CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 59-0192831)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-09-20
IRS object ID
202132639349300903
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-09-20T09:06:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN590548468PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1443 EAST COLLEGE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityTALLAHASSEECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32301ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN590192831EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHOCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8508922111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 512AddressLine1Txt
CityDEFUNIAK SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP324350512ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHEN RHODESPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8508922111PhoneNum
Signature2021-08-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstSTEPHENPersonFirstNm
Person LastRHODESPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRYAN M TUCKER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00524189PTIN
Phone8502247144PhoneNum
Preparation2021-08-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEPHEN RHODESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 512AddressLine1Txt
CityDEFUNIAK SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP324350512ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$115,831,475GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.CHELCO.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1941FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS IN PARTS OF HOLMES, OKALOOSA, SANTA ROSA AND WALTON COUNTIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee170TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$118,370,105PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$115,606,538CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$274,325PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$224,937CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$118,644,430PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$115,831,475CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$17,837PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$49,215CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$3,566,261PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$3,934,972CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,704,976PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,907,756CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$106,809,326PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$106,125,572CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$112,098,400PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$112,017,515CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,546,030PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,813,960CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$313,285,798TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$334,468,850TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$209,722,826TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$227,317,544TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$103,562,972NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$107,151,306NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS IN PARTS OF HOLMES, OKALOOSA, SANTA ROSA AND WALTON COUNTIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescTO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS IN PARTS OF HOLMES, OKALOOSA, SANTA ROSA AND WALTON COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (true)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (true)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (true)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document54IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee170EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$109,929,168MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$5,306,158OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (true)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8508922111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11350 BALDWIN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityDEFUNIAK SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32435ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
STEPHEN RHODES
CEO55.005.00Yes (X)$366,240$0$273,984
JONATHAN AVERY
SENIOR VP OF50.00$184,431$0$85,688Yes (X)
EMILY COWAN
VP OF MBR. S50.00$142,730$0$94,930Yes (X)
F SCOTT SEAY
VP OF ADMINI45.00$163,343$0$62,018Yes (X)
MICHAEL KAPOTSKY
DIRECTOR OF50.00$133,894$0$58,515Yes (X)
GEORGE PAUL
SR. LINEMAN50.00$131,491$0$56,944Yes (X)
ROBIN C SHAW
VP OF FINANC50.004.00Yes (X)$133,478$0$35,627
BRADY BEARDEN
ASST. SEC./T5.80Yes (X)$20,800$2,003$0Yes (X)
TERRY PILCHER
DIRECTOR5.800.00$19,700$0$0Yes (X)
BERT PRUTZMAN
DIRECTOR6.001.00$16,400$2,043$0Yes (X)
GAYLE HUGHES
SECRETARY/TR4.000.10Yes (X)$17,000$0$0Yes (X)
GERALD EDMONDSON
PRESIDENT7.400.10Yes (X)$14,650$2,035$0Yes (X)
RONALD JONES
DIRECTOR2.500.00$12,800$2,017$0Yes (X)
LEE PERRY
DIRECTOR3.00$12,000$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES BISHOP
VICE PRESIDE5.105.20Yes (X)$11,500$0$0Yes (X)
BURT COSSON
DIRECTOR1.100.00$10,100$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,390,557TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$8,098TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$667,706TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K18IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmtAddress Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES INC
PO BOX 512DEFUNIAK SPRINGSFL324350512ROW/UG INSTALL$4,944,069
VOLT POWER LLC
3100 INTERSTATE NORTH CIRCLEATLANTAGA30339INSTALLATION$2,236,528SUITE 300
BAKER ENGINEERS LLC
PO BOX 522DEFUNIAK SPRINGSFL32435ENGINEERING$616,214
LORD & SON CONSTRUCTION INC
PO BOX 1808FORT WALTON BEACHFL32549CONSTRUCTION$581,304
EMERALD TRANSFORMSER INC
4509 STATE HWY 83DEFUNIAK SPRINGSFL32433MAINTENANCE$197,412
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
SALE OF ELECTRICITY221000$99,792,036$99,792,036
EGLIN CONTRACT REVENUES221000$10,137,131$10,137,131
OTHER REVENUES221000$3,091,831$3,091,831
CAPITAL CREDITS532000$1,989,390$1,989,390
POLE RENTAL221000$596,150$596,150
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$115,606,538TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$127,937TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$127,937ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$97,000OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$97,000OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$97,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$97,000ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$115,831,475TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$111,918,557RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$3,912,918ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,215TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,000TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,934,972TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$927,852TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$883,679TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,676TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,549TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,388,384TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,612,652TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$67,046,065
MAINTENANCE$9,011,146
ADMINISTRATION$5,948,331
CONSUMER ACCOUNTS$3,512,815

