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Bartholomew County Rural Electric Membership Corporation

  • Columbus, IN
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1951
  • EIN: 35-0165008

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Benevolent life insurance associations, irrigation companies, telephone companies, etc., which have a mutually beneficial nature.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$52.5M (2023)

Expenses
$52.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$78.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$34.5M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,537,575
Expenses
$52,537,575
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$44,338,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $50,661,727
96.4%
Investment Income $332,242
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $186,680
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,547
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,353,379
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,720,716
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,287,369
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,881,964
Total Liabilities $34,543,466
Net Assets $44,338,498
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $50,489,980
Income From Other Sources $1,918,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courtney Metzger (Ceo) $232,572 $0 $115,288
Matthew Hackman (Vp Strategy & Cfo) $206,204 $0 $103,839
Marietta Lasure (Vp Comm. & Member Services) $173,920 $0 $68,806
Jonah Brewer (Journeyman Lineman) $138,038 $0 $27,943
Paul Ward (Journeyman Lineman) $135,760 $0 $68,304
Andrew Hudson (Journeyman Lineman) $131,655 $0 $41,920
Jeffrey Schwartzkopf (Journeyman Lineman) $129,494 $0 $45,495
Curt Burbrink (President) $19,828 $0 $0
Brett Glick (Director) $14,750 $0 $0
Ron Arnholt (Director) $14,250 $0 $0
Janet Anthony (Secretary) $14,125 $0 $0
John Harker (Vice President) $13,250 $0 $0
Larry Hoeltke (Director) $12,650 $0 $0
Dan Fleming (Treasurer) $12,625 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,180,563
Expenses
$49,180,563
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$45,045,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $47,657,654
96.9%
Investment Income $7,901
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $176,849
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,199
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,306,960
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,731,321
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,248,529
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,774,555
Total Liabilities $31,729,232
Net Assets $45,045,323
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $47,657,751
Income From Other Sources $1,543,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courtney Metzger (Ceo) $227,646 $0 $160,745
Matthew Hackman (Vp Strategy & Cfo) $194,390 $0 $131,193
Marietta Lasure (Vp Comm. & Member Services) $149,211 $0 $80,910
Curt Burbrink (President) $126,163 $0 $0
Paul Ward (Journeyman Lineman) $126,094 $0 $89,286
Daniel Raines (Dir. Of Safety & Operation) $125,917 $0 $75,390
Jonah Brewer (Journeyman Lineman) $123,971 $0 $49,024
Larry Hoeltke (Director) $15,225 $0 $0
Janet Anthony (Secretary) $12,281 $0 $0
Ron Arnholt (Director) $12,125 $0 $0
John Harker (Vice President) $11,125 $0 $0
Dan Fleming (Treasurer) $10,500 $0 $0
Brett Glick (Director) $10,125 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,185,369
Expenses
$45,175,015
Net Income
$10,354
Net Assets
$45,655,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $44,062,626
97.5%
Investment Income $3,280
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $185,764
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,500
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $927,199
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,572,878
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,377,025
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,524,777
Total Liabilities $27,869,537
Net Assets $45,655,240
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $44,006,049
Income From Other Sources $1,122,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Courtney Metzger (Ceo) $210,193 $0 $128,985
Matthew Hackman (Vp Strategy & Cfo) $191,820 $0 $143,512
Marietta Lasure (Vp Comm. & Member Services) $157,912 $0 $91,234
Daniel Raines (Dir. Of Safety & Operation Services) $126,346 $0 $88,321
Colton Carden (Dir. Of Engineering & Technology) $120,823 $0 $32,423
Paul Ward (Journeyman Lineman) $120,760 $0 $83,149
Curt Burbrink (President) $14,925 $0 $0
Larry Hoeltke (Director) $14,000 $0 $0
Ron Arnholt (Director) $13,300 $0 $0
Janet Anthony (Secretary) $10,275 $0 $0
Dan Fleming (Treasurer) $9,650 $0 $0
Brett Glick (Director) $8,150 $0 $0
John Harker (Vice President) $7,100 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,424,754
Expenses
$45,413,037
Net Income
$11,717
Net Assets
$44,694,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $43,918,439
96.7%
Investment Income $1,217
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $174,487
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,330,611
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,664,038
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,416,434
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,482,446
Total Liabilities $28,787,957
Net Assets $44,694,489
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $43,918,439
Income From Other Sources $1,078,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Turner (Ceo Until July 2020) $188,986 $0 $20,493
Matthew Hackman (Vp Of Strategy And Cfo) $181,248 $0 $121,418
Courtney Metzger (Current Ceo) $161,738 $0 $78,884
Marietta Lasure (Vp Of Communications And M) $148,015 $0 $77,123
Daniel Raines (Director Of Safety And Operational Services) $125,602 $0 $109,413
Paul Ward (Journeyman Lineman) $124,972 $0 $68,915
Michael Murphy (Journeyman Lineman) $116,799 $0 $73,407
John Harker (Vice President) $10,400 $0 $0
Larry Hoeltke (Director) $10,400 $0 $0
Ron Arnholt (Director) $10,050 $0 $0
Janet Anthony (Secretary) $9,900 $0 $0
Dan Fleming (Treasurer) $9,550 $0 $0
Brett Glick (Director) $8,400 $0 $0
Curt Burbrink (President) $8,325 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,225,243
Expenses
$47,220,958
Net Income
$4,285
Net Assets
$44,078,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $45,652,625
96.7%
Investment Income $2,250
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $148,610
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,421,758
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,494,831
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,515,748
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,754,847
Total Liabilities $28,676,845
Net Assets $44,078,002
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $45,652,625
Income From Other Sources $1,010,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Turner (Ceo Until July 2020) $248,549 $0 $73,843
Matthew Hackmann (Corporate Services & Opera) $179,484 $0 $113,004
Marietta Lasure (Vp Of Communications And M) $131,250 $0 $55,004
Kevin Hudson (Lineman) $124,206 $0 $86,677
Daniel Raines (Line Superintendent) $118,152 $0 $79,610
Stephanie Gorham (Senior Billing Clerk) $114,234 $0 $73,505
Ron Arnholt (Director) $17,600 $0 $0
Larry Hoeltke (Director) $15,450 $0 $0
Janet Anthony (Secretary) $13,450 $0 $0
Brett Glick (Director) $12,800 $0 $0
Curt Burbrink (President) $12,713 $0 $0
Dan Fleming (Treasurer) $12,700 $0 $0
John Harker (Vice President) $12,600 $0 $0
Courtney Metzger (Current Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,503,647
Expenses
$47,502,924
Net Income
$723
Net Assets
$40,990,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $45,643,796
96.1%
Investment Income $2,909
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $142,776
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,714,166
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,546,177
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,338,233
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,216,263
Total Liabilities $31,226,043
Net Assets $40,990,220
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $45,643,796
Income From Other Sources $735,247

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,488,111
Expenses
$42,475,493
Net Income
$12,618
Net Assets
$38,668,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,389,037
95.1%
Investment Income $2,674
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $155,334
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,941,066
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,386,906
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,446,413
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,492,054
Total Liabilities $32,823,085
Net Assets $38,668,969
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $40,389,037
Income From Other Sources $758,409

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,578,381
Expenses
$43,572,541
Net Income
$5,840
Net Assets
$38,098,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $41,544,719
95.3%
Investment Income $1,611
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $144,015
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,888,036
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $781,764
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,510,587
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,863,501
Total Liabilities $30,764,842
Net Assets $38,098,659
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $41,544,719
Income From Other Sources $680,397

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,602,606
Expenses
$43,585,093
Net Income
$17,513
Net Assets
$36,818,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $41,408,124
95.0%
Investment Income $1,519
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $143,912
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,049,051
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $895,179
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,239,071
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,057,732
Total Liabilities $27,239,674
Net Assets $36,818,058
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $41,408,124
Income From Other Sources $711,744

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,710,861
Expenses
$43,688,898
Net Income
$21,963
Net Assets
$35,634,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $41,693,889
95.4%
Investment Income $1,304
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $143,769
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,871,899
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $717,324
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,273,208
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,483,022
Total Liabilities $24,848,466
Net Assets $35,634,556
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $41,693,889
Income From Other Sources $667,258

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,244,730
Expenses
$41,198,380
Net Income
$46,350
Net Assets
$33,548,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,289,640
95.3%
Investment Income $1,157
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $126,314
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,827,619
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $510,012
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,329,236
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,900,115
Total Liabilities $22,351,192
Net Assets $33,548,923
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $39,289,640
Income From Other Sources $562,486

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,153,919
Expenses
$40,192,837
Net Income
-$38,918
Net Assets
$31,065,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,187,745
95.1%
Investment Income $2,786
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $126,097
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,837,291
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $462,355
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,319,790
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,046,072
Total Liabilities $20,980,560
Net Assets $31,065,512
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $38,187,745
Income From Other Sources $660,247

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,000,976
Expenses
$37,967,125
Net Income
$33,851
Net Assets
$28,614,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,867,622
94.4%
Investment Income $3,870
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $123,664
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,005,820
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,002
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,423,355
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,851,082
Total Liabilities $21,237,068
Net Assets $28,614,014
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $35,867,622
Income From Other Sources $721,590

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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