MIENERGY COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MIENERGY COOPERATIVE (EIN 41-0254835)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-08
IRS object ID
201803129349302765
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-11-08T14:38:51-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN450250958PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1200 EAST 10TH ST PO BOX 5125AddressLine1Txt
CitySIOUX FALLSCityNm
State AbbreviationSDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP571175125ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN410254835EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MIENERGY COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTRICBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5078647783PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line131110 COOPERATIVE WAY PO BOX 626AddressLine1Txt
CityRUSHFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55971ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRIAN KRAMBEERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5078647783PhoneNum
Signature2018-10-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLAURIE HANSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00851848PTIN
Phone6053391999PhoneNum
Preparation2018-10-31PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address8.39.233.43IPv4AddressTxt
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IP2018-10-31IPDt
IP Tm11:56:09IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRIAN KRAMBEERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line131110 COOPERATIVE WAY PO BOX 626AddressLine1Txt
CityRUSHFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55971ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$75,576,010GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.TEC.COOPWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1936FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY ENERGY SERVICES AT REASONABLE PRICES AND MAXIMIZE VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee85TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$188,749TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$101,508NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$47,611,732PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$74,435,604CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$852,687PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$829,647CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$208,662PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$229CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$48,673,081PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$75,265,480CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$13,664PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$2,250,069PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$3,592,619CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,117,991PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,407,150CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$41,200,047PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$63,006,980CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$48,581,771PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$75,006,749CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$91,310PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$258,731CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$115,110,071TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$185,232,157TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$71,492,885TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$117,220,473TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$43,617,186NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$68,011,684NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY ENERGY SERVICES AT REASONABLE PRICES AND MAXIMIZE VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS CONSISTENT WITH THE WISE USE OF RESOURCES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDED ELECTRIC SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 18,202 MEMBERS AND MAINTAINED 5,532 MILES OF LINES PRIMARILY IN RURAL AREAS.Desc
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 InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
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 Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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 Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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 Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document75IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee85EmployeeCnt
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$73,415,152MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$1,117,161OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1BRIAN KRAMBEERBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone5078647783PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line131110 COOPERATIVE WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityRUSHFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55971ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
DEAN NIERLING
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$14,910$0$0
RONALD STEVENS
VICE CHAIR9.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$15,665$0$0
DONALD PETERSEN
TREASURER10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$17,765$0$0
DENNIS PTACEK
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$8,560$0$0
JEFFREY REDALEN
DIRECTOR7.00Yes (X)$14,465$0$0
ROGER HEGLAND
DIRECTOR7.00Yes (X)$14,465$0$0
SKIP WIESER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$8,749$0$0
DEAN FISHER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$14,750$0$0
CHARLES FRANA
DIRECTOR8.00Yes (X)$15,800$0$0
JENNIFER SCHARMER
DIRECTOR15.00Yes (X)$20,550$0$0
BETH OLSON
DIRECTOR8.00Yes (X)$17,465$0$0
DARLA RANCE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$13,200$0$0
CARL REICKS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$9,350$0$0
DENNIS YOUNG
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$14,750$0$0
BRIAN KRAMBEER
PRESIDENT/CEO50.00Yes (X)$235,204$0$138,835
SHELLY GIROLAMO
CFO50.00Yes (X)$107,110$0$52,523
KAYE BERNARD
COO50.00Yes (X)$125,669$0$64,527
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$668,427TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$255,885TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
LEGACY POWER LINE INC
PO BOX 469WADENAMN56482OVERHEAD LINE BUILDING$786,658
ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT COMP
708 BLAIR MILL RDWILLOW GROVEPA19090TREE CLEARING & SPRAYING$650,158
NORBY TREE SERVICE
PO BOX 307MABELMN55954TREE CLEARING$591,276
STAR ENERGY SERVICES
6841 POWER LANE SWALEXANDRIAMN56308ENGINEERING SERVICES$539,992
PUSH INC
PO BOX 72RICE LAKEWI54868UG LINE BUILDING$472,194
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
OPERATING REVENUES221000$71,815,322$71,815,322
CAPITAL CREDITS221000$2,454,983$2,454,983
EQUITY EARNINGS517000$165,299$6,129$159,170
