2012-11-12T09:23:36-08:00 2011-12-31 ADAMS JENKINS CHEATHAM PC 231 WYLDEROSE DR MIDLOTHIAN VA 231136845 990 2011-01-01 560160075 BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION BLUE 8287582383 PO BOX 112 LENOIR NC 28645 CLAIRE L CHASE 2012-11-12 true G STEVEN GILLIAM CPA 8043231313 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CLAIRE L CHASE PO BOX 112 LENOIR NC 28645 138429145 false false X blueridgeemc.com X 1936 NC Safe and Effective Distribution of electricity to the members of Blue Ridge EMC 12 12 194 86038 82339 0 136001622 133004245 143206 241236 4214756 4722560 140359584 137968041 25000 25000 10397604 18987543 19514954 0 0 112457222 106218378 131469765 136155936 8889819 1812105 338952287 346816346 215237738 216191843 123714549 130624503 Safe and Effective Distribution of electricity to the members of Blue Ridge EMC false false 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 $71,853,749Salaries and wages $12,387,651Depreciation $12,809,109 false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 68 0 true 194 true true true false false false false false false false false false 133038080 3110759 false false false false X 12 12 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false NC X THE CORPORATION 8287582383 PO Box 112 LENOIR NC 28645 Johnny Wishon 5.00 X 11965 0 0 Tom Trexler 5.00 X 7613 0 4040 DAVID BOONE 6.00 X 23011 0 0 DAVID EGGERS 7.00 X 25975 0 0 JAMES B LAWRENCE 3.50 X 22231 0 0 Clayton Cooke 7.00 X 4655 0 4000 Bryan Edwards 4.00 X 22803 0 0 Martha McKnight 5.00 X 12499 0 0 Jimmy D Hemphill 5.00 X 21830 0 0 Bradley McNeill 6.00 X 13906 0 8800 Jeffrey B Joines 9.00 X X 28205 0 0 Joy B Coffey 9.00 X X 14509 0 9640 Charity Gambill-Gwyn 5.00 X X 23314 0 0 Kenneth R Greene 7.00 X X 47588 0 0 JULIE O'DELL-MICHIE 45.00 X 201620 0 42566 LEE LAYTON 40.00 X 269792 0 122631 CLAIRE L CHASE 45.00 X 302380 0 92630 Douglas W Johnson 50.00 X 622272 0 184477 BRIAN CRUTCHFIELD 45.00 X 115282 0 55896 MICHAEL HIGH 45.00 X 125066 0 47141 SANDRA HICKS 45.00 X 116108 0 73714 Robert Kent III 40.00 X 112373 0 34362 BRAD SHIELDS 45.00 X 129806 0 42821 2274803 722718 14 false true false WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE PO BOX 601879 CHAROLTTE NC 28260 LEGAL SERVICES 406990 WEST BROTHERS UTILITY CONTRACTING 3636 OAKHILL PARK CR LENOIR NC 28645 CONSTRUCTION 185200 MOUNTAIN CREST 1264 TAYLORSVILLE RD LENOIR NC 28645 LANDSCAPING 238164 MASTEC PO BOX 741028 ATLANTA GA 30384 CONSTRUCTION 756049 4 0 Sale and dist. of elect. 221000 133004245 133004245 133004245 241236 241236 0 0 190328 2280306 190328 2280306 2280306 86914 2193392 0 0 0 264900 270776 -5876 -5876 Patronage allocations rec 221000 392621 392621 LATE FEES 33835 33835 Cont. in aid of const. 221000 1988333 1988333 33341 28341 5000 2448130 137968041 135447375 86038 2434628 25000 0 0 10397604 2144952 0 12387651 2876739 933996 1171616 0 430000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1996106 0 298398 8831437 0 12809109 0 Taxes 3887127 Distribution Operation 2182502 Distribution Maintenance 5971122 Cost of power 71853749 Consumer accounts 1480424 -3521596 136155936 0 0 0 3122815 1841857 4000000 6816541 0 18875452 15702694 0 0 160832 301667 3057590 3439268 4357050 3407675 391408651 106401518 284428361 285007133 0 12012194 21039468 8869830 9096059 0 68163 163984 338952287 346816346 12576827 12403125 183696804 187343789 18964107 16444929 215237738 216191843 X 123714549 130624503 123714549 130624503 338952287 346816346 X 1812105 5097849 X false true true X false false 391408651 106401518 285007133 285007133 12039468 C 21039468 Other 526833 C Inv. in Assoc. Org. - Capital Term Cert. 2224010 C Inv. in Assoc. Org. - Patronage Capital 6345216 C other postretirement benefits - medical 10177167 Other 495409 Deferred credits 3923822 Consumer deposits 1848531 16444929 Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances Non-Cash Patronage Allocations not revenue per IRS $176228 Patronage Div. paid to members' accts. not expense per GAAP $10397604 Contributions in aid of construction not revenue per GAAP $ -1988333 Net retirement of capital credits $ -1981899 Other Comprehensive Income $ -1499436 Net change in memberships $ -6315 BRE Members Foundation PO Box 112 Lenoir NC 28645 561793740 3 25000 0 Cash Value Energy Assistance 1 0 X X X X X X false true false SANDRA HICKS 107077 9031 66114 7600 189822 MICHAEL HIGH 114723 10343 32831 14310 172207 LEE LAYTON 219889 49903 110974 11657 392423 JULIE O'DELL-MICHIE 173963 27657 36316 6250 244186 Douglas W Johnson 372049 250223 172941 11536 806749 CLAIRE L CHASE 228525 73855 81030 11600 395010 BRIAN CRUTCHFIELD 106274 9008 44239 11657 171178 BRAD SHIELDS 110079 19727 31746 11075 172627 Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 Benefits Paid To or For Members 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. The total paid for 2010 was $8,114,603. 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 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. 990 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 any vehicles owned by the Corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The 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 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The governing board of directors along with members of management complete annual conflict of interest statements. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The 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 7b Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Certain decisions of the governing body are subject to approval by the members as provided for in the by-laws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body 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, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder 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. Blue Ridge Electric Members Found Inc PO Box 112 Lenoir NC 28645 561793740 Provides assistance to needy families & nonprofit com. org. NC 501 (c) 3 Charity Blue Ridge EMC false Blue Ridge Energies LLC 110 Nuway Circle NE Lenoir NC 28645 562100909 Fuel Propane / Dist. 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