EIN 56-0160075

Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(12)
Num. employees
207
City
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation is a company dedicated to providing safe and effective delivery of electricity to its members. Its three largest program services, as measured by expenses, include the cost of power at $69,007,859, depreciation at $20,026,641 and other salaries and wages at $15,699,421. Located in Lenoir, NC the organization focuses on serving its members.
Total revenues
$161,962,785
2023
Total expenses
$155,745,368
2023
Total assets
$493,870,204
2023
Num. employees
207
2023

Program areas at Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation

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 $74,746,639Depreciation $19,744,754Other Salaries and Wages $18,899,203

Grants made by Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Blue Ridge Energy Members FoundationEnergy Assistance$0

Who funds Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
North Carolina Electric Membership CorporationEducational Assistance$17,591
North Carolina Electric Membership CorporationEducational Assistance$10,000

Personnel at Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Douglas W JohnsonExecutive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer$703,260
Alan MerckSenior Vice President , Chief Operating Officer$402,475
Katie M WoodleSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer$359,017
Julie O'DellSenior Vice President , Chief Administrative Officer$319,126
Brad ShieldsSenior Vice President and Executive Cons$338,136
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,188,795
Program services$146,312,463
Investment income and dividends$997,087
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$2,411,770
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,549,459
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$33,220
Miscellaneous revenues$6,568,909
Total revenues$161,962,785

Form 990s for Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-18990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-13990View PDF
2020-122021-10-20990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative (CHEC)Stigler, OK$41,827,049
Dakota Valley Electric CooperativeEdgeley, ND$61,076,760
Consumers PowerPhilomath, OR$51,938,913
Sequachee Valley Electric CooperativeSouth Pittsburg, TN$112,585,937
Continental Divide Electric CooperativeGrants, NM$69,570,042
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $17,591 from North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation
November 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Public utilitiesPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government funding
General information
Address
PO Box 112
Lenoir, NC 28645
Metro area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
County
Caldwell County, NC
Website URL
blueridgeenergy.com/ 
Phone
(828) 758-2383
IRS details
EIN
56-0160075
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W80: Public Utilities
NAICS code, primary
2211: Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Establishments
Parent/child status
Central organization
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