Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | TO BE A DYNAMIC, PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION GUIDED BY COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE ENERGY AND OTHER VALUE-ADDED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE WILL PARTICIPATE IN ITS COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ITS CITIZENS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10A | THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT HAVE ANY LOCAL CHAPTERS, BRANCHES OR AFFILIATES. THE COOPERATIVE HAS ONLY ONE PLACE OF BUSINESS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 | CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS OF BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. ARE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS WHO ARE ANY PERSON, WHETHER A NATURAL PERSON OR A FIRM ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, BODY POLITIC OR SUBDIVISION THEREOF WHO RECEIVE ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM THE COOPERATIVE, AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CODE OF REGULATIONS BY THE COOPERATIVE, ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A | ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD EACH YEAR AT SUCH A TIME AND PLACE SELECTED BY THE BOARD AND WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPORTING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES, PASSING UPON REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR AND TRANSACTING SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO MAKE ADEQUATE PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING. FAILURE TO HOLD THE ANNUAL MEETING AT THE DESIGNATED TIME SHALL NOT WORK AS FORFEITURE OR DISSOLUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE. IN THE EVENT THE SUCH ANNUAL MEETING IS NOT HELD, FOR ANY REASON, ALL MATTERS TO BE ATTENDED TO WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING, THE DATE AND TIME TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A | COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL THE COOPERATIVE USES THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS COMPENSATION SURVEY TO ASSIST IN THE DECISION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THIS DECISION IS MADE EACH EACH DECEMBER DURING THE GENERAL MANAGERS EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION IS WRITTEN AND ORAL REVIEW IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE GENERAL MANAGER. THIS SURVEY IS ALSO USED FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE SALARY FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line 14 | AS PER THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, ARTICLE VII NON-PROFIT OPERATIONS, SECTION 2, PATRONAGE CAPITAL IN CONNECTION WITH FURNISHING ELECTRIC ENERGY BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. OPERATES ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS. ALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES ARE CLEARLY REFLECTED AND CREDITED IN AN APPROPRIATE RECORD TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF EACH PATRON. AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR, EACH PATRON IS NOTIFIED ON THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL THAT HAS BEEN CREDITED TO EACH PATRONS ACCOUNT. ALL SUCH AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF ANY PATRON SHALL HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN PAID TO THE PATRON IN CASH IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND THE PATRON HAD THEN FURNISHED THE COOPERATIVE CORRESPONDING AMOUNTS OF CAPITAL. THE AMOUNT ON PART 1 LINE 14 AND PART IX LINE 4 BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS IS THE AMOUNT THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS OF BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE- CURRENT YEAR MARGINS 2,926,275 INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 420 RETIRED PATRONAGE 2,517,076 RE-ALLOCATION OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS 122,857 DECREASE IN PATRONAGE PAYABLE ACCOUNT 3,987 CORRECTION TO ALLOCATION 68 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B | ORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990, ITS RELATED SCHEDULES AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING OF THE REPORT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C | ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF POLICY EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, BY SIGNING A STATEMENT OF NON-CONFLICT. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WILL BE EVALUATED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND DEALT WITH IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER, UPON THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER, IN WRITTEN FORM AND AVAILABLE ON THE COOPERATIVES WEBSITE. AT THE TIME OF MEMBERSHIP, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED EACH YEAR IN THE OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING MAGAZINE AFTER THE ANNUAL AUDIT BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM. THIS MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE. |
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