GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSN INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSN INC (EIN 92-0014712)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201843199349316984
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-11-15T16:43:45-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line13601 C STREET STE 600AddressLine1Txt
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Business Name Line1Golden Valley Electric Association IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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I Pv4 Address69.161.24.166IPv4AddressTxt
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Formation1946FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAKLegalDomicileStateCd
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Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers18TotalVolunteersCnt
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MissionTO SAFELY PROVIDE OUR MEMBER-OWNERS AND COMMUNITIES WITH QUALITY ELECTRIC SERVICE, QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND INNOVATIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS AT FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Tom DeLong
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John Sloan
Secretary11.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$20,700$0$0
Aren Gunderson
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Chris Bunch
Director11.00.0Yes (X)$13,726$0$0
David Messier
Director7.00.0Yes (X)$5,187$0$0
Gary Newman
Director13.20.0Yes (X)$16,859$0$0
William Nordmark
Director16.00.0Yes (X)$27,470$0$0
Cory Borgeson
President & CEO52.00.0Yes (X)$397,940$0$46,130
Ronald Woolf
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Gary Betsill
VP Operations50.00.0$190,894$0$12,113Yes (X)
John Burns
VP and General Counsel45.00.0$272,604$0$38,188Yes (X)
Lynn Thompson
VP Power Supply50.00.0$240,308$0$105,888Yes (X)
Brian Youngberg
VP Member Services50.00.0$211,868$0$154,969Yes (X)
Daniel Bishop
Mgr Engineering Services50.00.0$187,130$0$114,658Yes (X)
Paul Morgan
Gas Turbine Plant Manager40.00.0$187,774$0$25,579Yes (X)
Richard Piech
Operations Manager45.00.0$181,872$0$35,930Yes (X)
Pete Sarauer
Power Systems Manager50.00.0$181,568$0$31,195Yes (X)
Sheila Swanguarin
Accounting Manager48.00.0$157,970$0$33,414Yes (X)
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MILLPRO LLC
2245 SEQUOIA DR STE 300AURORAIL605066220TECHNICAL CONSULTING$5,331,969
ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE COMPANY
PO BOX 196606ANCHORAGEAK99519METER FACILITY$2,486,648
JAFFA CONSTRUCTION INC
PO BOX 107MOOSE PASSAK99631CONSTRUCTION SRVS$1,451,635
FULLFORD ELECTRIC INC
303 EAST VAN HORN ROADFAIRBANKSAK99701CONSTRUCT CONTRACT$1,232,296
SENVION WIND ENERGY SOLUTIONS
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BOY$406,298,467BOYAmt
EOY$382,522,435EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,551,391BOYAmt
EOY$4,844,502EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,835,011BOYAmt
EOY$35,489,707EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$539,704,607BOYAmt
EOY$515,114,628EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

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

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$193,543,073BOYAmt
EOY$213,182,638EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$193,543,073BOYAmt
EOY$213,182,638EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$733,247,680BOYAmt
EOY$728,297,266EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,001,979ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,975,646NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$13,661,940OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,513,242InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,521,486OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$8,034,728BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,786,764InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$87,920,284OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,486,253DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,220,795BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$62,103InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$902,202,039OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$405,711,044DepreciationAmt
Book Value$496,553,098BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$78,208,230OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$78,208,230BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$634,016,851TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION PROVISION$25,747,598
CIAC REFUNDABLE$3,399,547
ASSET RETIRE. OBL.- DECOM. & E$3,672,043
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$1,712,068
SNAP MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS$18,642
GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC FOUNDAT$10,416
DEFERRED CREDITS$929,393
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$35,489,707TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceForm 990, Schedule D, Part X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Association is exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and meets the requirements to maintain its exemption from federal income taxes under those provisions. An analysis of whether the position the Association took with regard to particular items of income would meet the definition of an uncertain tax position was made and the Association concluded no uncertain tax positions existed at December 31, 2017. The Association is no longer subject to examinations by tax authorities for years before 2014. The Association is subject to taxes on unrelated business income for some activities in its non-operating revenues resulting in current and deferred taxes as disclosed in Note 16.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED WAY OF THE TANANA VALLEYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 74396AddressLine1Txt
CityFAIRBANKSCityNm
State AbbreviationAKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP997074396ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN926003642RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$17,813CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO FUND ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL AREAPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient11RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$25,375CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNITED WAY - IS VETTED BY THE COMMUNITIES OF INTERIOR ALASKA. SCHOLARSHIPS - ARE SELECTED BY COMMITTEE AND QUALIFICATIONS ARE REVIEWED. FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

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
Cory Borgeson
President & CEO$391,807$0$0$0$6,133$0$26,222$0$19,908$0$444,070$0$0$0
Ronald Woolf
VP Finance & CFO$233,713$0$0$0$3,513$0$28,156$0$21,996$0$287,378$0$0$0
Gary Betsill
VP Operations$161,460$0$0$0$29,434$0$0$0$12,113$0$203,007$0$0$0
John Burns
VP and General Counsel$270,185$0$0$0$2,419$0$18,950$0$19,238$0$310,792$0$0$0
Lynn Thompson
VP Power Supply$238,968$0$0$0$1,340$0$86,481$0$19,407$0$346,196$0$0$0
Brian Youngberg
VP Member Services$209,549$0$0$0$2,319$0$134,171$0$20,798$0$366,837$0$0$0
Daniel Bishop
Mgr Engineering Services$184,661$0$0$0$2,469$0$92,820$0$21,838$0$301,788$0$0$0
Paul Morgan
Gas Turbine Plant Manager$183,431$0$0$0$4,343$0$4,692$0$20,887$0$213,353$0$0$0
Richard Piech
Operations Manager$179,553$0$0$0$2,319$0$16,173$0$19,757$0$217,802$0$0$0
Pete Sarauer
Power Systems Manager$179,241$0$0$0$2,327$0$11,959$0$19,236$0$212,763$0$0$0
Sheila Swanguarin
Accounting Manager$118,904$0$0$0$39,066$0$18,095$0$15,319$0$191,384$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIRST CLASS TRAVEL TO THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES IS ALLOWED IF APPROVED BY THE CEO. IN 2017, THIS BENEFIT WAS NOT EXERCISED. CHARTER HELICOPTERS ARE USED FOR REMOTE TRANSMISSION LINE WORK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN920014712BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2012-03-02BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$81,250,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeNEW CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY BONDSPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerYes (true)OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$13,356,164RetiredAmt
Bond Defeased$0BondDefeasedAmt
Total Proceeds$81,274,297TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund$730,583InReserveFundAmt
Capitalized Interest$25,744CapitalizedInterestAmt
Refunding Escrow$0RefundingEscrowAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$31,149IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Credit Enhancement$82,107CreditEnhancementAmt
Working Capital Expenditures$0WorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt
Capital Expenditures$0CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$77,708,114OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Unspent$0UnspentAmt
Substantial Completion2013SubstantialCompletionYr
Current RefundingfalseCurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Remedial Action TakenfalseRemedialActionTakenInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdfalseProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetfalseRebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DuefalseNoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssuefalseVariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd

Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line10BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd

GIC Provider Name GICProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line10BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsfalseWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionfalseProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
.FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART 1, LINE A(F): DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE: NEW CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY BONDS - 12 REPOWER WIND TURBINES 24.3MW
FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3:INVESTMENT EARNINGS - CUMULATIVE INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF $24,697 WERE EARNED ON THE UNEXPENDED CREB FUNDS WHILE ON DEPOSIT WITH COBANK, ACB AT 0.05% INTEREST RATE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6:THE ASSOCIATION (GVEA) IS AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A:THE BOARD'S DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS AND SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B:CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. IN ADDITION, SOME DISPOSITIONS OF ASSETS AND MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP AS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS, ARTICLE IX.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B:BOARD COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY; HOWEVER, BOARD COMMITTEES DO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD AS A WHOLE FOR APPROVAL DURING BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11:FORM 990 AND 990T ARE DRAFTED IN-HOUSE, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICERS, AND SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX FIRM FOR FINALIZATION. THE RETURNS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. IN 2010, THE EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS AMENDED TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURES FROM THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE RETAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE, AND IS ESTABLISHED IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT SPECIALIZING IN UTILITY COOPERATIVES. THE BOARD MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THIS CONTRACT, BUT VOTES IN AN OPEN BOARD MEETING TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: ALL NON-BARGAINING POSITIONS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN THAT OF THE CEO ARE COMPENSATED WITHIN SPECIFIC WAGE GROUPS WHICH HAVE PREDETERMINED PAY RANGES. THE WAGE GROUP MID-POINTS ARE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY AND THE WAGE GROUPS THEMSELVES ARE REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED EVERY FIVE YEARS. BOTH THE MID-POINT AND WAGE GROUP ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FACILITATED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT SPECIALIZING IN UTILITY COOPERATIVES. THE MID-POINT ADJUSTMENTS AND THE COMPANY WIDE COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE RANGE IS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYEES' SUPERVISOR BASED ON DOCUMENTED PERFORMANCE REVIEWS, AND ARE EFFECTIVE THE FIRST OF EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB WHICH INCLUDES AN ABBREVIATED SUMMARY OF THE BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY A MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VII:THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTED QUESTIONNAIRES TO EACH CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO SOLICIT INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE COMPLETION OF FORM 990 AND ITS SCHEDULES.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2D: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, 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 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 COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAW ARTICLE VIII - NOT-FOR-PROFIT OPERATION. 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 2017 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. HOWEVER, PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 5-7:SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE RECONCILES THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINE 5-7 TO TOAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID. TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $21,172,465 DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (142,476) EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (744,520) SALARIES & WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGIN 262,782 SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 1,973,449 SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED INDIRECTLY & OTHER BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS 4,132,530 TOTAL WAGES PAID 26,654,230
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A:COST OF OPERATION - DETAILED LISTING: POWER PRODUCTION EXPENSE $84,805,787 COST OF PURCHASED POWER 56,709,710 TRANSMISSION EXPENSE 3,808,256 DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE- OPERATION 3,777,826 DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE- MAINTENANCE 9,132,933 CONSUMER ACCOUNT EXPENSE 7,100,886 CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INFORMATIONAL EXPENSE 1,283,408 ADMINSISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE 8,148,221 OTHER DEDUCTIONS LESS LINE 1 GRANTS 372,079 SALARIES, WAGES, BENEFITS AND TAXES TO LINE 5-10 (33,414,462) FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A 141,724,644
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES CHANGE IN OTHER COMPR. INCOME $(722,395) PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - TOTAL (10,658,617) PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - DISCOUNT 3,231,270 CHANGE IN SCHOLARSHIP INVESTMENT (23,810) PATRONAGE EXP (FORM 990,PART IX, LINE 4) NOT F/S EXP 21,835,492 TOTAL 13,661,940
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:FORM 990 AND THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS UTILIZING THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE (RUS) UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS 7 CFR PART 1767. HOWEVER, EXPENSED WAGES AND SALARIES ARE ITEMIZED FOR BETTER DISCLOSURE.
ELECTION FORM 990:ELECTION TO CAPITALIZE SECTION 266 COSTS - CONSISTENT WITH PAST PRACTICE, GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION ELECTS TO CAPITALIZE ALL CARRYING CHARGES PURSUANT TO SECTION 266 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND THE PROVISIONS OF TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.266-1 THERE UNDER.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Golden Valley Electric Foundation IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 71249AddressLine1Txt
CityFairbanksCityNm
State AbbreviationAKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP99707ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN271487351EIN
Primary ActivitiesPUBLIC FNDTNPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateAKLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status170(B)(1)PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GVEABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Amount DeterminationN/AMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II, LINE 1:(B) PRIMARY ACTIVITY: PUBLIC FOUNDATION (E) PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 170(B)(1)(A)(VI)
FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V:GVEA IS NOT TRANSFERING ITS OWN RESOURCES, RATHER PASSING THROUGH MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS. WE ARE CHOOSING TO REPORT ON LINE 2 TO ADDRESS "YES", THOUGH NOT REQUIRED.

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