2019-11-14T15:34:36-08:00 2018-12-31 911900424 DECORIA MAICHEL AND TEAGUE PS 7307 N DIVISION ST Ste 222 SPOKANE WA 992086545 990 2018-01-01 810168065 Missoula Electric Cooperative Inc MISS 4065414433 1700 W Broadway Missoula MT 59802 Susan Thraen President 2019-11-14 true Micheal A DeCoria P01217290 5093282400 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z 1700 W Broadway Missoula MT 598022099 23529055 false false X www.missoulaelectric.com X 1937 MT Missoula Electric Cooperative, Inc. strives to uphold a commitment to service excellence, while delivering safe, affordable and reliable electriciy to its members. 7 7 46 630559 629559 0 21389913 22416035 207695 413325 1287308 699695 22884916 23529055 0 971445 974244 1213099 4477951 0 0 20082318 17341847 22266862 22794042 618054 735013 64436488 64482166 35004676 33443941 29431812 31038225 Missoula Electric Cooperative, Inc. strives to uphold a commitment to service excellence, while delivering safe, affordable and reliable electriciy to its members. false false 19653967 The Cooperative provides electric service to approximately 12,200 members in Montana (six counties) and Idaho (one county). 19653967 false false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 20 0 true 46 true true true false false false false false false false 23908558 1521260 false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Keelie Montalban 4065414433 1700 W Broadway Missula MT 59808 Susan Thraen President 7.79 0.00 X X 29710 0 0 Raymond Cebulski Vice President 6.50 0.00 X X 28028 0 0 Peter Simonich Sec/Tres 7.36 0.00 X X 27940 2250 0 Terry Hoke Trustee 5.54 0.00 X 25580 0 0 Tom Alsaker Trustee 6.35 0.00 X 26170 1750 0 Chuck Drinville Trustee 4.15 0.00 X 23505 750 0 Dena Hooker Trustee 5.31 0.00 X 27071 0 0 Mark Hayden General Manager 40.00 0.00 X 231155 0 81722 Debbie Gaffney CFO 40.00 0.00 X 133603 0 44156 Mitchell Dupree Line Foreman 47.00 0.00 X 127555 0 40253 Neal Fugere Area Foreman 45.00 0.00 X 123842 0 41352 Erik Langaunet Mgr of Engineering 40.00 0.00 X 122870 0 54299 Barton Peterson Operations Mgr 40.00 0.00 X 120928 0 33300 Nicholas Labbe Line Foreman 45.00 0.00 X 119654 0 40256 1167611 4750 335338 19 false true false Rocky Mountain Contractors Inc PO Box 8688 Kalispell MT 59904 Line Contractor 1115095 Western Interstate Inc 7590 DeSmet Road Missoula MT 59808 Building Contractor 346895 Asplundh Tree Expert Co 1700 Solutions Center Chicago IL 60677 Right of Way Tree Cl 344331 RML Inc 12100 Pulpmill Rd Missoula MT 59808 Line Contractor 114769 Aspen Forestry Inc 745 Capistrano Drive Kalispell MT 59901 Right of Way Tree Cl 110847 6 0 Member power sales 22195594 22195594 Other operating revenues 220441 220441 22416035 413325 212947 200378 0 0 63280 63280 63280 63280 0 0 0 0 Equity in sub income 453000 630559 630559 Other non-op. income 5856 5856 636415 23529055 22698118 630559 200378 0 0 0 974244 974244 678640 678640 0 3061043 3061043 738268 738268 0 0 0 19627 19627 16500 16500 2607 2607 0 0 18024 18024 164357 164357 79570 79570 227853 227853 0 0 28710 28710 0 216508 216508 1314356 1314356 0 2731311 2731311 115960 115960 Cost of power 9778376 9778376 Distribution - operations 2655665 2655665 Distribution - maintenance 2252830 2252830 Administration and general 2165831 2165831 -4446238 921429 -5367667 22794042 20628211 2165831 0 1163935 176737 0 0 1957648 2656351 0 0 0 1764441 1608467 1438787 1273818 91050315 37366300 52784480 53684015 0 735647 402009 0 0 4591550 4680769 64436488 64482166 2428605 1304047 28290902 28022498 4285169 4117396 35004676 33443941 X 4930428 5709164 24501384 25329061 29431812 31038225 64436488 64482166 X 735013 871400 X X false true X true false 1713094 1713094 2869584 1022223 1847361 4840232 4300410 539822 81627405 32043667 49583738 53684015 4680769 Accrued expenses 2219519 Consumer prepayments 270683 Deferred credits 1410768 Line of credit 216426 4117396 X 23529055 23529055 23529055 21819798 21819798 974244 974244 22794042 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Cooperative is a tax-exempt organization under the provisions of Section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is recorded in the accompanying financial statements. However, the Cooperative is subject to tax on unrelated business income (see Note 4).The Cooperative has not identified any uncertain income tax positions that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. The Cooperatives income tax returns are subject to review and examination by taxing authorities. With few possible exceptions, the tax returns essentially remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing deadlines of those returns. Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Retirements of patronage capital credits $974244 X true true X X false false false Barton Peterson Operations Mgr 120928 31139 2161 154228 Debbie Gaffney CFO 133603 35450 8706 177759 Erik Langaunet Mgr of Engineering 122870 33728 20571 177169 Mark Hayden General Manager 231155 64093 17629 312877 Mitchell Dupree Line Foreman 127555 22892 17361 167808 Neal Fugere Area Foreman 123842 23930 17422 165194 Nicholas Labbe Line Foreman 119654 22895 17361 159910 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Cooperative has 12,194 eligible voting members at December 31, 2018. Members consist of individuals and businesses that receive electric service from the Cooperative. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Each year at the Cooperative's annual meeting that is held in March, the membership elects two or three Directors to serve on the Board of Directors for a three-year term. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Changes to the Cooperative's bylaws require approval by its members. Each member is entitled to one vote for making changes to the Cooperative's bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process After the Form 990 has been prepared by the independent accountants, management reviews the Form for accuracy and completeness. Once management believes the Form is complete and accurate, the Form is submitted to the Board for their review and approval. Upon receiving their approval, the Form is signed by the Secretary/Treasurer prior to its filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All trustees must disclose to the board of trustees any situations or transactions on which the trustee is involved which violates, or could appear to violate, the intent of the conflict of interest policy. The board will then determine what action, if any, should be taken. Each trustee is responsible for ensuring that his or her actions and behaviors are in accordance with this policy. The board president shall be responsible for ensuring that all trustees adhere to this policy; however, any trustee may bring to the attention of the board any preceived violation of the conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The National Rural Electric Association (NRECA) and Montana Electric Cooperative Association (MECA) perform an annual salary survey by job classification. The board of directors makes use of these salary surveys to determine the salary guideline for the general managers salary. The general manager uses the salary surveys to determine the range of salaries for the exempt, non-union positions. Lineman salaries are established through collective bargining agreements. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All govering documents, policies, and financial reports (RUS 7 and Form 990) are available upon request at the cooperatives office. Bylaws and the handbook are provided to new members upon entry into the cooperative. The Statement of Financial Position is presented to members at the annual meeting and provided in the notice. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Cumulative effect of unbilled revenue = $871400 Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of organization mission Basis by providing electrical power to its members located in the western portion of Montana in accordance with IRS Section 501(c)(12) Energy Partners LLC 2500 W Broadway Missoula MT 59808 810535898 Propane sales and service MT MEC owns 50 Propane Sales 630559 3362355 false true 0.50000 Missoula Electric Coop Education Trust 1700 W Broadway Missoula MT 59808 276088993 Distribute funds for educational purpose MT N/A TRUST 1.00000 false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Energy Partners LLC a 6024 Lease Agreement PART III, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TAXABLE AS PARTNERSHIP: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION:ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. OWNS 50%