2025-05-01T11:59:23-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 930337164 COLUMBIA BASIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC COLU 5416769146 PO Box 398 Heppner OR 978360398 Andy Fletcher General Manager 5416769146 2025-05-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDY R FLETCHER 171 LINDEN WAY HEPPNER OR 97836 11925833 0 X cbec.cc X 1940 OR Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc mission is to distribute electrical power, on a cooperative basis, to our consumer owner/members, at the most affordable cost while providing a high level of confidence and reliability. 7 7 19 0 0 0 0 0 11651807 11868383 29283 25810 8682 31640 11689772 11925833 0 0 467198 299479 1863409 2105066 0 0 0 9359165 9521288 11689772 11925833 0 0 26465697 25289741 9339977 8118607 17125720 17171134 To distribute electrical power, on a cooperative basis, to our consumer owner/members, at the most affordable cost while providing a high level of confidence and reliability. 0 0 11925833 0 11925833 The sale of Electrical Energy: KwH Sold 127,508,840 Consumers: 4,035 0 0 0 11925833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 32 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 11868383 57450 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OR X Andy R Fletcher 5416769146 PO Box 398 Heppner OR 978360398 Brian K Kollman Operations Manager 40.85 X 192954 0 0 Andy R Fletcher General Manager & CEO 40 X X 190704 0 0 Christopher J Kindle Journeyman Lineman 51.82 X 173844 0 0 Joshua Winters Lineman Agent 48.52 X 172027 0 0 Tate Gentry Journeyman Lineman 48.77 X 160116 0 0 James Schlaich Foreman 46.44 X 159399 0 0 Gerald L Arnson President 5.46 X 12075 0 0 John V Qualls Vice President 3.56 X 5875 0 0 Frank Jaeger Director 3.65 X 5250 0 0 Stacie Ekstrom Secretary 2.58 X 5100 0 0 Deacon J Heideman Treasurer 3.21 X 4750 0 0 Dewey Kennedy Director 3.19 X 4750 0 0 Todd Lindsay Director 1.48 X 2250 0 0 1089094 0 0 12 0 1 0 Allred Land Worx LLC 54927 Second St Heppner OR 978360489 Tree Trimming 157456 1 0 SALE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY 221122 11868383 11868383 0 0 0 0 0 0 11868383 25810 25810 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 221122 31640 31640 0 0 0 0 0 0 31640 11925833 11925833 0 0 299479 1089094 1015972 75548 18000 95700 269250 1345569 PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY 5784554 MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM 1152456 DISTR EXP FOR STATION/OH LINE & UGD LINE 236276 PROPERTY AND UTILITY TAXES 251520 292415 11925833 0 0 0 2891375 210381 6096 6377 0 0 783168 927464 0 0 0 0 0 0 828684 1572161 49504 50689 42076554 22708756 18523493 19367798 0 0 0 0 828716 838689 0 0 2554661 2316182 26465697 25289741 486007 703897 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6997639 6603540 1000000 0 856331 811170 9339977 8118607 X 2741 2768 0 0 17122979 17168366 17125720 17171134 26465697 25289741 X 0 0 0 0 0 45414 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 45677 45677 0 38898486 20494004 18404482 0 0 0 0 0 3132391 2214752 917639 0 0 0 0 19367798 PREPAID EXPENSES 717660 RDOF GRANT AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE 1598522 2316182 BPA CONSERVATION PAYMENTS 138452 ACCRUED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 348817 ACCRUED OREGON UTILITY TAX 231238 CONSUMER ACCOUNT SECURITY DEPOSIT 53049 ACCRUED INTEREST EXPENSE 21444 LOW-INCOME AND EMERGENCY HELP FUND 18170 811170 X X X X 0 0 0 Andy R Fletcher General Manager & CEO 190336 0 0 0 368 0 0 0 90913 0 281617 0 0 0 Brian K Kollman Operations Manager 182773 0 0 0 10181 0 0 0 96028 0 288982 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS STUDIES COMPLETED BY ORECA ON COMPENSATION FROM LIKE KIND COOPERATIVES IN THE STATE OF OREGON (UNDER 10,000 METERS) AND 990 FORMS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN RETURNS WITH THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS, WHO ARE OUR CUSTOMERS, AND WHO ARE THE OWNERS OF THE COOPERATIVE'S EQUITY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERS ELECT FROM WITHIN THEMSELVES SEVEN (7) DIRECTORS WHICH CONSIST OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b YES. CHANGES IN THE COOPERATIVE'S BY-LAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b YES. MANAGEMENT PRESENTED TO, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE 2024 FORM 990 AND ITS RELATED SCHEDULES ON APRIL 24, 2025. THE COOPERATIVE'S MANAGER OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION EXPLAINED THE VARIOUS PARTS, AND NOTED POINTS OF INTEREST. MANAGEMENT RESPONDED TO DIRECTORS' QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c YES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL WRITTEN POLICIES AT LEAST EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS. IN THE DUE COURSE OF REVIEW, THE POLICY ON "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" IS DISCUSSED AND REVISITED WITH DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT. COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS AND ISSUES ARE SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED AT THIS TIME, INCLUDING WHEN THEY ARISE IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH OTHER DIRECTORS IS DISCLOSED AND MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE RESPONSES FOR POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FOR OTHER INDICATORS OF INDEPENDENCE IMPAIRMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A FORMAL ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE MANAGER, WHICH INCLUDES A COMPENSATION REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZE ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR THE MANAGER. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE COOPERATIVE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS/OWNERS AT ANY TIME. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, A MEMBER/OWNER MAY EXAMINE ANY SUCH DOCUMENT AT THE COOPERATIVE OFFICE, AND COPIES OF SAID MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THEM. THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY REQUEST SUCH DOCUMENTS AT THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE OF THE COOPERATIVE, OR FROM THE VARIOUS PUBLIC AGENCIES WITH WHICH THE COOPERATIVE IS REQUIRED TO FILE SAID DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 2024 CAPITAL CREDIT GENERAL RECEMPTION - (502,698), 2024 MARGIN ALLOCATION TO MEMBERS - 299,479, DECEDENT'S CAPITAL CREDIT REDEMPTIONS - (65,877), DECEDENT'S DISCOUNTED CAPITAL CREDIT DONATED EQUITY - 115,641, OUTSTANDING CAPITAL CREDITS MOVED INTO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY - 137,635, UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS SUBSEQUENTLY CLAIMED - (12,978), NET CHANGE IN UNBILLED REVENUE ACCRUAL - 168,992, NET CHANGE IN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS - 27, DONATED MEMBERSHIPS - 136, PRIOR YEAR'S ALLOCATION ADJUSTMENTS/UNCLAIMED FORFEITED - (94,943). Columbia Fiber LLC PO Box 398 Heppner OR 978360398 851717713 Fiber Internet Provider OR 0 0 Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative Inc MWG HOLDINGS INC PO BOX 398 HEPPNER OR 978360398 993065009 HOLDING COMPANY OR COLUMBIA BASIN ELECTRIC C 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0