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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0424700

JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, IN 46131

Financials

$73.4M$70.3M2023$76.7M$73.8M2024$77.2M$75M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$77,223,277$75,020,014$2,203,263$243,996,791$143,897,621$100,099,170
December 31, 2024990$76,653,939$73,836,020$2,817,919$202,674,247$103,643,938$99,030,309
December 31, 2023990$73,379,153$70,268,557$3,110,596$179,762,305$81,408,918$98,353,387
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$75,690,034
Investment income
$661,203
Net rental income
$189,497
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,280
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,047
Other revenue
$872,040

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$801,233
Other salaries and wages
$4,796,777
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,229,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$189,725
Accounting fees
$19,940
Occupancy
$310,221
Travel
$85,767
Depreciation
$6,012,072

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$202,674,247
Total assets, end of year
$243,996,791
Total liabilities, end of year
$143,897,621
Net assets, end of year
$100,099,170
Land, buildings and equipment
$170,204,305
Gross receipts
$77,390,463
Employees
81
Year formed
1936
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN STURMCEO
Officer
42.5$422,855$0$113,596
TERRY MILLERVP of Finance
Officer
43.4$211,353$0$122,676
KEVIN SHELLEYVP of Engineering
Highest-paid employee
41.1$188,143$0$79,154
NICK STAINBROOKVP of Operations
Highest-paid employee
41.9$171,378$0$77,995
SHAWN FRYEVP of Technology
Highest-paid employee
41.9$163,755$0$67,189
STEVEN STOUTJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
50.7$148,902$0$37,908
DANIEL WOODMgr Electric Operation
Highest-paid employee
44.1$138,315$0$44,343
JAMIE MEREDITHVice President
Trustee or director
4.1$26,200$8,750$0
STEPHEN WATSONPresident
Trustee or director
4.4$25,925$8,750$0
RONALD BARNETTSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director
6.6$25,150$8,750$0
DENNIS STEWARTBoard of Director
Trustee or director
4$23,250$8,400$0
GLENN MCALPINBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5.9$22,550$8,750$0
SETH BROWNBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5.9$22,200$8,750$0
LEE ANN WILBURBoard of Director
Trustee or director
4.9$21,750$8,750$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN STURMCEO
Officer
43.2$381,584$0$100,311
TERRY MILLERVP of Finance
Officer
43.4$202,830$0$102,572
KEVIN SHELLEYVP of Engineering
Officer
42.5$183,513$0$64,780
NICK STAINBROOKDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
42.8$156,639$0$63,653
SHAWN FRYEDirector of Technology
Highest-paid employee
41.8$144,412$0$56,263
STEVEN STOUTJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
49.6$143,823$0$34,199
DANIEL CORTHELLJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
47.7$134,260$0$37,063
SAMUEL WOODJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
49.4$138,976$0$17,131
SETH BROWNSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director
8$30,350$7,700$0
STEPHEN WATSONVice President
Trustee or director
5.5$28,277$7,700$0
LEE ANN WILBURPresident
Trustee or director
5.9$26,211$7,700$0
RONALD BARNETTBoard of Director
Trustee or director
6.6$24,050$7,700$0
DENNIS STEWARTBoard of Director
Trustee or director
3$23,450$7,700$0
JAMIE MEREDITHBoard of Director
Trustee or director
5.8$22,950$7,700$0
GLENN MCALPINBoard of Director
Trustee or director
4.1$22,300$7,700$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN STURMCEO
Officer
45$363,320$0$59,869
TERRY MILLERVP of Finance
Officer
44$174,168$0$57,704
KEVIN SHELLEYVP of Engineering
Officer
43$166,164$0$32,688
NICK STAINBROOKDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
45$153,627$0$28,997
SHAWN FRYEDirector of Technology
Highest-paid employee
42$133,552$0$26,973
DANIEL WOODLine Superintendent
Highest-paid employee
46$131,943$0$23,247
DANIEL CORTHELLJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
48$133,061$0$18,325
STEVEN STOUTJourneyman Lineman
Highest-paid employee
48$130,074$0$11,081
SETH BROWNSecretaryTreasurer
Trustee or director
7.4$25,750$7,700$0
LEE ANN WILBURPresident
Trustee or director
5.6$25,650$7,700$0
STEPHEN WATSONVice President
Trustee or director
4.7$25,600$7,700$0
RONALD BARNETTBoard of Director
Trustee or director
6.9$25,400$7,700$0
JAMIE MEREDITHBoard of Director
Trustee or director
6.6$21,550$7,700$0
DENNIS STEWARTBoard of Director
Trustee or director
3.6$18,700$5,550$0
GLENN MCALPINBoard of Director
Trustee or director
4.5$17,350$5,900$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
750 INTERNATIONAL DR, FRANKLIN, IN 46131-9733
In care of
% JOHN STURM
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
John Sturm, 750 International Dr, Franklin, IN 46131
Signed the 990
JOHN STURM, CEO
Phone
(317) 736-6174

Mission

To safely and efficiently provide reliable electric services for the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Distribution of electricity
    Expenses $75,020,014 · revenue $76,048,654

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-0424700
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1937
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$243,996,791
Income (IRS master file)
$77,390,463

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$77,223,277$75,020,014$243,996,791XML
990December 2024$76,653,939$73,836,020$202,674,247XML
990December 2023$73,379,153$70,268,557$179,762,305XML
990December 2022$70,521,868$67,997,772$166,688,644IRS
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 35-0424700).

Questions about JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP

What is the EIN of JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP is 35-0424700.
Is JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1937.
Are donations to JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP 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 JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names John Sturm.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $422,855 (JOHN STURM, CEO).
How much revenue does JOHNSON COUNTY RURAL ELEC MEM CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $77,223,277, expenses of $75,020,014 and total assets of $243,996,791 at year end.

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