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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
SULPHUR SPRINGS VALLEY ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE INC
COOPERATIVE INC
Employer identification number
86-0059728
86-0059728
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 19: | IN GENERAL, WHEN AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE BASES THE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND CALCULATION ON ITS NET BOOK INCOME/(LOSS), PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 - REVENUE LESS EXPENSES - WILL BE $0. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, PAGE 1 , PART I, LINE 19 REPORTS NET INCOME OF $1,661,240, WHICH IS THE INCOME STATEMENT EFFECT OF ACCRUED UNBILLED REVENUE PLUS THE RETENTION OF NON-OPERATING MARGINS. THE GAAP BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE AN ACCRUAL FOR UNBILLED REVENUE BECAUSE THE COOPERATIVE'S BILLING CYCLE DOES NOT END ON THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH. THEREFORE, IT HAS REVENUE IN DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR THAT IT HAS EARNED BUT WILL NOT BILL UNTIL THE FIRST BILLING CYCLE OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE COOPERATIVE ESTIMATES THIS REVENUE AND RECORDS IT AS ACCRUED UNBILLED REVENUE IN ORDER TO MATCH THE REVENUE WITH THE YEAR EARNED. HOWEVER, THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES THE REVENUE TO MEMBERS IN THE YEAR IT IS BILLED RATHER THAN WHEN ACCRUED. THIS TIMING DIFFERENCE IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE BECAUSE IT MATCHES THE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND ALLOCATED WITH THE BILLING RECORDS USED TO ALLOCATE THE MARGINS. DUE TO THE TIMING OF WHEN THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES ACCRUED UNBILLED REVENUE, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 ANNUALLY REPORTS NET INCOME/(LOSS) AS FOLLOWS: 1) NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN ACCRUED UNBILLED REVENUE PLUS 2) NON-OPERATING MARGINS. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE IS PROVIDED TO FURTHER EXPLAIN THE IMPACT OF THIS TRANSACTION: ADD: UNBILLED REVENUE 12/31/21 $ 2,384,333 LESS: UNBILLED REVENUE 12/31/20 (2,326,352) NET INCREASE IN UNBILLED REVENUE $ 57,981 ADD: NON-OPERATING MARGINS RETAINED 221,543 ADD: NON-OPERATING INCOME - SETTLEMENTS 1,381,716 (A) - NET INCOME ON PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1 $ 1,661,240 (B) - BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS (I.E. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS), PART I, LINE 14 $12,095,183 TOTAL 2021 NET MARGIN (A + B) $13,756,423 |
| 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 DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS. |
| 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 AND THE PAID PREPARER REVIEW DRAFTS OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO E-FILING. THE BOARD REVIEWS ANNUAL FILINGS AT MONTHLY MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AND IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS IF THEY ARISE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE THE EXPERTISE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE BOARD AND THE CEO USE THE EXPERTISE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ANNUALY, THE COOPERATIVE MAILS ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WHICH CONTAINS A SUMMARIZED COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES COPIES OF THEIR CURRENT AND PAST ANNUAL REPORTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY. |
| 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, DENTAL, VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPRISED OF ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND INSURANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF AND 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 VII, SECTION A: | W-2 WAGES RESULTING FROM SECTION 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: MR. CREDEN HUBER PARTICIPATES IN A SECTION 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION (NQDC) PLAN. THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO COMPENSATE THE PLAN PARTICIPANT FOR PENSION BENEFITS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL COMPENSATION LIMITS AND ALSO SUBJECT TO CAPS ON THE LEVEL OF ACCRUED BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN THAT MAY BE EARNED AS PROVIDED FOR BY SECTIONS 401(A)(17) AND 415(B) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, RESPECTIVELY. BENEFITS ACCRUE FROM THE INITIAL DATE OF THE PLAN AND DO NOT VEST UNTIL NORMAL RETIREMENT AGE OF 62. AT AGE 62 ALL BENEFITS ACCRUED UNDER THE PLAN BECOME FULLY VESTED, PAYABLE AND REPORTABLE COMPENSATION TO THE PLAN PARTICIPANT. THIS OCCURRED DURING 2020. IN 2021, BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN WERE ACCRUED AND VESTED DURING THE YEAR. TOTAL VESTED BENEFITS PAID IN 2021 WERE $682,667, AND ARE REPORTED IN PART VII, COLUMN (D) AS A COMPONENT OF BOX 5, W-2 WAGES. ALTHOUGH THE VESTED BENEFITS ARE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION TO THE PLAN PARTICIPANT, ANNUAL EXPENSE OF THE PLAN IS EQUAL TO THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND NOT THE VESTED AMOUNT PAID. THE VESTED AMOUNT PAID IS DUE FROM THE PLAN AND IS AN ULTIMATE REDUCTION OF PLAN ASSETS RATHER THAN AN EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE IN THE YEAR OF PAYMENT. TOTAL REPORTABLE COMPENSATION IN PART VII (COLUMNS D, E & F) FOR ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND DIRECTORS IS $3,178,142. HOWEVER, SINCE THE $682,667 OF VESTED BENEFITS IS RECORDED AS A RECEIVABLE DUE FROM THE PLAN AND IS NOT A CURRENT EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE, SUCH PAYMENT IS EXCLUDED FROM PART IX, LINE 5 "COMPENSATION OF CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES". THE NET RESULT IS A PART IX,LINE 5 EXPENSE OF $2,495,475. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2: | PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO 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: | THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS (USOA) AS PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR CLASS A AND B ELECTRIC UTILITIES. 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 THEIR 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 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 CALENDAR TAX 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 2021 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, 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 THE TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID: TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $11,845,409 LESS: DIRECTOR FEES REPORTED ON FORMS 1099-NEC (196,038) LESS: EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (618,571) PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGINS 5,869 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 3,823,300 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING AND OTHER ACCOUNTS 1,156,490 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $16,016,459 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24: | ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL SALARIES, BENEFITS & OTHER $ 5,946,871 OFFICE SUPPLIES 302,581 OUTSIDE SERVICES 1,059,633 DIRECTORS 285,761 DUES TO ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS 246,570 FORT HUACHUCA ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL 17,423 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 246,379 CAPITAL CREDITS 36,383 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 72,018 TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXP PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 8,213,619 LESS: RECLASS OF DIRECTOR FEES TO PART IX, LINE 5 (196,038) LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 (4,026,240) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (1,855,001) TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE PER FORM 990, PART IX $ 2,136,340 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E: | OTHER EXPENSES IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: TRANSMISSION $ 388,908 SALES 308,254 CONSUMER ACCOUNTS AND SERVICE 1,919,238 OTHER DEDUCTIONS 240,963 INTERNET 115,914 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990, LINE 24E $ 2,973,277 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 12,095,183. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - TOTAL -4,133,349. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - DISCOUNT 68,242. NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 2,140. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - PROVISION FOR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS -61,786. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2: | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FOR THE COOPERATIVE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT YEAR-END OF JUNE 30TH. THE TAX RETURN HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE PREPARED BASED ON A CALENDAR TAX YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. THE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR. |
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