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,606,179TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,017,515TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,464,223BOYAmt
EOY$1,521,906EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,172,302BOYAmt
EOY$13,203,454EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,858,904BOYAmt
EOY$12,975,383EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,513,662BOYAmt
EOY$9,391,493EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$852,771BOYAmt
EOY$140,714EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$355,600,393LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$103,821,499LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$240,824,044BOYAmt
EOY$251,778,894EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,606,863BOYAmt
EOY$45,338,983EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$320BOYAmt
EOY$320EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$7,291BOYAmt
EOY$117,703EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$313,285,798BOYAmt
EOY$334,468,850EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,046,108BOYAmt
EOY$20,061,497EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$8,263,249EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,289,843BOYAmt
EOY$190,954,050EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,386,875BOYAmt
EOY$8,038,748EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$209,722,826BOYAmt
EOY$227,317,544EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$226,415BOYAmt
EOY$237,110EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,336,557BOYAmt
EOY$106,914,196EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,562,972BOYAmt
EOY$107,151,306EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$313,285,798BOYAmt
EOY$334,468,850EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,813,960ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$225,626OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$838,493OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$838,493BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,726,469OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,601,919DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,124,550BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$99,652,227OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,803,588DepreciationAmt
Book Value$93,848,639BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$244,383,204OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$95,415,992DepreciationAmt
Book Value$148,967,212BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$251,778,894TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATED ORG.'S$44,964,232C
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS$374,751F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$45,338,983TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$3,826,872
CONSUMER/CUSTOMER ADVANCES$2,142,693
DEFERRED COMPENSATION/PENSIONS$1,347,560
DUE TO SUS$317,097
DEFERRED CREDITS$242,247
UNAMORTIZED GAIN ON REACQUIRED DEBT$162,279
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$8,038,748TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$115,831,475TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$115,831,475RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$115,831,475TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$108,574,054TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$108,574,054ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,443,461OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,443,461ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$112,017,515TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COMPANIES AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE COMPANIES HAVE TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AGENCIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COMPANIES AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPANIES ARE SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE COMPANIES ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2017.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BRETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS 3,434,972 MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS 8,489

