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THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
THE EMPIRE DISTRICT ELECTRIC COMPANY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (EIN 46-6539550)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-05-10
IRS object ID
202221309349304212
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2022-05-10T14:29:32-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN466539550EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVEBABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9133190380PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPUNAM MAINIPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9133190380PhoneNum
Signature2022-05-10SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Person LastMAINIPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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ZIP66211ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1THE VEBA TRUST IS THE FUNDING VEHICLE FOR THE PLAN'S SPONSOR'S PAYMENTS TO PROVIDE HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE BENEFITS TO UNION EMPLOYEES, DEPENDENTS, AND RETIREES OF LIBERTY UTILITIES.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 3BCOLLECTIVELY-BARGAINED VEBA EXEMPT FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXCESS RESERVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BAS TRUSTEE OF THE VEBA TRUST, A FIDUCIARY DUTY IS OWED THE VEBA TRUST COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TRUST INSTRUMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTERNAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE TRUSTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING FOR FORM 990 TO SATISFY THE TRUSTEE'S DUTY OF CARE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE VEBA TRUST MAKES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WITH FORM 1024