Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINES 9, 11, & 17: | IN COMPARISON TO THE 2021 FORM 990, BOTH REVENUE AND EXPENSES APPEAR HIGHER ON THE 2022 FORM 990. THIS IS A RESULT OF REPORTING THE SALES OF THE WATER AND ELECTRICITY AS REVENUE, AS WELL AS THE PURCHASED POWER AND WATER AS A PROGRAM EXPENSE. ON THE PRIOR YEAR FORM 990, THESE AMOUNTS WERE NETTED TOGETHER, RESULTING IN LOWER REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN COMPARISION TO THE 2022 FORM 990. FUTURE YEARS RETURNS FILED BY THE COMPANY WILL SEPARATELY REPORT THESE REVENUES AND EXPENSES, MAKING THE COMPARISON ON PAGE 1 MORE MEANINGFUL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IN APRIL 2023, THE COMPANY AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, WHICH SUPERSEDE THE ORIGINAL ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE COMPANY WAS FORMED BY THE CUSTOMER-OWNERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC AND WATER SERVICE ON A MUTUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED TO THREE-YEAR TERMS. THE TERMS ARE STAGGERED SUCH THAT EACH YEAR EITHER ONE OR TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE UP FOR ELECTION. THE ELECTION OCCURS AT THE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER'S MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE COMPANY 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 REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMPANY WILL REQUIRE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE 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 | EACH YEAR THE BOARD REVIEWS THE NORTHWEST UTILITIES SALARY, WAGE & BENEFIT SURVEY TO DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. EACH YEAR, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. WHILE THOSE WHOSE SALARIES ARE BEING DISCUSSED, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXCUSED FROM THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY CUSTOMER-OWNER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WAS PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER-OWNERS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F: | IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COMPANY HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE RESPECTED GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE PLAN DOCUMENT. THE COMPANY ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPRISED OF ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED BY THE COMPANY TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND INSURANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF AND FOR THEIR BENEFIT. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2: | PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS 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 AND WATER SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY TO ITS CONSUMER-OWNERS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX: | THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COMPANY 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 COMPANY 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, 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 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID: TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $ 2,246,031 LESS: DIRECTOR FEES REPORTED ON FORMS 1099-NEC (40,750) LESS: EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (73,647) PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 929,147 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING AND OTHER ACCOUNTS 77,190 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $ 3,137,971 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24: | ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL SALARIES, BENEFITS & OTHER $ 1,514,966 OFFICE SUPPLIES 284,927 OUTSIDE SERVICES 305,286 INSURANCES AND DAMAGES 246,275 CUSTOMER COLLECTION 39,691 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 103,941 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 169,064 REAL ESTATE TAXES 98,650 BANK FEES 99,757 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 270,357 TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXP PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 3,132,884 LESS: RECLASS OF DIRECTOR FEES TO PART IX, LINE 5 (40,750) LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 (1,297,246) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (360,058) TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE PER FORM 990, PART IX $ 1,434,830 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ACTUARIAL GAIN 550,893. POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT AMORTIZATION 442,841. VALUATION ADJUSTMENT ON INVESTMENTS 686,584. |
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