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BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP INC (EIN 31-0231070)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-05-02
IRS object ID
202331229349301213
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2023-05-02T10:02:16-00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN310231070EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Butler Rural Electric Cooperative IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% Judith D PersingerInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlBUTLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5138674400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13888 Stillwell Beckett RoadAddressLine1Txt
CityOxfordCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonThomas C WolfenbargerPersonNm
Person TitleGeneral ManagerPersonTitleTxt
Phone5138674400PhoneNum
Signature2023-05-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerfalseDiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstThomasPersonFirstNm
Person LastWolfenbargerPersonLastNm

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerThomas C WolfenbargerPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13888 Stillwell Beckett RoadAddressLine1Txt
CityOxfordCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$37,462,282GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addressbutlerrural.coopWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1936FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC IS AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE, PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICES TO MEMBER IN BUTLER, HAMILTON, PREBLE AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent0VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee49TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$155,242TotalGrossUBIAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$35,195,094PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$36,419,165CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$17,167PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$80,680CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$746,254PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$754,614CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$37,254,459CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$20,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$17,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$3,183,396PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$2,926,275CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,463,722PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO BE A DYNAMIC, PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION GUIDED BY COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE ENERGY AND OTHER VALUE-ADDED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE WILL PARTICPATE IN ITS COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF ITS CITIZENS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$37,254,459ExpenseAmt
Grant$17,000GrantAmt
Revenue$37,254,459RevenueAmt
DescNUMBER OF MEMBERS SERVED 11,655 MONTHLY PUBLICATION OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING THE COOPERATIVE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE MEMBERS IN BUTLER, HAMILTON, MONTGOMERY AND PREBLE COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO.Desc
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (true)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclfalseNondeductibleContriDisclInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Other Sources Gross Income$1,317,940OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (true)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonJudith PersingerPersonNm
Phone5138674400PhoneNum

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CityOxfordCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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THOMAS C WOLFENBARGER
GENERAL MANAGER045.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$227,322$0$99,186
MICHAEL MURRAY
DIR OF OPERATIONS051.00Yes (X)$149,799$0$69,085
JUDITH PERSINGER
DIR OF ACCFINANCE042.00Yes (X)$146,231$0$61,967
JULIE ABBOTT
DIR OF HUMAN ADMIN050.00Yes (X)$144,934$0$61,672
LISA STAGGS HERRMANN
DIR OF MEMBER042.00Yes (X)$144,433$0$44,895
CHARLES YOUNG
MGR. ENGINEERGIN043.00Yes (X)$132,926$0$38,817
DAVID EVANS
PRESIDENT007.02Yes (X)$20,003$0$0
JAMES MEADOR
SEC/TREASURER005.45Yes (X)$17,036$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT HOELLE
VICE PRESIDENT006.53Yes (X)$16,381$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL TILTON
TRUSTEE004.66$15,545$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT SPAETH
TRUSTEE008.30$14,358$0$0Yes (X)
RONALD KOLB
TRUSTEE007.13$13,565$0$0Yes (X)
JAY HASBROOK
TRUSTEE007.94$12,402$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS L MCQUISTON
TRUSTEE005.83$11,883$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES O'BRIEN
TRUSTEE002.55$7,706$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM FOSTER
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,081,207TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$375,622TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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NRECA
4301 WILSON BLVDARLINGTONVA22203INSURANCE BENEFITS$2,326,652
ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO
PO BOX 825124PHILADELPHIAPA19182ROW CLEARING$862,149
UNITED UTILITY SUPPLY COOPERATIVE I
PO BOX 32170LOUISVILLEKY40232DISTRIBUTION LINE MATERIAL$1,032,432
LEWIS TREE SERVICE INC
PO BOX 731897DALLASTX75373ROW CLEARING$305,387
AMPP CONSTRUCTION INC
PO BOX 65WINCHESTERIN47394DISTRUBTION LINE CONSTRUCTION$480,735
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Sale of electric energy221000$36,307,243$36,307,243
Program Service Revenue$111,922$111,922
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$36,419,165TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$86,350TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$86,350ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$333,563RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$333,563RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$333,563TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$333,563ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$19,353OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$25,023OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$5,670OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$5,670TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$5,670ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$274,042GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$182,800CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$91,242TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$91,242ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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Associated Orgn Patronage Capital900099$174,567$174,567
Electrician Services Non Member811000$155,062$155,062
Internet Non Member517000$180$180
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$329,809OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$680,052ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,000TotalAmt
Program Services$17,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$2,926,275TotalAmt
Program Services$2,926,275ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$1,081,207TotalAmt
Program Services$1,081,207ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,044,227TotalAmt
Program Services$3,044,227ProgramServicesAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$573,949TotalAmt
Program Services$573,949ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$816,494TotalAmt
Program Services$816,494ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$299,416TotalAmt
Program Services$299,416ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,227TotalAmt
Program Services$110,227ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,425TotalAmt
Program Services$24,425ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fees For Services Prof FundraisingFeesForServicesProfFundraising

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,031TotalAmt
Program Services$273,031ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,318TotalAmt
Program Services$246,318ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,590TotalAmt
Program Services$160,590ProgramServicesAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,416TotalAmt
Program Services$278,416ProgramServicesAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,552,608TotalAmt
Program Services$1,552,608ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,262TotalAmt
Program Services$77,262ProgramServicesAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,730TotalAmt
Program Services$129,730ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,531,619TotalAmt
Program Services$1,531,619ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,801,666TotalAmt
Program Services$2,801,666ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,349TotalAmt
Program Services$100,349ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
State of Ohio kWh Tax$974,556$974,556
Cost of Power$18,040,223$18,040,223
Right of Way Clearing ROW$1,185,351$1,185,351

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,009,520TotalAmt
Program Services$1,009,520ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,254,459TotalAmt
Program Services$37,254,459ProgramServicesAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$842,184BOYAmt
EOY$749,556EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,464BOYAmt
EOY$2,063,864EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,561,872BOYAmt
EOY$4,379,242EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$599,062BOYAmt
EOY$778,866EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,819BOYAmt
EOY$175,552EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$94,956,431LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$26,085,799LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,356,708BOYAmt
EOY$68,870,632EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,036,387BOYAmt
EOY$14,910,036EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,474,568BOYAmt
EOY$2,399,212EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$368,000BOYAmt
EOY$410,765EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,497,064BOYAmt
EOY$94,737,725EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,152,399BOYAmt
EOY$4,182,116EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,865,435BOYAmt
EOY$47,222,481EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,146,705BOYAmt
EOY$1,472,046EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,164,539BOYAmt
EOY$52,876,643EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$120,140BOYAmt
EOY$120,560EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,212,385BOYAmt
EOY$41,740,522EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,332,525BOYAmt
EOY$41,861,082EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$91,497,064BOYAmt
EOY$94,737,725EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$528,557OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,062,126OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,062,126BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,627,370OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,544,899DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,082,471BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$86,266,935OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,540,900DepreciationAmt
Book Value$63,726,035BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$68,870,632TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Investments Assoc Orgn Patronage Capital$13,209,380C
Investments Assoc Orgn - Other$686,068C
Investments - Memberships$297,613C
Investments - Other$290,886C
Investments - Capital Term Certificates$421,070C
Investments - CTC Interest Receivable$5,019C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$14,910,036TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal income taxes
Accumulated Operating Provision$375,527
Accumulated Provision for Rate Refund$74,477
Consumer Deposits$108,837
Consumer Advance for Construction
Deferred Credits$913,205
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,472,046TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceX 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Cooperative is a Rural Electric Cooperative exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501c12 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been recorded. The Cooperative complies with ASC 740-10 related to uncertain tax positions. ASC 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. Management is not aware of any tax positions taken by the Cooperative on its tax returns that they consider to be uncertain or that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. Tax returns for years ended 2019, 2020 and 2021 are still open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BREC ScholarshipsBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash Grant$17,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCollege ScholarshipsPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient10RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$17,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationScholarships were awarded to 10 students whose parents are members of Butler Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. Students were required to complete an application and interview with judges from outside the cooperative. The funds are made payable to the student and /or the college or university designated by the student. One scholarship is awarded to Miami University, Oxford, Ohio School of Engineering. For this scholarship, the department chooses the student.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
THOMAS C WOLFENBARGER
GENERAL MANAGER$202,050$5,827$19,445$70,800$41,078$339,200$40,397
MICHAEL MURRAY
DIR OF OPERATIONS$139,869$5,085$4,845$45,737$35,574$231,110$28,420
JUDITH PERSINGER
DIR OF ACCFINANCE$136,102$5,446$4,663$38,618$34,746$219,575$20,460
WILLIAM FOSTER
TRUSTEE$6,683$6,683
JULIE ABBOTT
DIR OF HUMAN ADMIN$137,380$4,991$2,563$33,920$39,051$217,905$15,764
CHARLES YOUNG
MGR. ENGINEERGIN$126,127$795$6,004$15,613$33,576$182,115
LISA STAGGS HERRMANN
DIR OF MEMBER$136,102$4,947$3,384$17,344$38,811$200,588$30,033