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Total Program Service Revenue$74,435,604TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$806,456TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$806,456ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$23,191OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$23,191OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,191TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,191ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$304,220GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$310,530CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column-$6,310TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$35,889RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$29,579UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER NONOPERATING MARGINSDesc
Business517000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$6,539TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,539RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$6,539OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$75,265,480TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$74,247,084RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$188,749UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$829,647ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,592,619TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$873,973TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,624,230TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,449,272TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$459,675TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,470TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,100,820TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,899,250TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,187TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
UBI TAXES$26,307
COST OF POWER$47,121,297
DISTRIBUTION - OPERATIO$4,134,398
DISTRIBUTION - MAINTENA$3,861,550

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$2,394,299TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,006,749TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,145,329BOYAmt
EOY$5,576,812EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,761,219BOYAmt
EOY$8,232,815EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$647,703BOYAmt
EOY$3,051,157EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,033,491BOYAmt
EOY$5,390,303EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,429,902BOYAmt
EOY$3,629,593EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$182,034,737LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$52,600,592LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,674,495BOYAmt
EOY$129,434,145EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY-$103,137EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,408,159BOYAmt
EOY$29,945,096EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,773BOYAmt
EOY$75,373EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,110,071BOYAmt
EOY$185,232,157EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,371,051BOYAmt
EOY$9,036,826EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,669BOYAmt
EOY$15,489EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,492,430BOYAmt
EOY$99,741,940EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$600,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,627,735BOYAmt
EOY$7,826,218EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,492,885BOYAmt
EOY$117,220,473EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,617,186BOYAmt
EOY$68,011,684EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,617,186BOYAmt
EOY$68,011,684EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,110,071BOYAmt
EOY$185,232,157EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$258,731ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$24,135,767OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$516,933OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$516,933BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,074,355OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,266,725DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,807,630BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$171,087,687OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$44,333,867DepreciationAmt
Book Value$126,753,820BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$355,762OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$355,762BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$129,434,145TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (16 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE$25,566,006C
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION$559,038C
ACE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP$169,327C
RURAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CENTER$293,258C
COOPERATIVE RESPONSE CENTER$21,458C
NATIONAL RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE$217,224C
NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATIVE$98,837C
FEDERATED RURAL ELECTRIC INSURANCE EQUITY$307,007C
HEARTLAND SECURITY SERVICES LLC$179,064C
MINNOWA ALLIANCE LLC$210,342C
MINNESOTA THREE, LLC (33% OWNERSHIP)$589,327C
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION-CERTIFICATES$1,302,951C
COBANK$235,320C
MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER$47,315C
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA ENERGY COOPORATIVE$105,701C
INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY SOLAR$42,921C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$29,945,096TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CREDITS$7,666,680
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$159,538
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,826,218TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:OPERATION ROUND UP, A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM HELPS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND WORTHY CAUSES VIA SPARE CHANGE. MEMBERS CAN CHOOSE TO HAVE THEIR MONTHLY ELECTRIC BILLS ROUNDED UP TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR, WITH THE EXCEEDING CENTS GOING TOWARDS OPERATION ROUND UP. THE AVERAGE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION FROM A COOPERATIVE MEMBER IS $6. THE MOST A MEMBER COULD CONTRIBUTE IS $11.88 (99 CENTS PER MONTH). THESE FUNDS ARE SEGREGATED IN THE COOPERATIVE FINANCIALS AND ARE REPORTED IN FORM 990 PART IX LINE 21 AS AN ESCROW ACCOUNT LIABILITY. THE RECARE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE ABILITY TO DONATE MONEY THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE TO HELP NEEDY MEMBERS PAY THEIR ELECTRIC BILLS. THE ACCOUNT IS LISTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET AS AN ESCROW ACCOUNT LIABILITY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COOPERATIVE DOES PAY INCOME TAX ON ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ON FEDERAL FORM 990T. THE COOPERATIVE'S SUBSIDIARY IS A TAXABLE CORPORATION. THE COOPERATIVE BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
