SAN BERNARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SAN BERNARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCORPORATED (EIN 74-0880083)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201613199349301596
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-11-14T10:18:21-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN750882037PreparerFirmEIN

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Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79423ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN740880083EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1SAN BERNARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlSANBBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9798653171PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 1208AddressLine1Txt
CityBELLVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77418ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonBILLY MARRICLEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/GMPersonTitleTxt
Phone9798653171PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonMatt R WillisPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00419741PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2016-11-07PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerBILLY MARRICLEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityBELLVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77418ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$70,833,707GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SBEC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1939FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee129TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$82TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$82NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$75,368,997PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$70,350,051CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$71,142PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$77,524CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$16,790PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$57,170CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$75,423,349PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$70,484,745CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$40,844PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$46,684CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$5,307,886PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$4,381,798CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,020,806PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,422,228CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$64,053,813PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$59,634,035CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$75,423,349PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$70,484,745CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$0PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$0CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$187,905,693TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$186,667,070TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$111,348,413TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$108,388,284TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$76,557,280NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$78,278,786NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE COOPERATIVE'S RESPONSIBILITY AND AIM IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND INNOVATIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS REFLECTED IN TOP QUALITY ELECTRIC SERVICE RELIABILITY, AFFORDABLE RATES, EMPLOYEE TEAMWORK AND THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTEGRITY IN ALL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 26,331 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.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 Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document52IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee129EmployeeCnt
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$73,957,039MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$2,459,433OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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

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Address Line1309 WEST MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBELLVILLECityNm
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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GUS H MILLER JR
BOARD PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$26,438$0$0
BRUCE R PILCIK
1ST VICE PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,521$0$0
KARL N MICKLITZ
2ND VICE PRESIDENT8.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$27,916$0$0
SAMMY CONDRA
3RD VICE PRESIDENT12.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$28,521$0$0
CHARLES MATULA
SECRETARY/TREASURER10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$27,846$0$0
ELROY KIECKE
ASSISTANT SEC/TREASURER6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$26,463$0$0
JOHN ALLEN
DIRECTOR12.00Yes (X)$30,521$0$0
FRANK POKLUDA
DIRECTOR11.00Yes (X)$12,610$0$0
COLT HAACK
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$30,721$0$0
BILLY MARRICLE
PRESIDENT/GM46.00Yes (X)$189,519$0$121,817
KEN WIED
BUSINESS GROUP MANAGER45.00Yes (X)$127,536$0$64,099
JAMES PHILLIPS
1ST CL LINE TECH55.00$107,376$0$42,493Yes (X)
ROBERT HROMADKA
LINE CREW LEADER51.00$115,326$0$55,314Yes (X)
LARRY WEDEKING
AREA LINE SUPERVISOR48.00$110,239$0$51,419Yes (X)
CLAYTON STANFORD
ENGINEERING MANAGER43.00$118,965$0$85,022Yes (X)
DON ROBERTS
ELECTRIC SYS. MANAGER41.00$143,741$0$131,571Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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BURNS & MCDONNELL
PO BOX 411883KANSAS CITYMO64141ENGINEERING CONSULTING/SUBSTATION CONSTR$1,623,983
ABC PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICES
201 FLINT RIDGE RDWEBSTERTX77598ROW CLEARING$1,297,485
MCCOY TREE SURGERY
PO BOX 720342NORMANOK73072ROW CLEARING$995,395
THE DAVEY TREE SURGERY COMPANY
PO BOX 5015LIVERMORECA94551ROW CLEARING$607,000
LINE TECH INC
402 TECHNOLOGY DRIVEBASTROPTX78602LINE CONSTRUCTION$450,337
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ELECTRICITY SALES221000$67,669,476$67,669,476
LEASE INC. FROM LCRA221000$2,063,193$2,063,193
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$444,672$444,672
SERVICE FEES221000$172,710$172,710
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Exclusion$61,402ExclusionAmt

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Other$75,477OtherAmt

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Other$59,355OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other$16,122OtherAmt

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Total Revenue Column$16,122TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16,122ExclusionAmt
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Gross Sales Of Inventory$287,604GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$289,607CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

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Related Or Exempt Func Income-$1,921RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$82UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
JOINT POLE RENTAL INCOME221000$50,173$50,173
DISPATCHING REVENUE519100$9,000$9,000
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Other Revenue Total$59,173OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Total Revenue Column$70,484,745TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$70,348,130RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$136,697ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$46,684TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$4,381,798TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$739,528TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$3,622,618TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$822,633TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$940,146TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$297,303TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$3,661,484TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$6,740,895TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$41,168,406
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$5,199,625
CUSTOMER SERVICE$1,325,621
ADMIN. AND GENERAL$1,103,303

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Total$434,701TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$70,484,745TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