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 1TO BE A DYNAMIC, PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION GUIDED BY COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE ENERGY AND OTHER VALUE-ADDED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE WILL PARTICIPATE IN ITS COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL ITS CITIZENS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10ATHE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT HAVE ANY LOCAL CHAPTERS, BRANCHES OR AFFILIATES. THE COOPERATIVE HAS ONLY ONE PLACE OF BUSINESS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS OF BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. ARE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS WHO ARE ANY PERSON, WHETHER A NATURAL PERSON OR A FIRM ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, BODY POLITIC OR SUBDIVISION THEREOF WHO RECEIVE ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM THE COOPERATIVE, AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CODE OF REGULATIONS BY THE COOPERATIVE, ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7AELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD EACH YEAR AT SUCH A TIME AND PLACE SELECTED BY THE BOARD AND WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPORTING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES, PASSING UPON REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR AND TRANSACTING SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO MAKE ADEQUATE PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING. FAILURE TO HOLD THE ANNUAL MEETING AT THE DESIGNATED TIME SHALL NOT WORK AS FORFEITURE OR DISSOLUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE. IN THE EVENT THE SUCH ANNUAL MEETING IS NOT HELD, FOR ANY REASON, ALL MATTERS TO BE ATTENDED TO WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING, THE DATE AND TIME TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15ACOMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL THE COOPERATIVE USES THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS COMPENSATION SURVEY TO ASSIST IN THE DECISION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THIS DECISION IS MADE EACH EACH DECEMBER DURING THE GENERAL MANAGERS EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION IS WRITTEN AND ORAL REVIEW IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE GENERAL MANAGER. THIS SURVEY IS ALSO USED FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE SALARY FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER.
Form 990, Part I, Line 14AS PER THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, ARTICLE VII NON-PROFIT OPERATIONS, SECTION 2, PATRONAGE CAPITAL IN CONNECTION WITH FURNISHING ELECTRIC ENERGY BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. OPERATES ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS. ALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES ARE CLEARLY REFLECTED AND CREDITED IN AN APPROPRIATE RECORD TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF EACH PATRON. AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR, EACH PATRON IS NOTIFIED ON THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL THAT HAS BEEN CREDITED TO EACH PATRONS ACCOUNT. ALL SUCH AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF ANY PATRON SHALL HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN PAID TO THE PATRON IN CASH IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND THE PATRON HAD THEN FURNISHED THE COOPERATIVE CORRESPONDING AMOUNTS OF CAPITAL. THE AMOUNT ON PART 1 LINE 14 AND PART IX LINE 4 BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS IS THE AMOUNT THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS OF BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE- CURRENT YEAR MARGINS 2,926,275 INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 420 RETIRED PATRONAGE 2,517,076 RE-ALLOCATION OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS 122,857 DECREASE IN PATRONAGE PAYABLE ACCOUNT 3,987 CORRECTION TO ALLOCATION 68
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11BORGANIZATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE FORM 990, ITS RELATED SCHEDULES AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING OF THE REPORT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12CENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF POLICY EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, BY SIGNING A STATEMENT OF NON-CONFLICT. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WILL BE EVALUATED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND DEALT WITH IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER, UPON THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER, IN WRITTEN FORM AND AVAILABLE ON THE COOPERATIVES WEBSITE. AT THE TIME OF MEMBERSHIP, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED EACH YEAR IN THE OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING MAGAZINE AFTER THE ANNUAL AUDIT BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM. THIS MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Brec-Select IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13888 Stillwell Beckett RoadAddressLine1Txt
CityOxfordCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN020577826EIN
Primary ActivitiesElectrician ServicesPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501c12ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Butler Rural Electric Cooperative IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd