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← NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,800,138
Total expenses
$13,779,412
Contributions and grants received
$258,389
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$11,342,075
Investment income
$26,749
Other revenue
$2,172,925
Total assets, end of year
$5,899,455
Total liabilities, end of year
$640,491
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,258,964
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,779,412
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,779,412

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $258,389

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CAROLINA COUNTRY MAGAZINE

    total $5,360,560 · related or exempt $5,360,560

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES AND FEES

    total $3,992,388 · related or exempt $3,992,388

  • 2c · Program service revenue: JOB TRAINING & SAFETY

    total $1,226,824 · related or exempt $1,226,824

  • 2d · Program service revenue: CAROLINA COUNTRY MAG. ADV.

    total $762,303 · unrelated business $762,303

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $26,749 · excluded $26,749

  • 11a · Other revenue: COOPERATIVE INSIGHTS

    total $2,172,925 · unrelated business $2,172,925

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,172,925

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $6,502,507 · program services $6,502,507

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,582 · program services $28,582

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $740,734 · program services $740,734

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $17,956 · program services $17,956

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $705,560 · program services $705,560

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $14,696 · program services $14,696

  • 17 · Travel

    total $172,238 · program services $172,238

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $26,455 · program services $26,455

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $86,667 · program services $86,667

  • 24a · Other expenses: PUBLICATON EXPENSES

    total $4,084,639 · program services $4,084,639

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISC. GENERAL EXPENSES

    total $741,983 · program services $741,983

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL FEES

    total $595,244 · program services $595,244

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $62,151 · program services $62,151

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,055,136 · end of year $2,892,807

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,414,087 · end of year $1,619,565

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $97,230 · end of year $262,674

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $905,202

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $702,207

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $157,962 · end of year $202,995

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $25,962 · end of year $921,414

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $317,954 · end of year $253,049

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $92,779 · end of year $371,128

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $16,477 · end of year $16,314

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,323,167 · end of year $5,258,964

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF RURAL ELECTRICIFATION

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION

  • MEMBER SERVICES - CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS, TRAINING SESSIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS TO PROVIDE PERSONNEL OF MEMBER COOPERATIVES OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE WORK SKILLS, JOB KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORMANCE.

    Expenses $4,211,546

  • CAROLINA COUNTRY MAGAZINE - PROVIDED MONTHLY MAGAZINE, APPROXIMATELY 720,000 COPIES PER MONTH, TO CUSTOMERS OF MEMBER COOPERATIVES.

    Expenses $6,046,551

  • JOB TRAINING & SAFETY - PROVIDED JOB AND SAFETY TRAINING FOR LINEMAN AND OTHER OPERATIONS PERSONNEL OF MEMBER COOPERATIVES. ALSO, PROVIDED PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH VOLUNTEERS, WOMEN'S GROUPS AND LOCAL CO-OP PERSONNEL TO STRENGTHEN THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EFFORT IN NORTH CAROLINA.

    Expenses $1,550,380

  • COOPERATIVE INSIGHTS - PROVIDE ANALYTICAL AND OTHER ENERGY-RELATED SERVICES TO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS.

    Expenses $1,970,935

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joseph P Brannan

    EVP AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $3,522,039
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $3,380,025
    Other
    $142,014
    Hours/week
    6 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $3,380,025 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $142,014 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $3,522,039 related
  • Lark S James

    SVP AND CFO

    Total calculated
    $829,741
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $772,072
    Other
    $57,669
    Hours/week
    6 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $772,072 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $57,669 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $829,741 related
  • Douglas R Browne

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $498,294
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $366,401
    Other
    $131,893
    Hours/week
    6 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $366,401 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $131,893 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $498,294 related
  • Charles E Bayless

    SVP GENERAL

    Total calculated
    $529,536
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $403,455
    Other
    $126,081
    Hours/week
    6 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $403,455 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $126,081 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $529,536 related
  • Michael Youth

    ASSIST. SEC.

    Total calculated
    $340,955
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $266,483
    Other
    $74,472
    Hours/week
    6 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $266,483 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $74,472 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $340,955 related
  • Timothy Dodge

    ASSIST. SEC.

    Total calculated
    $290,111
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $211,681
    Other
    $78,430
    Hours/week
    6 + 50 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $211,681 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $78,430 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $290,111 related
  • Kristen L Aldridge

    COO, NCAEC

    Total calculated
    $362,159
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $273,270
    Other
    $88,889
    Hours/week
    30 + 26 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $273,270 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $88,889 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $362,159 related
  • Nelle Hotchkiss

    SVP AND COO

    Total calculated
    $350,493
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $306,616
    Other
    $43,877
    Hours/week
    30 + 26 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    not reported + $306,616 related
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported + $43,877 related
    Filer's total
    not reported + $350,493 related
  • Tammie Phillips

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Winston Howell

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eric Locklear

    SECRETARY-TR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Katie Woodle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Greg Andress

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William E Askew

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tom Batchelor

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Mullen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Chandler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marshall Cherry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • J Douglas Brinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tommy Dalrymple

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • J Michael Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ricky Maready

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Susan E Flythe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Don Gatton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas Golden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kelly Harrington

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kevin Heath

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeffrey Brittain

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard H Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeffrey B Joines

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jacob Joplin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • J Randy Kinley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carl W Kornegay Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Amy Lock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tucker Lemley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jon T Locklear

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeffrey Loven

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dennis Mabe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James E Mangum Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard A Midgett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allen Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eddie Oldham

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jordan Overbee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karoline Overby

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John L Pierce

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elbert Ray Pitt Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • W Greg Puckett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Fred Tedder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brian Sisson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alan Israel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Christopher Spears

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Allen W Speller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John W Spence

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Donald H Spivey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul Spruill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark A Suggs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kenneth Thorton Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dent Turner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Basil Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Josh Winslow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART III
IN 2025, THREE OFFICERS OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A RETIREMENT PAYOUT PER THE TERMS OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S RETIREMENT PLAN. THEY WERE AS FOLLOWS: RETIREMENT PAYOUT JOSEPH P. BRANNAN: 1,619,068 LARK S. JAMES: 211,859 CHARLES BAYLESS: 2,838

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • THE TARHEEL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP

    C CORP · MATERIAL A · NC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
21 February 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202600549349301330

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