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 | THE IRS' INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2014 VERSION OF THE FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 STATE: "ENTER THE PAYMENTS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS (...PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501 (C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS). STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, LINE 4 IS ENTITLED "BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS." SIGNIFICANT INDSUTRY-WIDE DISCUSSIONS BEGAN REGARDING THE NEED FOR THE IRS' CLARIFICATION AND WHETHER "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" MEANS CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED, CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED OR SOME OTHER AMOUNT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM 990, THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN THE AUDITED STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | SEE SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | TALQUIN WATER AND WASTEWATER, INC. EXECUTED AN AGREEMENT WITH TALQUIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. TO MANAGE THE WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | TALQUIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (TEC) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF TALQUIN WATER AND WASTEWATER, INC. (TWWI). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | TALQUIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. MEMBERS ELECT THE TALQUIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TALQUIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALSO SERVES AS TALQUIN WATER AND WASTEWATER, INC.'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO APPROVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECISIONS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY THE BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH ELECTRONIC MAIL TO REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF TALQUIN WATER AND WASTEWATER, INC. COVERS TRUSTEES. TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT POSSIBLE CONFLICTS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE TRUSTEE BOARD. THE INDIVIDUAL IS GIVEN 30 DAYS TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY OR BE REMOVED FROM THEIR POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI | PART XI, RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS, LINE 9 CHANGE IN DONATED CAPITAL (321) CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP 70 CHANGE IN ACC. POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS (11,124) CONTRIBUTION TO EQUITY 34,874 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS (12,163) PATRONAGE CAPITAL BENEFITS PAID 12,163 TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN EQUITY 23,499 |
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