Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 - BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS THE IRS' INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2018 VERSION OF THE FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 STATE: "ENTER THE PAYMENTS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE BENEFITS TO MEMBERS (...PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS). STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, LINE 4 IS ENTITLED "BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS." FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM 990, THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN THE AUDITED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CHANGES IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBER IN THE AMOUNT OF 5,364,974 AND 7,064 OF UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO VARIOUS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24 (E) - TAX EXPENSE DISCLOSURE THE SOFTWARE USED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 IS NOT CURRENTLY DESIGNED TO REPORT INCOME TAX EXPENSE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SEPARATELY ON LINE 24 AS REQUIRED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990. INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS THEREFORE INCLUDED IN LINE 24(E). THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXPENSE INCLUDED IN LINE 24(E) FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS 6,435. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | DILLARD B. BOYATT SCOTT BOYATT TRUSTEE TRUSTEE FAMILY - UNCLE & NEPHEW |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | AMENDED BYLAWS ARTICLE III - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS -INCREASED AMOUNT OF TIME ALLOWED FOR MEMBERS TO SUBMIT THEIR LETTERS OF INTENT TO RUN FOR THE POSITION OF TRUSTEE. ARTICLE VII - NON-PROFIT OPERATION -SECTION 1 CHANGED TO CLARIFY THAT THE COOPERATIVE'S APPORTIONMENT OF EXCESS REVENUES IS STRICTLY ALIGNED WITH FLORIDA LAW. THE REVISION SPECIFICALLY ASSIGNS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DETERMINING THE MANNER, METHOD AND TIMING OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL CAPITAL CREDIT RETIREMENTS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IT FURTHER STATES THAT RETIREMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH SOUND BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE COOPERATIVE. ARTICLE XI - OTHER -SECTION 5 ADDED WHICH REQUIRES CLAIMS RELATED TO THE ALLOCATION OF EXCESS REVENUES OR RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO BE SETTLED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION. ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENTS - CHANGED TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF PROPOSED CHANGES BY ACTUAL, DIGITAL, OR ELECTRONICALLY LINKED COPY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE SUMTER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS COMPRISED OF ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR SUBDIVISION WHO AGREES TO (1) PURCHASE UTILITY SERVICES FROM THE COOPERATIVE, (2) COMPLY WITH THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS, AND (3) PAY THE MEMBERSHIP FEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS VOTE FOR A TRUSTEE TO REPRESENT THEIR DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE MEMBER APPROVAL ON ALL BY-LAW AND ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION CHANGES. MEMBER APPROVAL IS OBTAINED THROUGH A VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND CONTROLLER HAVE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE 990. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL 990 PRIOR TO FILING. TRUSTEES WERE ASKED FOR COMMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL, INCLUDING TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WILLFUL VIOLATION OF THE POLICY MAY REQUIRE DRASTIC ACTION, INCLUDING DISMISSAL FROM THE BOARD OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND FORM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED AS A BASIS FOR SALARY DETERMINATION. THIS WAS LAST DONE IN JULY 2018. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE CEO REVIEWS AND APPROVES SALARY FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE USED AS A BASIS FOR SALARY DETERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP 24,340 CHANGE IN AOCI 125,411 ASSIGNED CAPITAL CREDITS, NOT PAID 6,893,800 CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES 648,700 ROUNDING 1 CAPITAL CREDITS, CASH RECEIVED -689,927 ANGEL FUND NET INCOME -14,822 TOTAL 6,987,503 |
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