SUMTER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP
EIN 58-0452284 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
What they do
to PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE to ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM SERVICE AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS of SERVICE.
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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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $469,358 for RENE SMITH (PRESIDENT &). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)
RENE SMITHPRESIDENT &
DAVID BROKAMPSR. VP. OPER
ANDREA WALKERVP ADMIN & M
WILLIAM HAMMACKVP FINANCE &
BRAD WARDVP ENGINEERI
WENDELL NEALEYOPS & MAINT
J TED MCMILLANPRESIDENT EM
GLENN E DAVISDIRECTOR
WILLIAM HARRISSEC-TREASURE
EDDIE WATSONDIRECTOR
CECIL O MYERS JRCHAIRMAN
MICHAEL WEBBVICE CHAIRMA
LEHANNE SINGLETONDIRECTOR
CHRISTI DOCKERYASST SECRETA
DAVID A BARRETTDIRECTOR
ANDREW PAYNEDIRECTOR
LISA A DAVISDIRECTOR
LEON WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1958
- Location
- PO BOX 1048, AMERICUS, GA 317091048
- County
- Sumter
- In care of
- RENE SMITH
- Primary officer
- RENE SMITH, PRESIDENT & CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLC
- NTEE classification
- Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
- IRS tax category
- Mutual & Membership Benefit