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 | OUR MEMBERS CONSIST OF CUSTOMERS WITH ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THEIR RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY STOCKHOLDERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AMENDMENTS TO OUR BYLAWS AND ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE THE ONLY ISSUES THAT ELIGIBLE MEMBERS MAY VOTE ON DURING OUR ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AFTER IT IS PREPARED BY THE CPA FIRM. IT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ALL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE PER BOARD POLICIES #723 AND #104. THE GENERAL MANAGER OBTAINS DISCLOSURES FROM AFFECTED EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MANAGER INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, COMPLETE WITH EXTERNAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PROCESS BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY POLICIES. NON-BARGAINING WAGE AND SALARY RATES ARE DETERMINED BY ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND A REVIEW OF NATIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES ASSOCIATION (NRECA) COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE COMPENSATION PLAN IS UPDATED ANNUALLY USING AN INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION MID-POINT REMAINS CONSISTENT WITH THE MARKET VALUE WHICH IS DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL SALARY SURVEY. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENTS WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE UNIONS. THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTEMENT REGULARLY CONDUCTS COMPREHENSIVE RE-EVALUATION OF POSITIONS ON THE MATRIX AND WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED IN CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL FILES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO OUR MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, SECTION XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTING INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS TO PERFORM SUCH PROCESSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | HEA'S WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WAS RE-WRITTEN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE LEGAL INTENT. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9, Changes in Net Assets | CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED (111,811) DONATED CAPITAL INCREASE 49,623 MEMBERSHIP DECREASE (2,705) SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN FROM UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS 11,500 |
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