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BLACK RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BLACK RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 57-0124487)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202433209349315848
Schema version
2023v5.0
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)
Return2024-11-15T14:42:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN581094351PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1POST OFFICE BOX ONEAddressLine1Txt
CityMACONCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP312020001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN570124487EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLACK RIVER ELECTRICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBLACBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8034698060PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 130AddressLine1Txt
CitySUMTERCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP291510130ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKENNETH T CARTERPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8034698060PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJASON A PEACOCKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00978537PTIN
Phone4787466277PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKENNETH T CARTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 130AddressLine1Txt
CitySUMTERCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP291510130ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$84,028,518GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.BLACKRIVER.COOPWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1939FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS WITHIN THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSIGNED SERVICE TERRITORIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee91TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$81,274,564PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$83,700,701CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$244,997PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$339,383CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$10,062PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$11,566CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$81,509,499PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$84,028,518CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$3,334,006PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$5,413,647CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,458,221PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$883,996CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$70,271,707PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$77,291,283CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$81,063,934PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$83,588,926CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$445,565PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$439,592CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$117,414,050TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$117,310,262TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$25,226,014TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$23,059,580TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$92,188,036NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$94,250,682NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROVIDE RURAL AND URBAN AREAS WITHIN THE COOPERATIVES'S ASSIGNED SERVICE TERRITORY WITH RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescTO PROVIDE RURAL AND URBAN AREAS WITHIN THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSIGNED SERVICE TERRITORY WITH RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY WHILE ALSO PROVIDINGS ITS MEMBERS WITH EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE.Desc
Described In Section501c3falseDescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (true)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemfalseBusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntfalseBusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document58IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee91EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$83,138,731MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$504,958OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKENNETH T CARTERPersonNm
Phone8034698060PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 130AddressLine1Txt
CitySUMTERCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP291510130ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARY B SHERIDAN
CHAIR-TRUST10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$30,779$0$0
GEORGE R GIBSON
VICE CHAIR.-12.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$8,031$0$0
CAREN SCHWARTZ
SECRETARY -T10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$29,879$0$00.00
JULIAN DIXON JR
CHAPLAIN-TRU10.00Yes (X)$24,929$0$0
THOMAS DURANT
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$28,529$0$0
RONALD FOUNTAIN
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$27,015$0$0
DR RONALD PRESTAGE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$13,229$0$0
IVAN SANDERS
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$27,179$0$0
DAVID L TINDAL
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$22,229$0$0
CHARLES R ALLEN
CEO (THROUGH50.00Yes (X)$267,006$0$140,995
KENNETH T CARTER
CEO50.00Yes (X)$49,222$0$17,632
BETTY J WELSH
VP FINANCE &50.00$184,129$0$13,213Yes (X)
JAMES F MOYE
VP ENGINEERI50.00$151,320$0$23,242Yes (X)
BRENDA P CHASE
PUBLIC RELAT50.00$123,090$0$44,342Yes (X)
LINSEY ROBINSON
CREW FOREMAN50.00$128,674$0$39,726Yes (X)
SHAKEMA S WHITE
VP SUPPORT S50.00$121,215$0$46,478Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,236,455TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$325,628TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K29IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmtAddress Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
RIGHT WAY TREE EXPERTS
PO BOX 191SUMMERTONSC29148RIGHT OF WAY/TR$1,597,630
MERIDIAN COOPERATIVE INC
100 ASHFORD CENTER NORTH SUITE 500ATLANTAGA30338CONSUMER ACCT.$1,331,801
SOUTHERN ROOFING SERVICES INC
785 N WISE DRIVESUMTERSC29151CONSTRUCTION$520,750
POWER LINE CLEARING
PO BOX 971SUMTERSC29151RIGHT OF WAY$347,181
UTILITY PACKAGING AND CONSTRUCTION
251 PRISM DRIVECARROLLTONGA30116CONSTRUCTION$170,877STE 9
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
ELECTRIC REVENUE221000$83,138,731$83,138,731
PATRONAGE CAPITAL221000$533,686$533,686
POLE RENTAL221000$28,284$28,284
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$83,700,701TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$339,383TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$339,383ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OTHER900099$187$187
EQUITY EARNINGS SUBSIDIARY900099-$11,753-$11,753
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total-$11,566OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$84,028,518TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$83,660,851RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$367,667ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,413,647TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$883,996TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$369,528TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,444,204TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$56,547,412
ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERA$4,520,637
DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS$4,042,572
DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE$3,690,907

