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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
CENTRAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Employer identification number
73-0177775
73-0177775
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | DURING THE YEAR, THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE WERE AMENDED. MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WHO ATTENDED THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS APPROVED PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS BY A MAJORITY VOTE. A SUMMARY OF THE AMENDMENTS IS AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE I - MEMERSHIP SECTION 2 - JOINT MEMBERSHIP, WAS AMENDED TO CHANGE JOINT MEMBERSHIP FROM HUSBAND AND WIFE TO MARRIED COUPLE IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT OKLAHOMA LAW. ARTICLE III - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS SECTION 1 - ANNUAL MEETINGS. WAS AMENDED TO ELIMINATE A SPECIFIC TIMEFRAME AND GIVE AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO SCHEDULE THE MEETING AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR. THIS WILL HELP THE COOPERATIVE SCHEDULE THE MEETING DURING A TIME IT FEELS IS CONDUCIVE TO A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND OUTDOOR CHILDREN ACTIVITIES. ARTICLE IV- TRUSTEES SECTION 3 - QUALIFICATION. WAS AMENDED TO ADD THAT BREACHED THE DUTY OF CARE AND LOYALTY TO THE COOPERATIVE AS AN ADDITION TO OUR CURRENT BOARD MEMBER QUALIFICATION AS STATED IN OUR BYLAWS REDUCES THE COOPERATIVE'S RISK AND HELPS CREATE A HEALTHIER BOARD. IT ALLOWS FOR THE DISQUALIFICATION OR REMOVAL OF A BOARD MEMBER DUE TO CAUSE OF COOPERATIVE HARM. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://MYCENTRAL.COOP/BYLAWS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS BY DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1. DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE 2. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION 3. DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS 4. AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 5. AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO". |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | MANAGEMENT PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY TO THE FULL BOARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED WITH EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UTILIZE INTERNAL AND/OR EXTERNAL RESOURCES WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE BOARD AND THE CEO UTILIZE INTERNAL AND/OR EXTERNAL RESOURCES WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | ONCE THE FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED, THE COOPERATIVE WILL UPLOAD A PDF COPY TO GUIDESTAR AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THIS WILL INSURE THAT THE PUBLIC HAS TIMELY ACCESS TO THE FORM 990. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES A LINK TO GUIDESTAR FROM ITS OWN WEBSITE. INSURING A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS UPLOADED STARTED WITH THE 2020 FORM 990. HOWEVER, UPON IMPLEMENTATION, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO UPLOADED THE 2019 FORM 990 TO GUIDESTAR SO THAT ALL YEARS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE AVAILABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A SUMMARIZED COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AS WELL AS A SUMMARY OF THE CURRENT YEAR REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS AT WWW.MYCENTRAL.COOP. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F: | IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE PLAN DOCUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE COMPRISED OF ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THEIR BENEFIT. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PENSION PLANS, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH AN UNFUNDED WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2: | PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST FROM COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-7: | SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE RECONCILES AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 TO TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID: TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $ 5,123,656 LESS: TRUSTEE FEES REPORTED ON FORMS 1099-MISC (116,750) LESS: EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (233,665) PLUS: SALARIES & WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGINS 36,780 PLUS: SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 938,496 PLUS: SALARIES & WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING & OTHER ACCOUNTS 247,024 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $ 5,995,541 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24: | ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL $ 1,738,607 OFFICE SUPPLIES 329,459 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 245,551 PENSIONS & BENEFITS 6,360 DUPLICATE CHARGES - CREDIT (20,682) ADVERTISING 108,882 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 24,603 DISTRICT & ANNUAL MEETINGS 122,463 DUES TO ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS 163,196 TRUSTEES 187,305 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 644,406 TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXP PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 3,550,150 LESS: RECLASS OF TRUSTEE FEES TO PART IX, LINE 5 (116,750) LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 (1,334,834) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (760,127) TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE PER FORM 990, PART IX $ 1,338,439 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4: | PURSUANT TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PATRONS") SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4. THE PHRASE "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" REFERS TO THE PROCESS, SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO AND, THEREFORE, OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS PATRONS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR PATRONS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2020 CALENDAR YEAR. BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED SUCH AMOUNTS AS AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, HOWEVER. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 1: | ALL GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND/OR SPONSORSHIPS ARE MADE TO NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA, AND ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS RESIDE. EACH GRANT, DONATION, AND/OR SPONSORSHIP MADE DURING THE YEAR WAS BELOW THE REPORTING THRESHOLD OF SCHEDULE I, PART II. |
| FORM 990, PART IX: | THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RUS UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS (USOA) AS PRESCRIBED FOR RUS ELECTRIC BORROWERS. THE USOA DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1-23. THE COOPERATIVE SEPARATELY REPORTS SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1-23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE USOA. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 4,686,233. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - TOTAL -5,511,406. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - DISCOUNT 3,168,688. UNCLAIMED PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETAINED PER STATE LAW 492,632. DONATED CAPITAL 5,236. NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 22,885. OCI - PENSIONS & BENEFITS -242,089. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECT THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR. PROCEDURAL CHANGES DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE YEAR. |
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020
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