Smarr Emc
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What it says it does
To furnish electrical energy and service; to assist its 35 Georgia EMC members in the efficient and economical use of energy; See full mission statement on Sch O.To furnish electrical energy and service; to assist its 35 Georgia EMC members in the efficient and economical use of energy; to engage in research and to promote and develop energy conservation and sources and methods of conserving, producing, converting and delivering energy; and to engage in any lawful act or activity necessary or convenient to effect the foregoing purposes.
- Income
- $41.0 million
- Spending
- $39.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- Smarr EMC was incorporated on October 23, 1998 under the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation Act, and operates as a membership cooperative. Smarr EMC has 35 members, each of which is an electric distribution cooperative that operates on a cooperative basis and qualifies as an exempt like organization under section 501(c)(12)(A) of the the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended. Each of the members provides retail electric service on a not-for-profit basis to residential, commercial and industrial customer within a specific geographic area of Georgia.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(12) benevolent life insurance association or utility cooperative as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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