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Washington Electric Membership Corp

  • Sandersville, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1942
  • EIN: 58-0478785

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
$48.2M (2022)

Expenses
$48.2M (2022)

Total Assets
$120M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$72.8M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,227,831
Expenses
$48,227,831
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$47,562,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $48,199,789
99.9%
Investment Income $28,042
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $467,222
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $760,013
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,334,964
Total Liabilities $72,772,035
Net Assets $47,562,929
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $45,718,822
Income From Other Sources $1,595,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy H Sellers (President &) $255,474 $0 $104,627
Michael Davis (Vp Of Financ) $151,272 $0 $81,357
Kevin Morris (Vp Engineeri) $141,477 $0 $28,244
Chris Biggers (Vp Informati) $134,713 $0 $69,795
Denise Wombles (Member Servi) $100,194 $0 $52,961
Brenda English (Director) $20,105 $0 $0
George Michael Mcdonald (Secretary/Tr) $15,905 $0 $0
Michael Beckworth (Vice Chairma) $15,555 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Lacksen (Director) $14,505 $0 $0
Kenneth L Vickers (Director) $14,505 $0 $0
Mildred Jackson (Chairman) $14,447 $0 $0
William T Helton (Director) $12,100 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,840,577
Expenses
$40,840,577
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$47,544,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,731,607
99.7%
Investment Income $108,970
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $446,722
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $632,098
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,744,421
Total Liabilities $50,199,440
Net Assets $47,544,981
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $38,509,865
Income From Other Sources $1,393,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy H Sellers (President &) $239,450 $0 $100,758
Michael Davis (Vp Of Financ) $140,187 $0 $76,138
Kevin Morris (Vp Engineeri) $138,833 $0 $72,432
Chris Biggers (Vp Informati) $134,713 $0 $69,795
George Michael Mcdonald (Secretary/Tr) $18,350 $0 $0
Michael Beckworth (Vice Chairma) $16,950 $0 $0
William T Helton (Director) $14,850 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Lacksen (Director) $14,850 $0 $0
Kenneth L Vickers (Director) $14,850 $0 $0
Mildred Jackson (Chairman) $14,795 $0 $0
Joe B Taylor (Director (Re) $6,019 $0 $0
Brenda English (Director) $5,850 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,073,689
Expenses
$38,073,689
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$47,430,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,754,952
99.2%
Investment Income $318,737
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $423,320
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $589,537
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,286,252
Total Liabilities $43,856,102
Net Assets $47,430,150
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $36,044,057
Income From Other Sources $1,094,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy H Sellers (President &) $227,600 $0 $91,855
Michael Davis (Vp Of Financ) $131,904 $0 $69,093
Kevin Morris (Vp Engineeri) $130,363 $0 $66,051
Chris Biggers (Vp Informati) $128,061 $0 $64,065
George Michael Mcdonald (Secretary/Tr) $16,946 $0 $0
Michael Beckworth (Director) $16,246 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Lacksen (Director) $14,846 $0 $0
Joe B Taylor (Vice Chairma) $14,443 $0 $0
Mildred Jackson (Chairman) $14,442 $0 $0
Kenneth L Vickers (Director) $13,646 $0 $0
William T Helton (Director) $13,296 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,703,650
Expenses
$38,703,650
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$46,690,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,228,757
98.8%
Investment Income $474,893
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $420,287
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $553,734
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,731,253
Total Liabilities $42,040,433
Net Assets $46,690,820
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $36,812,290
Income From Other Sources $578,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Sellers (President &) $214,806 $0 $86,436
Michael Davis (Vp Of Financ) $123,680 $0 $64,569
Kevin Morris (Vp Engineeri) $122,771 $0 $65,259
Chris Biggers (Vp Informati) $118,396 $0 $59,059
Michael Beckworth (Director) $21,849 $0 $0
George Michael Mcdonald (Secretary/Tr) $20,091 $0 $0
Mildred Jackson (Chairman) $16,191 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Lacksen (Director) $15,891 $0 $0
Kenneth L Vickers (Director) $15,541 $0 $0
William T Helton (Director) $15,191 $0 $0
Joe B Taylor (Vice Chairma) $14,291 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,829,999
Expenses
$39,829,999
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$44,998,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,405,583
98.9%
Investment Income $424,416
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $442,168
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $531,751
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,726,878
Total Liabilities $41,728,348
Net Assets $44,998,530
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $37,800,262
Income From Other Sources $1,983,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Sellers (President &) $206,149 $0 $86,395
Michael Davis (Vp Of Financ) $117,453 $0 $66,326
Kevin Morris (Vp Engineeri) $115,713 $0 $60,408
Chris Biggers (Vp Informati) $113,022 $0 $58,829
William T Helton (Director) $30,499 $0 $0
Jeffrey T Lacksen (Director) $29,799 $0 $0
Michael Beckworth (Director) $27,756 $0 $0
George Michael Mcdonald (Secretary/Tr) $27,056 $0 $0
Kenneth L Vickers (Director) $21,806 $0 $0
Mildred Jackson (Chairman) $7,769 $0 $0
Joe B Taylor (Vice Chairma) $4,939 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2019

