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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0165008

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, IN 47202

Financials

$52.5M$52.5M2023$52.4M$52.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$52,417,229$52,417,229$0$81,501,817$36,765,505$44,736,312
December 31, 2023990$52,537,575$52,537,575$0$78,881,964$34,543,466$44,338,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$50,770,192
Investment income
$8,640
Net rental income
$187,348
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,560
Other revenue
$1,638,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$1,790,662
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,986,903
Other salaries and wages
$1,044,756
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,798,895
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$40,594
Accounting fees
$22,717
Depreciation
$2,801,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,881,964
Total assets, end of year
$81,501,817
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,765,505
Net assets, end of year
$44,736,312
Land, buildings and equipment
$53,458,546
Gross unrelated business income
$18,943
Gross receipts
$52,452,125
Employees
42
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1937
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
COURTNEY METZGERCEO
Officer
45$242,575$124,488
MATTHEW HACKMANVP-STRATEGY & CFO
Highest-paid employee
45$219,210$110,761
MARIETTA LASUREVP-COMM. & MEMBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
45$181,080$71,388
SHAWN TUCKERLINE OPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
45$134,522$92,053
PAUL WARDWORKING LINE FOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
46.33$138,024$70,380
COLTON CARDENDIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
45$136,111$43,935
ANDREW HUDSONWORKING LINE FOREMAN
Highest-paid employee
44.79$131,356$43,348
JONAH BREWERJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
45.55$134,232$27,119
CURT BURBRINKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5.62$14,444$0
LARRY HOELTKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.88$14,250$0
RON ARNHOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.94$14,188$0
JANET ANTHONYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
12.81$13,438$0
JOHN HARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.13$11,250$0
DAN FLEMINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4.08$10,063$0
BRETT GLICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.25$8,688$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
COURTNEY METZGERCEO
Officer
45$232,572$115,288
MATTHEW HACKMANVP-STRATEGY & CFO
Highest-paid employee
45$206,204$103,839
MARIETTA LASUREVP-COMM. & MEMBER SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
45$173,920$68,806
PAUL WARDJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
46.62$135,760$68,304
JEFFREY SCHWARTZKOPFJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
45.65$129,494$45,495
ANDREW HUDSONJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
46.41$131,655$41,920
JONAH BREWERJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
47.37$138,038$27,943
CURT BURBRINKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5.92$19,828$0
BRETT GLICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.06$14,750$0
RON ARNHOLTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.42$14,250$0
JANET ANTHONYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
12.25$14,125$0
JOHN HARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
3.81$13,250$0
LARRY HOELTKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.29$12,650$0
DAN FLEMINGTREASURER
Trustee or director
4.5$12,625$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 467, COLUMBUS, IN 47202-0467
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COURTNEY METZGER
Signed the 990
COURTNEY METZGER, CEO
Phone
(812) 372-2546
Return prepared by
LWG CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

TO ENRICH THE WELL-BEING OF OUR MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO APPROXIMATELY 10,200 MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.
    Expenses $52,417,229 · revenue $52,202,298

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0165008
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1951
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$81,501,817
Income (IRS master file)
$52,452,125

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$52,417,229$52,417,229$81,501,817IRS
990December 2023$52,537,575$52,537,575$78,881,964XML
990December 2022$49,180,563$49,180,563$76,774,555IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-0165008).

Questions about BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

What is the EIN of BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION is 35-0165008.
Is BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1951.
Are donations to BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names COURTNEY METZGER.
Who are the officers and directors of BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,575 (COURTNEY METZGER, CEO).
How much revenue does BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $52,417,229, expenses of $52,417,229 and total assets of $81,501,817 at year end.

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