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SOUTH RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
SOUTH RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (EIN 56-0405464)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-07
IRS object ID
202621279349302157
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-07T11:45:02-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN581094351PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMACONCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN560405464EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name Line2CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9108928071PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER M SPEARSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE VP & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9108928071PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-06SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER M SPEARSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDUNNCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28335ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSOUTH RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (SOUTH RIVER) IS A PREMIER LOCALLY-OWNED AND OPERATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE, COMPETITIVELY-PRICED ELECTRICITY. SOUTH RIVER IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE AND EMPOWERING ITS MEMBERS. SOUTH RIVER IS DEDICATED TO HIGH STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY. THE COOPERATIVE'S NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IS ITS MEMBERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$209,008,740TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSOUTH RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (SOUTH RIVER) IS A PREMIER LOCALLY-OWNED AND OPERATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE, COMPETITIVELY-PRICED ELECTRICITY. SOUTH RIVER IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE AND EMPOWERING ITS MEMBERS. SOUTH RIVER IS DEDICATED TO HIGH STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY. THE COOPERATIVE'S NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IS ITS MEMBERS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREW A HARDY CFOPersonNm
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CityDUNNCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
CLARENCE WAYNE COLLIER JR
PRESIDENT3.70Yes (X)Yes (X)$21,010$0$0
KELLY HARRINGTON
VICE PRESIDE3.80Yes (X)Yes (X)$18,904$0$0
SUE R FLOWERS
SECRETARY3.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$18,606$0$0
GEORGE B WILLIAMS
TREASURER3.60Yes (X)Yes (X)$19,360$0$0
DR E SUE GODWIN-BAKER
DIRECTOR2.90Yes (X)$17,560$0$0
JAMES W SIMMONS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$18,610$0$0
JEFFREY MARTIN
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$17,410$0$0
KAYLA R BARTLEY
DIRECTOR2.90Yes (X)$18,010$0$0
RHONDA AUTRY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$19,210$0$0
CHRISTOPHER M SPEARS
EXECUTIVE VP52.00Yes (X)$530,437$0$119,822
ANDREW A HARDY
CFO50.00$244,032$0$84,359Yes (X)
CATHERINE O'DELL
VP OF MEMBER44.00$232,637$0$80,449Yes (X)
DAVID KEITH
VP OF ENG/OP50.00$226,845$0$84,945Yes (X)
ANDREW RADFORD
VP - IT45.00$225,353$0$76,146Yes (X)
PAM CARTER
VP OF CORPOR50.00$185,925$0$70,995Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,813,909TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$516,716TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

ServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
LEE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC
CONSTRUCTION$1,424,525
RIVER CITY CONSTRUCTION INC
CONSTRUCTION$1,201,326
ELECTRICAL CONSULTING ENGINEER
CONSULTING$1,184,404
SUMTER UTILITIES
GEN. CONTRACTOR$1,151,692
DIRECTIONAL SERVICES INC
MAINT.$969,258
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K15CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
ELECTRIC REVENUE221000$124,719,554$124,719,554
PAT CAP CREDITS221000$2,602,959$2,602,959
OTHER REVENUES221000$105,851$105,851
POLE RENTAL221000$60,723$60,723
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$127,489,087TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$111,808TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$111,808ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$960RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$960RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$960TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$960ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,711GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$876CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$127,429,199RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$173,491ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,294,268TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$818,939TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,282,892TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,333,052TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$79,662,662
DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE$6,316,416
ADMIN. & GENERAL EXP.$5,075,866
CONSUMER ACCOUNTS$3,354,500

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,685,369TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,823,964TotalAmt
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Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,647,769BOYAmt
EOY$3,725,920EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$668,807BOYAmt
EOY$718,696EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,219,951BOYAmt
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Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,458,333BOYAmt
EOY$1,277,778EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,877,049BOYAmt
EOY$6,302,269EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,453BOYAmt
EOY$274,901EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$373,116,017LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$96,489,513LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,011,515BOYAmt
EOY$276,626,504EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,824,985BOYAmt
EOY$3,968,151EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,247,022BOYAmt
EOY$35,356,247EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$241,621BOYAmt
EOY$10,868EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$324,319,505BOYAmt
EOY$341,843,472EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,631,769BOYAmt
EOY$16,738,737EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,953,231BOYAmt
EOY$169,777,345EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,000,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,298,275BOYAmt
EOY$22,492,658EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$197,883,275BOYAmt
EOY$209,008,740EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,436,230BOYAmt
EOY$132,834,732EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,436,230BOYAmt
EOY$132,834,732EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$324,319,505BOYAmt
EOY$341,843,472EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$778,726ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$5,619,776OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,491,749OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,491,749BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,685,446OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,432,994DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,252,452BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$358,938,822OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$89,056,519DepreciationAmt
Book Value$269,882,303BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$276,626,504TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
NCEMC$29,291,362C
CFC$3,012,078C
TEMA$2,376,202C
FEDERATED$528,780C
SEDC$85,793C
CRC$41,145C
NRTC$19,887C
COBANK$1,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$35,356,247TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCUM PROV FOR PENSION & BENEFITS$11,970,972
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$3,211,365
DEFERRED CREDITS$3,005,073
REGULATORY LIABILITES - ASC 980$2,076,923
LEASE LIABILITIES$1,892,436
DEFERRED COMP LIABILITIES$335,889
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$22,492,658TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$130,822,014TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$3,219,324OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,219,324RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$127,602,690RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$127,602,690TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$120,529,696TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$120,529,696ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$6,294,268OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,294,268ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$126,823,964TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DDEFERRED REVENUE - ASC 980 3,219,324
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BBENEFITS PAID TO MEMBER CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 6,294,268

