Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990 | THE IRS' INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2011 VERSION OF THE FORM 990 STATE: THE INSTRUCTIONS CLARIFY THAT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS SHOULD BE REPORTED ON LINE 4..." OF PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. LINE 4 IS ENTITLED "BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS." NO SUCH INDICATION WAS GIVEN IN ANY INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIOR YEAR FORMS 990 THAT AN AMOUNT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR SUCH AN ITEM. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM 990, THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN THE AUDITED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CHANGES IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,796,075. THE COMPARATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE PRIOR YEAR REPORTED ON LINE 14 OF PART I OF THE FORM 990 HAS NOT BEEN RESTATED AS A RESULT OF THIS CLARIFICATION. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I ARE THOSE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 AS FILED FOR THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | SEE SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1 |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE TALQUIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR BODY POLITIC OR SUBDIVISION WHO AGREES TO (1) PURCHASE UTILITY SERVICES FROM THE COOPERATIVE, (2) COMPLY WITH THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS, AND (3) PAY THE MEMBERSHIP FEE. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | A NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO NOMINATE AT LEAST 3 CANDIDATES FOR ROTATING 3-YEAR TERMS ON THE BOARD. ANY MEMBER WISHING TO BE NOMINATED CAN OBTAIN 15 MEMBERS' SIGNATURES TO BE PRESENTED TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND PLACED ON THE BALLOT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, IF THEY MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BY-LAWS. THE MEMBERS MUST ALSO APPROVE ANY DECISIONS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHERE PREVIOUS AUTHORITY HAS NOT BEEN GRANTED BY THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 THROUGH ELECTRONIC MAIL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF TALQUIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT OR MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND ARE RELAYED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE INDIVIDUAL IS GIVEN 30 DAYS TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY OR BE REMOVED FROM THEIR POSITION. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE SALARY BASED ON NATIONAL SURVEYS. THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR INDUSTRIES ARE USED AS A BASIS FOR COMPENSATION. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII | AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: JOSEPH ALEXANDER - 13 HOURS BOBBY STRICKLAND - 11 HOURS CARRIE DURDEN - 10 HOURS SAMUEL FENN - 10 HOURS DAVID WRIGHT - 9 HOURS WILLIAM VANLANDINGHAM - 11 HOURS CLIFFORD BRISTOL - 9 HOURS MALLORY GREEN - 12 HOURS DOUGLAS BRUCE - 8 HOURS JOHN HEWA - 25 HOURS EUGENE KANIKOVSKY - 25 HOURS TRACY BENSLEY - 25 HOURS |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP 305 CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES (339,652) CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 45,924 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS 1,796,195 INVESTMENT IN TALQUIN WATER AND WASTEWATER (18,884,859) CHANGE IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL AND UNBILLED REVENUE 4,079,118 CHANGE IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL AND OVER RECOVERED COSTS 1,307,792 PATRONAGE CAPITAL BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS (1,796,195) CHANGE IN LIABILITY ACCOUNT:TALQUIN ASSIST PROGRAM (1,829) ----------- TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION (13,793,201) |
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