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WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 48-0532188)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202423219349301007
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)
Return2024-11-15T23:05:35-06:00ReturnTs
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)
EIN480532188EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWHEABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6208725885PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 230AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTT CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP67871ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTRACI GODDARDPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTOR OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone6208725885PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-15SignatureDt
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
Preparation2024-11-15PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRUCE W MUELLERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 230AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTT CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP67871ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$95,281,728GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WECI.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1948FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateKSLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee141TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$112,582,317PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$94,556,434CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,107,777PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$308,295CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$35,810PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$51,341CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$115,654,284PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$94,813,388CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$94,662PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$102,914CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$3,890,718PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$911,132CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,221,893PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,202,492CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$95,998,219PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$82,079,103CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$112,205,492PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$92,295,641CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,448,792PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,517,747CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$392,970,619TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$396,336,815TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$246,649,929TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$247,319,806TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$146,320,690NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$149,017,009NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionDELIVERING ENERGY FOR 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 32,338 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROVIDING WATER DISTRIBUTION CONTRACTS TO CUSTOMERS IN FINNEY AND KEARNY COUNTIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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 OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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 Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document78IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee141EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$90,720,345MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$7,043,509OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
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 Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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 Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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 Line1TRACI GODDARD DIRECTOR OF FINANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6208725885PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 230AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTT CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP67871ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
STACEY ADDISON
SECRETARY7.80Yes (X)Yes (X)$32,598$0$0
MARK ARNOLD
PRESIDENT6.80Yes (X)Yes (X)$35,168$0$0
WESLEY CAMPBELL
TRUSTEE5.20Yes (X)$29,409$0$0
KATHLEEN EISENHOUR
VICE PRESIDENT (JAN-APR)0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$10,141$0$0
LYNN FREESE
TRUSTEE (MAY-DEC)2.00Yes (X)$15,349$0$0
ROBERT HISS
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$25,774$0$0
JOHN KLEYSTEUBER
TREASURER2.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$24,254$0$0
DUSTIN STANSBURY
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$36,056$0$0
JOHN SULLIVAN
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$31,641$0$0
MIKE THON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$21,796$0$0
JOSHUA YOUNG
VICE PRESIDENT5.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$35,461$0$0
BRUCE MUELLER
CEO/GENERAL MANAGER55.00Yes (X)$499,781$0$200,389
JAMES MCVAY
ASSISTANT GM/GENERAL COUNSEL50.00Yes (X)$332,164$0$103,684
TRACI GODDARD
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE55.00Yes (X)$198,347$0$63,852
PAMELA BRUNGARDT
DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER SERVICES50.00$212,164$0$110,854Yes (X)
ALLISON CONINE
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES50.00$167,535$0$62,383Yes (X)
JEVIN KASSELMAN
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY55.00$220,166$0$111,598Yes (X)
BARBARA KIRK
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES43.00$181,465$0$99,776Yes (X)
RICHARD KLAUS
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.00$234,161$0$183,592Yes (X)
LUCAS WEST
DIR. OF CORP SERVICES/WATER DIVISION50.00$169,516$0$62,918Yes (X)
RANDY COLEMAN
DISTRICT MANAGER40.00$170,625$0$127,859Yes (X)
CHRIS HUBER
DISTRICT MANAGER40.00$169,333$0$77,431Yes (X)
CURTIS PETERSON
DISTRICT MANAGER40.00$162,971$0$88,137Yes (X)
DENZIL REED
DISTRICT MANAGER40.00$156,186$0$76,276Yes (X)
PERRY SMITH
MANAGER OF WATER WORKS40.00$151,501$0$64,998Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,323,562TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,433,747TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K70IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
SOLIDA TREE SERVICE INC
PO BOX 421PHILLIPSBURGKS67661TREE TRIMMING$616,829
UNDERGROUND SPECIALISTS INC
PO BOX 915GARDEN CITYKS67846UNDERGROUND WORK$439,808
PENNSYLVANIA TRANSFORMER TECHNOLOGY INC
30 CURRY AVECANONSBURGPA15317CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR$385,593
DOWNEY DRILLING INC
PO BOX 278LEXINGTONNE68850CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR$248,571
OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES INC
PO BOX 117284ATLANTAGA30368POLE TREATMENTS$211,048
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALES OF ELECTRICITY221000$85,691,356$85,691,356
WATER CONTRACTS221000$4,753,508$4,753,508
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$3,185,211$3,185,211
SERVICE FEES221000$188,800$188,800
LEASED PLANT REVENUE221000$120,000$120,000

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$617,559TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$617,559RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$94,556,434TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$321,608TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$321,608ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$138,400OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$151,713OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$13,313OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$13,313TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$13,313RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$166,016GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$316,627CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$150,611TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$150,611RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOLE ATTACHMENT INCOMEDesc
