Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ALL CUSTOMERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. ALL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO ELECT DIRECTORS (GOVERNING BODY). | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BYLAW CHANGES MUST BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER AND OFFICER MANAGER. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, IT WILL BE DELIVERED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA EMAIL OR VIA PAPER COPY. BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE GIVEN SUFFICIENT TIME TO REVIEW THE 990. THE GENERAL MANAGER OR OFFICE MANAGER WILL PRESENT THE 990 AT A BOARD MEETING IF ANY BOARD MEMBER SO REQUESTS. THIS PROCESS WILL TAKE PLACE PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE GENERAL MANAGER, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH OFFICIAL MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM ATTACHED TO THE POLICY. IF AN OFFICIAL DISCOVERS ANY INFORMATION OR FACT THAT COULD IMPACT ANOTHER OFFICIAL'S COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY THEN THE OFFICIAL MUST DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION OR FACT TO THE PRESIDENT OR MANAGER IMMEDIATELY. IF A PERSON IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER IS GIVEN 30 DAYS TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. IF THE SITUATION IS NOT RECTIFIED, THEN AS ALLOWED BY LAW THE BOARD MUST SANCTION, QUALIFY, AND/OR REMOVE THE DIRECTOR. IF THE GENERAL MANAGER OR A KEY EMPLOYEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY MUST REPORT THE CONFLICT AND ARE SUBJECT TO RULES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF BOARD MEMBERS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE GENERAL MANAGERS COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED, TAKING COMPARABILITY DATA INTO CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL IS GIVEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION IS SET VIA BOARD POLICY. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING 2010. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON PUBLIC REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED -279,202. GAIN ON RETIRED CAPITAL CREDITS 21,132. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -258,070. |
| OTHER COMPENSATION | FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F, OTHER COMPENSATION: | INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. RATHER, IT IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLAN AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. |
| ALLOCATED AND OTHER EXPENSE | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES: | THE LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES REPORTED ON LINES 6-10 ARE INCLUDED IN DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE, ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE AND CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THEREFORE, LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE SHOWN AS A REDUCTION TO OTHER EXPENSES ON LINE 24E. |
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