Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
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Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation at a glance
In short: Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,466
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,466
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,466
- Total assets
- $524,118,190
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BRE Members Foundation ($34K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BRE Members Foundation Lenoir, NC | Energy Assistance | $34,466 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $524,118,190 | $182,234,252 | $179,551,160 | $34,466 | 1 | $198,328 |
| 2024 | $522,978,047 | $162,030,065 | $159,264,667 | $30,798 | 1 | $488,697 |
| 2023 | $493,870,204 | $161,962,785 | $155,745,368 | $30,217 | 1 | $-1,552,372 |
| 2022 | $510,425,101 | $147,526,402 | $145,889,020 | $29,321 | 1 | $208 |
| 2021 | $473,740,390 | $143,145,236 | $142,702,567 | $27,847 | 1 | $582,267 |
| 2020 | $458,519,383 | $148,280,906 | $147,908,235 | $26,967 | 1 | $1,299,917 |
About Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation is a public charity, based in Lenoir, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $524.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $34K. Net investment income was $198K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation is led by Douglas W. Johnson, CEO Consulta since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas W. Johnson
CEO Consulta
Executive Vice President & CEO → Executive Vice President & C, 2024
Executive Vice President & C → CEO Consulta, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$723K (2020) → $934K (2025)
Jeffrey B. Joines
President
On filings since 2020
6.6 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $34K (2025)
Bryan Edwards
Director
On filings since 2020
5.8 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $32K (2025)
Cindy Price
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $32K (2025)
David Boone
Director
On filings since 2020
2.2 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $26K (2025)
David Eggers
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
8.1 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $36K (2025)
James Young
Director
On filings since 2020
9.4 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Jason Lingle
Director Innovat
Director Innovation Es → Director Innovat, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$203K (2020) → $240K (2025)
Mitch Franklin
Director
On filings since 2020
5.2 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Tom Trexler
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $32K (2025)
Renee Walker
Director of Publ
Director of Public Rel → Director of Publ, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$173K (2022) → $195K (2025)
Angie Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
5.4 hrs/week
$27K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Mikeal Kincaid
Director of Oper
Director of Operations → Director of Oper, 2024
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$205K (2023) → $223K (2025)
Doug Spell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5.7 hrs/week
$11K (2025)
Kelvin Gryder
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3.8 hrs/week
$22K (2025)
Tasha Rountree
Director Committee R
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$193K (2025)
Alan Merck
Senior Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$384K (2020) → $468K (2025)
Amy Crowder
Senior Vice President & CFO
Director Financial Str → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $292K (2025)
James B. Lawrence
Assistant Sec-Tr
Director → Assistant Sec-Treas, 2021
Assistant Sec-Treas → Assistant Sec-Tr, 2024
On filings since 2020
4.8 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Johnny Wishon
Vice President
Assistant Sec-Treas → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
4.6 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Julie O'Dell
Senior Vice President & Executive Co
Senior Vice President & CAO → Senior Vice President & Executive Co, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$310K (2020) → $347K (2025)
Katie M. Woodle
Executive Vice President & C
Senior Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President & C, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$338K (2020) → $515K (2025)
Kelly Melton
Secretary Treasurer
Director → Secretary -Treasurer, 2021
Secretary -Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
8.7 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $37K (2025)
Tanner Greer
Senior Vice President CTO
Director Inf. Tech. → Senior Vice President CTO, 2021
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $303K (2025)
Crystal Spencer
Senior Vice President & CAO
Director of Mktg. → Vice President Cao-Elect, 2024
Vice President Cao-Elect → Senior Vice President & CAO, 2025
On filings since 2021
42 hrs/week
$177K (2021) → $303K (2025)
Jason Smith
Senior Vice President & CCO
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$200K (2023) → $303K (2025)
Ralph Seamon
Engineering
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$188K (2024) → $181K (2025)
Mike High
Vice President & Coo-Elec
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
$252K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Brad Shields (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President & Executive C
- Former: Joy B Coffey (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael High (2020–2024) — Director Eng. Se
- Former: Bradley McNeill (2024) — Director
- Former: Hope Caroselli (2022) — Director Retired
- Former: Robert Kent III (2020–2021) — Director of Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $934K, to Douglas W Johnson (CEO Consulta). 28 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
How much does Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation give each year?
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation gave $34K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 1 grant.
How large is Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation?
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation reported $524.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $182.2M.
Where does Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation operate?
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation's EIN?
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0160075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
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