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← FRENCH BROAD ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by FRENCH BROAD ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$134,997,169
Total expenses
$134,034,741
Contributions and grants received
$37,372,355
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$96,047,335
Investment income
$295,712
Other revenue
$1,281,767
Total assets, end of year
$192,771,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$134,838,000
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$57,933,758
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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $37,372,355

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SALE OF ELECTRICITY

    total $95,247,710 · related or exempt $95,247,710

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CIAC

    total $694,090 · related or exempt $694,090

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PATRONAGE ALLOCATIONS

    total $105,535 · related or exempt $105,535

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $204,467 · excluded $204,467

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $3,050 · personal property $1,280,717

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $2,025

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,025 · personal property $1,280,717

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,281,742 · unrelated business $1,025 · excluded $1,280,717

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $91,245

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $91,245

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $91,245 · excluded $91,245

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $25 · related or exempt $25

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $25

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $4,824,521

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,310,992

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,740,594

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,192,228

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $741,960

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,130,778

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $9,960

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,727,341

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $142,798

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,297,684

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $12,393,264

  • 24a · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE

    total $50,384,611

  • 24b · Other expenses: COST OF POWER

    total $38,031,583

  • 24c · Other expenses: DISTRIBUTION OPERATION

    total $3,801,449

  • 24d · Other expenses: CONSUMER ACCOUNTS

    total $1,624,775

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total -$3,319,797

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,944,076 · end of year $6,861,017

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,371,120 · end of year $10,141,942

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $771,200 · end of year $628,500

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $7,391,143 · end of year $7,219,584

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $22,974,845 · end of year $2,617,543

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

    $302,490,420

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

    $140,511,317

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $154,091,394 · end of year $161,979,103

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $2,719,521 · end of year $2,740,247

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,269,063 · end of year $583,822

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $14,916,604 · end of year $10,784,016

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $110,966,832 · end of year $100,492,259

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $22,717,131 · end of year $23,561,725

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $52,931,795 · end of year $57,933,758

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO MEMBERS OF FRENCH BROAD EMC.

  • THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO MEMBERS OF FRENCH BROAD EMC. THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES, AS MEASURED BY EXPENSES, ARE AS FOLLOWS: DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE: 50,384,611 COST OF POWER: 38,031,583 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES: 12,740,594

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jeffery Loven

    GENERAL MANA

    Total calculated
    $484,952
    From this org
    $452,670
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,282
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $447,486
    Bonus
    $225
    Other
    $4,959
    Deferred
    $6,900
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,382
    Filer's total
    $484,952
  • Tracy Evans

    DISTRICT MAN

    Total calculated
    $414,160
    From this org
    $244,228
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $169,932
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $242,230
    Bonus
    $215
    Other
    $1,783
    Deferred
    $146,014
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,918
    Filer's total
    $414,160
  • Gregory Fowler

    DISTRICT MAN

    Total calculated
    $410,806
    From this org
    $250,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $160,148
    Hours/week
    48

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,982
    Bonus
    $215
    Other
    $4,461
    Deferred
    $136,170
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,978
    Filer's total
    $410,806
  • Phyllis Holt

    OFFICE MANAG

    Total calculated
    $324,731
    From this org
    $244,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $79,870
    Hours/week
    48

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,545
    Bonus
    $200
    Other
    $5,116
    Deferred
    $55,835
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,035
    Filer's total
    $324,731
  • Donald R Webb

    ENG. & OPR.

    Total calculated
    $288,770
    From this org
    $201,712
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $87,058
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,868
    Bonus
    $168
    Other
    $676
    Deferred
    $63,854
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,204
    Filer's total
    $288,770
  • Hugh R Flemming

    OPERATIONS M

    Total calculated
    $232,266
    From this org
    $204,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,364
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,776
    Bonus
    $274
    Other
    $6,852
    Deferred
    $4,004
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,360
    Filer's total
    $232,266
  • Raleigh Peek

    FIBER CREW L

    Total calculated
    $231,451
    From this org
    $155,461
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,990
    Hours/week
    49

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,740
    Bonus
    $206
    Other
    $1,515
    Deferred
    $54,018
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,972
    Filer's total
    $231,451
  • Michael Roberts

    SERVICE TECH

    Total calculated
    $230,596
    From this org
    $145,707
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $84,889
    Hours/week
    51

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,698
    Bonus
    $227
    Other
    $782
    Deferred
    $63,123
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,766
    Filer's total
    $230,596
  • Dewey R Wills

    SERVICE TECH

    Total calculated
    $228,865
    From this org
    $168,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,142
    Hours/week
    56

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,190
    Bonus
    $195
    Other
    $1,338
    Deferred
    $38,379
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,763
    Filer's total
    $228,865
  • Kelby Cody

    IT ADMINISTR

    Total calculated
    $223,551
    From this org
    $158,573
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $64,978
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,182
    Bonus
    $179
    Other
    $1,212
    Deferred
    $42,574
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,404
    Filer's total
    $223,551
  • Gary T Wilde

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $40,768
    From this org
    $40,768
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    11
  • Mark Snelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $39,443
    From this org
    $39,443
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12
  • Jill Austin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $38,843
    From this org
    $38,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    11
  • John L Chandler

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $38,843
    From this org
    $38,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    11
  • James M Ray

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $38,543
    From this org
    $38,543
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    11
  • Paul Badgley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $35,843
    From this org
    $35,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9
  • Chad Bradley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $35,543
    From this org
    $35,543
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9
  • Jerry Griffith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $35,543
    From this org
    $35,543
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Keith A Kuhne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $35,509
    From this org
    $35,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Gordon Randolph

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $21,289
    From this org
    $21,289
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    12
  • Carl Ramsey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $15,058
    From this org
    $15,058
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    11
  • Louie Shelton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $12,348
    From this org
    $12,348
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    9

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 · Form 990 of other organizations

Answered no

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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
31 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202612659349300416

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