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 reviewed by all members of the governing body, officers, and key staff before being finalized and submitted. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Annually, officers, directors, and key employees discuss any conflicts of interest. |
| 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. This process is performed for all non-bargaining unit employees. This is performed annually. The most recent review occurred in April 2015. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Documents may be found on the LPEA website, www.lpea.coop. Any document not available on the website is provided upon request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | Cost of power and goods sold, Transmission, Distribution, Maintenance of distribution plant, Accounting and collection expenses, Other customer expenses, and Administrative and general |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Allocation and retirement of Patronage Capital in 2014. |
| Software ID: | 14000267 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |