Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | All entities that purchase electric energy from the Cooperative are member-owners of the Cooperative |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | All members are eligible to vote for the nine board members at the annual meeting of the Cooperative |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Any changes to the Cooperative's organizational documents (Bylaws) must be approved by the membership at the Cooperative's annual meeting |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Federal Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors and reviewed prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Board of Directors interprets and enforces the Conflict of Interest policy. The minutes of all Board meetings record all disclosures, authorizations and other actions taken. Each official must complete and sign the Conflict of Interest Certification and Disclosure Form and deliver it to the President of the Board or General Manager |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The wage and salary plan was established by the General Manager of the Cooperative, along with two outside consultants. The Plan was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. The roles and responsibilities of the management employees were established in conjunction with a point system scale. That scale was used to compare salaries to local, state, regional and national compensation data. The plan is reviewed annually by the General Manager, then submitted to the Board of Directors for review and approval. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 | Federal Form 990 is available for public inspection upon request or on www.guidestar.org or upon request from the general manager of the Cooperative |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request from the general manager of the cooperative. Summary financial Statements are included in the Annual Report available to all members of the Cooperative. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Decrease in memberships -160. Change in Other Comprehensive Income -21,662. Cumulative effect of accounting change 179,641. |
| Form 990, Section XII, Line 2c | The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the audit of the Cooperative. The Board met with the auditor to review the financial statements at its regularly scheduled meeting in March. |
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