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MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 81-0229220)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-07-17
IRS object ID
202301989349302100
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)
Return2023-07-17T13:30:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN463026104PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMAS A KOPP CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12501 CENTRAL AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGREAT FALLSCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN810229220EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES'BusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMONTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4067618333PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 BAY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGREAT FALLSCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP594043208ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGARY A WIENSPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4067618333PhoneNum
Signature2023-07-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstGARYPersonFirstNm
Person LastWIENSPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTHOMAS A KOPPPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00493716PTIN
Phone4067885757PhoneNum
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
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 OfficerGARY A WIENSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 BAY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGREAT FALLSCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59403ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,089,263GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.MTCO-OPS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
Formation1940FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROMOTE UTILITY COOPERATIVES' SAFETY AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATIONActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body25VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent25VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee9TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$26,929TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,327,436PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,402,466CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$28,452PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$14,534CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$475,643PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$666,384CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,831,531PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,083,384CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,246,564PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,368,541CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,483,112PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,917,368CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,729,676PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,285,909CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$101,855PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$202,525CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,811,517TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,577,130TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$223,438TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$191,576TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,588,079NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,385,554NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS, SAFETY TRAINING TO UTILITY COOPERATIVES, AND TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO COOPERATIVE MEMBERS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$710,117ExpenseAmt
Revenue$780,897RevenueAmt
DescSAFETY LOSS CONTROL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$840,572ExpenseAmt
Revenue$801,643RevenueAmt
DescRURAL MONTANA MAGAZINE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, INCLUDING BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$143,644ExpenseAmt
Revenue$138,882RevenueAmt
DescYOUTH TOUR TO WASHINGTON DC FOR MONTANA COOPERATIVES' MEMBERS' HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$96,270ExpenseAmt
Revenue$98,980RevenueAmt
DescDISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS VIA STATEWIDE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTINGDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$96,270TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$98,980TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,790,603TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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 Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document7IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee9EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
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 Members25GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member25IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GARY A WIENSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4067618333PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 BAY DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGREAT FALLSCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59403ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ALAN WASSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JODI STIEHL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY FROST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM TAYLOR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MAKELKY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK SIEBRASSE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIANNE ROOSE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS NELSON
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE SISK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY KAUFMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD PINKERTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY CEBULSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNON MCCLINTOCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACEY SCHNEBEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PERRY ANDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY TREXLER
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT RUST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE HAYDEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON REDDIG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD NOLAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN MARTINELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAMONT HERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEONARD SIVUMAKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRENT MCRAE
DIRECTOR/EX PRESIDENT3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEEDEE ISAACS
BOARD PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$24,000$0$0Yes (X)
GARY A WIENS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00$212,180$0$0Yes (X)
JERRY F LEMM
SAFETY INSTRUCTOR40.00$103,277$0$0Yes (X)
LEA A POTOCZNY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$107,635$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$447,092TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEMBER AND AFFILIATE D900099$1,047,191$1,047,191
RURAL MT SUBSCRIPTIONS900099$714,233$714,233
SAFETY LOSS DUES900099$542,062$542,062
NORTHERN BROADCAST DUE900099$98,980$98,980
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,402,466TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,913TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,913ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,440RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,440RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,440TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$6,440UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$12,500OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$5,879OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$6,621OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,621TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,621RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
REIMBURSED EXPENSES900099$306,586$306,586
TRAINING FEES900099$230,577$230,577
ADVERTISING541800$94,039$73,550$20,489

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,742TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$37,325RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion-$8,583ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$659,944OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,083,384TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,057,125RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$26,929UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$670ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$236,180TotalAmt
Program Services$9,404ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$226,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$648,809TotalAmt
Program Services$320,462ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$328,347ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,484TotalAmt
Program Services$77,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$132,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$208,556TotalAmt
Program Services$85,337ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$123,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,512TotalAmt
Program Services$25,636ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,257TotalAmt
Program Services$1,174ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,083ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,945TotalAmt
