Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases | Retirement of Capital Credits = -$4126036 |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Retired Capital Credit - Gains = $1179396 |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Patronage Capital Credits = $8112184 |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Membership Fees = $16125 |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Donated Capital = $49827 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS PART OF ITS FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS REFLECTED IN PART VI SECTION C LINE 18. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COOPERATIVE'S POLICY WHICH IS INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COOPERATIVE'S POLICY WHICH IS INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | THE COOPERATIVE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS POLICY WHICH IS INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE COOPERATIVE'S POLICY WHICH IS INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS A PART OF THIS RETURN. |
| Client Note 2 - FORM 990, PART IXForm 990 requires 501(c)12 organizations to report patronage capital credits as an expense. U.S. GAAP does not recognize this amount as an expense. The result was $8,112,184 more expense on Form 990, Part IX. | ||
| Client Note 1 - GREYSTONE POWER CORPORATION (GREYSTONE) IS A MEMBER OF A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE A GREYSTONE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR MAY SERVE AS GREYSTONE'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF GREYSTONE AND CAN SERVE ONLY AS LONG AS THEY REPRESENT GREYSTONE. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN SUCH POSITIONS:GARY A. MILLER - CHAIRMAN OF GRESCO UTILITY SUPPLY, INC. (GRESCO); DIRECTOR OF COOPERATIVE CHOICE, LLC (COOPERATIVE CHOICE); DIRECTOR OF COBANK, ACB (COBANK) J. EDWIN GARRARD - DIRECTOR OF GEORGIA ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (GEMC) GRESCO IS A MEMBER-OWNED COOPERATIVE THAT OPERATES AS A CENTRAL PURCHASING AND WAREHOUSING FACILITY OF CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES FOR ITS MEMBERS. GREYSTONE PURCHASED $1,671,454 OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FROM GRESCO DURING 2012. COOPERATIVE CHOICE IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY THAT PROVIDES SALES AND INSTALLATION OF ALARM SYSTEMS ALONG WITH MONTHLY MONITORING SERVICES. GREYSTONE RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION OF $410,530 FROM COOPERATIVE CHOICE DURING 2012. COBANK IS A COOPERATIVE, OWNED BY ITS CUSTOMERS AND LED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIMARILY ELECTED BY ITS CUSTOMERS. COBANK DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE, FLEXIBLE AND EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS TO ITS CUSTOMERS, WHO INCLUDE U.S. AGRIBUSINESSES, AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES, FARM CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS, AND RURAL ENERGY, COMMUNICATIONS AND WATER COMPANIES. COBANK'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDE LOANS, LEASES, SPECIALIZED FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS CASH MANAGEMENT AND ONLINE FINANCIAL SERVICES. GREYSTONE PAID $2,416,007 IN PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS TO COBANK DURING 2012. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS WAS $15,281,539 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012. GEMC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO: - FOSTER, DEVELOP AND ENCOURAGE THE PROGRAM OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA - FURTHER THE GENERAL WELFARE AND TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS OF GEMC; TO FURTHER THE SAFETY, STABILITY, SECURITY AND PROSPERITY OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES; TO AID IN SOLVING THE PROBLEMS COMMON TO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES - DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM; TO COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND MUNICIPAL AGENCIES IN THE PROMOTION OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND NATIONAL, STATE, COMMUNITY AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT WILL STIMULATE LOCAL GROWTH, STABILITY AND SECURITY AND STRENGTHEN THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN GEORGIA - OTHERWISE ASSIST THE MEMBERS OF GEMC TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO INHABITANTS OF MEMBER SERVICE AREAS AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST CONSISTENT WITH SOUND ECONOMY GREYSTONE PAID $796,680 FOR THE ABOVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY GEMC DURING 2012. |
| Software ID: | 12000229 |
| Software Version: | 2012v2.0 |