Cobb Electric Membership Corp
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Cobb Electric Membership Corp at a glance
In short: Cobb Electric Membership Corp gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $55,500
- Median grant
- $55,500
- Total assets
- $1,430,813,235
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cobb Electric Membership Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cobb EMC Foundation Inc ($56K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb EMC Foundation Inc Marietta, GA | Community Assist. | $55,500 |
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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 | $1,430,813,235 | $476,195,986 | $473,895,275 | $55,500 | 1 | $1,381,212 |
| 2024 | $1,320,768,104 | $470,116,546 | $456,727,219 | — | — | $1,405,463 |
| 2022 | $1,177,341,705 | $472,050,608 | $459,841,282 | — | — | $1,274,046 |
| 2021 | $1,101,529,853 | $448,648,839 | $437,434,333 | — | — | $1,337,413 |
| 2020 | $1,094,519,856 | $440,537,932 | $432,785,644 | — | — | $1,473,180 |
About Cobb Electric Membership Corp
Based on IRS filings
Cobb Electric Membership Corp is a public charity, based in Marietta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $56K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cobb Electric Membership Corp is led by Kevan Espy, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevan Espy
President
Ceo- → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$358K (2020) → $830K (2025)
Kelly P. Bodner
Chair
Director → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $68K (2025)
Charles M. Swanson
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$42K (2020) → $67K (2025)
David McClellan
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $53K (2025)
David V. Tennant
Director
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $53K (2025)
Edward Crowell
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $78K (2025)
Eric Broadwell
Director
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $78K (2025)
Rudy R. Underwood
Director
Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $85K (2025)
Bryan Boyd
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $84K (2025)
Tim Jarrell
Vp-Power Sup
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$267K (2020) → $371K (2025)
Tim Sosebee
Senior Vp-Busine
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$320K (2020) → $388K (2025)
Timothy Harshbarger
Vp-Human Res
Vice President Human Res → Vp-Human Res, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$260K (2020) → $398K (2025)
William C. Sharp III
Vice Chair
Secretary → Director, 2024
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$51K (2020) → $63K (2025)
Kelsie Daniels
Vp-Info. Tec
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$302K (2022) → $520K (2025)
Michelle Fortner
CFO
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$476K (2024) → $449K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Brett Stovern (2020–2022) — Cfo-Former
- Former: Peter Heintzelman (2020–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: James Watts (2021) — Director & Cust. E
- Former: Paul Gies (2020) — Vice President Fiber Sou
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 $830K, to Kevan Espy (President &). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cobb Electric Membership Corp
How much does Cobb Electric Membership Corp give each year?
Cobb Electric Membership Corp gave $56K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Cobb Electric Membership Corp?
Cobb Electric Membership Corp reported $1.4B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $476.2M.
Where does Cobb Electric Membership Corp operate?
Cobb Electric Membership Corp has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Cobb Electric Membership Corp's EIN?
Cobb Electric Membership Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0198155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
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