| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The organization operates on a cooperative basis. Each customer is a member/owner of the entity and is entitled to one vote per member at the annual meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Member/owners of the Cooperative elect the Board of Directors at the annual meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | Member/Owners have the ability to vote on amendments to the Cooperative's Bylaws and reserve the right to vote on the sale of the cooperative. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | Management reviews the 990 with the Board of Directors before filing the document. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Directors are requried to report any conflicts of interest to the General Counsel of the cooperative. The General Counsel acts as the compliance officer. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | Salaries of the general manager is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. Comparative information from industry sources and evaluation of the Manager's performance are determining factors used by the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 | Federal Form 990 is made available through www.guidestar.org or upon request at the Cooperative's office. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | Governing documents and financial statements are made available through www.guidestar.org or upon request at the Cooperative's office. |
| Form 990, Part XI, line 9: | Increase in memberships issued 2,865. Decrease in deferred revenues 235,000. |
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