FAYETTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
FAYETTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 74-0620793)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-10-23
IRS object ID
201312969349301251
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-10-23T16:49:24-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN750882037EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT & MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLUBBOCKCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79423ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN740620793EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FAYETTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlFAYENameControl
Phone9799683181Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1DRAWER 490AddressLine1
CityLA GRANGECity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78945ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGARY DON NIETSCHEName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone9799683181Phone
Date Signed2013-10-15DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMatt R WillisName
PTINP00419741PTIN
Phone8067473806Phone
Date Prepared2013-10-15DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonGARY DON NIETSCHENameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1DRAWER 490AddressLine1
CityLA GRANGECity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78945ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts27633168GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501cXOrganization501c
Web SiteWWW.FAYETTEELECTRICCOOP.COMWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1939YearFormation
State Legal DomicileTXStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE RELIABLE, COST EFFECTIVE SERVICE TO OUR MEMBERS/OWNERS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body7NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members7NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees44TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI-864TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income-864NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year0ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year0ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year27555466ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY27562748ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year22119InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year22217InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year-512OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year3372OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year27577073TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year27588337TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year5903GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY8801GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year1782339BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY1642703BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year2362911SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year2467939SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year0TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year0TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year23425920OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year23468894OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year27577073TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year27588337TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year0RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY0RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY63081727TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY65653933TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY32574901TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY33599160TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY30506826NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY32054773NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionIT IS THE MISSION OF FAYETTE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. TO PROVIDE RELIABLE, COST EFFECTIVE SERVICE TO OUR MEMBERS/OWNERS WHILE SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionSALE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO MEMBERS - 13,615 METERS SERVICES WERE PROVIDED POWER AT YEAR END AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling1CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip1ReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth Securities0ReportInvestOthSecurities
Report Prog Rel Invest0ReportProgRelInvest
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssets
Report Other Liabilities1ReportOtherLiabilities
Report Fin48 Footnote1ReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial Stmt1IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School0School
Foreign Office0ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivities
More Than5000 K To Organizations0MoreThan5000KToOrganizations
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividuals
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraising
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivities
Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
Grants To Organizations1GrantsToOrganizations
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividuals
Schedule J Required1ScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
Loan To Officer Or DQP0LoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPerson
Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization0BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization
Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member0BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember
Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp0OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp
Deductible Non Cash Contributions0DeductibleNonCashContributions
Deductible Contributions Of Art0DeductibleContributionsOfArt
Terminated0Terminated
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntity
Related Entity0RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity0RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Activities Conducted Partnership0ActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O Required1ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With109621NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Number Of Employees44NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income1UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Form990-T Filed1Form990-TFiled
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions0NonDeductibleContributions
Gross Income From Members28221789GrossIncomeFromMembers
Gross Income Other Sources365623GrossIncomeOtherSources
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members7NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members7NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members1ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval1DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GARY DON NIETSCHEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number9799683181TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1357 N WASHINGTON STAddressLine1
CityLA GRANGECity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78945ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
DAVID G LEHMANN
PRESIDENT5.10XX1919100
JOSEPH D KRUPPA
VICE-PRESIDENT8.80XX2111100
BILL BRISCOE
SECRETARY/TREASURER4.50XX1951100
DAVID A STANCIK
DIRECTOR7.50X1906100
LEO C HENKE JR
DIRECTOR6.90X1951100
JOHN C IVY
DIRECTOR3.50X1931100
GALE LINCKE
DIRECTOR3.70X1786100
GARY DON NIETSCHE
GENERAL MANAGER40.00X122713061462
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org258270TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs0TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation61462TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K1NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/CityStateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCodeDescription Of ServicesDescriptionOfServicesCompensationCompensation
SENDERO POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
1140 WESTPARK AVENUEVICTORIATX77905LINE CONSTRUCTION873073
MCCOY TREE SURGERY COMPANY
PO BOX 972119KANSAS CITYMO64187ROW CLEARANCE AND TREE TRIMMING791748
LINE TECH
402 TECHNOLOGY DRIVEBASTROPTX78602LINE CONSTRUCTION646480
SCHNEIDER ENGINEERING
191 MENGER SPRINGS PARKWAYBOERNETX78006ENGINEERING SERVICES140596
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K4NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
ELECTRIC ENERGY SALES2210002719605627196056
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000321437321437
ELECTRIC SERVICE FEES2210004525545255
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue27562748TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column22217TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$22,217ExclusionAmount

Gross Rents GrossRents

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal4883Personal

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal0Personal

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal4883Personal

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column4883TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income572RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Exclusion$4,311ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory43320GrossSalesOfInventory
Cost Of Goods Sold44831CostOfGoodsSold

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-1511TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income-647RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue-864UnrelatedBusinessRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column27588337TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income27562673RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue-864UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$26,528ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total8801Total

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1642703Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total319732Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1365964Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total182581Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total483171Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total116491Total

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1635692Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2361552Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
PURCHASED POWER16579099
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE1919696
ADMIN & GENERAL631531
CONSUMER ACCOUNT EXPENS332624

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total8700Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total27588337Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY964702BOY
EOY657987EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2068514BOY
EOY2090699EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1476422BOY
EOY1524624EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY45488BOY
EOY764861EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis71815966LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec13570704LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY56276114BOY
EOY58245262EOY

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2092771BOY
EOY2198669EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY157716BOY
EOY171831EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY63081727BOY
EOY65653933EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1778848BOY
EOY2374578EOY

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiability

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4912BOY
EOY3469EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY27735484BOY
EOY27863518EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3055657BOY
EOY3357595EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY32574901BOY
EOY33599160EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

Cap Stck Trst Prin Current Funds CapStckTrstPrinCurrentFunds

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY158425BOY
EOY161140EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY30348401BOY
EOY31893633EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY30506826BOY
EOY32054773EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY63081727BOY
EOY65653933EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses0ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes1547947ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FS1IncludedOnFS
Explanation In Part XIIIXExplanationInPartXIII

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis216000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value216000BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1880051OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation441200Depreciation
Book Value1438851BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis69291126OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation13129504Depreciation
Book Value56161622BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis428789OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value428789BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings58245262TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (8 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$388,789
ACCRUED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED ABSENCES$199,490
ACCRUED TAXES$22,634
ACCRUED INTEREST$288,479
ACCRUED PAYROLL$101,991
REFUNDABLE AID TO CONSTRUCTION$1,025,410
DEFERRED CREDIT$710,596
POWER COST RECOVER - OVERBILLED$620,206
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts3357595TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt27588337TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal27588337RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99027588337TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt25945634TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal25945634ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included1642703OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1642703ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99027588337TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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.
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 THEIR TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:
PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 1,642,703.Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:
Part IX - THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5% 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 VIII: THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - PROGRAM RELATED ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 13 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART VIII HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE - $1,642,703. Part XII, Line 4B 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonGARY DON NIETSCHENamePerson
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org119250BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org152BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org3311OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org39059DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org22403NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org184175TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSupplemental InformationIdentifier
Return ReferencePart IIIReturnReference
ExplanationPart II, Column C INCLUDED 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. GARY DON NIETSCHE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 39,059 TOTAL COLUMN C: $ 39,059 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (39,059) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 19,492 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $ 19,492Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (17 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bTHE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1. THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS; 2. THE DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE; 3. THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION; AND 4. PURCHASE OF STOCK OR BECOME A MEMBER OF ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION UNLESS THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN FURTHERING THE CAUSE OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION.
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 BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE FILING OF THE FORM 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE BOARD MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE, SIGN AND ATTEST TO ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS BETWEEN SUCH BOARD MEMBER AND THE COOPERATIVE. THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS ADDRESS HOW A BOARD MEMBER WOULD BE IN CONFLICT IF SUCH BOARD MEMBER HOLDS A PUBLIC OFFICE FOR WHICH A SALARY IS PAID OR IS EMPLOYED BY OR FINANCIALLY INTERESTED IN A COMPETING BUSINESS OR ENTERPRISE FROM WHICH THE COOPERATIVE BUYS FROM OR SELLS TO.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES OF SUCH POSITIONS FROM TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL MANAGER USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES OF SUCH POSITIONS FROM TEXAS AND THE NATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES ANNUALLY A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE IN THE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AND AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS PATRONS) SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 AS "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS". 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 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 PATRONS FOR ALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND RECEIVABLE FROM THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES PROPERLY CHARGEABLE AGAINST SUCH SERVICES (I.E. MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY). (B) THE MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY ARE RECEIVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE FURNISHED BY THE PATRONS AS CAPITAL. (C) THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH PATRON FOR ALL SUCH MARGINS. AND (D) ALL SUCH AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF ANY PATRONS SHALL HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN PAID TO THE PATRON IN CASH IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND THE PATRON 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 PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2012 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 POWER AND ENERGY TO THE PATRONS AND ARE DONE PURSUANT TO THE OLBIGATION THAT EXISTED IN THE BYLAWS PRIOR TO THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS. 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 PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED THE AMOUNT OF ITS 2012 MARGIN THAT HAS BEEN OR IS TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS 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.BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP EQUITIES 2,715. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -97,470. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 1,642,702.Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND TO HELP SELECT THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR WHO WILL PERFORM THE AUDIT.AUDIT COMMITTEE
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2BPATRONAGE 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 ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ITS MEMBERS.PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS
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. THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1 - 23. THE COOPERATIVE WILL BREAK OUT 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 WILL BE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS.ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN AN EFFORT TO EXPLAIN WHY THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 DO NOT AGREE TO THE W-3 THE FOLLOWING RECONCILIATION IS PROVIDED. TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $1,685,696 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (135,557) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 851,013 LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (61,462) RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $2,339,690RECONCILLIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO FORM W-3
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24 OFFICE SUPPLIES & EXPENSE $ 165,008 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 113,627 INJURIES AND DAMAGES 17,226 REGULATORY COMMISSION 46,034 ASSOCIATE MEMBER DUES 47,194 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 104,333 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL 138,109 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $ 631,531BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL
Form 990, Part VII, Column FTHE ORGANIZATION 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 THE PLAN ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE OFFICER AND INSURANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF AND FOR BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER.TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER BENEFITS
Form 990, Part VIITHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE GENERAL MANAGER TO BE BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL. THEREFORE, ONLY THE GENERAL MANAGER IS LISTED AS AN EMPLOYEE OFFICER.GENERAL MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.