COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (EIN 58-0198155)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-09-16
IRS object ID
202232599349300413
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-09-16T09:58:46-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN581094351PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1POST OFFICE BOX ONEAddressLine1Txt
CityMACONCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP312020001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN580198155EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOBBBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7704292100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 369AddressLine1Txt
CityMARIETTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP300610369ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRETT STOVERNPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6783553005PhoneNum
Signature2022-09-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstBRETTPersonFirstNm
Person LastSTOVERNPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM R ROUNTREEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01231836PTIN
Phone4787466277PhoneNum
Preparation2022-09-16PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ATTN BRETT STOVERNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEVAN ESPYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 EMC PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityMARIETTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$448,648,839GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressHTTPS://WWW.COBBEMC.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1938FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION: RELIABLE, SAFE ELECTRICITY, RATE COMPETITIVE, ROBUST GOVERNANCE, RELEVANT SERVICES, RECOGNIZED EMPLOYERActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee430TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$16,000TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$15,000NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$438,966,601PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$447,194,304CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,473,180PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,337,413CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$98,151PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$117,122CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$440,537,932PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$448,648,839CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$11,370,466PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$6,230,468CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,083,113PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,744,265CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$419,332,065PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$429,459,600CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$432,785,644PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$437,434,333CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$7,752,288PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$11,214,506CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,093,002,170TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,101,529,853TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$647,037,646TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$533,885,012TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$445,964,524NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$567,644,841NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescN/ADesc
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (true)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (true)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (true)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document168IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee430EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$430,571,808MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$36,958,159OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRETT STOVERN CFOPersonNm
Phone7704292100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 EMC PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityMARIETTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
DAVID V TENNANT
CHAIRMAN12.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$45,546$9,047$0
RUDY R UNDERWOOD
VICE CHAIRMA7.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$35,027$1,800$0
KELLY P BODNER
SECRETARY/TR7.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$43,657$0$0
WILLIAM C SHARP III
DIRECTOR10.005.00Yes (X)$47,839$9,667$0
ERIC BROADWELL
DIRECTOR7.00Yes (X)$51,855$0$0
DAVID MCCLELLAN
DIRECTOR7.00Yes (X)$36,474$0$0
EDWARD CROWELL
DIRECTOR10.005.00Yes (X)$57,154$9,040$0
BRYAN BOYD
DIRECTOR10.005.00Yes (X)$66,327$11,690$0
CHARLES M SWANSON
DIRECTOR7.00Yes (X)$52,753$0$0
KEVAN ESPY
PRESIDENT &50.00Yes (X)$511,819$0$236,522
BRETT STOVERN
CFO50.00$546,954$0$156,024Yes (X)
TIM SOSEBEE
SR VP-BUSINE50.00$340,658$0$205,576Yes (X)
TIMOTHY HARSHBARGER
VP HUMAN RES50.00$344,320$0$41,262Yes (X)
TIM JARRELL
VP-POWER SUP50.00$298,450$0$144,049Yes (X)
JAMES WATTS
DIR, CUST. E40.00$304,393$0$12,126Yes (X)
PETER HEINTZELMAN
FORMER CEO0.00$559,292$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,342,518TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$41,244TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$795,559TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K189IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PIKE ELECTRIC INC
100 PIKE WAYMOUNT AIRYNC27030CONTRACTOR$11,999,674
LEWIS TREE SERVICES INC
300 LUCIUS GORDON DRWEST HENRIETTANY145869686ROW CLEARING$5,296,652
POWERGRID SERVICES LLC
2350 HWY 31 NWHARTSELLEAL35640CONTRACTOR$1,827,340
J ADAMS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
1240 OLD BELLS FERRY RDMARIETTAGA30066CONTRACTOR$1,613,601
ONE VISION UTILITY SERVICES LLC
1119 GRASSDALE RD NWCARTERSVILLEGA30121UTIL. LOC. CONT$1,605,422
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K28CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
ELECTRIC REVENUE221000$435,548,909$435,548,909
PATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS221000$8,078,794$8,078,794
POLE AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS$3,566,601$3,566,601
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$447,194,304TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,337,413TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,337,413RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$75,991RealAmt
Personal$16,000PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$75,991RealAmt
Personal$16,000PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$91,991TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$16,000UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$75,991ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Total Revenue Column$25,131TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$25,131RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$25,131OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$448,648,839TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$444,990,247RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$16,000UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,642,592ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,230,468TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,184,973TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$559,292TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,494,912TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,159,946TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$305,273,388
DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE$20,132,097
ADMIN, SELLING & GENERAL$19,723,137
DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS$13,763,653

