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VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE (EIN 62-0395590)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2023-10-26
IRS object ID
202342999349301429
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)
Return2023-10-26T13:04:54-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WINNETT ASSOCIATES PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 745AddressLine1Txt
CitySHELBYVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP371620745ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN620395590EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVOLUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4233341020PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1P O BOX 277AddressLine1Txt
CityDECATURCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37322ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDION COOPERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4233341020PhoneNum
Signature2023-10-20SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP01067422PTIN
Phone9316847142PhoneNum
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Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDION COOPERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 277AddressLine1Txt
CityDECATURCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37322ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$300,419,763GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.VEC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Investment Income$6,263,989CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,079,869PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,303,442CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$287,051,332CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$10,980,366PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$11,024,292CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$68,485,075TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$60,140,425TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$315,681,193NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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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
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Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
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IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
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 PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK VERSTYNENPersonNm
Phone4233341020PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118359 HWY 58 NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityDECATURCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
RODERICK R BLEVINS
FORMER OFFIC50.001.00Yes (X)$372,100$0$153,317
PATTY HURLEY
INTERIM PRES45.002.00$228,399$0$13,800Yes (X)
STACEY HILL
SERVICE FORE57.450.00$147,148$0$56,132Yes (X)
MARK VERSTYNEN
VP ACCOUNTIN55.001.00$150,274$0$52,588Yes (X)
MATTHEW TEAGUE
VP OF ENGINE50.000.00$158,587$0$41,816Yes (X)
MICHAEL BICE
LINEMAN63.330.00$168,921$0$24,114Yes (X)
MARK KENNEDY
LINEMAN60.47$152,041$0$36,111Yes (X)
DUSTIN BATES
LINEMAN61.110.00$160,495$0$22,323Yes (X)
BRANDON MOSES
LINEMAN59.430.00$148,553$0$18,882Yes (X)
DION COOPER
PRESIDENT/CE60.000.00$29,595$0$1,443Yes (X)
KENNETH CAREY JR
DIRECTOR5.001.00$21,352$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN BUCHANAN
DIRECTOR3.000.00$20,752$0$0Yes (X)
AUBIE SMITH
CHAIRMAN10.000.50$20,752$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
LARRY STORIE
DIRECTOR12.000.00$19,924$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
JERRY HENLEY
DIRECTOR10.000.00$19,624$0$0Yes (X)
SAMMY NORTON
SECRETARY/TR10.002.00$19,324$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
KEITH PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR8.000.00$18,952$0$0Yes (X)
TIM HANDLER
ASST SEC/TRE10.000.00$18,600$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
WILLIAM J CAMPBELL
VICE-CHAIRMA10.002.00$18,424$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
MIKE FRAZIER
DIRECTOR10.000.00$16,924$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID J MILEN
DIRECTOR10.000.50$16,624$0$0Yes (X)
RANDY BOND
DIRECTOR10.000.00$13,818$0$0Yes (X)
PHILIP SMITH
DIRECTOR8.000.25$2,271$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,943,454TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$420,526TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K68IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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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SERVICE ELECTRIC COMPANY
PO BOX 277790ATLANTAGA30384LINE CONSTRUCTI$6,339,925
WAKENDALL AND COMPANY LLC
PO BOX 831LAWRENCEVILLEGA30046ROW TRIMMING$5,721,367
MPS LLC
PO BOX 3178CLEVELANDTN37320LINE CONSTRUCTI$3,294,396
GALLOWAY CONSTRUCTION LLC
PO BOX 69SUNBRIGHTTN37872FIBER CONSTRUCT$2,343,523
SUPERIOR TELECOM INC
PO BOX 308SUNBRIGHTTN37872FIBER CONSTRUCT$612,102
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY221000$287,235,866$287,235,866
NATURAL GAS SALES221000$144,389$144,389
MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICE221000$127,938$127,938
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$287,508,193TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$734,937TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$734,937ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$4,303,442PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$4,303,442PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,303,442TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,303,442ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$7,873,191OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$2,344,139OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$5,529,052OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,529,052TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,529,052RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$298,075,624TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$293,037,245RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$5,038,379ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$934,747TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,280,705TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$761,933TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$841,389TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$176,344TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,001TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,271TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,750TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,005,765TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,527,564TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$321,325TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,932,091TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$766,599TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$227,850,076
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$13,782,140
ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERA$4,717,798
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS EXPENSE$1,918,437

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,028,397TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$287,051,332TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,268,022BOYAmt
EOY$25,095,926EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,878,173BOYAmt
EOY$23,878,583EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,335,647BOYAmt
EOY$16,901,587EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,890,404BOYAmt
EOY$5,898,662EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,227,589BOYAmt
EOY$14,099,597EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$876,046BOYAmt
EOY$890,367EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$569,632,678LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$294,334,879LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$267,423,786BOYAmt
EOY$275,297,799EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,240,250BOYAmt
EOY$10,598,803EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,322,929BOYAmt
EOY$3,160,294EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$369,462,846BOYAmt
EOY$375,821,618EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,231,226BOYAmt
EOY$40,038,541EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,899,969BOYAmt
EOY$6,916,412EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,353,880BOYAmt
EOY$13,185,472EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,485,075BOYAmt
EOY$60,140,425EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$480,995BOYAmt
EOY$488,735EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,496,776BOYAmt
EOY$315,192,458EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,977,771BOYAmt
EOY$315,681,193EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$369,462,846BOYAmt
EOY$375,821,618EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,024,292ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$118,828NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,560,302OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 CommitteefalseAuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,937,126OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,937,126BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,911,950OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,881,936DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,030,014BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$528,209,544OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$285,452,943DepreciationAmt
Book Value$242,756,601BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,574,058OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$11,574,058BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$275,297,799TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$7,690,590
ADVANCES FROM TVA$4,296,358
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES$1,198,524
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,185,472TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
RODERICK R BLEVINS
FORMER OFFICER$240,094$132,006$141,775$11,542$525,417
PATTY HURLEY
INTERIM PRES./CEO$221,424$6,975$13,800$242,199
STACEY HILL
SERVICE FOREMAN$146,228$920$39,722$16,410$203,280
MARK VERSTYNEN
VP ACCOUNTING & FINA$149,552$722$35,485$17,103$202,862
MATTHEW TEAGUE
VP OF ENGINEERING$149,777$8,810$24,770$17,046$200,403
MICHAEL BICE
LINEMAN$168,795$126$7,704$16,410$193,035
MARK KENNEDY
LINEMAN$151,551$490$19,701$16,410$188,152
DUSTIN BATES
LINEMAN$160,306$189$6,159$16,164$182,818
BRANDON MOSES
LINEMAN$148,383$170$2,718$16,164$167,435

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VITHE COOPERATIVE'S PURCHASING POLICY REQUIRES ALL BIDS FOR EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, AND CONTRACT LABOR THAT EXCEEDS 25,000 TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS WOULD INCLUDE A MULIT-YEAR CONTRACT THAT EXCEEDS 25,000.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE HAS 125,317 MEMBERS TO WHOM IT PROVIDES ELECTRICITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE ELECT THE BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY THROUGH A DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM THAT PREPARES THE FORM WILL REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM IS SENT OUT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE VICE PRESIDENTS, AND THE AREA MANAGERS TO COMPLETE AND SIGN EACH YEAR. ALSO, ANY MAJOR PURCHASES OF 10,000.00 OR MORE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS OF VEC ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE OFFICERS DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE LOCAL OFFICE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CY ACTUARIAL GAIN - PENSION 579,969 DIFFERENCE IN ROA - PENSION 791,853 SETTLEMENT LOSS 124,911 CY ACTUARIAL GAIN - OPEB 2,044,106 AMORITZATION OF LOSS - OPEB 11,723 CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP 7,740 TOTAL 3,560,302

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDECATURCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN621794721EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROPANE SAPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Total Income-$149TotalIncomeAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VECBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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 OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeRTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$333,699InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationVALUE OF CASH TRANSFERREDMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt