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 1 | THE BOARD CHAIRMAN ONLY VOTES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ANY PERSON, FIRM ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR BODY POLITIC OR SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER IN ATTENDANCE AT THE DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE TO ELECT A TRUSTEE TO REPRESENT THE DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1.DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE 2.MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATION WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION 3.THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVES ASSETS 4.AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | MANAGEMENT REPRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT CONFLICTS BE DISCLOSED AT DISTRICT ELECTIONS EVERY THREE YEARS. THE CEO DISCUSSED THE NEED FOR AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE POLICY WITH THE BOARD DURING THE JUNE, 2013 BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A COMPENSATION STUDY IS DONE FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BY THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION. THIS STUDY IS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. THE CEO DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1024 AND 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -8,012. INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 705. ALLOCATION OF 2014 MARGINS TO MEMBERS IN 2015 574,592. INCREASE IN OTHER EQUITY 1,790. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 11F AND 12A, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 ARE IN PROCESS, BUT NOT ISSUED AT THE TIME OF FILING THE 2014 FORM 990. A DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WAS USED TO PREPARE THE 2014 FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES: | THE LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES REPORTED ON LINES 6-10 ARE INCLUDED IN DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE, ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE AND CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THEREFORE, LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE SHOWN AS A REDUCTION TO OTHER EXPENSES ON LINE 24E. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4, BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS: | THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO PART IX, LINE 4, TO MEAN PARTONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED FOR THE YEAR, RATHER THAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE. |
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