Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART I - REVENUE PRIOR YEARS LINE 9 - DURING 2012 THE COMPANY ADOPTED A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE RELATING TO RECOGNITION OF REVENUES FOR ELECTRICITY DELIVERED BUT NOT BILLED. DUE TO THIS CHANGE 2011 HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE UNBILLED REVENUE. PART I - EXPENSES PRIOR YEARS LINE 14 - DURING 2012 THE COMPANY ADOPTED A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE RELATING TO RECOGNITION OF REVENUES FOR ELECTRICITY DELIVERED BUT NOT BILLED. DUE TO THIS CHANGE 2011 HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE UNBILLED REVENUE. PART I - NET ASSETS PRIOR YEARS LINES 20 AND 22 - DURING 2012 THE COMPANY ADOPTED A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE RELATING TO RECOGNITION OF REVENUES FOR ELECTRICITY DELIVIERED BUT NOT BILLED. DUE TO THIS CHANGE 2011 HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE UNBILLED REVENUE. PART VI-SECTION A-LINE 6 - ANY PERSON FIRM PARTNERSHIP POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ASSOCIATION CORPORATION OR BODY POLITIC MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE BY AGREEING TO PURCHASE FROM THE COOPERATIVE ON A MONTHLY OR OTHER PERIODIC BASIS ELECTRIC ENERGY OR OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES AND BY AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COOPERATIVE AND THE CODE OF REGULATIONS. PART VI-SECTION A-LINE 7A - EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE AND NO MORE UPON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD PREPARES A BALLOT FOR ELECTING TRUSTEES WHICH IS MAILED AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. THE MEMBER VOTES SIGNS AND RETURNS THE BALLOT. A BALLOT CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TABULATE THE VOTES AND DETERMINE THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES. THE RESULTS ARE ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. PART VI-SECTION A-LINE 7B - CHANGES TO THE CODE OF REGULATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART VI-SECTION A-LINE 11B - COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH TRUSTEE AT ONE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THEM AT THIS TIME. PART VI-SECTION B-LINE 12C - EACH YEAR A QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO EACH OFFICER DIRECTOR OR TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE ASKING THEM TO CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO AND HAVE READ THE COOPERATIVE'S POLICY REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THE POLICY THEY ARE TO DISCLOSE IT AT THAT TIME. PART VI-SECTION B-LINE 15 - THE COOPERATIVE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND MAKES USE OF THE ANNUAL NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY OF RURAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS FROM NRECA ( NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOC.) TO DETERMINE PAY GRADES AND PAY RANGES. BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CONSULTANT AND THE SURVEY RESULTS THE COOPERATIVE CREATES AN ANNUAL WAGE AND SALARY PLAN THAT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVEIW AND APPROVAL. EVERY EMPLOYEE IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THEIR SUPERVISOR AND COMPENSATED WITHIN THE WAGE AND SALARY PLAN BASED ON PERFORMANCE. PART VI-SECTION C-LINE 19 - THE CODE OF REGULATIONS AND THE ANNUAL REPORT WITH FINANCIAL INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION THE CODE OF REGULATIONS ANNUAL REPORT WITH FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART IX-LINE 4 - PER THE INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD REPORT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID ON LINE 4-BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS. AS STATED IN THE CODE OF REGULATIONS THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH PATRON ALL SUCH AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES. WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR THE TOTAL VALUE OF NET MARGINS IS ALLOCATED TO EACH PATRONS ACCOUNT. THIS ALLOCATION OF CURRENT YEAR'S NET YEARS'S NET MARGINS IS WHAT WE ARE USING TO REFLECT THE VALUE OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID. THE CURRENT POLICY IS TO RETIRE THE CREDITS ALLOCATED TO EACH PATRON AFTER 20 YEARS PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE COOPERATIVE WILL NOT BE IMPAIRED BY THE RETIREMENT. | ||
| ALSO THE CODE OF REGULATIONS STATES IF ANY PATRON OR FORMER PATRON FAILS TO CLAIM ANY CASH RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS OR OTHER PAYMENT FROM THE COOPERATIVE WITHIN (4) YEARS AFTER THE PAYMENT OF THE SAME HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO HIM BY NOTICE OR CHECK MAILED TO HIM AT HIS LAST ADDRESS FURNISHED BY HIM TO THE COOPERATIVE SUCH FAILURE SHALL BE AND CONSTITUTES AN IRREVOCABLE ASSIGNMENT AND GIFT BY SUCH PATRON OF SUCH CAPITAL CREDIT PAYMENT OR OTHER PAYMENT TO THE COOPERATIVE. AFTER THE (4) FOURTH YEAR AND PROPER NOTIFICATIONS ARE MADE TO THE PATRON THE CURRENT POLICY IS TO REALLOCATE THESE GIFTS OR UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS IN THE CURRENT YEAR TO THE CURRENT PATRONS. EACH YEAR REALLOCATIONS ARE MADE BUT THE VALUE OF THESE REALLOCATIONS IS NOT INCLUDED IN PART IX-LINE 4 FOR THE CURRENT YEAR SINCE THE AMOUNT REALLOCATED WOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY WERE ORIGINALLY ALLOCATED. PART X - ASSETS COLUMN (A) LINE 4 AND 16 - DURING 2012 THE COMPANY ADOPTED A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE RELATING TO RECOGNITION OF REVENUES FOR ELECTRICITY DELIVERED BUT NOT BILLED. DUE TO THIS CHANGE 2011 HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE UNBILLED REVENUE. PART X - NET ASSETS COLUMN (A) LINE 32 33 AND 34 - DURING 2012 THE COMPANY ADOPTED A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE RELATING TO RECOGNITION OF REVENUES FOR ELECTRICITY DELIVERED BUT NOT BILLED. DUE TO THIS CHANGE 2011 HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT THE UNBILLED REVENUE. PART XI - LINE 9 - THE OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES IS THE ALLOCATION OF 2012 PATRONAGE CAPITAL (CAPITAL CREDITS) OF 15088703 AND THE RETIREMENT OF PRIOR YEARS PATRONAGE CAPITAL OF (8045138) FOR A NET INCREASE OF 7043565. |
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