BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
LENOIR, NC 28645 · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $182,234,252 | $179,551,160 | $211,077,930 |
| FY2024 | $162,030,065 | $159,264,667 | $206,113,329 |
| FY2023 | $161,962,785 | $155,745,368 | $200,714,016 |
| FY2022 | $147,526,402 | $145,889,020 | $196,473,687 |
| FY2021 | $143,145,236 | $142,702,567 | $188,024,047 |
| FY2020 | $148,280,906 | $147,908,235 | $183,300,194 |
| FY2019 | $143,934,193 | $143,371,736 | $178,473,207 |
| FY2018 | $158,703,517 | $155,259,713 | $174,776,763 |
| FY2017 | $143,461,780 | $143,364,166 | $167,872,023 |
| FY2016 | $130,711,368 | $131,149,405 | $161,922,556 |
| FY2015 | $144,637,392 | $143,550,857 | $158,757,052 |
| FY2014 | $148,265,570 | $147,972,275 | $152,366,653 |
| FY2013 | $150,655,056 | $148,773,481 | $147,692,114 |
| FY2012 | $142,868,018 | $140,790,978 | $139,823,194 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $11,607,524 | 7% |
| Program service revenue | $163,935,670 | 93% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 93% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Net assets covered about 14.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue rose from $142,868,018 in FY2012 to $182,234,252 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2016).
- Net assets grew from $139,823,194 to $211,077,930 between FY2012 and FY2025.
- Contributions and grants made up 0% of revenue in FY2012 and 6% in FY2025.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF BLUE RIDGE EMC
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1961 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(12) |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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