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

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,712,245
Expenses
$38,712,245
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$43,542,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,318,612
99.0%
Investment Income $393,633
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $409,000
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,125
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,527,647
Total Liabilities $39,984,922
Net Assets $43,542,725
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $36,586,926
Income From Other Sources $1,590,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Sellers (President &) $202,173 $0 $78,266
Michael Davis (Vp Of Financ) $110,198 $0 $59,850
Kevin Morris (Vp Engineeri) $105,242 $0 $55,036
Chris Biggers (Vp Informati) $102,833 $0 $54,966
Jeffrey T Lacksen (Director) $27,638 $0 $0
William T Helton (Director) $27,538 $0 $0
George Michael Mcdonald (Secretary/Tr) $25,200 $0 $0
Michael Beckworth (Director) $24,500 $0 $0
Kenneth L Vickers (Director) $10,293 $0 $0
Mildred Jackson (Chairman) $7,676 $0 $0
Joe B Taylor (Vice Chairma) $5,986 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$40,357,227
Expenses
$40,357,227
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$42,556,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $40,014,533
99.2%
Investment Income $342,694
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $390,244
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,687,141
Total Liabilities $38,130,419
Net Assets $42,556,722
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $37,926,399
Income From Other Sources $1,985,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Sellers (President &) $200,946 $0 $70,528
Jeffrey T Lacksen (Director) $25,458 $0 $0
Michael Beckworth (Director) $23,968 $0 $0
George Michael Mcdonald (Secretary/Tr) $23,162 $0 $0
William T Helton (Director) $22,958 $0 $0
Mildred Jackson (Chairman) $10,037 $0 $0
Joe B Taylor (Vice Chairma) $7,036 $0 $0
Kenneth L Vickers (Director) $6,150 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,041,254
Expenses
$39,041,254
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$40,816,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,709,577
99.2%
Investment Income $331,677
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $362,557
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,473,263
Total Liabilities $36,656,962
Net Assets $40,816,301
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $36,642,506
Income From Other Sources $1,968,356

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,589,695
Expenses
$39,589,695
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$39,190,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,226,189
99.1%
Investment Income $363,506
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,424
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,514
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,543,449
Total Liabilities $36,352,533
Net Assets $39,190,916
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $37,063,143
Income From Other Sources $1,918,391

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,397,227
Expenses
$37,397,227
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$38,340,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,053,376
99.1%
Investment Income $343,851
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $336,006
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,811,107
Total Liabilities $35,470,117
Net Assets $38,340,990
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $34,913,622
Income From Other Sources $1,927,031

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,509,230
Expenses
$37,509,230
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$37,379,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $37,204,431
99.2%
Investment Income $304,799
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $507,913
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,896,496
Total Liabilities $35,516,857
Net Assets $37,379,639
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $35,144,475
Income From Other Sources $1,932,846

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,672,462
Expenses
$39,672,462
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$36,304,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $39,365,074
99.2%
Investment Income $307,388
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $504,449
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,639,296
Total Liabilities $34,334,396
Net Assets $36,304,900
Club or Co-Op Income
Income From Members $37,217,651
Income From Other Sources $2,064,858

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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

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

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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.
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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