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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0561545

ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · ORLEANS, IN 47452

Financials

$25.9M$25.9M2023$27.9M$27.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$27,880,391$27,257,091$623,300$113,724,823$89,858,777$23,866,046
December 31, 2023990$25,938,058$25,929,533$8,525$108,724,769$86,728,231$21,996,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$28,078,232
Investment income
$14,775
Net rental income
$73,735
Other revenue
-$212,616

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$1,197,721
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,197,395
Other salaries and wages
$1,712,397
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,951,049
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$3,065,611

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$108,724,769
Total assets, end of year
$113,724,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$89,858,777
Net assets, end of year
$23,866,046
Land, buildings and equipment
$102,997,537
Gross unrelated business income
$10,216,016
Gross receipts
$27,880,391
Employees
65
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
MATTHEW DEATONGENERAL MANAGER/CEO
Officer
50$258,780$54,481
WILLIAM CHASTAINOPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$130,705$54,508
AMOS MURPHYJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
47$132,499$30,729
BRANDON BAMBUSCHLEAD LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
45$116,121$28,149
LOGAN LASWELLJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
47$116,962$19,984
BRADEN MITCHELLNETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$115,642$19,428
BRIAN HAWKINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4.66$17,842$0
DANIEL HOUCHINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2.77$17,842$0
GEORGE KEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.37$17,842$0
RANDY ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.07$17,467$0
BEN LINDSEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1.34$16,342$0
BRETT BUSICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.16$12,256$0
CARL ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.57$11,033$0
DANNY EASTERDAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.95$8,783$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW DEATONGENERAL MANAGER/CEO
Officer
50$220,099$47,615
WILLIAM CHASTAINOPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$112,257$38,664
MICHAEL DUKEJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
46$112,243$38,270
AMOS MURPHYJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
47$117,939$30,218
SCOTT STRANGELEAD LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
45$112,651$25,901
LOGAN LASWELLJOURNEYMAN LINEMAN
Highest-paid employee
47$114,227$19,643
BRIAN HAWKINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4.03$19,886$0
GEORGE KEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.68$18,889$0
DANIEL HOUCHINSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1.71$17,389$0
BEN LINDSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.47$16,639$0
RANDY ROBERTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1.37$15,889$0
DANNY EASTERDAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.13$15,514$0
RODNEY HAGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.8$13,846$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 208, ORLEANS, IN 47452-0208
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW DEATON, PO BOX 208, ORLEANS, IN 47452
Signed the 990
MATTHEW DEATON, GENERAL MANAGER/CEO
Phone
(812) 865-2229
Return prepared by
MONROE SHINE & CO INC CPA'S

Mission

TO PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRICITY AND SERVICES TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO APPROXIMATELY 6,300 MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.

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
35-0561545
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)
$113,724,823
Income (IRS master file)
$27,880,391

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$27,880,391$27,257,091$113,724,823XML
990December 2023$25,938,058$25,929,533$108,724,769XML
990December 2022$19,475,548$19,475,548$93,979,772IRS
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 35-0561545).

Questions about ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

What is the EIN of ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION is 35-0561545.
Is ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1937.
Are donations to ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ORANGE 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 ORANGE 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 ORANGE 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 ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW DEATON.
Who are the officers and directors of ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $258,780 (MATTHEW DEATON, GENERAL MANAGER/CEO).
How much revenue does ORANGE COUNTY RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,880,391, expenses of $27,257,091 and total assets of $113,724,823 at year end.

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