Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A UTILITY COOPERATIVE SERVING ITS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS MUST APPROVE ANY BYLAW CHANGES AND MUST VOTE ON THE DISPOSITION OF ANY SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF COOPERATIVE PROPERTY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDIT REPORT AND ITS UNDERLYING DATA USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FORM 990. FORM 990 IS NOT DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS BUT IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY THE MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE, CPA, BOARD PRESIDENT, AND CEO BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD INTERPRETS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE MINUTES OF ALL BOARD MEETINGS SHOULD RECORD ALL DISCLOSURES, VOTES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EVERY OTHER YEAR, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND ADJUSTS THE COMPENSATION PLAN AS APPROPRIATE BASED ON CHANGES IN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND CHANGES IN THE LABOR MARKET THAT IMPACT THE EXTERNAL EQUITY OF THE PLAN. A COMPENSATION MODEL IS ALSO USED TO CREATE A RANGE OF PAY RATES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD THEN APPROVES THE SALARY STRUCTURE FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THIS APPROVAL IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED AT THE BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FORM 990 FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID (ASSIGNABLE) 686,477. OTHER EQUITIES 65. |
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