COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP

EIN 58-0198155

What they do

COBB EMC COMMITS to SAFELY DELIVERING RELIABLE, COMPETITIVELY PRICED ELECTRICITY WHILE BEING ACCOUNTABLE to OUR MEMBER-OWNERS THROUGH SOUND GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, OPERATING PRACTICES and IMPROVING QUALITY of LIFE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$99.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.02in 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 $951,183 for KEVAN ESPY (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$476,195,986

Expenses$473,895,275

Annual surplus $2,300,711 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Grants paid$55,500 · 0.0% of expenses

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Revenue$476,195,986

Expenses$473,895,275

Assets$1,430,813,235

Contributions$11,000

Grants given$55,500

Average grant$55,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KEVAN ESPYPRESIDENT & · 50 hrs/week $951,183Base $830,057 · Other $121,126

KELSIE DANIELSVP-INFO. TEC · 50 hrs/week $561,256Base $519,517 · Other $41,739

TIM SOSEBEESR VP-BUSINE · 50 hrs/week $526,083Base $387,538 · Other $138,545

MICHELLE FORTNERCFO · 50 hrs/week $524,512Base $448,816 · Other $75,696

TIM JARRELLVP-POWER SUP · 50 hrs/week $498,675Base $370,683 · Other $127,992

TIMOTHY HARSHBARGERVP-HUMAN RES · 50 hrs/week $455,536Base $397,754 · Other $57,782

RUDY R UNDERWOODDIRECTOR · 12 hrs/week $85,134

BRYAN BOYDSECRETARY/TR · 19 hrs/week $83,676

ERIC BROADWELLDIRECTOR · 16 hrs/week $77,829

EDWARD CROWELLDIRECTOR · 15 hrs/week $77,676

KELLY P BODNERCHAIR · 24 hrs/week $68,344

CHARLES M SWANSONDIRECTOR · 7 hrs/week $66,884

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 (15)

KEVAN ESPYPRESIDENT &

KELSIE DANIELSVP-INFO. TEC

TIM SOSEBEESR VP-BUSINE

MICHELLE FORTNERCFO

TIM JARRELLVP-POWER SUP

TIMOTHY HARSHBARGERVP-HUMAN RES

RUDY R UNDERWOODDIRECTOR

BRYAN BOYDSECRETARY/TR

ERIC BROADWELLDIRECTOR

EDWARD CROWELLDIRECTOR

KELLY P BODNERCHAIR

CHARLES M SWANSONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM C SHARP IIIVICE CHAIR

DAVID V TENNANTDIRECTOR

DAVID MCCLELLANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: PO BOX 369, MARIETTA, GA 300610369
County: Cobb
In care of: MICHELLE FORTNER
Primary officer: MICHELLE FORTNER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(770) 429-2100 Officer phone(678) 355-3005

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes