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 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE. CUSTOMERS WHO SATISFY TERMS FOR MEMBERSHIP CONTAINED IN THE BYLAWS ARE DESIGNATED AS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS BY THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS; M&A ACTIVITY, REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR OFFICERS AND CERTAIN AMENDMENTS OF THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE IS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE, HOWEVER THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING THE AUDITORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | MANAGEMENT REVIEWS FORM 990 AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS AN OATH OF OFFICE IS COMPLETED ANYTIME A NEW MEMBER IS VOTED IN. THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES EMPLOYEES UPDATED HANDBOOKS WHENEVER THERE IS A POLICY CHANGE. THE EMPLOYEES SIGN A FORM INDICATING THAT THEY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK INCLUDING ALL POLICIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING PAYROLL SURVEYS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | CORPORATE OPERATIONS 1,667,207. PLANT NON-SPECIFIC 1,425,931. CUSTOMER OPERATIONS 1,157,159. LONG DISTANCE EXPENSE 233,119. SECURITY SYSTEM COSTS 214,958. PBX/HPBX EXPENSES 133,367. CLEC EXPENSES 87,987. CELLULAR EXPENSES 59,483. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 58,470. WILDBLUE EXPENSE 2,354. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS 66,091. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -1,006,197. MARGINS APPROPRIATED TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY FUND -16,500. OTHER 247,773. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT |
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