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 1,792,251. PLANT NON-SPECIFIC 1,455,281. CUSTOMER OPERATIONS 1,239,966. ALARM SYSTEM COSTS 238,808. LONG DISTANCE EXPENSE 198,538. CLEC EXPENSES 127,009. WIRELESS EXPENSES 114,668. PBX/HPBX EXPENSES 112,421. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 77,003. WILDBLUE EXPENSE 1,447. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS 71,185. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -1,072,541. MARGINS APPROPRIATED TO EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY FUND -17,947. OTHER 305,888. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT |
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