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,676,023TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,588,926TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,018,636BOYAmt
EOY$3,426,353EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,745,608BOYAmt
EOY$3,644,959EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,958,862BOYAmt
EOY$9,938,067EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$746,086BOYAmt
EOY$528,686EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,047,184BOYAmt
EOY$1,134,462EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$376,851BOYAmt
EOY$423,154EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$158,811,488LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$70,818,716LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,265,109BOYAmt
EOY$87,992,772EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,226,977BOYAmt
EOY$10,204,848EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,737BOYAmt
EOY$16,961EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,414,050BOYAmt
EOY$117,310,262EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,360,256BOYAmt
EOY$7,763,241EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,238,301BOYAmt
EOY$10,574,208EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,627,457BOYAmt
EOY$4,722,131EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,226,014BOYAmt
EOY$23,059,580EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,188,036BOYAmt
EOY$94,250,682EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,188,036BOYAmt
EOY$94,250,682EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,414,050BOYAmt
EOY$117,310,262EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$439,592ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,623,054OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$665,411OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$665,411BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,613,169OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$107,595,676DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$101,982,507BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$152,532,908InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation-$36,776,960DepreciationAmt
Book Value$189,309,868BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$87,992,772TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
PATRONAGE CAPITAL FROM ASSOC.$7,838,267
SPECIAL FUNDS$1,228,388
INVEST IN SUBSIDIARY$1,138,193
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$10,204,848TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$3,329,634
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES$1,248,467
DEFERRED CREDITS$144,030
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,722,131TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount
CHARLES R ALLEN
CEO (THROUGH 09.23)$266,481$525$121,629$19,366$408,001
BETTY J WELSH
VP FINANCE & MS MENT$177,332$1,715$11,498$197,342$6,797
JAMES F MOYE
VP ENGINEERING & OPE$144,166$1,227$1,458$21,784$174,562$5,927
BRENDA P CHASE
PUBLIC RELATIONS & C$118,396$36,636$7,706$167,432$4,694
LINSEY ROBINSON
CREW FOREMAN$124,854$29,923$9,803$168,400$3,820
SHAKEMA S WHITE
VP SUPPORT SERVICES$116,172$35,503$10,975$167,693$5,043

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BCERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE COOPERATIVE'S GOVERNING BODY, WITH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM BEFORE BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBLACK RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DIRECTED TO TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AS WELL AS OTHER MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE. DISCLOSURE AND DETERMINATION OF THE PRESENCE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR ANY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO THEN BRINGS THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY APPOINTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS IS TO BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT TO VICE-CHAIR), WHO THEN BRINGS THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY APPOINTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. IN ADDITION, EACH TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS OVER PRIOR YEAR WHICH COULD PRESENT ITSELF AS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AA DULY APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES, WAGE & SALARY COMMITTEE, IS ORGANIZED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE ALSO ANNUALLY REVIEWS STATEWIDE SALARY SURVEYS, MARKET PLACE COLA, AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDEPENDENT WAGE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WAGE & SALARY COMMITTEE IS THEN BROUGHT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WHERE IT IS CONSIDERED, DISCUSSED, ADOPTED OR REJECTED. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS ARE ALSO USED IN THIS COMPENSATION PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSEE 15A. ABOVE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AUDITED ANNUAL STATEMENTS) AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE (WWW.BLACKRIVER.COOP) IN PDF FORMAT. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST THROUGH PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE COOPERATIVE HEADQUARTERS OR PROVIDING COPIES TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST TO ONE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9MEMBERSHIP FEES 1,880 BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS 5,413,647 OTHER EQUITIES 269,939 RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -4,062,412 TOTAL 1,623,054

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