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
CHRISTOPHER M SPEARS
EXECUTIVE VP & CEO$419,204$6,566$104,667$72,450$47,372$650,259$67,254
ANDREW A HARDY
CFO$214,634$3,617$25,781$44,692$39,667$328,391
CATHERINE O'DELL
VP OF MEMBER SERV$201,579$3,176$27,882$41,911$38,538$313,086
DAVID KEITH
VP OF ENG/OPS.$206,945$3,274$16,626$42,966$41,979$311,790
ANDREW RADFORD
VP - IT$199,475$3,096$22,782$40,860$35,286$301,499
PAM CARTER
VP OF CORPORATE SVCS$164,180$2,642$19,103$34,074$36,921$256,920

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4CHRISTOPHER M. SPEARS 0 67,254 0
SCHEDULE J, PART IIITHE IRS HAS PLACED LIMITS, BASED ON INCOME, FOR STANDARD PENSION PLANS, WHICH CAN PREVENT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM RECEIVING THE SAME PENSION BENEFIT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION. IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT CERTAIN MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE PROVIDED THE SAME PENSION BENEFIT AS ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, THE CORPORATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN IRS APPROVED EXECUTIVE BENEFIT RESTORATION (EBR) PLAN. THE EBR PLAN IS A NONCONTRIBUTORY DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN SPONSORED BY SOUTH RIVER EMC. BENEFITS UNDER THE EBR PLAN ARE BASED ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNTS WITHOUT IRS QUALIFIED PENSION PLAN LIMITS ON COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND THOSE WITH SUCH LIMITS AS DETERMINED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE NRECA RS PLAN. THE EBR PLAN IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE PARTICIPANT BENEFITS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID TO A PARTICIPANT IF THERE WERE NO LIMITATIONS ON BENEFITS FROM THE RS PLAN DUE TO IRC 401(A)(17) OR 415. THE PLAN IS UNFUNDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025. IN 2025 THE CURRENT CEO RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE EBR PLAN OF 67,254. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED AS A COMPONENT OF SCHEDULE J, COLUMN B (III). THIS AMOUNT IS CONSIDERED COMPENSATION BUT IS NOT REGARDED AS BASE COMPENSATION OR SALARY FOR THE CEO. FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR. ONCE THE CEO IS SEPARATED FROM THE COOPERATIVE, EBR DISTRIBUTIONS WILL CEASE. ADDITIONALLY IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT NONE OF THE CURRENT CEO'S SALARY IS BEING DEFERRED.

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONSOUTH RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (SOUTH RIVER) IS A PREMIER LOCALLY-OWNED AND OPERATED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE, COMPETITIVELY-PRICED ELECTRICITY. SOUTH RIVER IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE AND EMPOWERING ITS MEMBERS. SOUTH RIVER IS DEDICATED TO HIGH STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE AND INTEGRITY. THE COOPERATIVE'S NUMBER ONE PRIORITY IS ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990PART I, LINE 19 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS, AS ATTACHED TO THIS FORM, SOUTH RIVER EMC DOES NOT ASSIGN NONOPERATING MARGINS TO ITS MEMBERS. ACCORDINGLY, NONOPERATING MARGINS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN LINE 14, BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, SOUTH RIVER EMC HAS A SEPARATE ALLOCATION UNIT FOR ONE OF ITS MEMBERS THAT IS CALCULATED ANNUALLY ON A TAX BASIS. THE TAX BASIS CALCULATION IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE AS OF THE FILING DATE OF THE FORM 990. THEREFORE, THAT MARGIN IS ALSO INCLUDED IN PART I, LINE 19, BUT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO THE MEMBER IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS. A COPY OF THE BYLAWS IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS. A COPY OF THE BYLAWS IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BCERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD EACH YEAR PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE COOPERATIVE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (POLICY 615-ATTACHED). IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING POLICIES WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN ARE ENFORCED TO COMPLEMENT POLICY 615: 309, 310, 321, 616 AND 620.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AA COMPENSATION PLAN IS DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BY A THIRD PARTY INDEPENDENT CONSULTING GROUP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CEO AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COOPERATIVE'S POLICY 602, WHICH IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BA COMPENSATION PLAN IS DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BY A THIRD PARTY INDEPENDENT CONSULTING GROUP. ONCE THE PLAN IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO, AS DELEGATED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF BOARD POLICY 610, WHICH IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD POLICY 606 WHICH IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS 6,294,268 PERMANENT EQUITY 1,332,481 DEFERRED REVENUE - ASC 980 3,219,324 CAPITAL CREDIT RETIREMENTS -5,197,362 DECREASE IN MEMBERSHIP FEES -1,635 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -27,300 TOTAL 5,619,776

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