Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: | OUR MEMBERS CONSIST OF CUSTOMERS WITH ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THEIR RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS. WE DO NOT HAVE ANY STOCKHOLDERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | AMENDMENTS TO OUR BYLAWS AND ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE THE ONLY ISSUES THAT ELIGIBLE MEMBERS MAY VOTE ON DURING OUR ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | FINANCE STAFF REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL AFTER PREPARATION BY THE CPA FIRM. THEY COMPARE IT TO AUDITED FINANCIALS, ANNUAL REPORTS, GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS, DETAILS FROM THE PREPARATION PACKAGE, AND PRIOR YEAR FILINGS. BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY PRIOR TO FILING. STAFF FURTHER REVIEWS THE FORM WITH THE BOARD WHEN REQUESTED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PROVIDES A FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO SIGNING AND AUTHORIZING THE CPA FIRM TO FILE IT ELECTRONICALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING QUARTERLY REVIEW OF ALL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE PER BOARD POLICIES #723 AND #104. THE GENERAL MANAGER OBTAINS DISCLOSURES FROM AFFECTED EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL MANAGER INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, COMPLETE WITH EXTERNAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PROCESS BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY POLICIES. NON-BARGAINING WAGE AND SALARY RATES ARE DETERMINED BY ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND A REVIEW OF NATIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES ASSOCIATION (NRECA) COMPENSATION PROGRAM. THE COMPENSATION PLAN IS UPDATED ANNUALLY USING AN INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION MID-POINT REMAINS CONSISTENT WITH THE MARKET VALUE WHICH IS DETERMINED BY THE NATIONAL SALARY SURVEY. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED AGREEMENTS WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE UNIONS. THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTEMENT REGULARLY CONDUCTS COMPREHENSIVE RE-EVALUATION OF POSITIONS ON THE MATRIX AND WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION IS MAINTAINED IN CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL FILES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: | CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED (2,421,290) DONATED CAPITAL INCREASE 585,113 MEMBERSHIP DECREASE (1,710) TOTAL (1,837,887) |
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