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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS ARE ALL THE SAME CLASS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OWNED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SERVICE TERRITORY IS DIVIDED INTO DISTRICTS. MEMBERS FROM THAT DISTRICT ELECT THEIR DIRECTOR TO REPRESENT THEM. DIRECTORS SERVE A THREE YEAR TERM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | IF CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE BY-LAWS, THE CHANGES WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE COOPERATIVE'S CEO & MANAGER OF FINANCE PRIOR TO BEING PRESENTED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | WHEN OBTAINING QUOTES OR BIDS FOR PURCHASES OR CONTRACT WORK, IT IS MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO VIOLATIONS TO THIS POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF MCLEOD COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATION, AND ANY RELATED INDIVIDUALS TO THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INTERESTED PARTY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD INTERPRETS AND ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE POLICY IS NOT BEING FOLLOWED THE INDIVIDUAL NOT FOLLOWING THE POLICY MAY BE SANCTIONED, DISQUALIFIED, AND/OR DISMISSED. IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT MAY OCCUR THE INTERESTED PARTIES ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE CEO USING THE APPROVED COMPENSATION SYSTEM (NRECA'S COMPENSATE) PER BOARD POLICY. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPENSATION SYSTEM ANNUALLY. THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA AND SUBSTANTIATES THEIR DECISION IN BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (F): | INCLUDED IN COLUMN "F", ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF OTHER COMPENSATION, IS THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN AND ARE NOT CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE ESTIMATED INCREASE WAS AS FOLLOWS: CRAIG MARTI $15,531 TERRY UNDERDAHL $28,562 RONALD MEIER $9,344 STEPHANIE JAKEL $2,655 RYAN SCHUETTE $9,891 EMERSON BRADY $3,181 ERIC SELL $24,588 THE CURRENT YEAR EXPENSE FOR THIS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WAS AS FOLLOWS: CRAIG MARTI $25,539 TERRY UNDERDAHL $25,536 RONALD MEIER $29,900 STEPHANIE JAKEL $19,688 RYAN SCHUETTE $25,690 EMERSON BRADY $19,532 ERIC SELL $28,991 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -236,383. HEARTLAND BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE 34,374. PATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED DURING CURRENT YEAR 864,500. |
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