Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | LPEA is a member owned cooperative. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | All directors on the Board are elected by a majority vote of the cooperative's member-owners. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The Form 990 is prepared by the Financial Controller. It is then reviewed by the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Executive Officer. Only after approval by the CFO and CEO is the Form 990 filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees discuss any conflicts of interest annually. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | An independent third party provides salary compensation reports from data gathered from similar cooperatives. All compensation changes are reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee; the Board of Directors give final approval. Annual contracts are signed, and documentation of the discussion is noted in the Board of Director minutes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Several documents are available on the LPEA website, www.lpea.coop. Any documents not available on the website are provided upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g | Payments made to non-employees during 2013 that was reported in Box 7 of issued 1099-MISC forms that was not included in other Line 11 items above. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Allocation and retirement of Patronage Capital in 2013. |
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