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BARTLETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BARTLETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 74-0501156)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-12
IRS object ID
202423179349303307
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-12T10:38:39-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN750882037PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79423ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN740501156EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BARTLETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBARTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2545273551PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line127492 HWY 95AddressLine1Txt
CityBARTLETTCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76511ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRYAN LIGHTFOOTPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2545273551PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM M MILLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439459PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2024-10-28PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRYAN LIGHTFOOTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line127492 HWY 95AddressLine1Txt
CityBARTLETTCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76511ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$47,625,818GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.BARTLETTEC.COOPWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1935FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE AT REASONABLE RATES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee71TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$2,787,850TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$39,865,632PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$44,229,961CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$53,786PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,275,788CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$875,818PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$2,072,444CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$40,795,236PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$47,578,193CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$6,825PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,525CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$541,182PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$2,639,142CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,413,872PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,866,629CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$35,836,744PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$40,219,820CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$40,798,623PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$47,729,116CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,387PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$150,923CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$118,957,588TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$137,805,801TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$91,134,913TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$108,335,862TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$27,822,675NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$29,469,939NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionPROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH SAFE AND DEPENDABLE SERVICES AT REASONABLE RATES, WITH A COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING OUR MEMBERS' QUALITY OF LIFE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 14,804 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document114IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee71EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$43,956,021MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$4,905,960OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GLENDA HILL CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2545273551PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line127492 HWY 95AddressLine1Txt
CityBARTLETTCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76511ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
EUGENE URBANOVSKY
PRESIDENT3.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$13,149$0$0
SAMUEL J JACKSON
VICE PRESIDENT5.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$20,656$0$0
KLAASJE MOFFATT
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$9,346$0$0
MIKE ADAMSON
DIRECTOR2.70Yes (X)$12,696$0$0
HENRY BRADFORD
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$13,081$0$0
JAMIESUE FERGUSON
DIRECTOR1.30Yes (X)$6,831$0$0
ELDON LANGE
DIRECTOR0.90Yes (X)$8,269$0$0
EDD MELTON III
DIRECTOR3.20Yes (X)$18,739$0$0
PETER YONG
DIRECTOR2.10Yes (X)$10,931$0$0
BRYAN LIGHTFOOT
GM/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER41.00Yes (X)$266,680$0$172,435
AARON ADKINS
CHIEF BROADBAND OFFICER43.30Yes (X)$141,250$0$17,222
GLENDA HILL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER44.90Yes (X)$138,356$0$59,553
RANDALL LEWIS
CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER (OCT-DEC)40.30Yes (X)$44,725$0$7,847
DANIEL SANDERS
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER43.60Yes (X)$135,585$0$41,544
KENNETH SLACK
CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER (JAN-OCT)41.00Yes (X)$174,052$0$46,182
CARRIE WENZEL
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER42.80Yes (X)$148,226$0$53,465
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR43.10$121,928$0$44,005Yes (X)
KIRBY DAWSON
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR42.50$122,885$0$65,523Yes (X)
RODOLFO GONZALEZ
OPERATIONS FOREMAN45.90$125,380$0$92,459Yes (X)
CHARLES MCNEA
BROADBAND PLANT FOREMAN46.90$132,641$0$33,127Yes (X)
SHAWN WILLIS
OPERATIONS FOREMAN44.40$118,681$0$58,054Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,784,087TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$691,416TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K19IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PEDRO SS SERVICES INC
PO BOX 5219AUSTINTX78763UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION$2,573,404
S&H POWERLINE CONSTRUCTION INC
725 BELLVIEW ROADCRAWFORDTX76638OVERHEAD ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION$1,432,101
ELECTRICOM LLC
1660 WEST HOSPITAL ROADPAOLIIN47454FIBER PLANT CONSTRUCTION$1,360,337
SCHNEIDER ENGINEERING LTD
191 MENGER SPRINGS PKWYBOERNETX78006ENGINEERING SERVICES$1,141,122
ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT
PO BOX 827464PHILIDELPHIAPA19182RIGHT OF WAY & TREE TRIMMING$1,139,198
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALES OF ELECTRICITY221000$38,154,795$38,154,795
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE221000$4,647,379$4,647,379
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$1,281,075$1,281,075
SERVICE FEES221000$146,712$146,712
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$44,229,961TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,102TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,102ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$1,291,799OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$27,113OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$1,264,686OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,264,686TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$163,005RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,101,681UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$42,055GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$20,512CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,543TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$21,543UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
BEC COMMUNICATIONS INTERNET SALES517000$1,664,626$1,664,626
BOND SECURITIZATION P'SHIP INCOME221000$287,085$287,085
POLE ATTACHMENT INCOME221000$99,190$99,190
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,050,901OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$47,578,193TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$44,680,051RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$2,787,850UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$110,292ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,525TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,639,142TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,560,820TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,327,612TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$294,119TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,215TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,863TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,550,307TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,122,333TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$28,190,791
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$2,221,854
ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE$1,564,698
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS$435,051

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,786TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,729,116TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$416,702BOYAmt
EOY$589,238EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,212,840BOYAmt
EOY$3,355,428EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,513,859BOYAmt
EOY$339,653EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$594,327BOYAmt
EOY$673,085EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$130,178,320LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$15,911,726LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,701,879BOYAmt
EOY$114,266,594EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,388,281BOYAmt
EOY$14,559,208EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,129,700BOYAmt
EOY$4,022,595EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,957,588BOYAmt
EOY$137,805,801EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,012,456BOYAmt
EOY$6,007,585EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,576BOYAmt
EOY$193,123EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,582,440BOYAmt
EOY$98,430,951EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,350,441BOYAmt
EOY$3,704,203EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,134,913BOYAmt
EOY$108,335,862EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$264,946BOYAmt
EOY$283,366EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,557,729BOYAmt
EOY$29,186,573EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,822,675BOYAmt
EOY$29,469,939EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,957,588BOYAmt
EOY$137,805,801EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$150,923ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,798,187OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$296,182OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$296,182BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,998,450OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,881,460DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,116,990BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$100,663,039OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,030,266DepreciationAmt
Book Value$86,632,773BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,220,649OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$24,220,649BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$114,266,594TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (12 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES - CFC$279,827C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC$502,190C
MEMBER CAPITAL SECURITIES - CFC$150,000C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TEC$1,290,525C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL & MEMBERSHIPS - BEC$11,564,566C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NISC$84,565C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CRC$6,615C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NRTC$145,016C
MEMBERSHIPS$3,105C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - COBANK$614C
OTHER INVESTMENTS$1,063C
INVESTMENT IN BOND SECURITIZATION PARTNERSHIP$531,122C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$14,559,208TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$1,137,518
ACCRUED OPERATING TAXES$193,683
DEFERRED CREDITS - RETURNED CHECKS ESCHEATABLE$229,490
DEFERRED CREDITS - CONSUMER ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION$2,121,736
OTHER LIABILITIES$994
DEFERRED CREDITS - OTHER$20,782
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,704,203TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$47,012,271TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$47,012,271RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$565,922OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$565,922RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$47,578,193TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$45,089,974TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$45,089,974ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,639,142OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,639,142ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$47,729,116TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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PART IV, LINE 2B:PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH AMOUNTS DESIGNATED UNCLAIMED UNDER STATE LAW. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS TO ATTEND COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR OTHER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED.
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE APPLIES THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. THE COOPERATIVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ITS TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BEC COMM. SALES - UBI TAX BASIS OF CONTRIBUTION IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION 93,964. BEC COMM. - UBI TAX BASIS ADJUSTMENT FOR SALE OF ASSETS 471,958.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 2,639,142.
PART IX:THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5% OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART IX HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.
PART XII, LINE 4B:FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED AS AN INCREASE IN EQUITY AND NOT AS AN EXPENSE. THEREFORE, NET INCOME PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS REPORTED GROSS OF THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS THAT ARE EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED AT THE TIME THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS ONE ASPECT OF HOW THE COOPERATIVE FULFILLS ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 AS "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS".

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BRYAN LIGHTFOOT
GM/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$262,481$0$1,331$0$2,868$0$146,164$0$26,271$0$439,115$0$0$0
KENNETH SLACK
CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER (JAN-OCT)$158,986$0$7,978$0$7,088$0$44,427$0$1,755$0$220,234$0$0$0
RODOLFO GONZALEZ
OPERATIONS FOREMAN$115,778$0$5,039$0$4,563$0$67,647$0$24,812$0$217,839$0$0$0
CARRIE WENZEL
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER$139,736$0$7,431$0$1,059$0$28,605$0$24,860$0$201,691$0$0$0
GLENDA HILL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$127,161$0$6,837$0$4,358$0$34,771$0$24,782$0$197,909$0$0$0
KIRBY DAWSON
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR$116,091$0$6,296$0$498$0$41,234$0$24,289$0$188,408$0$0$0
DANIEL SANDERS
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$128,166$0$6,866$0$553$0$17,267$0$24,277$0$177,129$0$0$0
SHAWN WILLIS
OPERATIONS FOREMAN$113,165$0$5,224$0$292$0$33,272$0$24,782$0$176,735$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR$115,098$0$6,272$0$558$0$19,193$0$24,812$0$165,933$0$0$0
CHARLES MCNEA
BROADBAND PLANT FOREMAN$128,079$0$4,358$0$204$0$10,376$0$22,751$0$165,768$0$0$0
AARON ADKINS
CHIEF BROADBAND OFFICER$134,013$0$6,823$0$414$0$17,162$0$60$0$158,472$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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PART I, LINE 1APURSUANT TO APPLICABLE TRAVEL POLICIES, THE COOPERATIVE WILL REIMBURSE DIRECTORS FOR THE COST OF HIS/HER SPOUSE TO ACCOMPANY HIM/HER ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF THE COOPERATIVE. FOUR INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART VII, ADAMSON, BRADFORD, JACKSON, AND URBANOVSKY, RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT DURING THE YEAR.
PART II, COLUMN C:INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE, YEARS OF SERVICE AND THE CURRENT INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT. IN OTHER WORDS, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BRYAN LIGHTFOOT: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $138,008 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 8,156 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $146,164 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (138,008) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 64,287 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 72,443 KENNETH SLACK: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 44,427 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN -0- TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 44,427 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (44,427) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 37,191 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 37,191 RODOLFO GONZALEZ: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 64,814 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 2,833 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 67,647 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (64,814) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 22,273 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 25,106 CARRIE WENZEL: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 24,258 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,347 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 28,605 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (24,258) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 34,263 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 38,610 GLENDA HILL: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 30,802 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,969 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 34,771 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (30,802) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 31,286 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 35,255 KIRBY DAWSON: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 37,611 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,623 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 41,234 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (37,611) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 28,572 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 32,195 DANIEL SANDERS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ (0) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 17,267 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 17,267 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (0) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (0) EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 17,267 SHAWN WILLIS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 30,322 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 2,950 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 33,272 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (30,322) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 23,200 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 26,150 CHRISTOPHER ALLEN: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 15,585 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,608 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 19,193 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (15,585) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 28,453 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 32,061 CHARLES MCNEA: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ (0) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 10,376 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 10,376 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (0) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (0) EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 10,376 AARON ADKINS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ (0) EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 17,162 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 17,162 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (0) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (0) EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 17,162

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART I:THE NET LOSS REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 19 INCLUDES AN EXPENSE FOR PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS BASED ON NET OPERATING INCOME(LOSS). IN GENERAL, WHEN AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE BASES THE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND CALCULATION ON ITS NET OPERATING INCOME(LOSS), PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 - REVENUE LESS EXPENSES - WILL REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF NON-OPERATING INCOME(LOSS) NOT ALLOCATED. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19, HOWEVER, REPORTS NET LOSS OF $150,923, WHICH INCLUDES THE INCOME STATEMENT EFFECT OF NET ACCRUED UNBILLED REVENUE (INCLUDING ACCRUED UNBILLED POWER COST ADJUSTMENTS), RETAINED NON-OPERATING MARGINS, AND ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED FOR CALCULATING UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN THE PRIOR YEAR, THE GAAP BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED AN ACCRUAL FOR NET UNBILLED REVENUE BECAUSE THE COOPERATIVE'S BILLING CYCLE DID NOT END ON THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH. THEREFORE, THE FINANCIALS HAD REVENUE AND EXPENSES IN DECEMBER OF THE YEAR THAT HAD BEEN EARNED BUT NOT BILLED UNTIL THE FIRST BILLING CYCLE OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. DURING 2023, THE COOPERATIVE CHANGED THEIR BILLING TO READ METERS AT THE END OF THE MONTH. SINCE ALL USAGE WAS BILLED TO CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE WILL NO LONGER HAVE UNBILLED REVENUE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE IS PROVIDED TO FURTHER EXPLAIN THE IMPACT OF THIS TRANSACTION: ADD: NET UNBILLED REVENUE, PCA, POWER COST 12/31/23 $ -0- LESS: NET UNBILLED REVENUE, PCA, POWER COST 12/31/22 (510,908) LESS: NON-OPERATING MARGINS (205,937) ADD: BEC COMMUNICATIONS UBI AID TO CONSTRUCTION 93,964 ADD: BEC COMMUNICATIONS UBI ADJUSTMENT FOR ASSET SALE 471,958 (A) - NET LOSS ON PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 $ (150,923) (B) - BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS (I.E. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS), PART I, LINE 14 $2,639,142 (C) -BEC COMMUNICATIONS UBI ADJUSTMENTS (565,922) TOTAL 2023 NET MARGIN PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (A + B + C) $1,922,297
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1. DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE 2. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION 3. THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS 4. AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE COOPERATIVE HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO".
