GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 74-3023938)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-12
IRS object ID
201933169349301208
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-11-12T08:22:45-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN750882037PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79423ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN743023938EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGUADBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8308571200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 118AddressLine1Txt
CityGONZALESCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78629ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDARREN SCHAUERPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8308571200PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM M MILLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439459PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2019-11-07PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.182.80.152IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-11IPDt
IP Tm10:42:31IPTm
IP TimezoneCSIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDARREN SCHAUERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 118AddressLine1Txt
CityGONZALESCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78629ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$242,066,932GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GVEC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1938FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee395TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$4,877,240TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$216,344,936PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$236,517,580CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$352,137PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$809,510CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$9,641,953PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,517,818CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$226,339,026PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$241,844,908CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$18,137PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$23,445CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$20,556,304PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$16,333,088CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$21,448,257PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$22,039,736CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$185,303,438PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$204,026,080CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$227,326,136PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$242,422,349CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$987,110PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$577,441CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$564,336,102TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$588,088,968TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$271,211,092TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$283,827,524TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$293,125,010NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$304,261,444NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBUILDING ON OUR HERITAGE & HAVING CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE, GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO EXCEEDING OUR MEMBERS' EXPECTATIONS BY IDENTIFYING & INVESTING IN PRODUCTS & SERVICES THAT FULFILL THE NEEDS OF THOSE WE SERVE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescELECTRIC DIVISION:SALE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO MEMBERS - 84,127 ACTIVE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED POWER AT YEAR END AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document120IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee395EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$230,259,804MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$10,487,538OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy0ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GARY KORNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8308571200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1825 E SARAH DEWITT DRAddressLine1Txt
CityGONZALESCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78629ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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LEWIS BORGFELD
CHAIRMAN9.503.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$36,967$2,025$0
MELVIN STREY
VICE PRESIDENT5.003.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$26,317$2,325$0
DON WILLIAMS
SECRETARY/TREASURER4.903.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$26,770$2,325$0
HAROLD DEKUNDER
DIRECTOR6.002.00Yes (X)$9,854$600$0
JOSEPH CASTILLEJA
DIRECTOR5.702.00Yes (X)$32,197$1,200$0
SHAWN MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR5.302.00Yes (X)$31,447$1,200$0
HENRY SCHMIDT
DIRECTOR6.603.00Yes (X)$28,276$2,325$0
DAVID WARZECHA
DIRECTOR6.102.00Yes (X)$28,267$1,200$0
ROBERT WERNER
DIRECTOR6.102.00Yes (X)$30,376$1,200$0
MARK ROBERTS
DIRECTOR5.802.00Yes (X)$29,647$900$0
MORRIS HARVEY
DIRECTOR6.802.00Yes (X)$30,376$1,200$0
GARY BIRDWELL
DIRECTOR2.082.00Yes (X)$15,580$600$0
DARREN SCHAUER
CEO60.001.00Yes (X)$594,357$0$52,088
SEAN ALVAREZ
COO50.001.00Yes (X)$336,102$0$49,203
STEVE BYONE
CFO55.001.00Yes (X)$338,217$0$51,962
MIKE ABSHER
SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGER50.00$214,464$0$43,579Yes (X)
ROBERT CHRISTMAS
SR EXEC MGR - COMPLIANCE55.00$208,783$0$41,678Yes (X)
CEASON BARNICK
SR EXEC MGR - CUSTOMER RELATIONS50.00$197,889$0$43,377Yes (X)
GARY KORN
CONTROLLER50.00$158,738$0$37,972Yes (X)
JEFFREY STRAHL
EXEC MGR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY55.00$152,012$0$37,649Yes (X)
ZACHARY TAYLOR
EXEC MGR OF ENGINEERING45.00$147,507$0$37,194Yes (X)
ASHLEY COBURN
EXEC MGR OF EMPOLYEE DEV & HR45.00$141,691$0$35,886Yes (X)
TAD VERNOR
ENGINEERING ASSOC OF COMM TECHNOLOGY60.00$131,932$0$35,592Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,947,766TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$17,100TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$466,180TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K30IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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TLT CONSTRUCTION CO INC
PO BOX 1086SHERMANTX75091LINE CONSTRUCTION$2,668,597
LAMAR TECHNICAL SERVICES INC
2000 WINDY TERRACE BLDG ACEDAR PARKTX78613LINE DESIGN$1,520,981
SENDERO POWERLINE INC
PO BOX 2209VICTORIATX77905LINE CONSTRUCTION$1,507,965
VOLT POWER
2910 HWY 31 NWHARTSELLEAL35640MAKE READY/CONSTRUCTION$1,494,798
LAMBDA CONSTRUCTION LTD
211 JESSES CIRCLENEW BRAUNFELSTX78132SUBSTATION SITE WORK$1,088,528
