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EIN 62-0292655

Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(12)
Num. employees
131
City
Centerville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1939
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
W80: Public Utilities
Description
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative is an organization based in Centerville, TN that provides rural electricity distribution and broadband internet and communication services to 34,823 members located in Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lewis and Perry counties. The Cooperative's fiber optic network has connected 3,294 customers as of 6/30/2020.
Total revenues
$133,216,158
2024
Total expenses
$124,635,068
2024
Total assets
$196,267,923
2024
Num. employees
131
2024

Program areas at Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative

Rural electricity distribution to 36,524 members located in hickman, houston, humphreys, Lewis, and perry counties in middle Tennessee.
Provision of broadband internet and communication services via fiber optic network to rural homes and businesses in the Cooperative's service area. The organization had connected 16,503 customers as of 6/30/2024.

Personnel at Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative

NameTitleCompensation
Keith CarnahanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$301,246
Blake HarperVice President - Administration S$151,457
Edward W GreenwellVice President - Operations and Engineeri$151,084
Shane McCroryVice President - Information Technology and Suppo$168,545
John L WilliamsGeneral Counsel$24,907
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$543,163
Program services$132,414,506
Investment income and dividends$258,489
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$133,216,158

Form 990s for Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-01-15990View PDF
2023-062024-01-23990View PDF
2022-062022-11-29990View PDF
2021-062021-11-10990View PDF
2020-062021-06-08990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
February 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 12, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Public utilitiesPublic sector nonprofits
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
PO Box 240
Centerville, TN 37033
County
Hickman County, TN
Website URL
mlec.com/ 
Phone
(931) 729-3558
IRS details
EIN
62-0292655
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1939
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
Independent
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