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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0186725

DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160

Financials

$239.1M$239.1M2023$263.6M$263.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$263,609,490$263,609,490$0$352,539,811$149,587,138$202,952,673
June 30, 2024990$239,149,236$239,149,236$0$317,535,633$140,333,328$177,202,305
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$262,228,401
Investment income
$1,049,200
Net gain from sales of assets
$632,096
Other revenue
$331,889

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$22,928,469
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,536,954
Other salaries and wages
$10,607,543
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,292,144
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,974
Accounting fees
$16,130
Depreciation
$13,665,394

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$317,535,633
Total assets, end of year
$352,539,811
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,587,138
Net assets, end of year
$202,952,673
Land, buildings and equipment
$288,547,224
Gross receipts
$264,001,419
Employees
195
Year formed
1936
State of legal domicile
TN

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TROY CROWELLINTERIM PRES
Officer
50$267,243$218,952
SCOTT DAHLSTROMCHIEF ENGINE
Key employee
45$255,730$53,278
MICHELLE HERRMANCFO
Officer
55$208,022$45,899
LEE PETTESOPS SUPERVIS
Highest-paid employee
50$152,761$95,483
SCOTT SPENCEPRES. & CEO
Former
63$224,431$10,792
STEVEN HOPKINSDIRECTOR, CO
Key employee
46$158,320$74,899
JAMES EDDECOO
Key employee
50$182,433$48,705
JEFF HOCKADAYDIST. OPER.
Highest-paid employee
50$158,403$65,651
SEAN SCHELLERWORKING FORE
Highest-paid employee
50$171,540$36,842
JULIE MURDOCKSR PURCHASIN
Highest-paid employee
43$154,248$34,842
JEFF HOLTSR WORKING F
Highest-paid employee
45$154,210$32,557
JAMES BATESFORMER CONTR
Former
48$152,289$24,058
JAMES WRIGHTPRESIDENT AN
Officer
60$85,684$2,387
ANTHONY KIMBROUGHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
6.82$26,660$0
DANA SALTERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3.58$19,320$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN RIDDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.26$17,920
JAMES BRENT WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.9$17,700
WILLIAM WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.87$17,700
BAXTER WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5.05$16,950
MARK WEBBVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
3.84$16,840
WAYNE TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5.12$16,080
PHILIP DUNCANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6.48$14,490
LYN STACEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.44$13,220
WILLIAM HENLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.69$12,900
BUFORD JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.96$11,600
MIKE ENGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.67$10,260
SAMMY MORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
14$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT SPENCEPRES. & CEO
Officer
63$453,934$62,581
TROY CROWELLINTERIM PRES
Officer
50$175,971$116,183
JEFF HOCKADAYDIST. OPER.
Highest-paid employee
55$152,121$61,926
JAMES EDDESR. DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$153,163$45,272
TIM SHELTONSENIOR LINEM
Highest-paid employee
48$151,919$37,094
JULIE MURDOCKSR PURCHASIN
Highest-paid employee
43$146,777$35,761
JEFF HOLTSR WORKING F
Highest-paid employee
45$147,705$29,590
JAMES BATESFORMER CONTR
Former
48$144,459$22,627
MICHELLE HERRMANVICE PRESIDE
Officer
50$120,408$33,896
DANA SALTERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.58$19,380$0
PHILIP DUNCANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5.47$17,220$0
MIKE ENGLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.08$14,900$0
WILLIAM WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.93$14,850$0
ANTHONY KIMBROUGHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3.55$14,080$0
BAXTER WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.99$13,980$0
WAYNE TUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.85$13,440$0
MARK WEBBVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
2.26$13,120$0
JAMES BRENT WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.58$12,900$0
BARRY COOPERFORMER DIREC
Trustee or director, Officer
6.14$12,660$0
LYN STACEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3.69$10,470$0
BUFORD JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.65$9,500$0
BRIAN RIDDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.68$8,690$0
WILLIAM HENLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2.17$7,670$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1411 MADISON ST, SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160-3629
In care of
% MICHAEL F WATSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES WRIGHT, PO BOX 89, SHELBYVILLE, TN 37162
Signed the 990
MICHELLE HERRMAN, CFO
Phone
(931) 684-4621
Return prepared by
WINNETT ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

OUR PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE TO 86,020 MEMBERS PRIMARILY IN BEDFORD, COFFEE, FRANKLIN, GILES, MARSHALL, MAURY AND MOORE COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE SINCE THE FORMATION OF THE COOPERATIVE IN MAY OF 1936.
    Expenses $263,609,490

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0186725
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(12): Benevolent life insurance association or mutual company
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$352,539,811
Income (IRS master file)
$264,001,419

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$263,609,490$263,609,490$352,539,811XML
990June 2024$239,149,236$239,149,236$317,535,633XML
990June 2023$235,445,434$235,445,434$297,457,935IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 62-0186725).

Questions about DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

What is the EIN of DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION is 62-0186725.
Is DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(12) since 1959.
Are donations to DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DUCK RIVER 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 DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 26 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,243 (TROY CROWELL, INTERIM PRES).
How much revenue does DUCK RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $263,609,490, expenses of $263,609,490 and total assets of $352,539,811 at year end.

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