Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 14 AND PART IX LINE 4 - BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS | THE IRS 2011 INSTRUCTIONS NOW CLARIFY THAT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD BE REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ON LINE 4. THE COOPERATIVE HAS ALLOCATED 100% OF ITS 2011 MARGINS (NOT INCLUDING SUBSIDIARY) AS PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS TO ITS MEMBERS AND REPORTED THIS AMOUNT ON LINE 4. THE COOPERATIVE'S ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOLLOWS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) WHICH DO NOT REPORT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS AS AN EXPENSE; AS SUCH, THE 2011 MARGINS ARE ALSO RECORDED AS A RECONCILING ITEM ON SCHEDULE D PART XIII OF THE FORM 990. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | BY-LAWS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AT THE TIME OF MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE RURALITE PUBLICATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE COOPERATIVE MAINTAINS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE BOARD APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN THE GENERAL MANAGER'S COMPENSATION. AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS USED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER AND ALL NON-UNION EMPLOYEES. THE CONSULTANT USES INDUSTRY AND LOCAL MARKET SURVEYS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Each official must annually complete and sign a conflict of interest certification and disclosure form which is reviewed by the cooperative's legal counsel. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process | THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | MEMBERS VOTE TO APPROVE CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS AND TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL MEMBERS. A MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE ORGANIZATION IS A COOPERATIVE FORMED TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO ITS MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE CHANGES IN THE BY-LAWS. MEMBERS RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S PROFITS THROUGH THE APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS. |
| Software ID: | 11000144 |
| Software Version: | 2011v1.2 |