CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 45-0115790)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-04-27
- IRS object ID
- 202111179349302051
- Schema version
- 2020v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-04-27T16:25:03-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 450250958 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Eide Bailly LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1730 Burnt Boat Loop Ste 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Bismarck | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ND | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 585030886 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 450115790 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Cass County Electric Cooperative Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CASS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7013564400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3312 42nd St S No 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Fargo | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ND | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 58104 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Chad Sapa | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7013564400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-04-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | Chad | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | Sapa | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Lisa Chaffee CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00193453 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7012551091 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-04-27 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Chad Sapa | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3312 42nd St S No 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Fargo | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ND | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 58104 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $141,249,727 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | www.casscountyelectric.com | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1937 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | ND | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | To serve our member's energy needs with affordable and reliable electricity. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 105 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $140,308,267 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $139,379,056 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,320,196 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $876,636 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $238,844 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $238,844 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $141,867,307 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $140,494,536 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $103,660 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $103,548 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $7,417,203 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $6,867,445 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $12,424,289 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $12,589,561 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $119,959,370 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $117,944,503 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $139,904,522 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $137,505,057 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,962,785 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,989,479 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $285,510,375 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $289,161,420 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $167,539,956 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $163,075,755 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $117,970,419 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $126,085,665 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | The mission of Cass County Electric Cooperative: To serve our member's energy needs with affordable and reliable electricity. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | Sale of electric energy to 53,421 accounts at the end of the 2020 year. | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (1) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (1) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 131 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 105 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Members And Shr Gross Income | $139,053,512 | MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt |
| Other Sources Gross Income | $1,793,446 | OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Chad Sapa | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7013564400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3312 42nd St S Ste 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Fargo | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ND | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 58104 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Svenningsen | |||||||
| Chairman | 6.70 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $11,510 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jeffrey Triebold | |||||||
| Vice Chairman | 4.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $12,685 | $0 | $0 | |
| Glenn Mitzel | |||||||
| Secretary | 3.30 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $10,485 | $0 | $0 | |
| Sidney Berg | |||||||
| Director | 4.60 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $10,435 | $0 | $0 | |
| Douglas Anderson | |||||||
| Director | 1.90 | Yes (X) | $9,860 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Wendy Loucks | |||||||
| Director | 4.80 | Yes (X) | $12,485 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Tom Seymour | |||||||
| Director | 4.80 | Yes (X) | $15,360 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Kalvin Hoff | |||||||
| Treasurer | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $11,935 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Terry Kraft | |||||||
| Director | 0.70 | Yes (X) | $3,102 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Marshal Albright | |||||||
| CEO | 42.30 | Yes (X) | $301,074 | $0 | $56,501 | ||
| Chad Sapa | |||||||
| CFO | 43.30 | Yes (X) | $257,189 | $0 | $166,803 | ||
| Tim Sanden | |||||||
| CIO/VP Information Technol | 42.10 | $211,924 | $0 | $50,938 | Yes (X) | ||
| Jodi Bullinger | |||||||
| VP Engineering & Operation | 40.70 | $196,199 | $0 | $185,320 | Yes (X) | ||
| Paul Matthys | |||||||
| VP Member & Energy Service | 41.00 | $190,150 | $0 | $123,128 | Yes (X) | ||
| Steven Peterson | |||||||
| Line Crew Foreman | 47.00 | $128,638 | $0 | $65,334 | Yes (X) | ||
| Todd Bollinger | |||||||
| Member Service Manager | 40.70 | $123,680 | $0 | $72,114 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,506,711 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $720,138 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 46 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPM Construction | |||||
| PO Box 202 | Horace | ND | 58047 | Electrical Contractor | $1,712,287 |
| Jerry's Excavating | |||||
| PO Box 809 | Casselton | ND | 58012 | Electrical Contractor | $1,298,219 |
| Carr's Tree Service | |||||
| PO Box 250 | Ottertail | MN | 56571 | Tree Clearing | $626,415 |
| Dakota Hills Electric Inc | |||||
| PO Box 185 | Kindred | ND | 58051 | Electrical Contractor | $479,915 |
| Arvig Construction | |||||
| 150 Second St SW | Perham | MN | 56573 | Electrical Contractor | $479,548 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 9 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Sales | 221000 | $137,051,335 | $137,051,335 |
