Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ELECTIONS ARE HELD EACH YEAR IN WHICH THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE ELECTED OFFICIAL SERVES FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. TERMS ARE STAGGERED SO THAT EITHER TWO OR THREE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED EACH YEAR. THE SERVICE AREA OF THE UTILITY IS DIVIDED INTO DISTRICTS. EACH OF THE EIGHT DISTRICTS ELECTING ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE THE MEMBERS IN THAT DISTRICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS - CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTIONS MUST THEN BE RATIFIED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDANT CPA FIRM. A DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING STAFF AND CEO FOR REVIEW. UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CEO AND ACCOUNTING STAFF, THE FINAL RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY WHO APPROVES THE 990 FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANYTHING THAT IS DEEMED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE WRITTEN POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION USES FEDERAL, STATE AND REGIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS THEN SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FEDERAL, STATE AND REGIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR KEY AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE CEO APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION WHICH IS USED TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. THE BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NEW MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, ANY MEMBER MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE BYLAWS AT ANY TIME. OTHER POLICY STATEMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE ORGANIZAITON'S CEO AND IS RELEASED AT THE APPROVAL OF THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INCREASE IN CAPITAL STOCK (MEMBERSHIPS) 176,675. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - APBO 94,713. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION | AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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