BRIAN KRAMBEER
PRESIDENT/CEO$229,405$0$0$0$5,799$0$114,623$0$25,932$0$375,759$0$0$0
SHELLY GIROLAMO
CFO$106,883$0$0$0$227$0$28,554$0$25,115$0$160,779$0$0$0
KAYE BERNARD
COO$121,397$0$0$0$4,272$0$40,020$0$25,770$0$191,459$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPER THE INSTRUCTIONS, INCLUDED IN COLUMN (C) IS $103,176 FOR THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR BRIAN KRAMBEER. THE ACTUAL DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN EXPENSE FOR MR. KRAMBEER WAS $51,887.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4EFFECTIVE 1/1/2017, TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND HAWKEYE TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE MERGED. THE EIN AND BYLAWS OF TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WERE RETAINED, AND CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE NAME OF THE COOPERATIVE IS MIENERGY COOPERATIVE. THE COOPERATIVE SHALL BE MANAGED BY A BOARD OF 14 DIRECTORS, CONSTITUTING THE FORMER DIRECTORS OR TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (7) AND HAWKEYE TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (7). THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS MAY SUBSEQUENTLY BE REDUCED BY APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, AND OTHER MEANS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD; HOWEVER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 9 DIRECTORS AND NO MORE THAN 14 DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE AND ADOPT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COOPERATIVE OR THESE BYLAWS, AS IT MAY DEEM ADVISABLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION OF THE BUSINESS AND THE AFFAIRS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CLASS A MEMBER-OWNERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AONE VOTE PER MEMBERSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE CLASS A MEMBER-OWNERS APPROVE BY-LAW AMENDMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PRESIDENT/CEO AND MANAGER OF FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN A BOARD MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMIENERGY COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH EMPLOYEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE'S ACTIONS AND BEHAVIOR ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY AND OF DISCLOSING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY WILLFUL VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING DISCHARGE AND REIMBURSEMENT TO MIENERGY OF ANY LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH ACTION. EACH SUPERVISOR AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING EVERY EFFORT TO SEE THAT THIS POLICY IS UNDERSTOOD BY AND FOLLOWED BY THOSE REPORTING TO THAT SUPERVISOR. THE PRESIDENT/CEO SHALL MAKE DECISIONS ON THE ULTIMATE APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY CONSISTENTLY WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF MIENERGY. EACH DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE DIRECTORS' ACTIONS AND BEHAVIOR ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY AND OF DISCLOSING ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERIODIC REVIEW OF THIS POLICY AND MODIFICATIONS TO IT. AN EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO HIS/HER SUPERVISOR ANY SITUATION OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE IS INVOLVED WHICH VIOLATES, MAY VIOLATE, OR COULD APPEAR TO VIOLATE THE INTENT OF THIS POLICY. THE SUPERVISOR, IN COORDINATION WITH MANAGEMENT, SHALL DETERMINE HOW THE SITUATION WILL BE RESOLVED AND ADVISE THE AFFECTED EMPLOYEE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. A DIRECTOR MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE A "BUSINESS ETHICS DISCLOSURE REPORT AND DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY SITUATION OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR IS INVOLVED WHICH VIOLATES, MAY VIOLATE, OR COULD APPEAR TO VIOLATE THE INTENT OF THIS POLICY. THE BOARD CHAIR WILL ADVISE TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ANY EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, OR OFFICER WHO VIOLATES MIENERGY'S CODE OF ETHICS IS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING POSSIBLE DISCHARGE. DIRECTORS ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO REMOVAL AS STIPULATED IN SECTION 3.07 OF THE COOPERATIVE BYLAWS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY COMPLETING A YEARLY REVIEW OF THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD USES THE NRECA WAGE AND SALARY SURVEY FOR NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND STATE COMPARISONS. THERE IS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND BRIAN'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED EVERY YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -2,331,264. 2017 MARGINS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS IN 2018 3,592,619. HAWKEYE TRI-COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE NET ASSETS FROM MERGER 22,874,412.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES:THE LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES REPORTED ON LINES 6-10 ARE INCLUDED IN DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE, ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE AND CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THEREFORE, LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE SHOWN AS A REDUCTION TO OTHER EXPENSES ON LINE 24E.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F, OTHER COMPENSATION:INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO. THE CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. RATHER, IT IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLAN AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4, BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS:THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO PART IX, LINE 4, TO MEAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED FOR THE YEAR, RATHER THAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (3 entries)

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MINNESOTA THREE LLC
1775 LAKE SHADY AVE SOUTHORONOCOMN55960462958241ELECTRIC AND OTHER SERVICESMNMIENERGY COOPERATIVEUNRELATED$106,778$674,5050Yes (1)0.33000
TEC COMMUNITY SOLAR I LLC
31110 COOPERATIVE WAYRUSHFORDMN55971371751538SOLAR ENERGYMNN/A
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY SOLAR I LLC
PO BOX 90CRESCOIA52136383926776COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTIAN/A

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
TEC COMMUNITY SOLAR HOLDINGS
31110 COOPERATIVE WAY PO BOX 626RUSHFORDMN55971464998426SOLAR POWER INVESTMENTMNMIENERGY COOPERATIVEC-$10,531$18,9471.00000Yes (1)
HTC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
PO BOX 90CRESCOIA52136680504643HOUSING DEVELOPMENTIAMIENERGY COOPERATIVEC$57,058$836,6801.000000
HREC COMMUNITY SOLAR HOLDINGS LLC
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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