| Capital Credits | 211110 | $2,327,721 | $2,327,721 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $139,379,056 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $820,556 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $820,556 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $408,391 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $187,547 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $220,844 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $220,844 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $220,844 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $544,624 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $79,100 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $542,704 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $24,940 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,920 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $54,160 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $56,080 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $56,080 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Dispatching Services | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $18,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $18,000 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $18,000 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $140,494,536 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $139,379,056 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,115,480 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,548 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,867,445 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $808,004 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,137,363 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,928,403 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $715,791 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,590,972 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,063,313 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| Cost of Power | $101,711,501 |
| Distribution Expenses | $8,346,128 |
| Administrative and Gene | $3,840,703 |
| Customer Service Expens | $2,932,106 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | -$11,540,220 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,505,057 | TotalAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,852,810 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,586,505 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,013,441 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,121,061 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,294 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $427 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,158,110 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,225,869 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,181,533 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $833,123 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $296,818,429 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $74,490,316 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $213,071,974 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $222,328,113 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,227,469 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,391,540 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,919,685 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,567,513 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,084,059 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,107,269 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $285,510,375 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $289,161,420 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,263,060 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,083,487 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,458,996 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,725,796 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,338 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,741 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $143,625,107 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $138,653,289 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,174,455 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,594,442 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $167,539,956 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $163,075,755 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,311,871 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,569,574 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $96,658,548 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $102,516,091 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $117,970,419 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $126,085,665 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $285,510,375 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $289,161,420 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,989,479 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $178,499 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $4,947,268 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (1) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $592,484 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $592,484 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $17,432,768 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,874,504 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,558,264 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $269,465,579 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $66,591,780 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $202,873,799 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,327,598 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $24,032 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,303,566 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $222,328,113 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Customer Deposits | $2,637,959 |
| Other Liabilities | $332,371 |
| Installation Costs of Equip | $411,252 |
| Postretirement Benefits | $2,212,860 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $5,594,442 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $140,494,536 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $140,494,536 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $140,494,536 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $130,637,612 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $130,637,612 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $6,867,445 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $6,867,445 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $137,505,057 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part IV, Line 2b: | The members of the Cooperative can elect to round up their monthly electric bill to the next dollar. These funds collected from the membership are held in a Cooperative account until they are released to the Cass County Electric Cooperative Foundation. These funds are transferred directly to the Cass County Electric Cooperative Foundation on a monthly basis. Funds that exist at the end of year are a result of a timing difference in the receipt of the funds and the release of them to the Cass County Electric Cooperative Foundation. For the year ended December 31, 2020 the account held $18,741. |
| Part X, Line 2: | The Cooperative evaluates its tax positions that have been taken or are expected to be taken on income tax returns to determine if an accrual is necessary for uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the unrecognized tax benefit accrual was zero. The Cooperative will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred. |
| Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: | Patronage Capital Credits Allocated During Current Year 6,867,445. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fueling Our Future LLP | |||||||
| Chamber 202 1st Ave N | Moorhead | MN | 56560 | 832467021 | $15,000 | Economic Growth | |
| Greater FM EDC | |||||||
| 51 Broadway Suite 500 | Fargo | ND | 58102 | 456011769 | $40,000 | Local Economic Growth | 501(c)(3) |
| ND Chapter of Dollars for Scholars | |||||||
| Bank of ND 1200 Memorial Hwy | Bismarck | ND | 585065509 | 371517987 | $9,500 | Education | 501(c)(3) |
| Valley Prosperity Partnership | |||||||
| GFMEDC 51 Broadway Suite 500 | Fargo | ND | 58102 | 461988505 | $5,000 | Economic Development | 501(c)(3) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 4 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | This organization is a member of the Fueling Our Future, LLP and the Valley Prosperity Partnership and receive reports as to how the grant money is spent. The Greater FM EDC reports on how the funds are spent. The ND Dollars for Scholars forward the names of the students and parents receiving scholarships. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Sapa | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $210,496 | $0 | $30,679 | $0 | $16,014 | $0 | $133,678 | $0 | $33,125 | $0 | $423,992 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jodi Bullinger | ||||||||||||||
| VP Engineering & Operation | $159,474 | $0 | $23,201 | $0 | $13,524 | $0 | $153,711 | $0 | $31,609 | $0 | $381,519 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshal Albright | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $283,781 | $0 | $2,860 | $0 | $14,433 | $0 | $25,650 | $0 | $30,851 | $0 | $357,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Matthys | ||||||||||||||