Business221000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$99,270TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$99,270ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$99,270OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$94,813,388TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$94,392,510RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$420,878ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,889TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,025TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$911,132TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,511,992TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,911,390TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$363,494TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,009,829TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$405,787TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,197,426TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,368,997TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$47,697,428
ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE$7,180,314
OPERATING TAXES$3,254,615
WATER EXPENSES$1,275,706

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,104,617TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,295,641TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,388,315BOYAmt
EOY$1,269,390EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,515BOYAmt
EOY$110,758EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,504,512BOYAmt
EOY$2,323,229EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,805,464BOYAmt
EOY$2,095,401EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,711,215BOYAmt
EOY$6,088,404EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,194,937BOYAmt
EOY$1,045,847EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$406,455,717LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$122,603,503LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$272,651,833BOYAmt
EOY$283,852,214EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$94,613,779BOYAmt
EOY$93,630,946EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,994,049BOYAmt
EOY$5,920,626EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$392,970,619BOYAmt
EOY$396,336,815EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,125,554BOYAmt
EOY$12,210,341EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,955,689BOYAmt
EOY$228,697,145EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,568,686BOYAmt
EOY$6,412,320EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$246,649,929BOYAmt
EOY$247,319,806EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

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

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$146,320,690BOYAmt
EOY$149,017,009EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,320,690BOYAmt
EOY$149,017,009EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$392,970,619BOYAmt
EOY$396,336,815EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,517,747ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$178,572OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,592,962OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$16,592,962BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,412,413OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,764,115DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,648,298BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$362,164,744OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$117,839,388DepreciationAmt
Book Value$244,325,356BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,285,598OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$14,285,598BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$283,852,214TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (10 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PATRONAGE CAPITAL-COBANK$372,263C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL-SPEC$78,769,602C
DONATED CAPITAL - SPEC$2,415,222C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL-CFC$6,177,951C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL-KEC$108,038C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL-FEDERATED$791,055C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL-NISC$143,309C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL-PEC$381,860C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL-OTHER$152,646C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES$4,319,000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$93,630,946TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$1,427,302
ACCRUED OPERATING TAXES$1,744,565
DEFERRED CREDITS - ADVANCES FOR CONTRUCTION$215,235
DEFERRED CREDITS - OTHER$883,455
DEFERRED REVENUE$2,100,042
OTHER LIABILITIES$41,721
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,412,320TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$93,458,442TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$93,458,442RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,354,946OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,354,946RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$94,813,388TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$90,029,563TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$90,029,563ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,266,078OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,266,078ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$92,295,641TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE FOLLOWS 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 POSITIONS 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:RECLASSIFICATION OF NON-OPERATING EXPENSE 1,354,946.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 911,132. RECLASSIFICATION OF NON-OPERATING EXPENSE 1,354,946.
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.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Recipient EIN480995697RecipientEIN
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Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantSHARING SUCCESS FUNDPurposeOfGrantTxt
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Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

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ExplanationALL 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 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
BRUCE MUELLER
CEO/GENERAL MANAGER$421,580$0$80$0$78,121$0$176,366$0$24,023$0$700,170$0$0$0
JAMES MCVAY
ASSISTANT GM/GENERAL COUNSEL$265,863$0$26,627$0$39,674$0$84,277$0$19,407$0$435,848$0$0$0
RICHARD KLAUS
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$194,935$0$5,650$0$33,576$0$161,086$0$22,506$0$417,753$0$0$0
JEVIN KASSELMAN
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$192,747$0$380$0$27,039$0$79,141$0$32,457$0$331,764$0$0$0
PAMELA BRUNGARDT
DIRECTOR OF CONSUMER SERVICES$177,792$0$7,621$0$26,751$0$90,334$0$20,520$0$323,018$0$0$0
RANDY COLEMAN
DISTRICT MANAGER$136,430$0$9,375$0$24,820$0$108,345$0$19,514$0$298,484$0$0$0
BARBARA KIRK
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES$155,366$0$1,953$0$24,146$0$77,270$0$22,506$0$281,241$0$0$0
TRACI GODDARD
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$186,973$0$3,010$0$8,364$0$29,748$0$34,104$0$262,199$0$0$0
CURTIS PETERSON
DISTRICT MANAGER$133,637$0$11,475$0$17,859$0$55,680$0$32,457$0$251,108$0$0$0
CHRIS HUBER
DISTRICT MANAGER$148,106$0$8,880$0$12,347$0$57,969$0$19,462$0$246,764$0$0$0
DENZIL REED
DISTRICT MANAGER$133,461$0$80$0$22,645$0$56,869$0$19,407$0$232,462$0$0$0
LUCAS WEST
DIR. OF CORP SERVICES/WATER DIVISION$154,776$0$3,140$0$11,600$0$30,987$0$31,931$0$232,434$0$0$0
ALLISON CONINE
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES$144,929$0$14,577$0$8,029$0$25,377$0$37,006$0$229,918$0$0$0
PERRY SMITH
MANAGER OF WATER WORKS$129,329$0$2,625$0$19,547$0$55,898$0$9,100$0$216,499$0$0$0

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PART I, LINE 1ATHE COOPERATIVE WILL PAY 100% OF GYM MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SIX INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON PART VII (MUELLER, KASSELMAN, KLAUS, MCVAY, WEST, AND CONINE) RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT DURING THE YEAR.
PART I, LINE 4BBRUCE MUELLER PARTICIPATES IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION (NQDC) RETIREMENT PLAN. BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN WERE ACCRUED BUT NOT PAID DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART I:IN GENERAL, WHEN AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE BASES THE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND CALCULATION ON ITS NET BOOK INCOME/(LOSS), PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 - REVENUE LESS EXPENSES - WILL BE $0. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 REPORTS NET INCOME OF $2,517,747, WHICH IS THE EFFECT OF PRIOR YEAR WATER DIVISION LOSSES AND G&T CAPITAL CREDITS RETAINED. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE IS PROVIDED TO FURTHER EXPLAIN THE IMPACT OF THIS TRANSACTION: ADD: G&T CAPITAL CREDITS RETAINED $ 2,732,604 LESS: WATER DIVISION INCOME (214,857) (A) - NET INCOME ON PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 $ 2,517,747 (B) - BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS (I.E. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS), PART I, LINE 14 $ 911,132 TOTAL 2023 NET MARGIN PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (A + B) $ 3,428,879
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BRUCE MUELLER (GM), WESLEY CAMPBELL (TRUSTEE), AND JOSHUA YOUNG (TRUSTEE), SERVED ON THE BOARD OF SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION AT THE REQUEST OF AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4DURING THE YEAR THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED. THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES: ARTICLE 3 - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS SECTION 5. VOTING, WAS AMENDED TO STATE "EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONLY ONE VOTE, WHETHER BY MAIL BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES OR IN-PERSON, UPON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS." ARTICLE 4 - TRUSTEES SECTION 1. GENERAL POWERS, WAS AMENDED TO STATE "THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE, ADOPT AND ENFORCE SUCH POLICIES NOT INCONSISTENT WITH LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COOPERATIVE OR THESE BYLAWS AS IT MAY DEEM ADVISABLE FOR THE NOMINATION, QUALIFICATION, AND ELECTION OF TRUSTEES, AND FOR THE MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND REGULATION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE COOPERATIVE." SECTION 2. ELECTION AND TENUE OF OFFICE, WAS AMENDED TO STATE "TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY MAIL BALLOT PRIOR TO EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS AND SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING ON THE DATE OF THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS." THE SECTION GOES ON TO STATE "AT LEAST 25 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE SECRETARY SHALL MAIL A BALLOT TO EACH MEMBER. AT A MINIMUM THE BALLOT MUST HAVE THE NAME OF EACH NOMINEE, THE DATE UPON WHICH THE BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COOPERATIVE FOR TABULATION AND THE DISTRICT FOR WHICH THE NOMINEE IS SEEKING ELECTION. ALL MAIL BALLOTS WILL BE TABULATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES IF RECEIVED BY THE COOPERATIVE AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. IF AN ELECTION OF TRUSTEES SHALL NOT BE HELD ON THE DAY DESIGNATED HEREIN FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING, OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF, A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TRUSTEES WITHIN REASONABLE TIME THEREAFTER USING THE MAIL BALLOT FORMAT." SECTION 3. QUALIFICATIONS, AMENDED PART 4 TO STATE "DOES NOT MEET ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN COOPERATIVE POLICY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AND GOES ON TO STATE NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL PROHIBIT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR TRUSTEES BY COOPERATIVE POLICY." A COMPLETE COPY OF THE BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE: HTTS://WWW.WECI.NET/CO-OP-BYLAWS.
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 TRUSTEES. 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 WITH ANOTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION 3. DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS 4. AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 5. AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS
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 AND PAID PREPARER REVIEW DRAFTS OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO E-FILING. BOARD REVIEWS ANNUAL FILINGS AT MONTHLY MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE COOPERATIVE ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE GENERAL MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE AND ESTABLISH A COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF ALL OTHER STAFF AND ESTABLISHES COMPENSATION LEVELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUDGETED AMOUNTS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX:ALTHOUGH THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER A RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE (RUS) BORROWER, ITS ACCOUNTING RECORDS 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 ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS 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 $ 7,423,382 LESS: TRUSTEE FEES REPORTED ON FORMS 1099-NEC (297,647) LESS: EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (367,925) LESS: KEY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (631,121) PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGINS 2,716,673 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 5,710,550 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING & OTHER ACCOUNTS 43,913 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND OR PAID $14,597,825
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24:ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL SALARIES, BENEFITS, & OTHER $ 5,721,972 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,437,362 COMPUTERS/IT 1,191,778 OUTSIDE SERVICES 207,828 INSURANCES 377,700 REGULATORY COMMISSION 1,162 DIRECTORS 382,302 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 139,976 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 212,896 TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXP PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 9,672,976 LESS: RECLASS OF DIRECTOR FEES TO PART IX, LINE 5 (297,647) LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 (1,510,209) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (684,806) TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE PER FORM 990, PART IX $ 7,180,314
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4:PURSUANT TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE 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 PATRONAGE DIVIDEND REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON PART IX, LINE 4 IN THE AMOUNT OF $911,132 IS BASED ON THE NET MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY. THIS AMOUNT IS ALLOCATED TO THE 2023 PATRONS BASED ON 2023 PATRONAGE. IT IS DETERMINED ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS AND EXCLUSIVE OF THE PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY COOPERATIVE. ALTHOUGH THE PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED BY THE POWER SUPPLIER IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE NET MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY, AS NOTED BELOW, SUCH AMOUNTS ARE ALLOCATED WHEN THE CASH REDEMPTION IS RECEIVED. THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ADOPT POLICIES REGARDING THE SEPARATE ALLOCATION AND REDEMPTION OF THE PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED TO IT FROM THE POWER SUPPLIER. PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE POLICIES, THE POWER SUPPLY RELATED PATRONAGE CAPITAL IS ALLOCATED ON A TAX BASIS (I.E. WHEN REDEEMED BY THE POWER SUPPLIER AND RECEIVED IN CASH BY THE COOPERATIVE). THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED ARE THEN SUBSEQUENTLY ALLOCATED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS PATRONS FOR THE YEARS BEING REDEEMED BY THE POWER SUPPLIER. BY TAKING THIS APPROACH, THE COOPERATIVE'S PATRONS WHO PAID FOR THE RESPECTIVE POWER RECEIVE THE ALLOCATION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY IS CONSISTENTLY APPLIED AND EQUITABLE TO THE PATRONS. DURING 2023, THE COOPERATIVE RECEIVED $2,517,747 FROM THE POWER SUPPLIER FOR PRIOR YEARS AND HAS SUBSEQUENTLY ALLOCATED THIS AMOUNT TO THE PATRONS OF, AND ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE FOR, APPLICABLE PRIOR YEARS. ALTHOUGH THE TOTAL PATRONAGE DIVIDEND ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS IS $3,428,879(I.E. $911,132 OF ACCRUAL BASIS NET MARGRINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY PLUS $2,517,747 IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL REDEMPTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE POWER SUPPLIER), THE TAX BASIS AMOUNT IS ONLY BEING DISCLOSED DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE TIME BETWEEN WHEN THE COOPERTIVE IS ALLOCATED PATRONAGE CAPITAL BY AND WHEN IT RECEIVES A REDEMPTION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL FROM THE POWER SUPPLIER.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E:OTHER EXPENSES IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: CONSUMER EXPENSE $ 1,552,438 DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE 5,696,700 NON-UTILITY EXPENSE 79,240 SALES EXPENSE 357,407 TRANSMISSION 128,662 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 7,814,447 LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 (4,616,480) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (2,093,350) TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990, LINE 24 $ 1,104,617
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 911,132. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - TOTAL -1,078,961. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - DISCOUNT 47,611. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 298,790.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECT THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR. PROCEDURAL CHANGES DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE YEAR.