Program Services$14,067ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,878ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,355TotalAmt
Program Services$350ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,005ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,232TotalAmt
Program Services$5,472ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275,897TotalAmt
Program Services$181,910ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,424TotalAmt
Program Services$561ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$863ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,651TotalAmt
Program Services$50,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,641TotalAmt
Program Services$3,474ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,167ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PRINTING$352,665$337,437$15,228
POSTAGE$272,675$267,634$5,041
MEALS FOR PROGRAMS AND$227,035$73,695$153,340
SPEAKER FEES$111,030$111,030$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,561TotalAmt
Program Services$224,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$212,656ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,285,909TotalAmt
Program Services$1,790,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,495,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$632,683BOYAmt
EOY$321,866EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$519,044BOYAmt
EOY$520,122EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,408BOYAmt
EOY$133,792EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,522BOYAmt
EOY$72,117EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,237,174LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$835,757LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$380,253BOYAmt
EOY$401,417EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,524BOYAmt
EOY$14,131EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,083BOYAmt
EOY$113,685EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,811,517BOYAmt
EOY$1,577,130EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,930BOYAmt
EOY$54,136EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,258BOYAmt
EOY$93,433EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,190BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,060BOYAmt
EOY$44,007EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$223,438BOYAmt
EOY$191,576EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,588,079BOYAmt
EOY$1,385,554EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,588,079BOYAmt
EOY$1,385,554EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,811,517BOYAmt
EOY$1,577,130EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$202,525ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,880OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$68,880BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$599,257OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$485,535DepreciationAmt
Book Value$113,722BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$569,037OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$350,222DepreciationAmt
Book Value$218,815BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$401,417TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENTS IN COOPERATIVES$32,156
RS & I VCAP PREPAY$81,529
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$113,685TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYROLL LIABILITIES$577
DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS$2,500
CURRENT PORTION LONG TERM DEBT$20,222
ACCRUED VACATION$20,708
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$44,007TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,083,384TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,083,384RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,083,384TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,285,909TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,285,909ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,285,909TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGARY A WIENSPersonNm
TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$212,180BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$212,180TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ARE MADE UP OF THE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MONTANA
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WHO IS A MEMBER OF MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES' ASSOCIATION ELECTS ONE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES' ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION (PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY/TREASURER) FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS PER ADOPTED BOARD POLICY, THE CEO AND ACCOUNTANT REGULARLY MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS FOUND ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT THEN DETERMINES IF NO ACTION IS NEEDED, FULL DISCLOSURE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IS NEEDED, ASKS THE PERSON INVOLVED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS, OR ASKS THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM THEIR POSITION WITH THE COMPANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELIBERATES ON COMPENSATION. COMPARATIVE DATA FROM NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES' ASSOCIATION INFORMATION IS USED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EBROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96270. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 108770. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15805. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22910. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38715. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6057. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22599. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28656. DIRECTOR TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5340. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22090. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27430. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19196. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8045. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27241. VEHICLE REPAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12597. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10243. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22840. OFFICE BUILDING MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3651. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15968. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19619. JANITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3435. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14926. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18361. LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17958. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17958. SMALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15419. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 381. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15800. PROPERTY TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2880. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12602. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15482. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4914. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9325. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14239. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2632. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11222. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13854. EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6553. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5326. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11879. YOUTH TOUR EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11128. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11128. MEETINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2682. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4793. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7475. INTERNET: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2023. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4986. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7009. EMPLOYEE TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2036. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6036. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1287. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4361. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5648. WORKERS COMPENSATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1525. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2108. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3633. POETRY AND RECIPE PRIZES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3580. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3580. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1312. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1997. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3309. HEARING TRAILER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3142. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3142. LICENSES AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1436. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1625. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3061. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2000. DONATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 700. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 700. DEPRECIATION ADJUSTMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -9. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -4.