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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| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE EACH. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE EACH. THE MEMBERS VOTE IN ORDER TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AS SET OUT IN THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE MEMBERS VOTE, BY BALLOT, ON WHETHER THE COMPANY CAN BE SOLD. |
| REVIEW OF FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B VP OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING REVIEWS THE RETURN INITIALLY. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE RETURN AFTER THE INITIAL REVIEW, FOLLOWED BY THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR MAILING. |
| MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE BOARD POLICIES: A) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY B) WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND C) DIRECTOR'S DUTIES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; ARE REVIEWED AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE COOPERATIVE'S ATTORNEY. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B LINE 15(A) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A POLICY ON THE PROCESSES OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS, AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ACCORDING TO POLICY, A FORMAL APPRAISAL TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OCCURS DURING THIS FORMAL PROCESS. THE LAST FORMAL APPRAISAL OCCURED IN DECEMBER 2014, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2015. AN APPRAISAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE OCCURS INFORMALLY ON A MONTHLY BASIS AT BOARD MEETINGS. LINE 15(B) ALL NON UNION EMPLOYEES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT ARE GIVEN ANNUAL APPRAISALS. THE PRESIDENT DIRECTLY APPRAISES THE VICE PRESIDENTS. DEPENDING ON THE APPRAISAL AND THE BOARD APPROVED WAGE AND SALARY PLAN, THE APPRAISED EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A SALARY INCREASE. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE WAGE AND SALARY PLAN FOR NON UNION EMPLOYEES IS UPDATED ANNUALLY BY A WAGE AND SALARY CONSULTANT. THE WAGES AND BENEFITS OF ALL UNION EMPLOYEES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THE CURRENT CONTRACT WENT INTO EFFECT ON AUGUST 1, 2014 AND EXPIRES AUGUST 1, 2018. ANY CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENT ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 NET ASSETS 12/31/2013: $82,915,943 NET INCOME 12/31/2014 BEFORE PATRONAGE ASSIGNED: $8,977,551 CHANGE IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL: 6,126,483 CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS: (13,370) OTHER MARGINS & EQUITIES: (1,273,085) OPERATING MARGINS- PRIOR YEAR: (8,052,824) ---------- $5,764,755 NET ASSETS 12/31/2014: $88,680,698 =========== |
| BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 AMOUNT NOTED ON THIS LINE RELATES TO PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ASSIGNED AFTER 2014 YEAR END FOR THE 2014 YEAR. |
| AUDIT INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART IV, LINES 12A AND PART XII, LINE 2B SOUTHWEST AR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS AND THE TAX RETURN IS COMPLETED ON A CALENDER YEAR BASIS. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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