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BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

EIN 56-0160075 LENOIR, NC

Largest nonprofits in North Carolina

Revenue 2025
$182,234,252
Expenses 2025
$179,551,160

Program services were 0.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
12
Classification
4000
Street
PO BOX 112

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2025

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: 76,534,663 OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES: 23,206,400 DEPRECIATION: 21,645,493

As filed on the 2025 return.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Douglas W Johnson

    CEO CONSULTA

    Total calculated
    $1,826,396
    From this org
    $934,236
    From related orgs
    $814,969
    Other
    $77,191
    Hours/week
    40 + 6 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,428 + $103,352 related
    Bonus
    $611,943 + $702,605 related
    Other
    $59,865 + $9,012 related
    Deferred
    $5,017 + $62,500 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,674
    Filer's total
    $948,927 + $877,469 related
  • Katie M Woodle

    EXEC. VP & C

    Total calculated
    $581,008
    From this org
    $514,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,277
    Hours/week
    40 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $443,140
    Bonus
    $77,442
    Other
    -$5,851
    Deferred
    $48,310
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,967
    Filer's total
    $581,008
  • Alan Merck

    SVP, COO

    Total calculated
    $507,217
    From this org
    $467,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,531
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $347,400
    Bonus
    $102,841
    Other
    $17,445
    Deferred
    $20,564
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,967
    Filer's total
    $507,217
  • Mikeal Kincaid

    DIR. OF OPER

    Total calculated
    $444,833
    From this org
    $222,920
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $221,913
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,300
    Bonus
    $16,081
    Other
    -$8,461
    Deferred
    $202,602
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,311
    Filer's total
    $444,833
  • Julie O'Dell

    SVP, EXEC CO

    Total calculated
    $443,335
    From this org
    $347,412
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $95,923
    Hours/week
    40 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $285,600
    Bonus
    $61,026
    Other
    $786
    Deferred
    $83,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,773
    Filer's total
    $443,335
  • Amy Crowder

    SVP, CFO

    Total calculated
    $428,932
    From this org
    $292,488
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $136,444
    Hours/week
    40 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $292,381
    Bonus
    $13,896
    Other
    -$13,789
    Deferred
    $113,851
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,593
    Filer's total
    $428,932
  • Mike High

    VP, COO-ELEC

    Total calculated
    $425,070
    From this org
    $252,261
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $172,809
    Hours/week
    42

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $245,200
    Bonus
    $18,313
    Other
    -$11,252
    Deferred
    $148,517
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,292
    Filer's total
    $425,070
  • Jason Smith

    SVP & CCO

    Total calculated
    $406,490
    From this org
    $302,907
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $103,583
    Hours/week
    45 + 7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,000
    Bonus
    $84,409
    Other
    -$13,502
    Deferred
    $81,135
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,448
    Filer's total
    $406,490
  • Crystal Spencer

    SVP, CAO

    Total calculated
    $383,970
    From this org
    $303,270
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $80,700
    Hours/week
    42 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,802
    Bonus
    $37,727
    Other
    -$5,259
    Deferred
    $61,446
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,254
    Filer's total
    $383,970
  • Tanner Greer

    SVP CTO

    Total calculated
    $382,780
    From this org
    $303,071
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $79,709
    Hours/week
    46 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,900
    Bonus
    $41,215
    Other
    -$14,044
    Deferred
    $57,616
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,093
    Filer's total
    $382,780
  • Jason Lingle

    DIR. INNOVAT

    Total calculated
    $299,192
    From this org
    $239,591
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,601
    Hours/week
    45 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,500
    Bonus
    $31,884
    Other
    -$5,793
    Deferred
    $39,852
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,749
    Filer's total
    $299,192
  • Renee Walker

    DIR. OF PUBL

    Total calculated
    $294,000
    From this org
    $194,850
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $99,150
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,100
    Bonus
    $13,524
    Other
    $226
    Deferred
    $87,734
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,416
    Filer's total
    $294,000
  • Tasha Rountree

    DIR. COMM. R

    Total calculated
    $233,956
    From this org
    $193,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,956
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,100
    Bonus
    $12,735
    Other
    -$835
    Deferred
    $23,114
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,842
    Filer's total
    $233,956
  • Ralph Seamon

    ENGINEERING

    Total calculated
    $233,828
    From this org
    $181,189
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,639
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $81,133
    Bonus
    $99,440
    Other
    $616
    Deferred
    $44,493
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,146
    Filer's total
    $233,828
  • Kelly Melton

    SEC. TREASUR

    Total calculated
    $36,810
    From this org
    $36,810
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8.72 + 0.15 related
  • David Eggers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $36,024
    From this org
    $36,024
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    8.13 + 0.15 related
  • James B Lawrence

    ASST. SEC-TR

    Total calculated
    $35,916
    From this org
    $35,916
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    4.83 + 0.15 related
  • Jeffrey B Joines

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $33,594
    From this org
    $33,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.58 + 0.15 related
  • Johnny Wishon

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $32,664
    From this org
    $9,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,000
    Hours/week
    4.61 + 0.15 related
  • Bryan Edwards

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $31,866
    From this org
    $31,866
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.78 + 0.15 related
  • Tom Trexler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $31,689
    From this org
    $31,689
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.97 + 0.15 related
  • Cindy Price

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $31,596
    From this org
    $31,596
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6.95 + 0.15 related
  • Mitch Franklin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $30,824
    From this org
    $30,824
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.15 + 0.15 related
  • Angie Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $29,706
    From this org
    $29,706
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    5.38 + 0.15 related
  • David Boone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $25,710
    From this org
    $25,710
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.19 + 0.15 related

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $182,234,252
    Expenses
    $179,551,160
    Contributions
    $11,607,524
    Grants paid
    $34,466
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $161,962,785
    Expenses
    $155,745,368
    Contributions
    $8,188,795
    Grants paid
    $30,217
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $147,526,402
    Expenses
    $145,889,020
    Contributions
    $0
    Grants paid
    $29,321

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $143,145,236
    Expenses
    $142,702,567
    Assets (EOY)
    $473,740,390
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $148,280,906
    Expenses
    $147,908,235
    Assets (EOY)
    $458,519,383
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $143,934,193
    Expenses
    $143,371,736
    Assets (EOY)
    $441,485,632
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $158,703,517
    Expenses
    $155,259,713
    Assets (EOY)
    $429,223,502
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $143,461,780
    Expenses
    $143,364,166
    Assets (EOY)
    $409,889,681
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $130,711,368
    Expenses
    $131,149,405
    Assets (EOY)
    $393,226,788
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $144,637,392
    Expenses
    $143,550,857
    Assets (EOY)
    $389,136,170
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $148,265,570
    Expenses
    $147,972,275
    Assets (EOY)
    $379,181,171
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $150,655,056
    Expenses
    $148,773,481
    Assets (EOY)
    $365,316,786
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $140,790,978
    Assets (EOY)
    $337,349,891

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2025 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2025 return

  • RIDGELINK LLC

    C CORP · TELECOMM · NC · 100% owned · share of income $454,820 · share of assets $16,896,805 · controlled entity

  • BLUE RIDGE ENERGIES LLC

    C CORP · FUEL · NC · 100% owned · share of income $3,563,613 · share of assets $35,732,695 · controlled entity

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.