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED THROUGH ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE POLICY BY LEGAL COUNSEL WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT, THE RECORDINGS IN THE MINUTES OF ALL DISCLOSURES, VOTES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THE POLICY, AND THROUGH EACH OFFICER'S ANNUAL COMPLETION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM. IF IT IS RECEIVED OR DISCOVERED THAT A DIRECTOR IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, THE BOARD MUST GIVE THE DIRECTOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE DIRECTOR IS STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE, THE BOARD MUST GIVE THE DIRECTOR 30 DAYS TO COMPLY BEFORE SANCTIONS, DISQUALIFICATIONS, AND/OR REMOVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR CEOS FROM COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND THE NATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS, A FULL AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE LOBBY UPON REQUEST. WHEN NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE COOPERATIVE THEY ARE PROVIDED A MEMBERSHIP PACKET THAT INCLUDES A COPY OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS. THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F:IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE PLAN DOCUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID ON BEHALF OF AND FOR THEIR BENEFIT.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2:PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST FROM COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART IX:THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RUS UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS (USOA) PRESCRIBED FOR RUS ELECTRIC BORROWERS. THE USOA DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1-23. THE COOPERATIVE SEPARATELY REPORTS SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT WILL BE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1-23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE USOA.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-7:SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE RECONCILES AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 TO TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID: TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $ 3,888,432 LESS: DIRECTOR FEES REPORTED ON FORMS 1099-NEC (113,698) LESS: EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (398,248) PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO PURCHASED POWER 14,989 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 1,402,524 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY 367,392 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $ 5,161,391
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24:ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL SALARIES, BENEFITS, & OTHER $ 1,716,217 OFFICE SUPPLIES 377,291 OUTSIDE SERVICES 92,549 REGULATORY COMMISSION 67,622 INJURIES AND DAMAGES 21,822 DUES TO ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS 2,000 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 406,454 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 295,148 GENERAL ADVERTISING 69,851 COMMUNICATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 583,078 TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXP PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 3,632,032 LESS: RECLASS OF DIRECTOR FEES TO PART IX, LINE 5 (113,698) LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 (1,387,865) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (565,771) TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE PER FORM 990, PART IX $ 1,564,698
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4:PURSUANT TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PATRONS") SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4. THE PHRASE "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" REFERS TO THE PROCESS, SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO AND, THEREFORE, OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS PATRONS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR PATRONS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S CALENDAR TAX YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR. BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED SUCH AMOUNTS AS AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, HOWEVER.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 1:ALL GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND/OR DONATIONS ARE MADE TO NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA, AND ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS RESIDE. EACH GRANT, SPONSORSHIP, AND/OR DONATION MADE DURING THE YEAR WAS BELOW THE REPORTING THRESHOLD OF SCHEDULE I, PART II.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E:OTHER EXPENSES IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: CUSTOMER SERVICE & INFORMATION $ 18,911 OTHER DEDUCTIONS 27,694 PURCHASED INTERNET SERVICES 151,459 PROVISION FOR DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (44,367) TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990, PART IX $ 134,786
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 2,639,142. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - TOTAL -458,570. NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 18,420. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - DISCOUNT 165,117. BEC COMM. SALES - UBI TAX BASIS OF CONTRIBUTION IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION -93,964. BEC COMM. - UBI TAX BASIS ADJUSTMENTS FOR SALE OF ASSETS -471,958.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD AS A WHOLE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND OVERSEES AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL AUDIT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE "DIRECTOR" ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Total Income$2,787,850TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$3,449,662EndOfYearAssetsAmt

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Business Name Line1BARTLETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt