Middle Tennessee Electric
SHARINGCHANGE IS MIDDLE TENNESSEE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES IN THE SERVICE AREA OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION WHICH SERVES APPROXIMATELY 349,500 FARMS, HOMES AND BUSINESSES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$464K
+16.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$278K
Grant Count
17
Avg Grant Size
$16K
About Middle Tennessee Electric
Based on IRS filings
Middle Tennessee Electric is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MURFREESBORO, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $464K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $278K. Net investment income was $11K.
Focus Areas
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $463,715 | $398,855 | $198,489 |
| Revenue | $768,010 | $814,806 | $579,426 |
| Expenses | $701,843 | $614,988 | $548,459 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $11,084 | $1,555 | $115 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Middle Tennessee Electric Membership ($131,212), Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee ($10,000), American Red Cross Nashville Area ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER ME CENTER | GRANT EXPENSES | $6,000 |
| WILSON COUNTY COMMUNITY HELP CENTER | SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE | $6,500 |
| MERCY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE | GRANT EXPENSES | $7,572 |
| PERMOBIL FOUNDATION | GRANT EXPENSES | $7,923 |
| BARNABAS VISION | GRANT EXPENSES | $9,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | GRANT EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS NASHVILLE AREA | GRANT EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| AUTISM CAREER TRAINING (ACT) | GRANT EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| TUCKER'S HOUSE | GRANT EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| THE REFUGE CENTER FOR COUNSELING | GRANT EXPENSES | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORETHA G WRIGHT | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $400 |
| MIKE WALLER | VICE-CHAIRPERSON | 0.5 | $300 |
| JOAN L WHERLEY | SECRETARY | 4 | $400 |
| CAROLYN PEEBLES | TREASURER | 0.1 | $400 |
| BETH PETTY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $200 |
| MIKE PARKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $400 |
| DEREK BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.8 | $300 |
| IRENE PITTS-MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $400 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Middle Tennessee Electric?
Middle Tennessee Electric is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MURFREESBORO, TN. It holds $464K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Middle Tennessee Electric?
As of 2024, Middle Tennessee Electric holds $464K in total assets with $768K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $278K in 2024.
What size grants does Middle Tennessee Electric award?
In 2024, Middle Tennessee Electric awarded 17 grants totaling $278K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Middle Tennessee Electric's EIN?
Middle Tennessee Electric's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1958410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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