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K44CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SALES OF ELECTRICITY221000$212,231,779$212,231,779
TRANSMISSION ACCESS221000$13,495,952$13,495,952
SALES FROM INTERNET OPERATIONS221000$5,066,477$3,457,364$1,609,113
TRANSMISSION LEASE221000$2,656,820$2,656,820
SERVICE FEES & OTHER CHARGES221000$2,228,011$2,228,011

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Total Revenue Column$838,541TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$838,541RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$236,517,580TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$686,537TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$686,537ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$21,300RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$21,300RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,300TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$21,300ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$344,997OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$222,024OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$122,973OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$122,973TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$122,973ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
INTERCOMPANY MANAGEMENT INCOME561000$3,157,170$3,157,170
POLE ATTACHMENT INCOME221000$392,350$392,350
MAINTENANCE REVENUE561000$110,957$110,957

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$836,041TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$836,041RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,496,518OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$241,844,908TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$235,744,508RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$4,877,240UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,223,160ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,445TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,333,088TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,497,773TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,606,017TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,260,533TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,537,647TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,137,766TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,049,905TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,129,354TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$152,110,717
ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE$8,555,922
INTERNET EXPENSE$4,400,047
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$3,847,621

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$932,514TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,422,349TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,948,684BOYAmt
EOY$26,264,198EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$27,798,780BOYAmt
EOY$6,821,702EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$12,922,386BOYAmt
EOY$13,422,507EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,705,000BOYAmt
EOY$4,789,600EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,858,968BOYAmt
EOY$82,788EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,103,953BOYAmt
EOY$9,438,609EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$750,241,917LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$244,659,983LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$463,351,148BOYAmt
EOY$505,581,934EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,770,709BOYAmt
EOY$12,691,183EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,876,474BOYAmt
EOY$8,996,447EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$564,336,102BOYAmt
EOY$588,088,968EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,900,138BOYAmt
EOY$25,064,971EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,865BOYAmt
EOY$40,150EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$180,837,983BOYAmt
EOY$223,474,501EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,449,106BOYAmt
EOY$35,247,902EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$271,211,092BOYAmt
EOY$283,827,524EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,041,365BOYAmt
EOY$2,060,928EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,083,645BOYAmt
EOY$302,200,516EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$293,125,010BOYAmt
EOY$304,261,444EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$564,336,102BOYAmt
EOY$588,088,968EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$577,441ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$11,713,875OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,720,457OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$17,720,457BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$67,979,061OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,416,261DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,562,800BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$613,629,009OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$214,243,722DepreciationAmt
Book Value$399,385,287BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,913,390OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$50,913,390BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$505,581,934TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CREDITS - ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION$3,041,217
DEFERRED CREDITS - OTHER$470,817
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$3,542,130
ACCRUED OPERATING TAXES$2,383,605
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS$24,984,775
ACCUMULATED DEFERRED FIT/UBIT$785,729
OTHER LIABILITIES$39,629
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$35,247,902TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH RETIREMENTS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL, WHICH HAVE REMAINED UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS TO ATTEND COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR OTHER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED. ALSO PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND WITH RETIREMENTS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL, WHICH HAVE REMAINED UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THE STIMULATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED.
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE AND ITS AFFILIATES FOLLOW THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. THE COOPERATIVE AND AFFILIATES DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THEIR TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER STATE TAXING AUTHORITY AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART VIII:THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - PROGRAM RELATED ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 13 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULE D, PART VIII HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.
