SAN BERNARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
SAN BERNARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCORPORATED (EIN 74-0880083)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-16
IRS object ID
201523209349300122
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-11-16T08:36:11-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN750882037PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79423ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN740880083EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAN BERNARD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSANBBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9798653171PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1208AddressLine1Txt
CityBELLVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77418ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBILLY MARRICLEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/GMPersonTitleTxt
Phone9798653171PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCELINDA J LEVERETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01455941PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2015-11-09PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBILLY MARRICLEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1208AddressLine1Txt
CityBELLVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77418ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$75,935,613GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body8VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee128TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$3,333TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$2,333NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$62,701,732PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$75,368,997CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$81,134PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$71,142CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$72,228PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$16,790CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$62,855,094PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$75,423,349CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$47,151PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$40,844CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$4,300,888PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$5,307,886CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,088,042PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,020,806CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$52,419,013PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$64,053,813CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$62,855,094PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$75,423,349CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$0PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$0CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$168,080,643TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$187,905,693TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$95,498,308TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$111,348,413TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$72,582,335NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$76,557,280NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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 - 25,894 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
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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 Document59IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee128EmployeeCnt
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$74,888,818MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$2,616,711OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members8GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KEN WIED BUSINESS GROUP MANAGERBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone9798653171PhoneNum

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Address Line1309 WEST MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBELLVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77418ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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GUS H MILLER JR
BOARD PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$27,746$0$0
BRUCE R PILCIK
1ST VICE PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,355$0$0
KARL N MICKLITZ
2ND VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$24,849$0$0
SAMMY CONDRA
3RD VICE PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$28,755$0$0
CHARLES MATULA
SECRETARY/TREASURER10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$26,280$0$0
ELROY KIECKE
ASSISTANT SEC/TREASURER3.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$26,348$0$0
ROY H COOK
DIRECTOR (1/1/14 - 2/18/14)4.00Yes (X)$8,342$0$0
FRANK POKLUDA
DIRECTOR12.00Yes (X)$7,283$0$0
COLT HAACK
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$29,755$0$0
JOHN ALLEN
DIRECTOR15.00Yes (X)$16,811$0$0
BILLY MARRICLE
PRESIDENT/GM50.00Yes (X)$192,855$0$102,089
KEN WIED
BUSINESS GROUP MANAGER40.00Yes (X)$126,745$0$52,324
MICHAEL ABLES
ENERGY SERVICES DIRECTOR43.00$102,695$0$51,780Yes (X)
SHAWN BARD
IT GROUP MANAGER42.00$102,854$0$44,744Yes (X)
DON ROBERTS
ELECTRIC SYS. MANAGER42.00$141,183$0$125,582Yes (X)
CLAYTON STANFORD
ENGINEERING MANAGER43.00$104,984$0$72,077Yes (X)
LARRY WEDEKING
LINE CREW LEADER48.00$110,446$0$44,184Yes (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$5,535,868
MCCOY TREE SURGERY
PO BOX 720342NORMANOK73072ROW CLEARING$1,105,771
LINE TECH INC
402 TECHNOLOGY DRIVEBASTROPTX78602LINE CONSTRUCTION$825,454
ABC PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICES
201 FLINT RIDGE RDWEBSTERTX77598ROW CLEARING$658,579
DAVIDSON TROILO REAM & GARZA
7550 WEST IH 10 SUITE 800SAN ANTONIOTX78229LEGAL FEES$335,143
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ELECTRICITY SALES221000$72,607,833$72,607,833
LEASE INC. FROM LCRA221000$2,228,965$2,228,965
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$395,279$385,341$9,938
SERVICE FEES221000$136,920$136,920
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Total Revenue Column$68,773TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$68,773ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$51,966PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Personal$0PersonalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$51,966PersonalAmt

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Exclusion$51,966ExclusionAmt

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Other$14,480OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

