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Nonprofit · EIN 58-0198155

COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · MARIETTA, GA 30060

Financials

$470.1M$456.7M2024$476.2M$473.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$476,195,986$473,895,275$2,300,711$1,430,813,235$403,653,630$1,027,159,605
December 31, 2024990$470,116,546$456,727,219$13,389,327$1,320,768,104$437,159,265$883,608,839
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$469,768,672
Investment income
$1,381,212
Royalties
$1,036,381
Net rental income
$336,433
Other revenue
$5,046,102

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$55,500
Benefits paid to members
$10,761,894
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,581,049
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,581,049
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$39,785,371

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,320,768,104
Total assets, end of year
$1,430,813,235
Total liabilities, end of year
$403,653,630
Net assets, end of year
$1,027,159,605
Land, buildings and equipment
$816,136,618
Gross unrelated business income
$3,578,877
Gross receipts
$476,195,986
Employees
429
Year formed
1938
State of legal domicile
GA

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
KEVAN ESPYPRESIDENT &
Officer
50$830,057$0$121,126
KELSIE DANIELSVP-INFO. TEC
Highest-paid employee
50$519,517$0$41,739
TIM SOSEBEESR VP-BUSINE
Highest-paid employee
50$387,538$0$138,545
MICHELLE FORTNERCFO
Highest-paid employee
50$448,816$0$75,696
TIM JARRELLVP-POWER SUP
Highest-paid employee
50$370,683$0$127,992
TIMOTHY HARSHBARGERVP-HUMAN RES
Highest-paid employee
50$397,754$0$57,782
BRYAN BOYDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
19$83,676$18,500$0
EDWARD CROWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$77,676$21,500$0
ERIC BROADWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
16$77,829$17,500$0
KELLY P BODNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
24$68,344$21,500$0
RUDY R UNDERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$85,134$0$0
WILLIAM C SHARP IIIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$63,373$18,500$0
DAVID V TENNANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$53,496$21,250$0
CHARLES M SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$66,884$0$0
DAVID MCCLELLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$53,454$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KEVAN ESPYPRESIDENT &
Officer
50$843,607$0$121,645
MICHELLE FORTNERCFO
Highest-paid employee
50$476,305$0$100,597
TIM SOSEBEESR VP-BUSINE
Highest-paid employee
50$396,183$0$133,122
TIM JARRELLVP-POWER SUP
Highest-paid employee
50$363,939$0$119,291
TIMOTHY HARSHBARGERVP-HUMAN RES
Highest-paid employee
50$391,611$0$82,274
KELSIE DANIELSVP-INFO. TEC
Highest-paid employee
50$403,116$0$65,663
RUDY R UNDERWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$101,692$20,500$0
EDWARD CROWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$77,734$24,250$0
BRYAN BOYDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$94,234$2,750$0
CHARLES M SWANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$76,442$19,000$0
ERIC BROADWELLVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
10$81,426$2,750$0
DAVID V TENNANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$58,270$23,500$0
DAVID MCCLELLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$61,513$19,750$0
WILLIAM C SHARP IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$69,147$2,750$0
KELLY P BODNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$67,368$2,750$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 EMC PKWY NE, MARIETTA, GA 30060-7908
In care of
% MICHELLE FORTNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEVAN ESPY, 1000 EMC PARKWAY, MARIETTA, GA 30060
Signed the 990
MICHELLE FORTNER, CFO
Phone
(770) 429-2100
Return prepared by
MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • N/A

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
58-0198155
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Exempt since
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,430,813,235
Income (IRS master file)
$476,195,986

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$476,195,986$473,895,275$1,430,813,235XML
990December 2024$470,116,546$456,727,219$1,320,768,104XML
990December 2022$472,050,608$459,841,282$1,177,341,705IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 58-0198155).

Questions about COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

What is the EIN of COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION is 58-0198155.
Is COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1942.
Which annual return does COBB 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 COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION 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 COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION 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 COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVAN ESPY.
Who are the officers and directors of COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $830,057 (KEVAN ESPY, PRESIDENT &).
How much revenue does COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $476,195,986, expenses of $473,895,275 and total assets of $1,430,813,235 at year end.

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