PART IX:THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULE D, PART IX HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GUADALUPE COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1265 WETZAddressLine1Txt
CitySEGUINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78155ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN412071236RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Non Cash Assistance$10,678NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceINVENTORY AND LABORNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantASSIST NEW BUILDING PROJECTPurposeOfGrantTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DARREN SCHAUER
CEO$444,336$0$134,529$0$15,492$0$27,500$0$24,588$0$646,445$0$0$0
SEAN ALVAREZ
COO$268,951$0$53,772$0$13,379$0$27,500$0$21,703$0$385,305$0$0$0
STEVE BYONE
CFO$270,463$0$51,734$0$16,020$0$29,852$0$22,110$0$390,179$0$0$0
MIKE ABSHER
SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGER$192,880$0$3,075$0$18,509$0$20,958$0$22,621$0$258,043$0$0$0
ROBERT CHRISTMAS
SR EXEC MGR - COMPLIANCE$178,041$0$12,911$0$17,831$0$20,280$0$21,398$0$250,461$0$0$0
CEASON BARNICK
SR EXEC MGR - CUSTOMER RELATIONS$171,567$0$12,875$0$13,447$0$19,355$0$24,022$0$241,266$0$0$0
GARY KORN
CONTROLLER$152,206$0$4,344$0$2,188$0$16,459$0$21,513$0$196,710$0$0$0
JEFFREY STRAHL
EXEC MGR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$147,842$0$2,611$0$1,559$0$15,780$0$21,869$0$189,661$0$0$0
ZACHARY TAYLOR
EXEC MGR OF ENGINEERING$138,764$0$7,500$0$1,243$0$15,336$0$21,858$0$184,701$0$0$0
ASHLEY COBURN
EXEC MGR OF EMPOLYEE DEV & HR$138,296$0$2,703$0$692$0$14,714$0$21,172$0$177,577$0$0$0
TAD VERNOR
ENGINEERING ASSOC OF COMM TECHNOLOGY$128,149$0$2,615$0$1,168$0$13,778$0$21,814$0$167,524$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
LEWIS BORGFELD
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP$36,967LEWIS BORGFELD RECEIVED COMPENSATION AS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE. HE AND SEAN ALVEREZ, OFFICER OF THE COOPERATIVE, ARE FAMILY MEMBERS PER THE 990 DEFINITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS.0
SEAN ALVEREZ
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP$385,305SEAN ALVEREZ RECEIVED COMPENSATION AS AN OFFICER OF THE COOPERATIVE. HE AND LEWIS BORGFELD, BOARD CHAIRMAN, ARE FAMILY MEMBERS PER THE 990 DEFINITION OF FAMILY MEMBERS.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (20 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 19:REVENUE LESS EXPENSES AS REPORTED ON PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 DIFFERS FROM THE TOTAL NET MARGINS REPORTED ON THE COOPERATIVE'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DUE TO BOOK TO TAX ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO CONFORM TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. THE EQUITY METHOD INCOME IS RECORDED ON THE COOPERATIVE'S BOOKS AND INCLUDED IN TOTAL NET MARGINS. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES THE COOPERATIVE TO RECORD ON ITS BOOKS THE EQUITY METHOD INCOME FROM ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY. EQUITY METHOD INCOME IS NOT INCOME FOR IRS FORM 990 PURPOSES AND AS SUCH HAS BEEN REPORTED AS AN OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2DURING THE YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE DISSOLVED ITS FIBER INTERNET SUBSIDIARY, GVEC.NET, AND TRANSFERRED ALL OPERATIONS AS A NEW DIVISION OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE COOPERATIVE HAS 11 BOARD MEMBERS; ALL 11 ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE; HOWEVER, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN VOTES ONLY IN THE CASE OF A TIE. PER IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE BOARD CHAIRMAN IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR DUE TO A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN LEWIS BORGFELD, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND SEAN ALVAREZ, OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4DURING THE YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE I - MEMBERS SECTION 1B WAS AMENDED TO CLARIFY THAT MEMBERSHIP IN THE COOPERATIVE (INCLUDING THE QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME A MEMBER AND OBLIGATIONS OF BEING A MEMBER) REQUIRES THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY AND/OR SERVICES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "ELECTRIC SERVICE"). ELECTRIC SERVICE IS ALSO DEFINED AS CONSUMING OR AGREEING TO CONSUME, RECEIVE, PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE USE ELECTRIC ENERGY AND/OR SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE, DISTRIBUTION, DELIVERY OR METERING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY. THIS REPLACES THE REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE EITHER ELECTRIC SERVICE OR ANOTHER COOPERATIVE SERVICE. ARTICLE VIII - NONPROFIT OPERATION SECTION 2C WAS ADDED TO DEFINE THE TERM "COOPERATIVE SERVICE" AS THE (1) PROVISION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE AND (2) THE PROVISION OF OTHER UTILITY TYPE GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE EXTENT THE PROVISION OF SUCH GOODS AND SERVICES WOULD QUALIFY AN ORGANIZATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION AND FOR WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CREATES A PRE-EXISTING LEGAL OBLIGATION (THROUGH APPLICABLE RESOLUTIONS, POLICY OR OTHER CONTRACTUAL AUTHORITY) TO PROVIDE SUCH OTHER UTILITY TYPE GOODS AND SERVICES ON A PATRONAGE BASIS. SECTION 2D WAS AMENDED TO CLARIFY THREE ITEMS. FIRST, THE PRE-EXISTING LEGAL OBLIGATION TO ALLOCATE PATRONAGE CAPITAL ON A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS WAS CLARIFIED FOR PERTAINING TO THE PATRONAGE EARNINGS FOR EACH COOPERATIVE SERVICE. SECONDLY, A NEW PARAGRAPH WAS ADDED TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS IN RECOVERING AN OPERATING LOSS FROM THE PATRONS. SPECIFICALLY, IF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES EXCEED THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND RECEIVABLE FROM AND DIRECTLY RELATED TO PROVIDING SUCH COOPERATIVE SERVICE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY UNDER ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRACTICES, LOAN COVENANTS, AND FEDERAL COOPERATIVE TAX LAW TO PRESCRIBE THE ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES UNDER WHICH SUCH OPERATING LOSS MAY BE ADDRESSED. THIRDLY, NON-OPERATING MARGINS WAS CLARIFIED TO BE NON-PATRONAGE EARNINGS, WHICH IS DEFINED AS REVENUE, INCOME, AND GAINS IN EXCESS OF EXPENSES AND LOSSES FROM A GOOD OR SERVICE PROVIDED ON A NON-PATRONAGE BASIS AND INCLUDES EARNINGS OR LOSSES FROM A SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION. SUCH AMOUNTS MAY BE USED TO OFFSET LOSSES, RETAINED BY THE COOPERATIVE OR EQUITABLY ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS. A LINK TO A COMPLETE COPY OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND ON ITS WEBSITE AT GVEC.ORG/ABOUT-US/A-COMMON-PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS BY DISTRICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1. DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE 2. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION 3. DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS 4. AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE COOPERATIVE HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO".
