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Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Carthage, TN EIN: 46-3761245 Website

To collect funds for charitable purposes from upper cumberland electric membership corporation customers for disbursement to charitable organizations within the service area of upper cumberland electric membership corporation.

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc at a glance

In short: Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc gave $161K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$161,374
+390.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+40.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$23,053
+250.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$6,808
Total assets
$44,919
-15.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc

Who Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Grants Below 5000: $122KGrants Below 5000$122KGranville Volunteer Fire Department: $8KGranville Volunteer FireDepartment$8KMonterey High School Quarterback Club: $7KMonterey High SchoolQuarterback Club$7KDry Hollow Voluntee Fire Department: $7KDry Hollow Voluntee FireDepartment$7KHistoric Granville Museum: $6KHistoric Granville Museum$6KFBC Backpack Food Ministry: $6KFBC Backpack Food Ministry$6KFairview Fire Department: $5KFairview Fire Department$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Grants Below 5000 ($122K). Together the top 7 received $161K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

GranvilleLivingstonGainsboroBaxterGainesboroBloomington SpringsCarthageCookevilleLivinstonMontereyRickman

How Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc gives

  • Giving grew 296% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2024) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $161K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grants Below 5000 —$122,472
Granville Volunteer Fire Department Granville, TNGeneral Purposes$7,784
Monterey High School Quarterback Club Monterey, TNGeneral Purposes$6,910
Dry Hollow Voluntee Fire Department Rickman, TNGeneral Purpose$6,808
Historic Granville Museum Granville, TNGeneral Purposes$6,477
FBC Backpack Food Ministry Livingston, TNGeneral Purposes$5,920
Fairview Fire Department Gainesboro, TNGeneral Purposes$5,003
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$44,919$166,290$174,948$161,3747
2024$53,301$170,452$169,425$32,9215
2023$52,470$162,606$171,615$33,4665
2022$61,418$179,676$177,752$40,7776
2021$59,994$196,971$197,118$49,9507

About Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc

Based on IRS filings

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Carthage, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $161K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc is led by Greta Hurst, Chairperson since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Greta Hurst

    Chairperson

    Board Member → Chairman, 2022

    Chairman → Chairperson, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Harper

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.7 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Woodard

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Minnie Clemons

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Dodson

    Vice Chairperson

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Ken Frye (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Phil Marshall (2022–2024) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Mike Austin (2021–2022) — Chairman
  • Former: Terry Montgomery (2021) — Vice Chairman

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc

How much does Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc give each year?

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc gave $161K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $33K across 5 grants.

What is Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc's typical grant size?

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,808, and its average grant was $23,053, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc give grants?

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The most frequent recipient cities were Granville, TN (2 grants).

Does Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc's largest grantees?

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Grants Below 5000 ($122,472), Granville Volunteer Fire Department ($7,784) and Monterey High School Quarterback Club ($6,910), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc?

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc reported $45K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $166K.

What is Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc?

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Carthage, TN. It holds $45K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc's EIN?

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation Cares Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3761245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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