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FOUR COUNTY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUR COUNTY ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP

EIN 56-0227152 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

to PROVIDE HIGHLY RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICES, INNOVATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS and OUTSTANDING SERVICE to OUR MEMBERS and COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

100.0%of expenses went to mission work94.40% of revenue
$94.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$2.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
0.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $530,432 for DONALD L GATTON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services100.0% of expenses94.40% of revenue
ManagementOffice and general costs0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.0% of expenses
Total expenses94.40% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024100.0% mission
2023100.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$114,987,385
Expenses$108,532,189
Annual surplus $6,455,196 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$108,532,189 · 100.0% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$114,987,385
Expenses$108,532,189
Assets$275,386,094
Income$114,987,385
Contributions$8,130
Mission work (program services)$108,532,189
Accounting fees$458,740
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
DONALD L GATTONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $530,432Base $316,783 · Other $213,649
GREGG A COHNVICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $288,219Base $204,073 · Other $84,146
GARY W CHITWOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $247,997Base $242,668 · Other $5,329
FRANKLIN S COOKVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $207,200Base $157,742 · Other $49,458
JENNIFER M HEDGEVICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $180,494Base $139,480 · Other $41,014
GREGORY S SAGERVICE PRESIDENT MEMBER SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $178,237Base $143,503 · Other $34,734
ANTHONY A KENTVICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $168,458Base $128,287 · Other $40,171
CHARLES E REYNOLDSVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $140,924Base $124,640 · Other $16,284
CLAYTON HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD DIRECTOR · 9 hrs/week $24,016
KENNETH THORNTONBOARD VICE PRESIDENT · 8 hrs/week $23,366
MARY ROSEBOARD DIRECTOR · 7 hrs/week $22,716
GENE JORDANBOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER · 7 hrs/week $22,716

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

DONALD L GATTONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GREGG A COHNVICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING

GARY W CHITWOODCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

FRANKLIN S COOKVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

JENNIFER M HEDGEVICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES

GREGORY S SAGERVICE PRESIDENT MEMBER SERVICES

ANTHONY A KENTVICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CHARLES E REYNOLDSVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

CLAYTON HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD DIRECTOR

KENNETH THORNTONBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

MARY ROSEBOARD DIRECTOR

GENE JORDANBOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER

FRANKLIN WILLIAMSBOARD PRESIDENT

STEVE MATTHISBOARD DIRECTOR

BERTICE LANIERBOARD DIRECTOR

RONALD J ALLENBOARD DIRECTOR

ARLESTER FULLWOODBOARD DIRECTOR

CARLTON RAYNORBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1966
Location
PO BOX 667, BURGAW, NC 284250667
County
Pender
In care of
DON GATTON
Primary officer
DON GATTON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification
Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category
Mutual & Membership Benefit

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