| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE HAVE VOTING POWER TO ELECT OFFICERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE HAS A VOTE. THE VOTE ALLOWS THEM TO ELECT THE BOARD AS WELL AS VOTE ON ANY ISSUE THAT COMES BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP AT A SPECIAL OR ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | LIMITED TO APPROVING ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE 990 AND A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. INFORMAL OVERSIGHT IS CONDUCTED THROUGH MANAGEMENT AWARENESS AND EMPLOYEE REPORTING EXPECTATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL NEW EMPLOYEES SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE HANDBOOK UPON HIRE, WHICH INCLUDES THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPANY WORKS WITH CASCADE EMPLOYERS ON A WAGE RANGE SURVEY/COMP REVIEW. THIS WAS DONE IN 2021, AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR MARKET/INDUSTRY INCEASES TO APPLY TO OUR WAGE RANGE SCALES. BOARD APPROVES, THEN MANAGERS DETERMINE EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION AND CEO APPROVES IT. CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD (HAVE ACCESS TO NTCA INFO). REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET EQUITY INCOME IN SUBSIDIARY 197,412. DECREASE IN MEMBERSHIP 588. EXCISE TAX REFUND 20,910. MISC EQUITY ADJUSTMENTS -21,774. |
| SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2(1)(C): | LONG DISTANCE INTERCOMPANY REVENUES AND EXPENSES: REVENUES RECEIVED FROM PIONEER CONSOLDIATED INC, THE TAXPAYER'S WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY, RELATE TO LONG DISTANCE SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY: PHONE CHARGES, BILLING AND COLLECTION AND PIC CHANGE CHARGES. ALL AMOUNTS ARE AT MARKET VALUE AND ARE PAID FOR IN CASH AND RECORDED ON THE BOOKS OF BOTH ENTITIES. |
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