Nonprofit · EIN 56-2097218
ENERGYUNITED ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · STATESVILLE, NC 28687
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $313,161,255 | $310,501,086 | $2,660,169 | $646,552,286 | $366,163,282 | $280,389,004 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $301,097,441 | $291,450,076 | $9,647,365 | $620,859,332 | $334,669,452 | $286,189,880 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $289,954,202 | $281,441,489 | $8,512,713 | $580,763,714 | $315,297,739 | $265,465,975 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $283,002,756 | $276,535,034 | $6,467,722 | $589,019,102 | $285,891,659 | $303,127,443 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $310,221,808
- Investment income
- $805,444
- Other revenue
- $2,134,003
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $4,094,284
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,752,043
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,960,515
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $226,285
- Accounting fees
- $33,000
- Occupancy
- $167,695
- Travel
- $2,766,471
- Depreciation
- $27,247,376
- Program services (functional)
- $310,501,086
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $620,859,332
- Total assets, end of year
- $646,552,286
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $366,163,282
- Net assets, end of year
- $280,389,004
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $543,393,269
- Gross receipts
- $313,161,255
- Employees
- 287
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS GOLDEN | CEO Key employee | 40 | $633,474 | $68,112 |
| ALEC NATT | CFO Key employee | 40 | $357,126 | $56,505 |
| BRETT ALKINS | COO Key employee | 40 | $333,308 | $62,111 |
| PAMELA BRITT | CHRO Key employee | 40 | $329,537 | $53,398 |
| STEVE MCCACHERN | VP ENERGY DELIVERY Key employee | 40 | $296,689 | $34,210 |
| MATT M SHARPE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,390 | $127,329 |
| LAQUISHA PARKS | VP ENERGY SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $270,710 | $43,130 |
| RYAN GARDNER | VP INFORMATION TECH Key employee | 40 | $254,421 | $41,999 |
| JOSIAH MAKUCH | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,588 | $45,387 |
| BRIAN DACARET | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,818 | $47,365 |
| LEON POWERS | DIRECTOR OF TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,954 | $39,100 |
| DOUG WIKE | MANAGER OF TECH SVS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,168 | $23,896 |
| C EDGAR CARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $29,132 | $69,013 |
| HOWARD W WILKINS | CEO-RETIRED Former | 0 | $0 | $93,581 |
| BRIAN SISSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $25,132 | $7,200 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL DOSS-RAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $28,932 | $0 |
| CHERYL WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $26,472 | $860 |
| RONNIE HARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $26,500 | $0 |
| CRAIG W BLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $26,032 | $0 |
| ZOLEE RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $25,632 | $0 |
| LISA PULLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $23,232 | $0 |
| JERRY S ANDERSON | DIRECTOR-RETIRED Trustee or director | 5 | $18,532 | $0 |
| BRAD BLACKWELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $8,305 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS GOLDEN | CEO Key employee | 40 | $576,104 | $39,891 |
| HOWARD W WILKINS | CEO-RETIRED Former | 0 | $0 | $525,090 |
| ALEC NATT | CFO Key employee | 40 | $333,746 | $53,579 |
| BRETT ALKINS | COO Key employee | 40 | $326,038 | $53,954 |
| PAMELA BRITT | CHRO Key employee | 40 | $315,752 | $51,370 |
| STEVE MCCACHERN | VP ENERGY DELIVERY Key employee | 40 | $290,127 | $35,872 |
| LAQUISHA PARKS | VP ENERGY SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $261,481 | $41,822 |
| MATT M SHARPE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,495 | $104,780 |
| RYAN GARDNER | VP INFORMATION TECH Key employee | 40 | $224,624 | $40,787 |
| W MAX WALSER | FORMER PRESIDENT-RETIRED Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $31,771 | $228,055 |
| BRIAN KOONTZ | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,313 | $24,664 |
| BRETT BERRY | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,746 | $39,045 |
| LEWIE FAVRE | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,106 | $27,098 |
| BRIAN DACARET | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,825 | $28,119 |
| BRIAN SISSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $22,232 | $7,200 |
| C EDGAR CARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $27,845 | $1,433 |
| CRAIG W BLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $27,232 | $0 |
| RONNIE HARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $24,255 | $2,600 |
| JERRY S ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $26,614 | $0 |
| CHERYL WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $23,052 | $2,580 |
| ZOLEE RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $22,232 | $0 |
| LISA PULLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $15,088 | $0 |
| JILL DOSS-RAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $8,808 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS GOLDEN | CEO Key employee | 40 | $476,560 | $40,106 |
