Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 question 1 and Part III question 1 - Organization Mission | The mission is to provide our cooperative membership with superior electric and consumer services through open communication, utilizing a highly-trained, efficient work force in conjunction with a knowledgeable and well-informed membership. The primary goal is to distribute safe, affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible electricity to the membership. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | All governing documents and policies (including the conflict of interest policy) are available at the Corporate offices, upon request, in accordance with State and Federal statutes. Summary financial statements are provided free of charge to members at the annual membership meeting. Complete audited financial statements are available upon request, either paper or electronic, without charge. The Form 990 is available upon request, paper or electronic, without charge. The Form 990 is also available on-line at "guidestar.com", free of charge. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Compensation of officers and key employees is determined by the CEO after (1) consultation with the Director of Human Resources, (2) comparisons with compensation surveys, (3) consultation with outside professionals, and (4) review of other pertinent data. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Officers, directors, and key employees are required to disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts at the beginning of each regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Directors. In addition, officers, directors and key employees are required to sign an annual statement disclosing any such interests. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process | Prior to filing, the Form 990 is presented to the full Board of Directors, at a regularly scheduled meeting, by the CEO and VP of Finance. The Board authorizes the CEO to sign and file the return. In addition, at various meetings throughout the year, the Board receives training regarding the elements of the Form 990 by the Corporation's tax consultant and special outside legal counsel. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | All members of the governing body (the Directors) of the Corporation are elected by the general membership of the cooperative at the Corporation's annual membership meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | The Corporation is an electric cooperative that distributes electricity to its members. Membership is available to any individual or business that desires electric service within the Corporation's assigned service territory. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | Each director of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation has a business relationship with all other directors of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation, in their capacities as directors of Rural Consumer Services Corporation.Hubert K. Brittain has a business relationship with Robert W. Leavitt, Jr., in their capacities as directors of the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation.Frederick A. Tedder has a business relationship with Robert W. Leavitt, Jr., in their capacities as directors of the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, Inc. |
| Software ID: | 10000105 |
| Software Version: | 2010v3.2 |