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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
DENTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
DBA COSERV ELECTRIC
DBA COSERV ELECTRIC
Employer identification number
75-0233075
75-0233075
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part I, Line 19 | REVENUE LESS EXPENSES AS REPORTED ON PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 DIFFERS FROM THE TOTAL NET MARGINS REPORTED ON THE COOPERATIVE'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DUE TO BOOK TO TAX ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO CONFORM TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. THE FIRST ADJUSTMENT IS FOR THE EQUITY METHOD INCOME RECORDED ON THE COOPERATIVE'S BOOKS AND INCLUDED IN TOTAL NET MARGINS. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES THE COOPERATIVE TO RECORD ON ITS BOOKS THE EQUITY METHOD INCOME FROM ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY. EQUITY METHOD INCOME IS NOT INCOME FOR IRS FORM 990 PURPOSES AND AS SUCH HAS BEEN REPORTED AS AN OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THE SECOND ADJUSTMENT IS FOR THE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO MEMBERS. WHEREAS THE FORM 990 REQUIRES SUCH AMOUNTS TO BE REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE, PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED ARE AN INCREASE IN CAPITAL AND EQUITY, SPECIFICALLY PATRONAGE CAPITAL, ON U.S. GAAP BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 | IN FEBRUARY 2015 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CLARIFY THE STARTING DATE OF A NEWLY ELECTED DIRECTOR'S THREE YEAR TERM. AS AMENDED A DIRECTOR'S TERM COMMENCES ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST CALENDAR MONTH AFTER THE DATE OF ELECTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | THE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1. AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; 2. DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS; 3. DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE; AND 4. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | MANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE COMPLIED WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY UNREPORTED VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE THAT MAY HAVE OCCURRED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | THE CEO IS SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL EVALUATION BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ARE USED WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR CEOS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES, UTILITIES, AND OTHER BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE DALLAS/FT. WORTH METROPLEX AREA, TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE CEO USES A WAGE AND SALARY PLAN APPROVED BY THE BOARD, WHICH IS BASED ON A COMPENSATION SURVEY, WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE, IF ANY, FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES, UTILITIES, AND OTHER BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE DALLAS/FT. WORTH METROPLEX AREA, TEXAS AND THE NATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | ANNUALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A CONDENSED SET OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE BY PUBLISHING THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL REPORT IN THE CO-OP POWER MAGAZINE. THE BY-LAWS AND ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDE THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 9 | THE NAME AND ADDRESSES OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, WHO CANNOT BE REACHED AT THE COOPERATIVE'S ADDRESS, ARE AS FOLLOWS: CLYDE GEER P.O. BOX 367 ANNA, TX 75409 |
| Form 990, Part VII, Column F | IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE PLAN DOCUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, LONGTERM DISABILITY, ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT AND GROUP TERM LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND EMPLOYER PAID INSURANCE PREMIUMS. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PENSION PLANS, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH AN UNFUNDED WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS PER INDIVIDUAL HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2 | PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST TO COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part IX | ALTHOUGH NO LONGER A BORROWER OF THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE (RUS), THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED FOR RUS BORROWERS. THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1 - 23. THE COOPERATIVE SEPARATELY REPORTS SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1 - 23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7 | SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE RECONCILES AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 TO THE TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID: TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $20,963,615 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (288,006 LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (720,209) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 6,716,391 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $26,671,791 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24 | ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE $1,750,796 OUTSIDE SERVICES 1,941,854 PROPERTY INSURANCE 968,283 LOSS/DAMAGES 349,424 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 5,725 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 4,744,403 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $ 9,760,485 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 | PURSUANT TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PATRONS") SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4. THE PHRASE "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" REFERS TO THE PROCESS, SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO AND, THEREFORE, OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS PATRONS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR PATRONS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR. BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED SUCH AMOUNTS AS AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, HOWEVER. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | OTHER EXPENSES IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: TAXES - PROPERTY & OTHER $ 4,106,614 SALES 1,084,552 CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS & SERVICE 609,329 MISCELLANEOUS 337,271 MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE FEES 6,836 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990, LINE 24E $ 6,144,602 |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINES 17 AND 25 | THE COOPERATIVE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ACCRUED EXPENSES (COMPRISED OF (1) ACCRUED PAYROLL AND COMPENSATED ABSENCES AND (2) ACCRUED INTEREST) AS COMPONENTS OF OTHER LIABILITIES ON LINE 25 OF PART X. HOWEVER, FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE BEGAN REPORTING THESE AMOUNTS ON LINE 17. TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY, ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,306,194 FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR HAVE BEEN RECLASSED FROM LINE 25 TO LINE 17. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | EQUITY METHOD INCOME (LOSS) FROM SUBSIDIARY COMPANY 6,077,105. NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 135,630. OCI - POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS & AFFILIATES 551,408. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNED 47,261,706. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - TOTAL -20,924,586. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - DISCOUNT 8,759,483. SUBSIDIARY EQUITY TRANSFERS & ADJUSTMENTS -703. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c | PURSUANT TO BOARD POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR. PROCEDURES REMAINED UNCHANGED DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PARTS IV AND V | THE DISCLOSURES PERTAINING TO COSERV INVESTMENTS LP INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES WHICH WERE DISREGARDED OF ITS SOLE OWNER FOR FEDERAL TAX REPORTING PURPOSES, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015: COSERV UTILITY GP LLC COSERV UTILITY HOLDINGS LP COSERV NATURAL LLC COSERV GAS LTD COSERV LLANO, LLC COLLIN COUNTY EQUIPMENT, LTD. LLANO UTILITY SERVICES LLC RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES LLC THIRTY SEVEN REALTY GP LLC THIRTY SEVEN REALTY HOLDINGS LP |
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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