Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 990 PART VII SECTION A COLUMN F | The Cooperative participates in the NRECA group defined pension plan. As part of this plan, participants are required to recognize the actuarial increase in the value of their account on the form 990. The contribution rate for participants in the plan are the same for all individuals in the plan. The change in actuarial value for each participant, however, varies with age. In other words, the older a participant is, the greater the increase in that individual's change in actuarial value with all other things being equal. The following actuarial increases have been included in column F: Vernon Brinkley $ 37,470 Dodd Obenshain $ 50,332 Jack Sturgis, Jr. $ 7,725 Peter Zach $ 14,039 Othel Bowling $ 58,664 Robert E. Buckner $ 8,651 Thomas Larson $ 27,648These actuarial increases, do not represent actual cash received, but rather an unrealized actuarial increase in retirement accounts that is required to be reported on the form 990. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | New members get a copy of the by-laws when joining the Cooperative. Year end financial information is published in the Cooperative's monthly magazine in addition, the financial results are made available to the members at the annual meeting. This information is also available on the Cooperatives web site. The 990 is available upon request in addition to being available on line. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Periodically the Coop has an outside consultant review the range of compensation at the Cooperative compared to industry ranges. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association annually publishes a salary survey that is also used as a benchmark for compensation. The board of directors approves the salary of the CEO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | According to the Coop's Conflict of Interest Policy each Director, Officer, and Key employee must annually complete and sign a conflict of interest certification and disclosure form. In addition, the governing boards legal counsel must annually review this policy with all officials. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process | The CFO and CEO review a draft of the 990. They then present a copy of the 990 to the board of directors for review, discussion and approval prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | All members of A & N Electric Cooperative receive one vote with respect to selecting the Cooperative's board of directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | A & N Electric is an electric membership corporation that delivers electricity to the members of the cooperative. The members elect the board of directors, which is the governing body of the cooperative. |
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| Software Version: | 2010v3.2 |