RUTHERFORD ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP
FOREST CITY, NC 28043 · IRS data through FY2025
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $174,495,890 | $174,495,890 | $156,773,431 |
| FY2024 | $167,749,291 | $167,749,291 | $155,470,392 |
| FY2023 | $172,283,874 | $172,283,874 | $149,690,545 |
| FY2022 | $154,765,252 | $154,765,252 | $140,966,716 |
| FY2021 | $140,339,107 | $140,339,107 | $128,264,737 |
| FY2020 | $141,217,343 | $141,217,343 | $121,400,277 |
| FY2019 | $137,903,799 | $137,903,799 | $117,009,994 |
| FY2018 | $141,369,426 | $141,657,492 | $113,985,325 |
| FY2017 | $134,961,995 | $135,148,346 | $102,103,148 |
| FY2016 | $138,377,459 | $138,270,723 | $105,598,503 |
| FY2015 | $136,949,300 | $137,451,737 | $104,599,203 |
| FY2014 | $134,300,132 | $136,446,046 | $103,877,194 |
| FY2013 | $131,743,508 | $132,168,340 | $103,996,553 |
| FY2012 | $129,552,978 | $130,235,780 | $100,433,378 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $0 | 0% |
| Program service revenue | $174,226,208 | 100% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 100% of total revenue in FY2025.
- Net assets covered about 10.8 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue rose from $129,552,978 in FY2012 to $174,495,890 in FY2025, Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 6 of 14 reported years (FY2012, FY2013, FY2014, FY2015, FY2017, FY2018).
- Net assets grew from $100,433,378 to $156,773,431 between FY2012 and 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
TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ALL WHO DESIRE IT WITHIN THE SYSTEM AREA AT A REASONABLE COST CONSISTENT WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE.
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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