| VP Member & Energy Service | $151,395 | $0 | $21,582 | $0 | $17,173 | $0 | $92,718 | $0 | $30,409 | $0 | $313,277 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Sanden | ||||||||||||||
| CIO/VP Information Technol | $171,280 | $0 | $25,390 | $0 | $15,254 | $0 | $18,587 | $0 | $32,351 | $0 | $262,862 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Bollinger | ||||||||||||||
| Member Service Manager | $120,570 | $0 | $1,238 | $0 | $1,872 | $0 | $45,174 | $0 | $26,940 | $0 | $195,794 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Peterson | ||||||||||||||
| Line Crew Foreman | $127,055 | $0 | $1,047 | $0 | $536 | $0 | $36,094 | $0 | $29,240 | $0 | $193,972 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule J, Part II, Column C, Deferred Compensation | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Included in other compensation is the estimated current year increase in the actuarial value of the defined benefit plan. These amounts do not represent any current year contributions to the plan. They are estimates of the increase in the actuarial value of the plans received from the NRECA. The current year expense and the increase in actuarial value for each employee are reflected in the statement for Form 990, Part VII, Column f. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Paul Matthys | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | VP of Member and Energy Services | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | Computer loan | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan From Organization | Yes (X) | LoanFromOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $1,397 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $427 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | 0 | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | 0 | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (1) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $427 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, line 2 | In the fall of 2020, we installed three electric vehicle charging stations on our system where anyone in the area can charge their electric vehicle at rates we set. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 | Article 2: To provide for virtual annual meeting and electronic voting. Article 3: That directors attending meeting virtually are considered as attending in-person. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | CCEC has one class of members. A person is eligible to become a member of the cooperative effective the date the person initially uses or requests to use electric service and meets the requirements set forth in Article I of the Cooperative's Bylaws. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | One member, one vote. CCEC members have the right and authority to elect the Board of Directors. Three directors stand for election each year at the annual business meeting. Members also have the right to request a special meeting of the membership when the request is based on valid member demand. Members may consider, vote or act upon other matters as provided by applicable laws. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | CCEC membership has the right and authority to have the final decision role on the following matters: **The disposition of cooperative assets if proposed sale is over 5% of total assets during a 12-month period. No less than two-thirds of the entire membership must approved the proposed transfer. ** A proposed merger or consolidation; a majority of the members present and voting in person at the member meeting must approve the consolidation or merger. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b | The Board of Directors is the sole body with governing authority over the Cooperative. All committees serve in an advisory capacity. Appropriate records are maintained of proceedings at all governance meetings as well as its advisory standing committees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Board policy 202 regarding Tax Status/Reporting establishes that following the initial preparation of the draft Form 990, the CFO and President/CEO must review the report and submit it to the Board of Directors for approval. The Board must approve the completed Form 990 before it is filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | CCEC Policy 110 Conflict of Interest requires Directors and employees of the Cooperative to disclose annually: **The receipt of any gifts, fees, loans or favors with a value in excess of $100; **Any business transaction that may be considered in competition with the cooperative or deemed a conflict of interest; **The policy also prohibits the use of non-public corporate information for financial or business opportunity benefit. ***Action: Should a conflict be disclosed the board must provide the director an opportunity to comment orally and in writing regarding the information or fact before making a determination. If the board determines that a director is not in compliance with the policy the board will act appropriately including the possibility of sanction, disqualification and/or removal. Legal counsel reviews disclosures. Individuals with a conflict must abstain from voting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | At the board reorganization meeting held annually, the board reviews director compensation and benefits. The last review of director compensation was done in 2020. The most current NRECA Director Compensation Survey is provided for review. Note: this survey is done every other year (most current 2020) and was provided to the board in July 2020. A new survey will be conducted in 2022. A CEO evaluation of compensation is done annually by the Board of Directors during an executive session; the CEO is not present during the meeting. As established by Board Policy 105.4, the Board Compensation Committee collects, verifies and analyzes comparative data on compensation which is then provided and reviewed by the board (executive session minutes are kept by legal counsel). The board Chairman is responsible for discussing the outcome of the evaluation with the CEO. The last CEO evaluation occurred in March 2020. An annual performance appraisal is required for all employees; the appraisals on top management personnel are completed by the President/CEO in accordance with Board Policy 224. Local, regional and national wage and salary data is used to determine the wage scale, which is approved annually by the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Cooperative's Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation are posted on the website (www.casscountyelectric.com). A paper copy is made available to any member upon request. The financial statements are mailed to all members of the Cooperative in the annual report issue of Cooperative's official newsletter, The Highline Notes. The Conflict of Interest Policy is available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Functional Expense, Line 24e | Other Expenses: The salaries, pension, and payroll taxes reported on lines 5-10 are already included in distribution expense, administrative & general expense and customer expense. Therefore, these amounts are being subtracted out as an other deduction on line 24e in the amount of $(12,589,561). |
| Form 990, Part IX, Functional Expense, Line 4 | Benefits Paid to Members- The Cooperative has interpreted the instructions to Part IX, Line 4, to mean patronage capital allocated for the year, rather than patronage capital retired. This is consistent with the Bylaws of the Cooperative. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Retired Capital Credits to Patrons -1,920,177. Patronage Capital Credits Allocated During Current Year 6,867,445. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Column F | Estimated Amount of Other Compensation: Because Part IX, line 5 captures only the current year expense of the defined benefit plan of the Cooperative, the compensation in Part IX, line 5 is less than that reported in Part VII. Included in deferred compensation is the current year estimated increase in the actuarial value of the defined benefit plan for the following employees: Chad Sapa $118,540, Jodi Bullinger $142,174, Paul Matthys $81,935, Steven Peterson $29,322, and Todd Bollinger $37,569. These amounts are estimates in the increase of the value of the plan and are not current year expenses of the Cooperative. The current year expense for this defined benefit plan are as follows: Chad Sapa $47,124, Jodi Bullinger $38,093, Paul Matthys $34,808, Steven Peterson $21,085, and Todd Bollinger $27,513. |
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