Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's mission is to provide affordable, reliable, safe electricity and outstanding member service.
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation at a glance
In short: Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation gave $312K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $312K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $312,000
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $312,000
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $312,000
- Total assets
- $1,248,197,177
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Middle Tennessee Electric SharingChange Inc ($312K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $312K (2024) to $369K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee Electric SharingChange Inc Murfreesboro, TN | Operations | $312,000 |
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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 | $1,248,197,177 | $991,192,614 | $991,192,614 | $312,000 | 1 | $2,681,756 |
| 2023 | $1,148,117,576 | $897,322,235 | $897,322,235 | $369,000 | 1 | $2,270,295 |
| 2022 | $1,060,592,430 | $956,556,588 | $956,556,588 | — | — | $2,508,910 |
| 2021 | $972,885,002 | $816,151,968 | $816,151,968 | — | — | $1,277,543 |
| 2020 | $942,303,901 | $677,185,332 | $677,185,332 | — | — | $529,338 |
| 2019 | $665,120,180 | $618,622,661 | $618,622,661 | — | — | $1,461,214 |
About Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is a public charity, based in Murfreesboro, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $312K. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation is led by Chris Jones, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); all 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Jones
President & CEO
President & CEO → President, 2022
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
58 hrs/week
$602K (2019) → $1M (2024)
Steve Seger
Board Chairman
Board Vice C → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
18 hrs/week
$21K (2019) → $48K (2024)
Ann Little
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $5K (2024)
Charles Bowman
Director
On filings since 2019
13 hrs/week
$22K (2019) → $35K (2024)
David Lee
Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $36K (2024)
Gloria O'Steen
Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$22K (2019) → $34K (2024)
Harold Gordon Bone Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
13.5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $36K (2024)
Mike Woods
Director
Board Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
14.5 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $36K (2024)
Will Jordan
Director
On filings since 2019
18 hrs/week
$22K (2019) → $33K (2024)
Ross Bradley
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $35K (2024)
Shervondalonn Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Lynn Edwards
Director
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
$14K (2024)
Maureen Thornton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
8.5 hrs/week
$24K (2024)
Brad Gibson
COO
Ccbo → COO, 2023
On filings since 2019
59 hrs/week
$314K (2019) → $441K (2024)
Cindy Layne
CFO
CFO & Vice President of Finance → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$248K (2019) → $320K (2024)
Dan C Bonds
Lineman
Lineman & Serviceman → Lineman & Serv, 2022
Lineman & Serv → Lineman, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$186K (2019) → $246K (2024)
Gray Bateman
Chro
Chro, Vice President of Hr & Corp Serv → Chro & Vice President of H, 2022
Chro & Vice President of H → Chro, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$242K (2019) → $305K (2024)
James E Mills
Board Vice Chairman
Board Secretary → Board Vice C, 2023
Board Vice C → Board Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
9 hrs/week
$22K (2019) → $34K (2024)
Keith Thomason
Vice President Engineering
Vice President Engineering → Vice President Engineeri, 2022
Vice President Engineeri → Vice President Engineering, 2024
On filings since 2019
41 hrs/week
$195K (2019) → $237K (2024)
Robert White
Vice President of Committee Rel & Member Svcs
Vice President of Committee Relations & Member → Vice President of Committee R, 2022
Vice President of Committee R → Vice President of Committee Rel & Member Svcs, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$199K (2019) → $268K (2024)
Adam Fewell
Working Foreman
Lineman & Serviceman → Lineman & Serv, 2022
Lineman & Serv → Working Foreman, 2024
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$194K (2021) → $233K (2024)
P D Mynatt
Assistant General Manager
Assistant General Manager → Assistant Ge, 2022
Assistant Ge → Assistant General Manager, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$279K (2021) → $288K (2024)
Vanessa James Hickman
Board Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Board Secretary, 2023
Board Secretary → Board Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $34K (2024)
Tuan Blank
Vice President of Finance
Vice President Finance → Vice President of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$215K (2023) → $250K (2024)
Anthony Brown
Assistant Ops Supv
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$303K (2024)
Dan Dement
Vice President of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$245K (2024)
John Harris
Vice President of Is & Tech
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$230K (2024)
Lori Williams
Special Proj Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$412K (2024)
Tim Mayo
Ops Supv
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$290K (2024)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Daniel Dement (2019–2023) — Vice President Operations
- Former: Robert S. Long (2019–2023) — Information
- Former: Ryan J Stevens (2019–2023) — Lineman & Serv
- Former: Thomas Suggs (2019–2023) — COO
- Former: Phillip Lim (2023) — Analytics Ad
- Former: Michael Alexander (2021–2022) — Lineman & Serv
- Former: Larry Taylor (2022) — Engineering
- Former: Tom Purkey (2019–2021) — Board Vice Chairman
- Former: Dane Appalsammy (2019–2020) — Vice President of Information Systems
- Former: Kenneth Malone (2019–2020) — Engineering Supp Superviso
- Former: An-Louise De Klerk (2020) — Geospatial Applications Supervisor
- Former: Gordon Bone (2019) — Director
- Former: Terry Poteete Jr. (2019) — Working Foreman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $1.0M, to Chris Jones (President/CEO). 29 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation
How much does Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation give each year?
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation gave $312K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $369K across 1 grant.
How large is Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation?
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $991.2M.
Where does Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation operate?
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's EIN?
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0293472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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