SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

EIN: 620366645

BROWNSVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$132,788,370
Total Expenses
$124,196,770
Total Assets
$248,827,043
Net Assets
$124,415,445
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1936
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
J KEVIN MURPHY
Phone
7317721322
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION, founded in 1936, is a major nonprofit that reported $132.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $124.2M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE AT A REASONABLE COST

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $129,990,434
Investment Income $2,793,409
Other Revenue $4,527
TOTAL REVENUE $132,788,370

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $16,879,009
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $124,196,770
Other Expenses $107,317,761
TOTAL EXPENSES $124,196,770

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $132,788,370 $121,626,016 +0.1%
Expenses $124,196,770 $112,872,113 +0.1%
Net Income $8,591,600 $8,753,903 0.0%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
164
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
5
$563,583
Total Directors
11
$156,602
Key Employees
2
$358,879
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
J KEVIN MURPHY PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer
$279,113 $56,294 $335,407
WILLIAM GORDON VP TECHNICAL 50.00
Key Emp
$152,066 $35,523 $187,589
B SCOTT SIMS VP FINANCE, 50.00
Officer
$157,335 $28,808 $186,143
CLINT MALONE VP ENGINEERI 50.00
Highest
$138,178 $34,182 $172,360
MICHAEL RUSSELL VP OPERATION 50.00
Key Emp
$157,335 $13,955 $171,290
DALTON STEPHENSON JOURNEYMAN L 57.00
Highest
$132,529 $29,624 $162,153
THOMAS CARLTON JOURNEYMAN L 53.00
Highest
$124,865 $32,922 $157,787
WILLIAM FLANAGAN JOURNEYMAN L 51.00
Highest
$124,707 $19,023 $143,730
JOSHUA OWEN JOURNEYMAN L 56.00
Highest
$129,003 $11,945 $140,948
TERRI ROBINSON DIRECTOR 12.00
Director
$29,621 $0 $29,621
TIM HANKS DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$20,726 $0 $20,726
ROBERT KENDRICK CHAIRMAN 10.00
Officer Director
$20,399 $0 $20,399
DAVID MCDANIEL DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$19,417 $0 $19,417
ALLEN KING DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$12,970 $0 $12,970
JACKIE BUTLER DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$12,621 $0 $12,621
ALLAN FERGUSON VICE-CHAIRMA 8.00
Officer Director
$11,992 $0 $11,992
DAVID KINNEY DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$10,392 $0 $10,392
AUDREY BLUE SECRETARY/TR 10.00
Officer Director
$9,642 $0 $9,642
MARILYN MEANS DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$8,572 $0 $8,572
BRADLEY FRANKS DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$250 $0 $250
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $132,788,370 $124,196,770 $248,827,043 $8,591,600
2022 $121,626,016 $112,872,113 $219,052,657 $8,753,903
2022 $121,626,016 $112,872,113 $219,052,657 $8,753,903
2021 $111,377,941 $103,171,914 $185,662,928 $8,206,027
2019 $114,933,234 $108,833,026 $157,614,255 $6,100,208
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