356,775 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,790,287 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| COST OF POWER | $104,173,026 |
| DISTRIBUTION - MAINTENANC | $5,485,774 |
| DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIONS | $2,446,862 |
| ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL | $1,196,814 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | -$7,914,875 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,509,768 | 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 | $47,325,397 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,115,410 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $350,103 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,862,448 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,619,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,013,794 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $85,759 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $83,340 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,924,539 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,198,800 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,084,612 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,508,920 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $274,283,707 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $78,653,178 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $194,842,393 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $195,630,529 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,973,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,022,824 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,119,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,119,641 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $322,325,863 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $333,555,706 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,378,420 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $63,399,603 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,954,714 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $159,545,404 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,874,580 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,124,118 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $226,207,714 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $226,069,125 | 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 | $96,118,149 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,486,581 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $96,118,149 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,486,581 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $322,325,863 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $333,555,706 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $57,425,080 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$46,056,648 | 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 | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,794,565 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,794,565 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,798,663 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,145,243 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,653,420 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $266,379,578 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $75,506,345 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $190,873,233 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $310,901 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,590 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $309,311 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $195,630,529 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATI | $30,304,677 | C |
| INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDARY ORGANIZATIO | $9,990,596 | C |
| INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATI | $2,157,528 | C |
| INVESTMENTS IN CAPITAL TERM CERTIFIC | $1,354,788 | C |
| OTHER INVESTMENTS - RURAL ECONOMIC | $215,235 | C |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Program Rltd | $44,022,824 | TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED GRANT - CIAC | Desc |
| Amt | $3,124,118 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $3,124,118 | 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 | THE 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C LEE JR | |||||
| FORMER CEO | $601,298 | $165,373 | $6,099 | $10,054 | $782,824 |
| CARY J LOGAN | |||||
| PRESIDENT AND CEO | $469,107 | -$4,548 | $55,680 | $27,534 | $547,773 |
| CAROL B JONES | |||||
| ASSISTANT TREASURER | $217,839 | -$5,715 | $3,742 | $15,252 | $231,118 |
| JAMES P GUY II | |||||
| LEGAL COUNSEL | $273,699 | -$6,748 | $57,931 | $26,849 | $351,731 |
| DAVID H LIPSCOMB | |||||
| VP MEMBER AND ENERGY | $214,114 | $3,503 | $3,677 | $26,034 | $247,328 |
| BENJAMIN J SEAMANS | |||||
| VP ENGINEERING & OPS | $238,936 | -$7,839 | $75,767 | $27,534 | $334,398 |
| DWAYNE LONG | |||||
| VP INFORMATION TECH | $215,295 | -$2,805 | $34,139 | $27,534 | $274,163 |
| ROBERT H LANKFORD | |||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPS | $190,177 | -$8,325 | $3,403 | $17,809 | $203,064 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI | SECTION 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 6 | MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP COOPERATIVE THAT DELIVERS ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COOPERATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE EQUALLY TO AND DEMOCRATICALLY CONTROL THE CAPITAL OF THE COOPERATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 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 12C | OFFICERS, 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 15A | PROCESS 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 15B | PROCESS 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 19 | DISCLOSURE 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 9 | PAT DIV. ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS' ACCOUNTS 3,291,852 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 843,699 NET CHANGE IN DONATED CAPITAL 27 NONCASH PATRONAGE ALLOCATION 1,044,700 NET CHANGE IN UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS 52,893 CIAC NOT REVENUE PER GAAP -50,497,775 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -792,044 TOTAL -46,056,648 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
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 | Business Name Line2DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt | Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt | OwnershipOwnershipPct | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER BROADBAND INC | |||||||||||||
| PO BOX 325 | CHASE CITY | VA | 23924 | 541917596 | INTERNET | VA | MECKLENBUR | MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC | C CORP | $3,568,636 | $26,674,571 | 1.00000 | false |
| EMPOWER TELECOM INC | |||||||||||||
| PO BOX 2451 | CHASE CITY | VA | 23924 | 844820612 | TELECOMM | VA | MECKLENBUR | MECKLENBURG ELECTRIC | C CORP | $519,302 | $5,741,278 | 1.00000 | false |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | Yes (true) | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 (6 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER BROADBAND INC | ||
| A | $2,033,192 | FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST |
| EMPOWER BROADBAND INC | ||
| D | $5,982,964 | ACTUAL |
| EMPOWER BROADBAND INC | ||
| J | $292,707 | FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST |
| EMPOWER BROADBAND INC | ||
| O | $1,253,333 | FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST |
| EMPOWER TELECOM INC | ||
| J | $70,000 | FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST |
| EMPOWER TELECOM INC | ||
| P | $290,000 | FULLY DISTRIBUTED COST |