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HOWEVER, LIMITATIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DEFINED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH POLICIES. A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS ANSWERED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE THE EXPERTISE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND COMPARE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON OTHER COOPERATIVE'S IRS FORMS 990 WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS/CEOS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE BOARD AND THE CEO USE THE EXPERTISE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND THE NATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS, ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.GVEC.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F:IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE PLAN DOCUMENT. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS, KEY AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE COMPRISED OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THEIR BENEFIT. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PENSION PLANS, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH AN UNFUNDED WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2:PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST FROM COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART IX:THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RUS UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS (USOA) AS PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR CLASS A AND B ELECTRIC UTILITIES. THE USOA DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1 - 23. THE COOPERATIVE SEPARATELY REPORTS SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1 - 23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE USOA.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-7:SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE RECONCILES AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 TO TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID: TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $16,103,790 LESS: DIRECTOR FEES REPORTED ON FORMS 1099-MISC (326,074) LESS: EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (153,253) LESS: KEY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (128,634) PLUS: SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 5,904,308 PLUS: SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING & OTHER ACCOUNTS 895,048 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $22,295,185
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24:ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL $ 2,123,846 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,037,086 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 908,378 INJURIES & DAMAGES 1,215,257 PENSIONS & BENEFITS 3,470,700 REGULATORY COMMISSION 608,664 ADVERTISING 1,008,799 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 474,321 DISTRICT & ANNUAL MEETINGS 202,258 DUES TO ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS 188,017 DIRECTORS 333,208 UTILITIES 911,600 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 1,556,426 TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXP PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $14,038,560 LESS: RECLASS OF DIRECTOR FEES TO PART IX, LINE 5 (326,074) LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 (3,679,951) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (1,476,613) TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE PER FORM 990, PART IX $ 8,555,922
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4:PURSUANT TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PATRONS") SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4. THE PHRASE "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" REFERS TO THE PROCESS, SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO AND, THEREFORE, OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS PATRONS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR PATRONS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2018 CALENDAR YEAR. BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED SUCH AMOUNTS AS AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, HOWEVER.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 16,333,088. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - TOTAL -4,448,766. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - DISCOUNT 941,349. OCI - PENSION & BENEFITS 456,645. EQUITY METHOD INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES 577,441. EQUITY METHOD INCOME - NON CONTROLLING INTEREST -2,165,445. NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 19,563.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GVECNET LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 525AddressLine1Txt
CityGONZALESCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78629ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesINTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GVEC CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1825 E SARAH DEWITT DRAddressLine1Txt
CityGONZALESCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78629ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN453420216EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GVEC HOME SERVICES INC
PO BOX BGONZALESTX78629742766073HVAC, SOLAR & ELECTRICIAN SALES AND SERVICESTXGUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCC$2,178,796$4,359,7411.00000Yes (1)
GVECNET INC
PO BOX 525GONZALESTX78629742876734INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER (THRU 6/30/18)TXGUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCC$13,231,5471.00000Yes (1)
GUADALUPE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PO BOX 1546GONZALESTX78629742490616INVESTMENT COMPANYTXGUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCC$3,955$4,059,2841.00000Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (11 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmt
GVEC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NN/A - LESS THAN $50,000
GVEC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
ON/A - LESS THAN $50,000
GVEC HOME SERVICES INC
OLABOR DISTRIBUTION$2,445,206
GVEC HOME SERVICES INC
QINVOICES & OTHER RECORDS$2,532,494
GVECNET
OLABOR DISTRIBUTION$1,488,712
GVECNET
PCUSTOMER BILLING$322,232
GVECNET
QINVOICES & OTHER RECORDS$1,947,762
GUADALUPE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AINVOICES & OTHER RECORDS$76,907
GUADALUPE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
DINVOICES & OTHER RECORDS$285,000
GUADALUPE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NN/A - LESS THAN $50,000
GUADALUPE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
QN/A - LESS THAN $50,000

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