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← BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$147,526,402
Total expenses
$145,889,020
Contributions and grants received
$0
Grants paid
$29,321
Program service revenue
$140,072,042
Investment income
$208
Other revenue
$7,454,152
Total assets, end of year
$510,425,101
Total liabilities, end of year
$313,951,414
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$196,473,687
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$0
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
not reported

Program services were 0.0% 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.

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Sale and dist. of elect.

    total $140,072,042 · related or exempt $140,072,042

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $336,317 · excluded $336,317

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $671,135 · personal property $2,156,268

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $671,135 · personal property $242,233

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    personal property $1,914,035

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,914,035 · related or exempt $425,975 · unrelated business $24,868 · excluded $1,463,192

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $336,109

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$336,109

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$336,109 · excluded -$336,109

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $260,979

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $259,172

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,807 · unrelated business $1,807

  • 11a · Other revenue: Cont. in aid of const.

    total $2,096,307 · related or exempt $2,096,307

  • 11b · Other revenue: income from equity invest

    total $2,432,838 · related or exempt $2,432,838

  • 11c · Other revenue: Patronage allocations rec

    total $976,692 · related or exempt $976,692

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $32,473 · related or exempt $27,473 · unrelated business $5,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,538,310

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $29,321

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $12,845,476

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,565,095

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $18,045,188

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,655,005

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $396,372

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,639,045

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $529,203

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,414,133

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $360,768

  • 20 · Interest

    total $7,951,364

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $19,090,912

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: Cost of power

    total $68,455,459

  • 24b · Other expenses: Distribution Maintenance

    total $8,536,896

  • 24c · Other expenses: General and Admin

    total $3,568,785

  • 24d · Other expenses: Sales

    total $2,220,957

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total -$8,414,959

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,872,742 · end of year $6,340,399

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $13,881,763 · end of year $6,982,509

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $21,641,483 · end of year $27,241,635

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $5,067,288 · end of year $7,427,875

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,191,823 · end of year $6,067,170

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,172,320 · end of year $2,400,575

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

    $600,747,741

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

    $207,837,358

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $379,750,179 · end of year $392,910,383

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $22,329,945 · end of year $24,762,783

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $14,800,936 · end of year $36,259,861

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $31,911 · end of year $31,911

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $18,713,658 · end of year $25,842,689

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $235,610,445 · end of year $258,972,513

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $31,392,240 · end of year $29,136,212

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $188,024,047 · end of year $196,473,687

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Safe and Effective Distribution of electricity to the members of Blue Ridge EMC

  • 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 $68,455,459Depreciation $19,090,912Other Salaries and Wages $18,045,188

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Douglas W Johnson

    Exec. VP & CEO

    Total calculated
    $1,301,878
    From this org
    $767,569
    From related orgs
    $226,683
    Other
    $307,626
    Hours/week
    49 + 6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $449,100 + $70,000 related
    Bonus
    $301,426 + $155,337 related
    Other
    $17,043 + $1,346 related
    Deferred
    $165,727 + $125,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,899
    Filer's total
    $950,195 + $351,683 related
  • Alan Merck

    SVP, COO

    Total calculated
    $566,091
    From this org
    $406,437
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $159,654
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $311,000
    Bonus
    $82,419
    Other
    $13,018
    Deferred
    $132,164
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,490
    Filer's total
    $566,091
  • Julie O'Dell

    SVP, CAO

    Total calculated
    $461,767
    From this org
    $316,949
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $144,818
    Hours/week
    42 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $255,600
    Bonus
    $60,746
    Other
    $603
    Deferred
    $134,299
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,519
    Filer's total
    $461,767
  • Brad Shields

    SVP, CCO

    Total calculated
    $459,008
    From this org
    $355,820
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $103,188
    Hours/week
    25 + 30 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,600
    Bonus
    $88,640
    Other
    $33,580
    Deferred
    $92,400
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,788
    Filer's total
    $459,008
  • Michael High

    DIR. ENG. SERV.

