Civic Intelligence

Washington Electric Membership

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 58-0478785

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Mar 31, 2017

Organization Profile
258 North Harris Street PO Box 598Sandersville, GA 31082

(478) 552-2577

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

35th percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)12 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.94x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)12 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

46th percentile

0.0%

Higher net margin than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)12 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$271,474

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.7% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)12 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

67th percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)12 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

3.4%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)12 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets35th percentile

Assets

Up

$80,687,141

Up $3,213,878 (+4.1%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$42,556,722

Up $1,740,421 (+4.3%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$38,130,419

Up $1,473,457 (+4.0%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin46th percentile

Revenue

Up

$40,357,227

Up $1,315,973 (+3.4%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$40,357,227

Up $1,315,973 (+3.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200M$150M$100M$50M$0Assets 2011: $70,639,296Liabilities 2011: $34,334,396Net Assets 2011: $36,304,9002011Assets 2012: $72,896,496Liabilities 2012: $35,516,857Net Assets 2012: $37,379,6392012Assets 2013: $73,811,107Liabilities 2013: $35,470,117Net Assets 2013: $38,340,9902013Assets 2014: $75,543,449Liabilities 2014: $36,352,533Net Assets 2014: $39,190,9162014Assets 2015: $77,473,263Liabilities 2015: $36,656,962Net Assets 2015: $40,816,3012015Assets 2016: $80,687,141Liabilities 2016: $38,130,419Net Assets 2016: $42,556,7222016Assets 2017: $83,527,647Liabilities 2017: $39,984,922Net Assets 2017: $43,542,7252017Assets 2018: $86,726,878Liabilities 2018: $41,728,348Net Assets 2018: $44,998,5302018Assets 2019: $88,731,253Liabilities 2019: $42,040,433Net Assets 2019: $46,690,8202019Assets 2020: $91,286,252Liabilities 2020: $43,856,102Net Assets 2020: $47,430,1502020Assets 2021: $97,744,421Liabilities 2021: $50,199,440Net Assets 2021: $47,544,9812021Assets 2022: $120,334,964Liabilities 2022: $72,772,035Net Assets 2022: $47,562,9292022Assets 2023: $143,528,118Liabilities 2023: $94,086,421Net Assets 2023: $49,441,6972023Assets 2024: $171,152,692Liabilities 2024: $119,501,429Net Assets 2024: $51,651,2632024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$80,687,141
Liabilities$38,130,419
Net Assets$42,556,722
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$80M$60M$40M$20M$0Revenue 2011: $39,672,462Expenses 2011: $39,672,462Net Income 2011: $02011Revenue 2012: $37,509,230Expenses 2012: $37,509,230Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2013: $37,397,227Expenses 2013: $37,397,227Net Income 2013: $02013Revenue 2014: $39,589,695Expenses 2014: $39,589,695Net Income 2014: $02014Revenue 2015: $39,041,254Expenses 2015: $39,041,254Net Income 2015: $02015Revenue 2016: $40,357,227Expenses 2016: $40,357,227Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $38,712,245Expenses 2017: $38,712,245Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $39,829,999Expenses 2018: $39,829,999Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $38,703,650Expenses 2019: $38,703,650Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $38,073,689Expenses 2020: $38,073,689Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $40,840,577Expenses 2021: $40,840,577Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $48,227,831Expenses 2022: $48,227,831Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $64,821,678Expenses 2023: $64,821,678Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $53,460,917Expenses 2024: $53,460,917Net Income 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$40,357,227
Expenses$40,357,227
Net Income$0
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Mar 31, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$40,357,227
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide the best possible electric service to all who desire it within the system area at a reasonable cost consistent with the highest standards of service.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$54,401,445$56,941,732▲ $2,540,287
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$40,753,063$42,492,669▲ $1,739,606
Investments Program Related$15,589,368$16,102,909▲ $513,541
Accounts Receivable$3,425,562$3,442,350▲ $16,788
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,254,963$2,450,621▲ $195,658
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$884,781$1,163,458▲ $278,677
Inventories for Sale or Use$858,256$527,183▼ $331,073
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$63,238$64,053▲ $815
Total Assets$77,473,263$80,687,141▲ $3,213,878
Other Assets Total$58,888$58,888→ $0
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$32,123,806$33,148,340▲ $1,024,534
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,303,523$3,676,023▲ $372,500
Other Liabilities$1,229,633$1,306,056▲ $76,423
Total Liabilities$36,656,962$38,130,419▲ $1,473,457
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$40,816,301$42,556,722▲ $1,740,421
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$77,473,263$80,687,141▲ $3,213,878