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Other$12,111OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$2,369OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,369TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,369ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$421,917GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$500,153CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column-$78,236TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$71,151RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$7,085UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
DISPATCHING REVENUE519100$9,000$9,000
INTERNET PROVIDER519100$480$480
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$9,480OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$75,423,349TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$75,287,908RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,333UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$132,108ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$40,844TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,307,886TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$695,537TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,444,231TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$794,885TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$800,673TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,480TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,454,560TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,430,234TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$46,000,839
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$4,800,985
CUSTOMER SERVICE$1,412,396
UNRELATED BUS. INC. TAX$20,808

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,933,991TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,423,349TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,044,627BOYAmt
EOY$1,259,699EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$3,020,482BOYAmt
EOY$2,932,927EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$3,414,949BOYAmt
EOY$3,433,380EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,508,044BOYAmt
EOY$13,814,610EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$213,007,398LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$54,391,789LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,482,893BOYAmt
EOY$158,615,609EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,996,725BOYAmt
EOY$4,752,557EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,612,923BOYAmt
EOY$3,096,911EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,080,643BOYAmt
EOY$187,905,693EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,963,374BOYAmt
EOY$4,818,261EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,731BOYAmt
EOY$286,657EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,402,863BOYAmt
EOY$101,501,393EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,959,340BOYAmt
EOY$4,742,102EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,498,308BOYAmt
EOY$111,348,413EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,425BOYAmt
EOY$68,905EOYAmt

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$72,510,910BOYAmt
EOY$76,488,375EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,582,335BOYAmt
EOY$76,557,280EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,080,643BOYAmt
EOY$187,905,693EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,974,945OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$2,002,404OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,002,404BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,854,088OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,706,926DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,147,162BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$202,556,957OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$51,684,863DepreciationAmt
Book Value$150,872,094BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,593,949OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,593,949BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$158,615,609TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS$1,042,935
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$798,695
ACCRUED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED ABSENCES$645,384
ACCRUED INTEREST$398,331
OTHER CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES$106,180
DEFERRED CREDITS$1,750,577
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,742,102TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$75,426,547TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$3,198OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,198RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$75,423,349RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$75,423,349TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$70,118,661TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$70,118,661ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$5,304,688OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,304,688ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$75,423,349TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

