Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPROMISED OF ANY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR BODY POLITIC 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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ANY MEMBER, MEETING THE QUALIFICATIONS TO SERVE, CAN OBTAIN 15 MEMBERS' SIGNATURES TO BE PLACED ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION BALLOT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BY-LAWS. THE MEMBERS MUST ALSO APPROVE ANY DECISIONS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHERE PREVIOUS AUTHORITY HAS NOT BEEN GRANTED BY THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 THROUGH ELECTRONIC MAIL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE COOPERATIVE COVERS DIRECTORRS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT OR GENERAL MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND ARE RELAYED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE INDIVIDUAL IS GIVEN 30 DAYS TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY OR BE REMOVED FROM THEIR POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE SALARY BASED ON NATIONAL SURVEYS. THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SALARY. THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. COMPENSATION STUDIES FOR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR INDUSTRIES ARE USED AS A BASIS FOR COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | TIM WADDLE WORKS EXCLUSIVELY FOR TALQUIN WATER & WASTWATER, INC., BUT THE COOPERATIVE PAYS HIS SALARY AS HE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF COOPERATIVE. THEREFORE HE SPENDS ALL OF HIS HOURS AS A KEY EMPLOYEE WORKING FOR TALQUIN WATER & WASTWATER, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | CONSUMER ACCOUNTS AND SERVICE 3,661,333. CONSUMER SERVICE AND INFORMATION 912,234. TRANSMISSION 214,670. OTHER 94,662. SALES 89,815. LESS RENTAL EXPENSES -2,427. LESS COMPENSATION REPORTED ON LINES 5 & 7 -2,624,966. |
| FORM 990, PART IX | THE IRS' INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2018 VERSION OF THE FORM 990 STATE: THE INSTRUCTIONS CLARIFY THAT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS SHOULD BE REPORTED ON LINE 4..." OF PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. LINE 4 IS ENTITLED "BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS". SIGNIFICANT INDUSTRY-WIDE DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE REGARDING THE NEED FOR THE IRS' CLARIFICATION AND WHETHER PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID MEANS CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED, CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED OR SOME OTHER AMOUNT. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS FORM 990, THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CHANGES IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX | THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING PRACTICES PRESCRIBED BY THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE (RUS) OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THESE ACCOUNTING PRACTICES DO NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED IN PART IX, LINES 1 - 23. THE COOPERATIVE SEPARATELY REPORTS CERTAIN EXPENSE CLASSIFICATIONS, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1 - 23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY RUS. ADDITIONALLY, THE IRS' INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2018 VERSION OF THE FORM 990 STATE: THE ORGANIZATION MUST SEPARATELY REPORT THE AMOUNT, IF ANY, OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES THAT IT PAID OR ACCRUED DURING THE TAX YEAR ON LINE 24. THE COOPERATIVE PAID $X,XXX FOR THEIR 2017 EXTENSION IN 2018. THE COOPERATIVE PAID $X,XXX IN ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS FOR THEIR 2018 RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP 580. CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES 491,635. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 356,758. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -3,414,025. BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS 3,414,025. ROUNDING 1. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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