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$56,410,113$27,142,237$83,552,350
Land$531,619-$531,619
Investment Program Related Org$13,318--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Wendy SellersPresident &FT$200,946$70,528$271,474
Wendy SellersPresident & CEO-$186,766$84,708$271,474
Jeffrey T LacksenDirector-$25,458-$25,458
Michael BeckworthDirector-$23,968-$23,968
George Michael McdonaldSecretary/tr-$23,162-$23,162
William T HeltonDirector-$22,958-$22,958
Mildred JacksonChairman-$10,037-$10,037
Joe B TaylorVice Chairma-$7,036-$7,036
Kenneth L VickersDirector-$6,150-$6,150
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$40,014,533
Investment Income
$342,694
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$0

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$40,357,227
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$40,357,227
Total Revenue per Form 990
$40,357,227
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$37,265,930
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$398,635
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Benefits to Members---$2,692,662
Other Expenses---$2,664,948
Depreciation Depletion---$2,374,522
All Other Expenses---$1,610,095
Interest---$1,309,390
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$390,244
Office Expenses---$301,274
Other Employee Benefits---$8,391
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$40,357,227

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$40,357,227
Expenses per Audited Statements$37,664,565
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$37,664,565
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$2,692,662
Other Expense Adjustments$2,692,662
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Consumer Deposits$1,306,056
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The cooperative has members as provided for in its bylaws which are included as a part of this return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“The cooperative has members who elect members of the governing body as provided for in its bylaws which are included as a part of this return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“The cooperative regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with their conflict of interest policy as provided for in its policy which is included as a part of this return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board with all supporting documentation made available to them.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The cooperative regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with their conflict of interest policy as provided for in its policy which is included as a part of this return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation for the ceo is reviewed and approved through the use of a compensation survey and a performance review conducted by a compensation committee with final approval from the member-elected board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Compensation for key employees is reviewed and approved through the use of a performance review conducted by the ceo.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The cooperative 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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Washington Electric Membership
EIN
58-0478785
Phone
4785522577
Address
258 NORTH HARRIS STREET PO BOX 598, SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082

Signing Officer

Name
Wendy Sellers
Title
President & CEO
Phone
4785522577
Signed
2017-03-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Wendy Sellers
Formed
1937
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
78

Preparer

Firm
Mcnair Mclemore Middlebrooks & Co LLC
Address
POST OFFICE BOX ONE, MACON, GA 31202-0001
Preparer
J Randolph Nichols
Phone
4787466277
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“N/A”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Memberships 815 patronage refunds 1,739,606 total 1,740,421”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B

“Patronage capital credits 2,692,662”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE COOPERATIVE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS POLICY WHICH IS INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE COOPERATIVE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS POLICY WHICH IS INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THROUGH THE USE OF A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND A PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE MEMBER-ELECTED BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THROUGH THE USE OF A PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE COOPERATIVE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9MEMBERSHIPS 815 PATRONAGE REFUNDS 1,739,606 TOTAL 1,740,421
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$80,687,141
Liabilities
$38,130,419
Net assets
$42,556,722
Revenue
$40,357,227
Expenses
$40,357,227
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$171$120$51.7$53.5$53.5$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$144$94.1$49.4$64.8$64.8$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$120$72.8$47.6$48.2$48.2$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$97.7$50.2$47.5$40.8$40.8$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$91.3$43.9$47.4$38.1$38.1$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$88.7$42.0$46.7$38.7$38.7$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$86.7$41.7$45.0$39.8$39.8$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$83.5$40.0$43.5$38.7$38.7$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$80.7$38.1$42.6$40.4$40.4$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$77.5$36.7$40.8$39.0$39.0$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$75.5$36.4$39.2$39.6$39.6$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$73.8$35.5$38.3$37.4$37.4$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$72.9$35.5$37.4$37.5$37.5$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$70.6$34.3$36.3$39.7$39.7$0.00