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 6 | Membership in the Cooperative is required to purchase energy. All members are owners and have voting rights at the annual meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Each member has 1 vote at the annual member and are responsible for electing the Board of Directors of the Cooeprative |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Changes in the articles of incorporation and bylaws must be voted on by the membership; members vote for the directors of the cooperative; any resolution to sell or dissolve the cooperative must be approved by the membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | The manager of the Cooperative reviews the Federal Form 990 with the Board of Directors before filing the return. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Board of Directors and employees is completed before they are elected/hired and annually thereafter. The policy is monitored by the general manager who conducts the annual reviews. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The Board of Directors evaluates CEO performance on an annual basis. Industry comparatibility standards and other cooperatives of similar size are used for comparable salary range. The CFO is evaluated on an annual basis using the NRECA Annual Compensation Study as a guidline. The CEO is responsible for making pay adjustments of the staff and management based on a board-approved salary range. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 | The Cooeprative's 990 and 990T is available upon request and at www.guidestar.org. Bylaws of the Cooperative are provided to each member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Policies of the Cooperative are available for inspection at the Cooperative upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | The Board of Directors and management review the audit with the auditor annually. There is no change from prior years. |
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