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Part IV, Line 2b:PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH RETIREMENTS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL, WHICH HAVE REMAINED UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS TO ATTEND COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR OTHER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED. 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 THEIR 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 3,198.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 5,307,886. EXPENSES RECORDED IN NON-OPERATING MARGINS RECLASSED TO EXPENSE -3,198.
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 4BPATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE - $5,307,886 FOR 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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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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Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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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$168,184$0$17,509$0$7,162$0$91,998$0$10,091$0$294,944$0$0$0
KEN WIED
BUSINESS GROUP MANAGER$118,942$0$2,786$0$5,017$0$43,147$0$9,177$0$179,069$0$0$0
MICHAEL ABLES
ENERGY SERVICES DIRECTOR$98,559$0$2,430$0$1,706$0$31,616$0$20,164$0$154,475$0$0$0
DON ROBERTS
ELECTRIC SYS. MANAGER$130,639$0$3,181$0$7,363$0$104,727$0$20,855$0$266,765$0$0$0
CLAYTON STANFORD
ENGINEERING MANAGER$99,911$0$2,463$0$2,610$0$51,398$0$20,679$0$177,061$0$0$0
LARRY WEDEKING
LINE CREW LEADER$107,556$0$1,898$0$992$0$35,959$0$8,225$0$154,630$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: $ 81,813 CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): 10,185 TOTAL COLUMN C: $ 91,998 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (81,813) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 41,771 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE: $ 51,956 KEN WIED ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: $ 36,030 CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): 7,117 TOTAL COLUMN C: $ 43,147 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (36,030) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 20,290 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE: $ 36,407 MICHAEL ABLES ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: $ 25,408 CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): 6,208 TOTAL COLUMN C: $ 36,616 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (25,408) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 25,549 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE: $31,757 DON ROBERTS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: $ 96,600 CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): 8,127 TOTAL COLUMN C: $ 104,727 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (96,600) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 33,445 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE: $ 41,572 CLAYTON STANFORD ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: $ 45,114 CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): 6,284 TOTAL COLUMN C: $ 51,398 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (45,114) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 25,821 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE: $ 32,105 LARRY WEDEKING ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: $ 30,873 CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): 5,086 TOTAL COLUMN C: $ 35,959 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (30,873) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 19,955 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE: $ 25,041ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4SECTION 4.06 OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE STATEMENT THAT A MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR DIRECTOR AND CANNOT NOMINATE HIS OR HERSELF FOR DIRECTORSHIP. SECTION 4.09 WAS AMENDED TO INCLUDE THAT IF AT SUCH TIME THERE IS A VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD CHOOSES TO FILL THE VACANCY BEFORE THE NEXT REGULAR ELECTION, AT LEAST TWO BUT NOT MORE THAN FOUR CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED TO FILL THE VACANCY. THESE CANDIDATES WILL BE REVIEWED IN PERSON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CANDIDATE WITH THE MAJORITY OF VOTES SHALL BE DECLARED THE APPOINTED DIRECTOR.
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. THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS.
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. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990.
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 GENERAL MANAGER. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL MANAGER 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 RECOMMMEDATIONS REGARDING DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1THE COOPERATIVE HAS 8 BOARD MEMBERS; ALL 8 ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE, HOWEVER THE BOARD PRESIDENT VOTES ONLY IN THE CASE OF A TIE.
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. AS PART OF THE PLAN DOCUMENT, THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION UP TO 6% OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S SALARY. 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 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 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS 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 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 UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR CLASS A AND B ELECTRIC UTILITIES MODIFIED FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS OF THE NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION(CFC). THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING 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 $4,139,768 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (221,524) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (154,413) PLUS SALARIES & WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOP MARGINS 4,102 PLUS SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 2,565,833 PLUS SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING AND OTHER ACCOUNTS 1,272,418 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $7,606,184
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eOTHER EXPENSES IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE $236,028 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 388,349 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE 121,970 DUPLICATE CHARGES (CREDIT) (51,507) DUES PAID ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS 86,014 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 431,423 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 306,542 TAXES - PROPERTY & OTHER 290,283 TRANSMISSION EXPENSE 124,889 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990 LINE 24E $1,933,991
Form 990, Part IX, Line 4THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS 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 MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS 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 MEMBERS. 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 MEMBERS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS 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 AND IS SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: (A) IN ORDER TO INDUCE PATRONAGE AND TO ASSURE THAT THE COOPERATIVE WILL OPERATE ON A NONPROFIT BASIS, THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO ACCOUNT ON A PATRONAGE BASIS TO ALL ITS MEMBERS FOR ALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND RECEIVABLE FROM THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES PROPERLY CHARGEABLE AGAINST SUCH SERVICES (I.E. MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY). (B) THE MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY ARE RECEIVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE FURNISHED BY THE MEMBERS AS CAPITAL. (C) THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH MEMBER FOR ALL SUCH MARGINS. AND (D) ALL SUCH AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF ANY MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN PAID TO THE MEMBER IN CASH IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND THE MEMBER HAD THEN FURNISHED TO THE COOPERATIVE CORRESPONDING AMOUNTS OF CAPITAL. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR. AS NOTED ABOVE, SUCH AMOUNTS ARE ALLOCATED SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). THE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE MEMBERS AND ARE DONE PURSUANT TO THE OBLIGATION THAT EXISTED IN THE BYLAWS PRIOR TO THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS. THEREFORE, THESE AMOUNTS MEET THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID". PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS MEMBERS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED THE AMOUNT OF ITS 2014 MARGIN THAT HAS BEEN OR IS TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END. SUCH AMOUNTS ARE AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING AND IS NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. AS A RESULT, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COOPERATIVE'S GAAP BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE REVENUE LESS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 19 IS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS REPORTED AS BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS -2,520. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -1,451,721. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME-PROVISION FOR POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 121,300. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 5,307,886.

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