    Total calculated
    $422,303
    From this org
    $226,651
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $195,652
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,600
    Bonus
    $19,219
    Other
    -$10,168
    Deferred
    $174,334
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,318
    Filer's total
    $422,303
  • Katie M Woodle

    SVP, CFO

    Total calculated
    $421,252
    From this org
    $351,161
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $70,091
    Hours/week
    40 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,700
    Bonus
    $73,072
    Other
    -$1,611
    Deferred
    $54,896
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,195
    Filer's total
    $421,252
  • Tanner Greer

    SVP CTO

    Total calculated
    $337,503
    From this org
    $244,939
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $92,564
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,806
    Bonus
    $16,979
    Other
    -$8,846
    Deferred
    $73,508
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,056
    Filer's total
    $337,503
  • Jason Lingle

    Dir. Innovation ES

    Total calculated
    $321,957
    From this org
    $228,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $93,039
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,300
    Bonus
    $33,433
    Other
    $6,185
    Deferred
    $82,413
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,626
    Filer's total
    $321,957
  • Renee Walker

    Dir. of Public Rel

    Total calculated
    $280,287
    From this org
    $173,144
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $107,143
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,681
    Bonus
    $14,196
    Other
    -$1,733
    Deferred
    $97,795
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,348
    Filer's total
    $280,287
  • Crystal Spencer

    Dir. of Mktg.

    Total calculated
    $269,246
    From this org
    $212,734
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $56,512
    Hours/week
    40 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,299
    Bonus
    $30,862
    Other
    -$7,427
    Deferred
    $39,707
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,805
    Filer's total
    $269,246
  • Amy Crowder

    Dir. Financial Str

    Total calculated
    $260,619
    From this org
    $179,565
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81,054
    Hours/week
    41 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,364
    Bonus
    $18,430
    Other
    -$10,229
    Deferred
    $61,948
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,106
    Filer's total
    $260,619
  • James B Lawrence

    Asst. Sec-Treas

    Total calculated
    $36,911
    From this org
    $36,911
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.88 + 0.15 related
  • Jeffrey B Joines

    President

    Total calculated
    $36,084
    From this org
    $36,084
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.36 + 0.15 related
  • Kelly Melton

    Sec. -Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $34,754
    From this org
    $34,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.08 + 0.15 related
  • David Eggers

    Director

    Total calculated
    $34,608
    From this org
    $34,608
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    7.01 + 0.15 related
  • Johnny Wishon

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $32,125
    From this org
    $32,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.72 + 0.15 related
  • Bryan Edwards

    Director

    Total calculated
    $31,759
    From this org
    $31,759
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.5 + 0.15 related
  • David Boone

    Director

    Total calculated
    $31,606
    From this org
    $31,606
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.75 + 0.15 related
  • Cindy Price

    Director

    Total calculated
    $31,597
    From this org
    $31,597
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9.03 + 0.15 related
  • James Young

    Director

    Total calculated
    $31,003
    From this org
    $31,003
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10.39 + 0.15 related
  • Mitch Franklin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $30,031
    From this org
    $30,031
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.06 + 0.15 related
  • Tom Trexler

    Director

    Total calculated
    $26,358
    From this org
    $26,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.99 + 0.15 related
  • Hope Caroselli

    Dir. Retired 22

    Total calculated
    $9,597
    From this org
    $9,597
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.18
  • Joy B Coffey

    Dir. Retired 22

    Total calculated
    $2,846
    From this org
    $2,846
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.66 + 0.15 related

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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part III, Additional Information
Schedule J Part II B (Columns i-iii) Represent information for calculating W2 Box 5 Earnings. Columns C and D represent non cash earnings related to corporation provided benefits. Column E is a total of all columns and represents total rewards provided to employees.Schedule J Part II Breakdown of W-2 Compensation Column iii Other Reportable Compensation:The negative amounts in this column are included as part of total compensation in column B(i) and B(ii) and represent pre-tax deductions (Section 125) to arrive at W-2 Box 5 wages.Schedule J Part II Base Compensation, Bonus and incentive compensation from related organizations are not included in the members' electric rates. The following amounts were included in base and bonus compensation from related organizations as part of Schedule J:The following amounts included in reportable compensation in Part VII Section A and Schedule J Part II B were allocated to Blue Ridge Energies, LLC:Julie O'Dell $25,560 Katie Woodle $27,970Amy Crowder $11,938 Tanner Greer $15,559 The following amounts included in reportable compensation in Part VII Section A and Schedule J Part II B(i) were allocated to RidgeLink LLC:Douglas W. Johnson $44,910 Brad Shields $116,800Katie Woodle $27,970Julie O'Dell $12,780

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

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.

  • Ridgelink LLC

    C corp · Telecommunication Services · NC · 100% owned · share of income $392,236 · share of assets $15,877,990 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Blue Ridge EMC

  • Blue Ridge Energies LLC

    C corp · Fuel Propane / Dist. Retail · NC · 100% owned · share of income $2,040,602 · share of assets $30,780,034 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Blue Ridge EMC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202333199349331468

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