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        <ExplanationTxt>The Cooperative evaluates its tax positions that have been taken or are expected to be taken on income tax returns to determine if an accrual is necessary for uncertain tax positions. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the unrecognized tax benefit accrual was zero. The Cooperative will recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if incurred.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>No committees are able to act on behalf of the Board.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Board will have at least one week to review and recommend changes to the 990. Board will communicate with CFO or CEO regarding such changes.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>All members of the Board and all employees are covered by conflict of interest policies. For the Board, all directors vote on whether a conflict exists. If a conflict is determined to exist, the effected director is not allowed to discuss or vote on items deemed to be a conflict of interest. Directors must certify as part of annual 990 questionnaire that no conflicts of interest exist.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Board reviews and approves the salary of the CEO using comparable compensation amounts from Form 990's of other organizations and a compensation study. This process is undertaken annually. The Board establishes and approves a salary range for all officer positions based on comparable compensation amounts from Form 990s of other organizations. The CEO is responsible for assigning the officer's salary based upon performance and experience.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws are available on the Cooperative's website. Financial statements are available upon request and summary statements are made available through the annual report that is distributed to members at the annual meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part XI, line 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Donated Capital 32,829. Patronage Capital Credits Allocated for Current Year 1,175,699. Retirement of Capital Credits -864,085.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
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