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BOY$1,259,699BOYAmt
EOY$716,808EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,932,927BOYAmt
EOY$2,181,726EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$3,433,380BOYAmt
EOY$3,672,577EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$13,814,610BOYAmt
EOY$11,194,830EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$220,987,311LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$58,422,536LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$158,615,609BOYAmt
EOY$162,564,775EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$4,752,557BOYAmt
EOY$4,628,852EOYAmt

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BOY$3,096,911BOYAmt
EOY$1,707,502EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,905,693BOYAmt
EOY$186,667,070EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$5,968,156BOYAmt
EOY$5,362,085EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

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BOY$286,657BOYAmt
EOY$340,799EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$101,501,393BOYAmt
EOY$97,604,511EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$3,592,207BOYAmt
EOY$5,080,889EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,348,413BOYAmt
EOY$108,388,284EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

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BOY$68,905BOYAmt
EOY$66,310EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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BOY$76,488,375BOYAmt
EOY$78,212,476EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,557,280BOYAmt
EOY$78,278,786EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,905,693BOYAmt
EOY$186,667,070EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,721,506OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
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$2,016,714OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,016,714BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

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Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,887,882OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,882,200DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,005,682BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$208,770,858OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$55,540,336DepreciationAmt
Book Value$153,230,522BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,311,857OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,311,857BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$162,564,775TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS$1,342,400
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$805,119
DEFERRED CREDITS$2,500,273
POWER COST OVER COLLECTED$433,097
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,080,889TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$70,488,124TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$3,379OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,379RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$70,484,745RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$70,484,745TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$66,106,326TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$66,106,326ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$4,378,419OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$4,378,419ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$70,484,745TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 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 AMOUNTS DESIGNATED UNCLAIMED UNDER STATE LAW. 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. THE COOPERATIVE HAS PUT INTO PLACE AN "OPERATION ROUNDUP" PLAN. MEMBERS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN VOLUNTARILY ROUND THEIR ELECTRIC BILLS UP TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR. THE DIFFERENCE IS USED TO FUND THE PLAN. THE "OPERATION ROUNDUP" FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT AND USED TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROJECTS, YOUTH PROJECTS, COMMUNITY PROJECTS AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES AND AREAS SERVED BY THE COOPERATIVE.
Part X, Line 2:THE COOPERATIVE HAS ADOPTED 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 DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ITS TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:EXPENSES RECORDED IN NON-OPERATING MARGINS RECLASSED TO EXPENSE 3,379.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 4,381,798. EXPENSES RECORDED IN NON-OPERATING MARGINS RECLASSED TO EXPENSE -3,379.
Part VIIITHE 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 IXTHE 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.
Part XII, Line 4BFOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID OR ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED AS AN INCREASE IN EQUITY AND NOT AS AN EXPENSE. THEREFORE, NET INCOME PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS REPORTED GROSS OF THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS THAT ARE EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED AT THE TIME THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS ONE ASPECT OF HOW THE COOPERATIVE FULFILLS ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 AS "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS". PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE ALLOCATED ON A PATRONAGE BASIS AND DONE SO PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE "NON-PROFIT OPERATION" ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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IRC Section501 (C) (3)IRCSectionDesc
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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS ARE MADE TO NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA. ALL DONATIONS ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS RESIDE.ExplanationTxt

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Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

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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
BILLY MARRICLE
PRESIDENT/GM$178,184$0$4,194$0$7,141$0$109,458$0$12,359$0$311,336$0$0$0
KEN WIED
BUSINESS GROUP MANAGER$119,320$0$2,786$0$5,430$0$54,536$0$9,563$0$191,635$0$0$0
ROBERT HROMADKA
LINE CREW LEADER$111,804$0$1,930$0$1,592$0$33,055$0$22,259$0$170,640$0$0$0
LARRY WEDEKING
AREA LINE SUPERVISOR$107,234$0$1,979$0$1,026$0$41,038$0$10,381$0$161,658$0$0$0
CLAYTON STANFORD
ENGINEERING MANAGER$113,435$0$2,917$0$2,613$0$62,297$0$22,725$0$203,987$0$0$0
DON ROBERTS
ELECTRIC SYS. MANAGER$133,035$0$3,250$0$7,456$0$109,837$0$21,734$0$275,312$0$0$0

