Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Members are businesses and individuals which received electric service from the cooperative. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Each member of the cooperative shall be entitled to vote in the election of the board of directors. Elections are held every year at the annual meeting. Voting is allowed in person at the meeting or by mail-in ballot. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | By-laws may be altered, amended or repealed by the members at any regular or special meeting of the members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | After the Form 990 has been prepared by the independent accountants, the General Manager and staff review the form for accuracy and completeness. Once the General Manager believes the Form 990 is complete and accurate, it is submitted to the Board for their review. Following the Board members' review, the Board formally approves a motion to accept the Form 990. Following the acceptance by the Board, the General Manager signs the Form 990 and files it. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Management ensures the enforcement of the policy when hiring employees and contracting for service. The Board verifies the no conflict rule under director qualifications prior to nominating a director for election. Potential conflicts are discussed with legal counsel, if necessary, to determine the appropriate form of action in accordance with the policy. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The Board of Directors reviews the General Manager's current compensation and, to the extent possible, compares it to the compensation of other comparably-sized electric cooperatives within the region. Additionally, the Board reviews the General Manager's compensation relative to the compensation of other executive-level positions within the geographic area as a measure of reasonableness. After considering these factors, along with the performance of the individual under review, the Board approves the General Manager's compensation package. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Salaries are compared to those of similar positions for other cooperatives in the region. This information, along with the individual's performance, are reviewed and management determines if raises are justified. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public upon written request. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases | Memberships = -$420 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Operating margins allocated = $1329898 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Other equities = $33846 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Patronage capital credits from other coops = $547214 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases | Retirement of capital credits = -$1059140 |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 - Explanation of Benefits Paid to Members | The Cooperative has interpreted the instructions for Part IX, Line 4 of the Form 990, regarding patronage dividends paid, to include the total amount of capital credits to be allocated for the tax year. |
| Software ID: | 19009920 |
| Software Version: | 2019v5.0 |