DISTRIBUTION SALES OF ELECTRICITY ON A PATRONAGE BASIS TO A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF APPROXIMATELY 64,000 CONSUMERS. BLUE GRASS ENERGY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE ENERGY SERVICES, WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 17 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $438k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $69k
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $64k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $76k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $36k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentile | $438k | — | — | $69k | $506k $537k |
Vp-engineering Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $205k | — | — | $41k | $246k $261k |
Vp-member Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $168k | — | — | $69k | $237k $252k |
Vp-public Relations Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $153k | — | — | $64k | $217k $230k |
Vp-corporate Service Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $165k | — | — | $19k | $183k $195k |
Vp-financial Service Officer (Unspecified) | $136k | — | — | $41k | $177k $188k |
First Class Line Tech Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $137k | — | — | $17k | $154k $163k |
Vp-financial Service Officer (Unspecified) | $76k | — | — | $12k | $87k $93k |
Former Director Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to medianvs all sectors nationwide | $36k | — | — | — | $36k $39k |
Chairman Board Chair 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $23k $25k |
Sec/treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $22k $23k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $21k $22k |
Vice Chairman Board Vice Chair Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | — | — | — | — | $21k $22k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $20k $21k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
Director Board Member Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $19k $20k |
Director Board Member 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE GRASS ENERGY COOPERATIVE CORP equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mutual & membership benefit organizations is 4%.
Based on 1,353 mutual & membership benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Down 51%
from 2023
From $1M in 2023 to $506k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 114% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Chair pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about BLUE GRASS ENERGY COOPERATIVE CORP
What does the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE GRASS ENERGY COOPERATIVE CORP earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of BLUE GRASS ENERGY COOPERATIVE CORP received $506,388 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BLUE GRASS ENERGY COOPERATIVE CORP compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Mutual & Membership Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BLUE GRASS ENERGY COOPERATIVE CORP falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at BLUE GRASS ENERGY COOPERATIVE CORP equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for mutual & membership benefit organizations is 4%.
What are BLUE GRASS ENERGY COOPERATIVE CORP's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, BLUE GRASS ENERGY COOPERATIVE CORP reported $159.6M in total revenue and $159.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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