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Filing year 2024

NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Columbia City, Indiana·EIN 35-0756490·501(c)(12)
Total revenue
$132.2M
Total assets
$197.5M
Total expenses
$132.2M
Reported officers
19
Mission

NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (NREMC) IS INDIANA'S THIRD LARGEST MEMBER-OWNED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER TO MORE THAN 34,000 MEMBERS IN PORTIONS OF ALLEN, HUNTINGTON, KOSCIUSKO, NOBLE, WABASH, AND WHITLEY COUNTIES IN NORTHEASTERN INDIANA. NREMC IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING SUSTAINABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE, AND RELIABLE ENERGY SUPPLY TO ITS MEMBERS ACROSS NORTHEASTERN INDIANA. NREMC IS AN ATYPICAL COOPERATIVE THAT HAS STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED ITSELF TO LEVERAGE ITS FLEXIBILITY THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEHIND THE METER (BTM) RESOURCES. NREMC, AS AN INNOVATIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR (DSO), UTILIZES ITS FLEXIBILITY TO BETTER CONTROL ITS COSTS. NREMC IS A LOAD SERVING ENTITY (LSE) IN PJM.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 19 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

President and CEO
Above 90th percentile
$522k
$561k
Base
$385k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$35k
VP Distribution Services
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$288k
$310k
Base
$197k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$18k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$242k
$261k
Base
$179k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Director of Operations
75th to 90th percentile
$230k
$248k
Base
$151k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
HR Director
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$209k
$225k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$32k
Journeyman Lineman
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$201k
$217k
Base
$149k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$25k
Vp, IT & Cyber Security
Board Vice President
Median to 75th percentile
$200k
$215k
Base
$148k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$28k
Journeyman Lineman
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$190k
$204k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$31k
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$21k
$23k
Vice Chairperson
Board Vice Chair
Median to 75th percentile
$20k
$22k
Teasurer
Officer (Unspecified)
$17k
$18k
Chairperson
Board Chair
25th percentile to median
$17k
$18k
Board Member (thru 09/24)
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$17k
$18k
Secretary
Officer (Unspecified)
$17k
$18k
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$16k
$18k
Board Member (thru 08/24)
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$16k
$17k
Board Member (thru 09/24)
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$10k
$11k
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$6k
$6k
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$6k
$6k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Up 15%
from 2023

From $455k in 2023 to $522k in 2024.

$455k
2023
$522k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 12% in real terms$502k to $561k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 8%.

$455k in 2023 to $522k in 2024.
  • Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$122.4M
$118.1M
2023
$132.2M
$132.2M
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

What does the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION received $521,884 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION falls in the top 10%.

What are NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, NORTHEASTERN RURAL ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION reported $132.2M in total revenue and $132.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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