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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>An evaluation of whether or not the Cooperative has any uncertain tax positions is determined on an annual basis. While the Cooperative believes it has adequately provided for all tax positions, amounts asserted by taxing authorities could be different than the positions taken by the Cooperative. The Cooperative recognizes any interest and penalties assessed by taxing authorities in income tax expense, and with few exceptions, is no longer subject to federal, state, or local income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2020</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>There were 7 scholarships of $3,000 each totalling $21,000 that were issued jointly to the school and the individual. By issuing the funds jointly to the recipient and school, the funds must be deposited into the students school accounts and applied to their balance with the school, ensuring the funds are used for scholarship purpose.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>San Miguel Power is organized as a not-for-profit cooperative. Our customers are all members of the Cooperative.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Our governing Board of Directors are all selected by our members to serve a four year term.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm and reviewed by the CFO. After the 990 is filed, it is presented to the Board of Directors for review.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All Directors and Officers are required to complete a questionnaire annually that discloses transactions or relationships that may result in a conflict of interest.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation for the General Manager/CEO is reviewed and evaluated annualy by the Board of Directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>For other employees, the Board of Directors establish overall guidelines for the total compensation package. The CEO and other top management then use comparable data from other electric cooperatives in our state and around the nation to establish the appropriate compensation for each job classification. The overall compensation package must remain within the guidelines established by the Board of Directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Our bylaws are available to the public at both officees during regular business hours or by request. The conflict of interest policy is included in our bylaws and available at both offices and on our website. Our monthly financial statements are available at each Board of Directors meeting, which are open to the public to attend. In addition, our annual financial statements are presented to the membership as part of our annual meeting of the membership. Annual financial statements are also available to the public as part of our annual meeting report that is posted on ourwebsite.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CY Margins Assigned to Members $ 1,510,987Other Changes $ 293,519MCR and Microgrid Grants $ - 104,517Scholarships/Donations $ 31,000Retirement of Capital Credits $ -1,000,000 Total $ 730,989Board of Directors elected to distribute $21,000 in scholarshipsand $10,000 in donations from retained earnings</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part XI response or note to any line in Part XI</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990, Part IX, Line 4The instructions to the 2023 Form 990 indicate that organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(12) should report patronage dividends paid to their members in Part IX, Line 4 of the Form 990. The Cooperative has interpreted the words patronage dividends paid in the instructions to mean margins that are assigned or assignable to the members. The Cooperative assigns net margins to its members each year. Therefore, the amount listed in Part IX, Line 4 represents the net margins assignable to the members for the calendar year ended December 31, 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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