| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | West Central Electric Cooperative is a member owned Cooperative. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | The Board is elected by the membership. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | Bylaws are voted on by the membership. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | Copies of the Form 990 are provided to the Board members, and the form is signed by the President of the Board. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | The salary/compensation committee is selected by the Board. Compensation recommendations are based on a comparative analysis study. Recommendations are approved by the full Board. |
| Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b | The salary/compensation committee is selected by the Board. Compensation recommendations are based on a comparative analysis study. Recommendations are approved by the full Board. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | Bylaws are offered to all new members. Form 990 is available to all members upon verbal or written request at the Cooperatives headquarters facility. |
| Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 | Benefits Paid to Members $ 3,494,142Other Changes $ 403,809Retirements of Capital Credits to Members $ -1,849,044Total $ 2,048,907 |
| Part IX response or note to any line in Part IX | Form 990, Part IX, Line 4The instructions to the 2023 Form 990 indicate that organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(12) should report patronage dividends paid to their members in Part IX, Line 4 of the Form 990. The Cooperative has interpreted the words patronage dividends paid in the instructions to mean margins that are assigned or assignable to the members. The Cooperative assigns the net margins to its members each year. Therefore, the amount listed in Part IX, Line 4 represents the net margins assignable to the members for the calendar year ended December 31, 2023. |
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