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        <PersonNm>Mark Schaley</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Maint Foreman</TitleTxt>
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        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>39089</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>29132</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>204123</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
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        <PersonNm>Michael Nelson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Op Manager - North</TitleTxt>
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        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>51083</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
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        <PersonNm>Ryan Campbell</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Op Manager-Central</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>135701</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>43737</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>11720</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>191158</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
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      <RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Steve Hancock</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>V P of Electric Distribution</TitleTxt>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>159940</BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
        <DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>108963</DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>21563</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>290466</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Cooperative will pay $10 per month toward the cost of health club dues as part of the wellness program. All employees are eligible for this benefit and all amounts are taxed as fringe benefits</ExplanationTxt>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="19009923" softwareVersionNum="2019v5.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Corn Belt Energy Corporation is a members owned Cooperative</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All Board Members are elected by the membership</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members approve all bylaw changes</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board Members will review the Form 990, and bring up for discussion during the finance committee and regular board meeting</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>An annual internal review is performed</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review &amp; Approval Process - CEO, Top Management</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation for the top official is reviewed by the Board on an annual basis</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The process for determining compensation of the organization's officers or key employees is undertaken as part of the general review of other Cooperative data</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bylaws are available online on the Cooperative's website. Policies, financials, and tax documents are available upon written request</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Margins Assigned to Members = $5690836</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Other Changes = $277420</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Retirement of Capital Credits = -$7374399</ExplanationTxt>
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