| HOWARD W WILKINS | CEO-RETIRED Former | 0 | $0 | $447,562 |
| ALEC NATT | CFO Key employee | 40 | $334,183 | $52,291 |
| BRETT ALKINS | COO Key employee | 40 | $298,756 | $56,616 |
| PAMELA BRITT | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $293,188 | $52,868 |
| STEVE MCCACHERN | VP ENERGY DELIVERY Key employee | 40 | $277,058 | $39,314 |
| MATT SHARPE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,517 | $95,619 |
| LAQUISHA PARKS | VP ENERGY SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $227,327 | $40,066 |
| GAUDY JANDRON | VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $173,352 | $31,137 |
| BRIAN DACARET | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,402 | $23,767 |
| LEWIE FAVRE | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,230 | $11,426 |
| EDWARD LILES | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,398 | $4,222 |
| W MAX WALSER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $23,184 | $16,500 |
| C EDGAR CARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $15,654 | $14,000 |
| CRAIG BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $29,457 | $0 |
| CHERYL WRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $26,477 | $2,580 |
| JERRY W ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $27,466 | $0 |
| BRIAN SISSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $18,657 | $7,200 |
| ZOLEE RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $25,057 | $0 |
| RONNIE S HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $9,037 | $15,600 |
| ANN M ELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $17,366 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWARD W WILKINS | CEO Key employee | 40 | $519,495 | $36,062 |
| THOMAS GOLDEN | CEO Key employee | 40 | $401,172 | $38,403 |
| ALEC NATT | CFO Key employee | 40 | $321,438 | $49,611 |
| STEVE MCCACHERN | VP ENERGY DELIVERY Key employee | 40 | $323,401 | $36,806 |
| PAMELA BRITT | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $289,171 | $51,366 |
| GAUDY JANDRON | VP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $262,954 | $51,489 |
| MATT SHARPE | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,615 | $107,126 |
| BRETT ALKINS | COO Key employee | 40 | $246,703 | $47,578 |
| WILLIAM REED | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,246 | $73,557 |
| EDWARD LILES | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,662 | $20,602 |
| BRIAN KOONTZ | LINEMAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,271 | $21,306 |
| JAMES BROWN | MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,502 | $14,514 |
| JEANNETTE OVERBY | DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $70,541 | $0 |
| W MAX WALSER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $34,028 | $18,000 |
| C EDGAR CARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $17,048 | $15,383 |
| CHERYL WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $29,446 | $2,540 |
| JERRY W ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $30,087 | $0 |
| RONNIE S HARRISON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $8,753 | $18,370 |
| BRIAN SISSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $19,386 | $7,200 |
| CRAIG BLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $25,986 | $0 |
| ANN M ELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $18,487 | $0 |
| ZOLEE RIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $11,756 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1831, STATESVILLE, NC 28687-1831
- In care of
- % ALEC NATT
- Signed the 990
- ALEC NATT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (704) 873-5241
- Website
- WWW.ENERGYUNITED.COM
Mission
PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO MEMBERS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO MEMBERSExpenses $310,501,086
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2097218
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $646,552,286
- Income (IRS master file)
- $313,161,255
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $313,161,255 | $310,501,086 | $646,552,286 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $301,097,441 | $291,450,076 | $620,859,332 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $289,954,202 | $281,441,489 | $580,763,714 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,002,756 | $276,535,034 | $589,019,102 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-2097218).
Questions about ENERGYUNITED ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of ENERGYUNITED ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENERGYUNITED ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION is 56-2097218.
- Is ENERGYUNITED ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1998.
- Are donations to ENERGYUNITED ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ENERGYUNITED 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 ENERGYUNITED 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 ENERGYUNITED 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 are the officers and directors of ENERGYUNITED ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $633,474 (THOMAS GOLDEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does ENERGYUNITED ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $313,161,255, expenses of $310,501,086 and total assets of $646,552,286 at year end.
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