Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, line 2 | While service has not been offered as of 12/31/2021, the construction of a broadband network commenced with anticipated service offerings to begin in 2022. The Coop will provide high speed internet services via fiber optics to its electric members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a | The Fiber to Home committee is the only committee that has the authorization to make decisions on behalf of the board. This committee has the authority to make decisions regarding construction details and financing for the Fiber to Home operations. There are no other committees that can act on behalf of the governing board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | There is only one class of members. Each member receives one vote. Each member vote carries the same weight. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | The members of the Cooperative elect the governing board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | 1) Members elect the board of directors. 2) Members can remove a board director by two-thirds vote. 3) Amendments to bylaws are approved by the members or two-thirds vote of the board of directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Form 990 is reviewed by the CEO, CFO and the governing Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Annually, the Board and key management officers must review the conflict of interest policy and submit a certification and disclosure form to the Board Chairman and CEO. Any potential conflicts are disclosed to the disinterested board members. The disinterested board members deliberate and vote regarding the transaction outside the presence and voting of the interested person. The deliberation is noted in the board minutes. If an individual has an actual conflict of interest they have thirty day to resolve the conflict or they are removed from the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The Board conducts an evaluation of the CEO's compensation using the NRECA national compensation survey. The CFO's compensation is determined by the CEO who then presents it the Board for approval. The deliberation is documented in the executive session minutes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Column (F) | Compensation of Officers for CEO and CFO: Included in column "F", estimated amount of other compensation, is the estimated annual increase in the actuarial value of the defined benefit plan. The estimated increase for Thomas Sobeck was $64,319 and $17,631 for Randy Stempky. These amounts are estimates in the increase of the value of the plan and are not current year expenses of the Cooperative. The current year expense for this defined benefit plan was $12,982 and $6,900 for Thomas and Randy, respectively. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 | The Cooperative has interpreted the instructions to Part IX, Line 4, to mean patronage capital allocated for the year, rather than patronage capital retired. This is consistent with the Bylaws of the Cooperative. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: | The labor, pension and payroll taxes reported on lines 5-10 are already included in distribution expense, administrative & general expense and customer expense. Therefore, these amounts are being subtracted out as an other deduction on line 24e in the amount of $(9,549,978). |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Retirement of capital credits -1,122,478. Patronage Allocation 1,874,236. Change in Memberships 9,070. |
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