Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | THE 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 7b | THE 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. 4. CHANGES TO THE COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b | FROM 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 11 | MANAGEMENT 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 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIRE A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO STUDY AND PREPARE A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL MANAGERS AND CEO'S OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND OPERATIONS TO THAT OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE BOARD USES THIS SALARY SCHEDULE TO SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE COOPERATIVE'S CEO. A COPY OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT'S RECOMMENDATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE IS FILED IN THE APPLICABLE PERSONNEL FILES AS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS USED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE GENERAL MANAGER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE THE EXPERTISE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE, IF ANY. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES THROUGOUT FLORIDA AND THE NATION. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | THE 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. A COPY OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL NEW MEMBERS. | |
| Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: | Form 990, Part XI, line 5: | EQUITY METHOD INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARY -13,124. NET INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 510. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -153,288. UNCLAIMED PATRONAGE CAPITAL REASSIGNED 18,366. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PROVISION FOR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS -700. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: -148,236. |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE | Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C | THE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER'S OTHER COMPENSATION | Form 990, Part VII, Column F | IN 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 3% 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, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION 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, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER. |
| PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS | Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2 | PATRONAGE 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. |
| ACCOUNTING SYSTEM | Form 990, Part IX | THE 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 RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE(RUS). 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. |
| RECONCILIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO FORM W-3 | Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7 | SALARIES 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 $3,243,186 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (36,900) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 1,400,493 LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (117,914) RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $4,488,865 |
| BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24 | THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24. OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE $247,496 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 69,456 INSURANCE 221,397 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 191,908 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 240,069 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $970,326 |
| INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1B | WILLIAM HART PER IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR BECAUSE HE IS ON THE BOARD OF SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ITS ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM SEMINOLE. THE COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER OF SEMINOLE. AS SUCH, MR. HART IS ONE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S REPRESENTATIVES ON SEMINOLE'S BOARD. MR. HART HAS NO OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SEMINOLE AND RECEIVES NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT FROM THE COOPERATIVE DOING BUSINESS WITH SEMINOLE. HUGH HUNTER PER IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR BECAUSE HE IS ON THE BOARD OF SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ITS ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM SEMINOLE. THE COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER OF SEMINOLE. AS SUCH, MR. HUNTER IS ONE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S REPRESENTATIVES ON SEMINOLE'S BOARD. MR. HUNTER HAS NO OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SEMINOLE AND RECEIVES NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT FROM THE COOPERATIVE DOING BUSINESS WITH SEMINOLE. |
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