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,912,467TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,434,333TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,386,286BOYAmt
EOY$532,250EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,032,263BOYAmt
EOY$60,496,973EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,224,897BOYAmt
EOY$7,098,846EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,773,503BOYAmt
EOY$5,174,171EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,480,942BOYAmt
EOY$2,464,286EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$986,191,275LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$289,295,844LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$686,720,720BOYAmt
EOY$696,895,431EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,699,792BOYAmt
EOY$226,416,217EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,266,500BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,417,267BOYAmt
EOY$102,451,679EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,093,002,170BOYAmt
EOY$1,101,529,853EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,420,265BOYAmt
EOY$52,531,689EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$428,623,645BOYAmt
EOY$405,646,254EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,300,000BOYAmt
EOY$250,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,693,736BOYAmt
EOY$75,457,069EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$647,037,646BOYAmt
EOY$533,885,012EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$418,850BOYAmt
EOY$396,550EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$445,545,674BOYAmt
EOY$567,248,291EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$445,964,524BOYAmt
EOY$567,644,841EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,093,002,170BOYAmt
EOY$1,101,529,853EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,214,506ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$110,465,811OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,095,796OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$8,095,796BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$978,095,479OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$289,295,844DepreciationAmt
Book Value$688,799,635BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$696,895,431TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (14 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN ASSOC. - OPC$130,995,647C
INVESTMENT IN ASSOC.- NRUCFC$45,973,709C
INVESTMENT IN ASSOC. - GTC$38,591,259C
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOC. - SEWELL CK$5,241,775C
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOC. - SMARR$2,417,992C
INVESTMENT IN ASSOC.- GRESCO$1,421,145C
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOC. - FEDERATED$928,673C
INVESTMENT IN ASSOC.- COBANK$403,353C
INVESTMENT IN ASSOC.- NISC$296,258C
INVESTMENT IN ASSOC.- SEDC$68,274C
INVESTMENT IN ASSOC. - NRTC$37,906C
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOC. - GSOC$32,199C
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOC. - CRC$7,667C
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOC. - OTHER$360C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$226,416,217TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENTS IN SUBS$98,197,264
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$2,248,255
OTHER$2,006,160
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$102,451,679TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CREDITS$51,104,729
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$13,867,693
ASC-980 DEFERRED REVENUE$10,000,000
UNAMORTIZED GAIN ON RETIRED DEBT$484,647
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$75,457,069TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$448,648,839TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$448,648,839RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$448,648,839TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$431,203,865TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$431,203,865ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$6,230,468OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,230,468ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$437,434,333TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAMOUNTS ASSIGNED TO MEMBER CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 6,230,468ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
KEVAN ESPY
PRESIDENT & CEO$433,300$55,350$23,169$226,764$9,758$748,341$3,196
BRETT STOVERN
CFO$378,555$111,280$57,119$131,773$24,251$702,978$11,181
TIM SOSEBEE
SR VP-BUSINESS OPS$270,353$52,640$17,665$181,325$24,251$546,234$2,156
TIMOTHY HARSHBARGER
VP HUMAN RESOURCES$227,044$43,619$73,657$23,227$18,035$385,582
TIM JARRELL
VP-POWER SUPPLY$215,764$42,495$40,191$119,798$24,251$442,499
JAMES WATTS
DIR, CUST. EXP.-FMR$90,649$18,103$195,641$12,126$316,519
PETER HEINTZELMAN
FORMER CEO$24,842$534,450$559,292

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1AMARIETTA COUNTRY CLUB: KEVAN ESPY (PRESIDENT & CEO) - 15,000 (INTIATION FEE), 2,288 (DUES)
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4KEVAN ESPY 0 3,196 0 BRETT STOVERN 0 11,181 0 TIM SOSEBEE 0 2,156 0 TIMOTHY HARSHBARGER 0 61,642 0 JAMES WATTS 142,245 0 0 PETER HEINTZELMAN 559,292 0 0
SCHEDULE J, PART IIICOBB EMC HAS A NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER IRC SECTION 457(F) THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR A SELECT GROUP OF KEY MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE PLAN WAS ADOPTED TO RETAIN AND REWARD LONG SERVICE PERSONNEL AND TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. THE NONQUALIFIED AMOUNTS ABOVE WERE PAID OUT IN 2021 AND ARE INCLUDED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S W-2 COMPENSATION. THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS ARE THE 2021 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NONQUALIFIED PLAN THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN EACH EMPLOYEES' W-2, BUT ARE INCLUDED SCHEDULE J, COLUMN C: KEVAN ESPY - 13,044 BRETT STOVERN - 103,273 TIM SOSEBEE - 8,444 TIM JARRELL - 6,845

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990THE CORPORATION'S RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (18CFR.PART 101). THOSE PRACTICES UTILIZE ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN EXPENSES BASED ON LABOR CHARGES OR OTHER ALLOCATION BASES. AS A RESULT, IT WOULD REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO BREAK OUT EXPENSES IN THE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES PROVIDED FOR ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. MANAGEMENT HAS OPTED TO CLASSIFY ITS EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES IN THE SAME MANNER IT REPORTS ITS FINANCIAL RESULTS TO LENDERS AND ITS MEMBER-OWNERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE CORPORATION HAS MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS DEMOCRATICALLY ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BCERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE CORPORATION REGULARY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING POLICIES, WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS RETURN: POLICY 602 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 901 - EMPLOYEE CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY 911 - EMPLOYEES' OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AAS OUTLINED IN BOARD POLICY 608, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THIS RETURN, THE ANNUAL CEO REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD'S HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, WHICH MAKES A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BKEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS PROVIDED FOR IN BOARD POLICY 908, A COPY OF WHICH IS INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE CORPORATION MAKES ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS PART OF ITS FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS REFLECTED IN PART VI SECTION C LINE 18. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN THROUGH WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR (WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG).
FORM 990, PART VIION NOVEMBER 20, 2020, PETER HEINTZELMAN RESIGNED AS CEO OF COBB EMC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED KEVAN ESPY AS INTERIM CEO IN CONJUNCTION WITH MR. HEINTZELMAN'S RESIGNATION. AFTER CONDUCTING A FORMAL SEARCH FOR THE CEO POSITION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED MR. ESPY FULL-TIME CEO EFFECTIVE JUNE 14, 2021. MR. HEINTZELMAN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PACKAGE WHICH WAS PAID OUT IN 2020 AND 2021 BASED ON THE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY EARNINGS 65,399,685 BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS 6,230,468 CHANGE IN DONATED CAPITAL 3,715 OCI 53,783,379 OTHER 60,744 CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP FEES -22,300 RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -14,989,880 TOTAL 110,465,811

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line1COBB EMCBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2COBB EMCBusinessNameLine2Txt

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

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GAS SOUTH LLC
PO BOX 4298ATLANTAGA30302203608242NAT GAS MAGAN/AYes (true)
COBB ENERGY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
1000 EMC PARKWAYMARIETTAGA30060582345061HOLDING COGAN/AYes (true)
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (true)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
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Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
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Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GAS SOUTH LLC
L$1,179,661COST
GAS SOUTH LLC
Q$249,736COST
GAS SOUTH LLC
D$814,997FMV
GAS SOUTH LLC
F$28,080,000COST
GAS SOUTH LLC
M$482,473FMV
GAS SOUTH LLC
C$44,200,000COST
GAS SOUTH LLC
P$2,244,112COST
FIBER SOUTH LLC
S$5,300,013COST
COBB ENERGY
C$569COST

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRELATED ORGANIZATIONS: COBB ENERGY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (COBB ENERGY): COBB ENERGY WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1997 TO PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES TO COBB ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (COBB EMC), ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 COBB ENERGY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION HAS NO OPERATING ACTIVITIES. GAS SOUTH, LLC (GAS SOUTH) AND SUBSIDIARIES: GAS SOUTH, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES (GAS SOUTH) IS A NATURAL GAS MARKETER THAT PRINCIPALLY SERVES RESIDENTIAL, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENTAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES IN AREAS WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE THEIR ENERGY PROVIDER. THE COMPANY ALSO SERVES LARGE CUSTOMERS THAT ARE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO INTERSTATE PIPELINES AND WHOLESALES NATURAL GAS TO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS. GAS SOUTH'S MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF COBB EMC EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND FOUR COBB EMC BOARD MEMBERS. COBB EMC BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ARE COMPENSATED DIRECTLY BY GAS SOUTH. THESE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED ON COBB EMC'S FORM 990 AS "REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS". FIBER SOUTH BROADBAND, LLC: FIBER SOUTH BROADBAND, LLC IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF COBB EMC. FIBER SOUTH BROADBAND, LLC (FIBER SOUTH) WAS A PROVIDER OF RETAIL BROADBAND SERVICES. FIBER SOUTH EXITED THE BROADBAND BUSINESS IN 2021. NOTE: AMOUNTS DETAILED IN SCHEDULE R, PART V REPRESENT RETURN OF CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO COBB EMC.ExplanationTxt

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