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MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 81-0229220)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-08-01
IRS object ID
202232139349300923
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)
Return2022-08-01T13:04:39-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2022-06-30SignatureDt
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

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 Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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$2,831,531GrossReceiptsAmt
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$27,390TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$2,252,345PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,327,436CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$10,357PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$28,452CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$352,750PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$475,643CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,615,452PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,831,531CYTotalRevenueAmt
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$1,184,291PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,246,564CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,203,877PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,483,112CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,388,168PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,729,676CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$227,284PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$101,855CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,687,485TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,811,517TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$201,261TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$223,438TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,486,224NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,588,079NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$674,198ExpenseAmt
Revenue$775,489RevenueAmt
DescSAFETY LOSS CONTROL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBER EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$732,772ExpenseAmt
Revenue$717,654RevenueAmt
DescRURAL MONTANA MAGAZINE PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, INCLUDING BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$0ExpenseAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescYOUTH TOUR TO WASHINGTON DC FOR MONTANA COOPERATIVES' MEMBERS' HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$104,268ExpenseAmt
Revenue$98,980RevenueAmt
DescRADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCAST SPOTS FOR RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ISSUESDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$104,268TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$98,980TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,511,238TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 Document13IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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 (29 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)$18,355$0$0Yes (X)
DEEDEE ISAACS
BOARD PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$5,645$0$0Yes (X)
GARY A WIENS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00$206,000$0$0Yes (X)
FRANK C ROBISON
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS40.00$138,312$0$0Yes (X)
JERRY F LEMM
SAFETY INSTRUCTOR40.00$101,239$0$0Yes (X)
LEA A POTOCZNY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$103,080$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$572,631TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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$1,061,091$1,061,091
RURAL MT SUBSCRIPTIONS900099$629,010$629,010
SAFETY LOSS DUES900099$538,355$538,355
NORTHERN BROADCAST DUE900099$98,980$98,980
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,327,436TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,126TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,126ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,880RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$6,880RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,880TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$6,880UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$21,326OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$21,326OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,326TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$21,326RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
TRAINING FEES900099$222,088$222,088
REIMBURSED EXPENSES900099$116,128$116,128
ADVERTISING541800$20,510$20,510

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$110,037TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$110,037RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$468,763OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,831,531TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,797,015RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$27,390UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$7,126ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,000TotalAmt
Program Services$9,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$220,612ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$604,012TotalAmt
Program Services$316,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$287,272ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,297TotalAmt
Program Services$84,708ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,589ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,346TotalAmt
Program Services$87,085ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,909TotalAmt
Program Services$26,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,390TotalAmt
Program Services$824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,320TotalAmt
Program Services$14,513ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,789TotalAmt
Program Services$1,344ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,445ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,106TotalAmt
Program Services$5,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,953ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,424TotalAmt
Program Services$64,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,430ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,773TotalAmt
Program Services$1,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,310TotalAmt
Program Services$45,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,342ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,638TotalAmt
Program Services$3,158ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
PRINTING$313,911$287,080$26,831
POSTAGE$236,340$232,229$4,111
SPEAKER FEES$107,770$107,770$0
MEALS FOR PROGRAMS AND$102,471$41,286$61,185

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$376,870TotalAmt
Program Services$181,814ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$195,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,729,676TotalAmt
Program Services$1,511,238ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,218,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$516,168BOYAmt
EOY$632,683EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$518,676BOYAmt
EOY$519,044EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,119BOYAmt
EOY$150,408EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,680BOYAmt
EOY$43,522EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,156,072LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$775,819LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$369,447BOYAmt
EOY$380,253EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,917BOYAmt
EOY$56,524EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,478BOYAmt
EOY$29,083EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,687,485BOYAmt
EOY$1,811,517EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,293BOYAmt
EOY$32,930EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,780BOYAmt
EOY$116,258EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,789BOYAmt
EOY$20,190EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,399BOYAmt
EOY$54,060EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$201,261BOYAmt
EOY$223,438EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,485,564BOYAmt
EOY$1,588,079EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$660BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,486,224BOYAmt
EOY$1,588,079EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,687,485BOYAmt
EOY$1,811,517EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$101,855ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$471,619DepreciationAmt
Book Value$127,638BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$487,935OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$304,200DepreciationAmt
Book Value$183,735BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$380,253TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PAYROLL LIABILITIES$457
DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS$6,000
CURRENT PORTION LONG TERM DEBT$47,603
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$54,060TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,831,531TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,831,531RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,831,531TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,729,676TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,729,676ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,729,676TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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$206,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$206,000TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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 101280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101280. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10948. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19694. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30642. LEGISLATIVE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23759. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23759. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9653. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13754. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23407. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6313. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16282. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22595. VEHICLE REPAIRS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16843. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5312. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22155. JANITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3734. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16157. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19891. OFFICE BUILDING MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4643. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14826. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19469. DIRECTOR TRAVEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3732. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15153. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18885. PROPERTY TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2994. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12966. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15960. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2645. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11445. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14090. EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8693. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3843. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12536. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 406. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7081. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7487. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6900. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6900. SMALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4755. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4835. INTERNET: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1110. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3660. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4770. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4500. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 935. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3252. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4187. POETRY AND RECIPE PRIZES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3930. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3930. TRAINING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 149. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3533. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3682. WORKERS COMPENSATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1411. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1715. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3126. MEETINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2379. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2879. DONATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2750. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2750. LICENSES AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1218. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1340. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2558. HEARING TRAILER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 597. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 597.