Brunswick Electric Membership
The mission of Brunswick Electric Membership corporation is to provide our cooperative membership with superior electric and consumer services through open communication, utilizing a highly-trained, efficient work force in conjunction with a knowledgeable and well-informed membership. Our primary goal is to distribute safe, affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible electricity to our membership.
Brunswick Electric Membership at a glance
- Total assets
- $535,163,525
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $237,136,636
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $1,002,843
- -39.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $229,560,359
- +7.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Brunswick Electric Membership
- Next open deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Community Grants)
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Brunswick Electric Membership
Bright Ideas Education Grants
Brunswick Electric Membership
Amount
Up to $3K
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Grants
Brunswick Electric Membership
Amount
Up to $2,500
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Scholarship
Brunswick Electric Membership
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Brunswick Electric Membership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Family Assistance Supply, NC | Assistance for electric bills | $35,000 |
| Columbus County Dept of Aging Whiteville, NC | Assistance for electric bills | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $535,163,525 | $237,136,636 | $229,560,359 | — | — | $1,002,843 |
| 2023 | $510,296,750 | $218,088,595 | $213,390,688 | — | — | $1,663,331 |
| 2022 | $498,679,399 | $218,662,307 | $217,749,601 | — | — | $-155,764 |
| 2021 | $489,243,089 | $201,275,080 | $199,029,268 | — | — | $699,854 |
| 2020 | $467,836,329 | $205,162,869 | $202,222,670 | $70,000 | 2 | $1,470,514 |
About Brunswick Electric Membership
Based on IRS filings
Brunswick Electric Membership is a nonprofit organization, based in Shallotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $535.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brunswick Electric Membership is led by Joshua Winslow, CEO & General Mg since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Winslow
CEO & General Mg
CEO & General Manager → CEO & General Mg, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$329K (2020) → $497K (2024)
David L. Gore
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
17 hrs/week
$49K (2020) → $67K (2024)
Dan Strickland
Director
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $53K (2024)
Deborah G Ahlers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $2K (2024)
John D. Ward
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $51K (2024)
Moses C. Herring
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Perry Sellers
Director
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Glenn Humbert
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $24K (2024)
Corey Thurlow
COO
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$258K (2020) → $343K (2024)
David Reel
Vice President Technolog
Vice President Technology → Vice President Technolog, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $286K (2024)
Frederick A. Tedder
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $37K (2024)
James D Green
Manager Customer
Manager Customer Svc → Manager Customer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $200K (2024)
James T. Tippett
Manager Operations
Manager & Operations → Manager Operations, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $240K (2024)
John E. Johnson
Manager Operations
Manager & Operations → Manager Operations, 2021
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $194K (2024)
Larry G. Fowler
Secretary & Treasurer
Assistant Secretary & Treasurer → Assistant Secretary, 2021
Assistant Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $53K (2024)
Lisa Fitzgerald
Vice President Finance
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $306K (2024)
Scott Thomas
Vice President Corp Serv
Vice President Corp Service → Vice President Corp Serv, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $348K (2024)
Calvin Duncan
Assistant Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $24K (2024)
James E. Etheridge
Super. Dist
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$181K (2021) → $164K (2024)
Jeffrey Jackson
Manager & Info Te
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $194K (2024)
Brian Hall
Ops Tech Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$150K (2023) → $160K (2024)
August Kuigre
Foreman
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024)
Robert Maxwell
Vice President Eng & Ops
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$98K (2024)
Roy E. Stephens
Foreman
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
William E. Godwin
Dist. Ops Su
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$162K (2024)
Former officers (21)
- Former: James N. Nance (2021–2023) — Key Accounts
- Former: Jordan Overbee (2022–2023) — Vice President Eng & Ops
- Former: Gary McCumbee (2023) — Dist. Asset
- Former: Larry Sanderson (2023) — Quality Controller
- Former: Paul Gore (2020–2022) — Super. Dist
- Former: Calvin Long (2021–2022) — Proj Supervi
- Former: Jason Hammond (2021–2022) — Line Supervi
- Former: James M. Blue (2022) — Dist Ops Sup
- Former: Dana Mauldin (2020–2021) — Director Corp Sa
- Former: Joann B. Simmons (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John R. Coleman (2020–2021) — Manager Operations
- Former: Lewis Shaw (2020–2021) — Vice President Oper
- Former: Bobby R. Davis (2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Don M. Hughes (2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Alice Ashe (2020) — Hr Director
- Former: Arthur Owens (2020) — Super Cont Controller & Sub
- Former: David Adams (2020) — Manager Infor. Syst.
- Former: Ervin Etheridge (2020) — Super. Dist
- Former: Hector Batchelor (2020) — Director of Procurement
- Former: L. Calvin Duncan (2020) — Director
- Former: Phillip W. Cheers (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $497K, to Joshua Winslow (CEO / Gen MG). 25 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brunswick Electric Membership
How large is Brunswick Electric Membership?
Brunswick Electric Membership reported $535.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $237.1M.
Where does Brunswick Electric Membership operate?
Brunswick Electric Membership has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Brunswick Electric Membership's EIN?
Brunswick Electric Membership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0154512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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