MERIWETHER LEWIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

EIN: 620292655

CENTERVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$145,999,618
Total Expenses
$136,532,296
Total Assets
$206,439,138
Net Assets
$91,990,435
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1939
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
KEITH CARNAHAN
Phone
9317293558
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MERIWETHER LEWIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, founded in 1939, is a major nonprofit that reported $146.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $136.5M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

RURAL ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION AND BROADBAND INTERNET AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $569,171
Program Service Revenue $145,083,566
Investment Income $346,881
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $145,999,618

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,258,117
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $134,274,179
TOTAL EXPENSES $136,532,296

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $145,999,618 $133,216,158 +0.1%
Expenses $136,532,296 $124,635,068 +0.1%
Net Income $9,467,322 $8,581,090 +0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
135
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$1,771,950
Total Directors
13
$417,687
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TOMMY GRAHAM CHAIR 1.39
Director
$26,554 $11,437 $37,991
JEFFREY D PEERY DDS VICE CHAIR 3.89
Director
$36,701 $0 $36,701
JOHNNIE RUTH ELROD DIRECTOR 6.36
Director
$35,363 $0 $35,363
DAVID WAYNE QUALLS DIRECTOR 1.75
Director
$35,658 $0 $35,658
BILL WEBB DIRECTOR 2.21
Director
$36,178 $955 $37,133
JESSIE WALLACE DIRECTOR 1.76
Director
$33,868 $0 $33,868
DAVID DANIEL DIRECTOR 1.01
Director
$32,332 $0 $32,332
LARRY D MAYBERRY DIRECTOR 1.27
Director
$30,778 $2,619 $33,397
CASS RYE DIRECTOR 1.53
Director
$15,584 $0 $15,584
ZACHARY HUTCHENS DIRECTOR 1.61
Director
$26,663 $12,178 $38,841
ANDREW PORCH DIRECTOR 1.93
Director
$26,932 $8,181 $35,113
RAYMOND H FUSSELL DIRECTOR 2.38
Director
$26,566 $10,196 $36,762
RONALD AVERETT DIRECTOR 2.13
Director
$8,944 $0 $8,944
KEITH CARNAHAN PRESIDENT AN 60.00
Officer
$305,912 $66,546 $372,458
KEN LITTLE VP-EMERG. TE 50.00
Officer
$182,025 $97,626 $279,651
MIRANDA MCCALEB VP-EMPLOYEE/ 50.00
Officer
$180,659 $111,261 $291,920
SHANE MCCRORY VP-INFO TECH 50.00
Officer
$179,769 $75,058 $254,827
EDWARD W GREENWELL VP-OPER. & E 50.00
Officer
$162,634 $43,504 $206,138
BLAKE HARPER VP - ADMIN S 50.00
Officer
$172,503 $24,910 $197,413
MELISSA SANDERSON CORPORATE SE 40.00
Officer
$75,157 $67,857 $143,014
JOHN L WILLIAMS GENERAL COUN 10.00
Officer
$26,529 $0 $26,529
KARL REYNEN EMPLOYEE 60.00
Highest
$148,331 $37,561 $185,892
BARRY WILSON EMPLOYEE 50.00
Highest
$135,892 $42,692 $178,584
DAVID QUALLS EMPLOYEE 47.00
Highest
$138,771 $64,147 $202,918
JASON GRAVES EMPLOYEE 50.00
Highest
$139,506 $59,030 $198,536
WILLIAM BLACKWELL EMPLOYEE 48.00
Highest
$143,785 $73,334 $217,119
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $145,999,618 $136,532,296 $206,439,138 $9,467,322
2024 $133,216,158 $124,635,068 $196,267,923 $8,581,090
2023 $132,689,305 $128,647,989 $191,483,163 $4,041,316
2022 $119,621,039 $116,651,290 $179,486,251 $2,969,749
2021 $108,834,399 $105,644,107 $157,637,371 $3,190,292
2020 $103,895,171 $102,246,739 $142,630,844 $1,648,432
2019 $104,667,994 $102,349,052 $123,902,561 $2,318,942
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