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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS TO BE DISCLOSED OR REPORTED IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D ($584,028) LOSS FROM OPERATIONS OF AFFILIATES FILING SEPARATE CORPORATE RETURNS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B REVENUE CLASSIFIED AS AN EXPENSE IN BOOKS. $238,990 CAPITAL CREDITS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B REVENUE CLASSIFIED AS AN EXPENSE IN BOOKS. $238,990 CAPITAL CREDITS X X false false false KIRK A THOMPSON GENERAL MANAGER/CEO 408006 0 0 0 554670 0 91884 0 33814 0 1088374 0 CHARLES A MARTIN OFFICE MANAGER 127014 0 0 0 409 0 28694 0 30374 0 186491 0 RUSSELL E BLEHM OPERATIONS MANAGER 206442 0 0 0 6333 0 47019 0 15557 0 275351 0 KENT L DAVIS DISTRICT MANAGER-WEST 128186 0 0 0 6305 0 29411 0 29397 0 193299 0 ROGER L DAVIS ENGINEERING MANAGER 128076 0 0 0 2959 0 29411 0 29409 0 189855 0 RJAY S LANGFORD SUBSTATION MANAGER 116501 0 0 0 1589 0 27311 0 14230 0 159631 0 JUSTIN D HEGWOOD FOREMAN 121642 0 0 0 283 0 20949 0 30265 0 173139 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS PURCHASE ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM THE COOPERATIVE. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE BY THE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE MEMBERS ANNUALLY HOLD A MEETING TO ELECT TRUSTEES, TO PASS REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR, AND TO TRANSACT OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE, AFTER ALL DEBTS AND LIABILITIES HAVE BEEN PAID AND ALL CAPITAL FURNISHED THROUGH PATRONAGE HAS BEEN RETIRED, THE REMAINING PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE COOPERATIVE SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR PATRONAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS THEN REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS DIRECTLY AFFECTS PERSONAL INTEREST OF A BOARD MEMBER, THEN THE MEMBER IS ASKED TO STEP OUT OF THE PORTION OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED IN MAY OF EACH YEAR BY THE BOARD. THE REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE NRECA COMPENSATION GUIDE TO COMPARE THE EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION TO OTHER COMPARABLE COOPERATIVES OF SIMILAR SIZE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. 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