Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990 | THE IRS' INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2012 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 TITLED "BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS." IN 2012, SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY-WIDE DISCUSSIONS BEGAN REGARDING THE NEED FOR THE IRS' CLARIFICATION AND WHETHER "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" MEANS CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED, CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED OR SOME OTHER AMOUNT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM 990, THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CHANGES IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS IN THE AMOUNT OF 2,058,977 |
| 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. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART XI | PART XI, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS, LINE 9 CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP (590) CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES 167,506 CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMP. INCOME (250,224) PATRONAGE CAPITAL BENEFITS PAID (2,058,977) RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS 2,058,977 ------------ TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN EQUITY (83,308) CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR RETURN AN ADJUSTMENT OF 1 WAS MADE TO THE OPENING BALANCES OF PART X LINE 10C AND PART X LINE 33 TO CORRECT A ROUNDING ERROR. |
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