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J Part II, Column CFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BILLY MARRICLE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 98,673 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K)PLAN 10,785 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 109,458 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (98,673) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 42,062 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 52,847 KEN WIED ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 47,379 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K)PLAN 7,157 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 54,536 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (47,379) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 29,309 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 36,466 ROBERT HROMADKA ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 28,092 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K)PLAN 4,963 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 33,055 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (28,092) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 21,591 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 26,554 LARRY WEDEKING ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 36,298 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K)PLAN 4,740 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 41,038 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (36,298) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 21,077 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 25,817 CLAYTON STANFORD ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 55,088 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K)PLAN 7,209 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 62,297 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (55,088) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 26,212 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 33,421 DON ROBERTS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 101,524 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K)PLAN 8,313 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 109,837 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (101,524) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 33,376 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 41,689ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1THE COOPERATIVE HAS 9 BOARD MEMBERS; ALL 9 ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE, HOWEVER THE BOARD PRESIDENT VOTES ONLY IN THE CASE OF A TIE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4SECTION 1.04 OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO UPDATE THE JOINT MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FROM "A HUSBAND AND WIFE, BY SPECIFICALLY SO REQUESTING IN WRITING," TO "TWO PEOPLE WITH A MARRIAGE RECOGNIZED AS LEGAL AND BINDING BY THE STATE OF TEXAS." THE SAME SECTION WAS FURTHER AMENDED TO REPLACE THE PRONOUNS "A HUSBAND AND WIFE" TO "THESE TWO PEOPLE." SECTION 8.04 OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO EXCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: "IF, PRIOR TO RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL AS PROVIDED BY THESE BY-LAWS, A PERSON CEASES TO BE A MEMBER OR PATRON OF THE COOPERATIVE AND SUCH PERSON'S EXISTENCE AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN TO THE COOPERATIVE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS, CAPITAL CREDITS TO SUCH PERSON'S ACCOUNT SHALL BE DEEMED A CONTRIBUTION TO CAPITAL AND SUCH PERSONS SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER CLAIM TO SUCH CAPITAL. IF A CHECK REPRESENTING ANY RETIREMENT OR REFUND OF ANY SUCH CAPITAL CREDITS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER SUCH AMOUNTS SHALL BE MAILED TO ANY SUCH PERSON AT THE PERSON'S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS SHOWN IN THE RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE AND SHALL BE RETURNED UNCLAIMED TO THE COOPERATIVE, OR ANY SUCH CHECK SHALL REMAIN UNCASHED AND NO CLAIM THEREFORE SHALL BE MADE BY SUCH PERSON FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS AFTER THE ISSUANCE THEREOF, IT IS AGREED THAT SUCH PERSONS SHALL THEREAFTER HAVE NO RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST TO ANY SUCH CAPITAL CREDITS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER AMOUNTS CREDITED TO SUCH PERSON ON THE BOOKS OF THE COOPERATIVE AND ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST THEREON AND THERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE ASSIGNED TO AND SHALL BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE COOPERATIVE."
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 PER 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 8bFROM TIME TO TIME THE ENTIRE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSING ITEMS OF A SENSITIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL NATURE. WHEN THIS OCCURS MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE ARE REMOVED FROM THE MEETING ROOM. ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ARE NOT DOCUMENTED. HOWEVER, ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSIONS ARE ADJOURNED ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11MANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPARE THE FORM 990S OF OTHER COOPERATIVES, EMPLOY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/GM. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PRESIDENT/GM EMPLOY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, THE FORM 990 OF OTHER COOPERATIVES AND USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILAR COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND THE NATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A SUMMARIZED COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY. FINALLY, THE COOPERATIVE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 14THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY IN PLACE, BUT FOLLOWS THE RUS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION.
Form 990, Part VII, Column FIN 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. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF AND 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 2PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO 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 IXTHE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RUS UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED FOR RUS ELECTRIC BORROWERS. THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS 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 THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1 - 23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS.
Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7SALARIES 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 $4,362,146 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (236,557) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (185,916) PLUS SALARIES & WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOP MARGINS 7,908 PLUS SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 2,492,524 PLUS SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING AND OTHER ACCOUNTS 1,313,285 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $7,753,390
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eOTHER EXPENSES IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: TAXES - PROPERTY & OTHER $ 304,264 TRANSMISSION EXPENSE 130,437 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990 LINE 24E $ 434,701
Form 990, Part IX, Line 4PURSUANT 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 2015 CALENDAR YEAR. BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS 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 ARE AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, HOWEVER.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE $ 221,333 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 58,986 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE 113,572 DUES PAID ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS 87,266 DIRECTOR EXPENSE 84,308 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 398,308 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 139,530 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $ 1,103,303
Form 990, Part X, LINES 17 AND 25THE COOPERATIVE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ACCRUED EXPENSES (COMPRISED OF "ACCRUED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED ABSENCES", " ACCRUED INTEREST AND "OTHER CURRENT ACCRUED LIABILITES") AS COMPONENTS OF OTHER LIABILITIES ON LINE 25 OF PART X. HOWEVER, FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE BEGAN REPORTING THESE AMOUNTS ON LINE 17 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY, ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,149,895 FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR HAVE BEEN RECLASSED FROM LINE 25 TO LINE 17.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS -2,595. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME-PROVISION FOR POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION -267,184. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 4,381,798. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -2,390,513.

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