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WALTON OKALOOSA COUNCIL ON AGINGBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11154 BALDWIN AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityDEFUNIAK SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32435ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN591145224RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$8,489CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantSEE PART IVPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPGrantTypeTxt
Recipient6RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$6,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS OR THEIR DEPENDENTS WITH COLLEGE EXPENSES. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE AWARD, APPLICANTS MUST BE A CHELCO MEMBER, SPOUSE OF A MEMBER, OR THE DEPENDENT OF A MEMBER AND HAVE A GPA OF AT LEAST 2.50. APPLICANTS MAY BE EITHER GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OR STUDENTS CURRENTLY ATTENDING A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. THE CHELCO SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ARE SELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVSCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 1(A)(1) - AS PART OF THE MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS PROGRAM, THE COOPERATIVE SERVES AS A PASS THROUGH AGENT, ALLOWING MEMBERS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE WALTON OKALOOSA COUNCIL ON AGING FOR UTILITY RELATED SUBSIDIES TO OTHER MEMBERS. AS PART OF THE OPERATION ROUND UP PROGRAM, THE COOPERATIVE SERVES AS A PASS THROUGH AGENT TO BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SERVICE TERRITORY. MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN OPERATION ROUND UP CHOOSE TO ROUND THEIR MONTHLY ELECTRIC BILL TO THE NEXT WHOLE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND THE SPARE CHANGE IS DISTRIBUTED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES. NONE OF THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED MORE THAN 5,000 DURING THE YEAR UNDER THE OPERATION ROUND UP PROGRAM.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
STEPHEN RHODES
CEO$327,136$39,104$252,245$21,739$640,224
JONATHAN AVERY
SENIOR VP OF E&O$176,051$8,380$65,921$19,767$270,119
EMILY COWAN
VP OF MBR. SERVICES$142,730$73,719$21,211$237,660
F SCOTT SEAY
VP OF ADMINISTRATION$150,467$12,876$55,051$6,967$225,361
MICHAEL KAPOTSKY
DIRECTOR OF E&O$133,894$40,941$17,574$192,409
GEORGE PAUL
SR. LINEMAN$89,950$41,541$39,822$17,122$188,435
ROBIN C SHAW
VP OF FINANCE$132,907$571$18,243$17,384$169,105

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART IIIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B STEPHEN RHODES PARTICIPATED IN THE EXECUTIVE BENEFIT RESTORATION PLAN, WHICH IS A NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. HE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY PAYMENTS DURING 2020 FROM THE PLAN, THEREFORE SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B IS MARKED NO. SCHEDULE J, PART II(C) THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II(C) REPRESENT THE CHANGE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE NRECA RETIREMENT SECURITY (RS) DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN AS COMPUTED BY THE PLAN'S ACTUARIES AND INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF 401(K) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS. THIS IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF AMOUNTS PAID BY THE COOPERATIVE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S BEHALF.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990PART IX LINE 24E PAYROLL TAXES ARE INCLUDED IN LINE 24E.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, OR BODY POLITIC OR SUBDIVISION THEREOF WHO (1) HAS MADE A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, (2) AGREED TO PURCHASE COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ENERGY, (3) AGREED TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE AND ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPED BY THE BOARD, AND (4) PAID THE MEMBERSHIP FEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD TO THREE YEAR TERMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS FOR SUCH DECISIONS AS CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS, THE SALE, MORTGAGE OR LEASE OF ALL OR ANY SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S PROPERTY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE BOARD REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AT A REGULAR MEETING PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ASURVEYS AND OTHER FORM 990S WERE UTILIZED IN DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY WAS USED AS A BASIS FOR COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BAN OUTSIDE FIRM WAS UTILIZED IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY WAS USED AS A BASIS FOR COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON MEMBER REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XICHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP 10,695
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 10,695 MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS 8,489 ACC. OTHER COMP. INCOME -244,810 TOTAL -225,626

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CHELCO FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11350 BALDWIN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityDEFUNIAK SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP32435ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN821794757EIN
Primary ActivitiesPART VIIPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHELCOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 512AddressLine1Txt
CityDEFUNIAK SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP324350512ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN593508830EIN
Primary ActivitiesPART VIIPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PART VIIBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CHOCTOWATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CORPEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$5,732,247ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$5,570,431ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES INC
E$402,525ACCOUNTING RECORDS
SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES INC
M$5,430,447ACCOUNTING RECORDS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE R, PART II, LINE 1(B) THE FOUNDATION DISBURSES FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE IN CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY BASED NEEDS. SCHEDULE R, PART IV, LINE 1(B) SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION AND RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING SERVICES. SCHEDULE R, PART IV, LINE 1(D) CHOCTAWATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. SCHEDULE R PART VII THE AMOUNT REPORTED FOR SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES, INC. ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B (4,944,069) IS THE AMOUNT PAID (CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING). THE AMOUNT REPORTED FOR SOUTHLAND UTILITY SERVICES, INC. ON SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1M, PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES (5,430,447) IS THE AMOUNT INCURRED (ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING).ExplanationTxt

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