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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, MEMBERSHIP COOPERATIVE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE, THE COOPERATIVE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK RURAL ELECTRIFICATION LAW, THE COOPERATIVE IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR SUCH TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CERTAIN INCOME EARNED FROM OTHER UNRELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES MAY REQUIRE THE COOPERATIVE TO PAY FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. IF THIS SITUATION SHOULD ARISE, THE NECESSARY PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAX LIABILITIES ARE RECORDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO SUCH TAX LIABILITIES EXISTED AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018. THE COOPERATIVE IS REQUIRED TO FILE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE TAX YEARS FROM 2015 TO 2017 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CURRENT YEAR RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS 489,921. LESS: DISCOUNT ON CAPITAL CREDITS -33,796. LESS: UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS -81,607. LESS: OTHER -823.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE HAD NET RETIREMENTS OF CAPITAL CREDITS OF $373,695 TO ITS MEMBERS IN 2019. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS AS INDICATED ON SCHEDULE O.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>(A) NAME OF PERSON: JAMES MCCORMICK(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: INDIVIDUAL IS A BOARD OFFICER OF THE STEUBEN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. THE INDIVIDUAL ALSO SERVES AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE'S WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, SREC GENERATING COMPANY, INC. TRANSACTION AMOUNTS REPRESENT THE ACCOUNTING OF INTERCOMPANY EQUITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>(A) NAME OF PERSON: GORDON FOSTER(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: INDIVIDUAL IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE STEUBEN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. THE INDIVIDUAL ALSO SERVES AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE'S WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, SREC GENERATING COMPANY, INC. TRANSACTION AMOUNTS REPRESENT THE ACCOUNTING OF INTERCOMPANY EQUITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BYLAW AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE IV WERE APPROVED DURING 2019. THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERSHIP VOTED TO AMEND ARTICLE IV OF ITS BYLAWS TO REMOVE THE ABILITY OF NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR DIRECTOR ELECTIONS DUE TO LOGISTICAL CONCERNS IN VETTING A POTENTIAL CANDIDATE ON QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH WITHIN THE BYLAWS. THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERSHIP VOTED TO AMEND ARTICLE IV OF ITS BYLAWS TO INCLUDE A REQUIREMENT THAT FORMER DIRECTORS SHALL NOT BE EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS AFTER COMPLETING THEIR SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR BODY POLITIC OR SUBDIVISION THEREOF MAY BECOME A MEMBER IN STEUBEN RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC BY A) FILING A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP THEREIN, B) AGREEING TO PURCHASE ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE COOPERATIVE, C) AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE AND ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND D) PAYING THE MEMBERSHIP FEE. NO MEMBER MAY HOLD MORE THAN ONE MEMBERSHIP IN THE COOPERATIVE, AND NO MEMBERSHIP IN THE COOPERATIVE SHALL BE TRANSFERABLE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE MADE UP OF CO-OP MEMBERS (NONE ARE ON THE BOARD). THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. EACH NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE TO ATTEMPT TO PRESENT AT LEAST TWO CANDIDATES TO RUN FOR SEATS UP FOR ELECTION. PER THE BYLAWS, CANDIDATES MAY ALSO BE NOMINATED BY PETITION. ALL CANDIDATES ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND BY ANY PROXIES RECEIVED PRIOR TO OR AT THE MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD DECISIONS ARE PASSED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF BOARD MEMBERS. ANY PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGES ARE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COOPERATIVE BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL DIRECTORS RECEIVE A DRAFT COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE CHANGES/CORRECTIONS WHICH ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE FINAL COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COOPERATIVE'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS, DISCUSSES, AND RESOLVES CONFLICTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET TO DISCUSS PROPOSED COMPENSATION INCREASES. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PASSED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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