2021-04-30T07:09:51-07:00 2020-12-31 260152208 DECORIA BLAIR & TEAGUE PS 7307 N DIVISION ST STE 222 SPOKANE WA 99208 990 2020-01-01 810135783 Flathead Electric Cooperative Inc FLAT 4067514483 2510 US Highway 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 Jerry Bygren Sec/Treas 2021-04-30 true Jerry Bygren 999009999 Micheal A DeCoria P01217290 5093282229 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Mark Johnson 2510 US Highway 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 122789085 false X www.flatheadelectric.com X 1937 MT To provide rural electrical power distribution to members in our service area. 9 9 161 0 0 121080686 120367250 1486935 1408737 1066646 1013098 123634267 122789085 0 4321326 3107789 22140022 23544870 0 0 95685983 94727689 122147331 121380348 1486936 1408737 279819940 283675251 201918876 204220774 77901064 79454477 To provide rural electrical power distribution to members in our service area. false false Generation and acquisition of electrical power for distribution to approximately 54,900 members (as of December 31, 2020) in and around the Flathead Valley, Libby, Elk Basin, and Cooke City areas of Montana. false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 139 0 true 161 true false false false false false 120367250 2421835 false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Tod Young 4067514483 2510 US Highway 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 Mark Johnson General Manager 50.00 0.00 X 298759 0 200149 Jason Williams Asst Gen Mgr 45.00 0.00 X 178528 0 106481 Ross Holter Dir of Eng & Mbr S 48.00 0.00 145374 0 138901 Tod Young Dir of Finance 48.00 0.00 X 147660 0 118753 John Goroski Dir of Reg Affairs 45.00 0.00 164562 0 92920 Allen Thorson Ops Superintendent 46.00 0.00 147095 0 96872 Dalane Daken Foreman 50.00 0.00 155282 0 65882 Mikel Parrish Director of IT 47.00 0.00 161192 0 56258 Stacey Schnebel Trustee 18.00 0.00 X 40075 0 0 Alan Ruby Trustee 18.00 0.00 X 37253 0 0 Gary Boe Vice President 24.00 0.00 X X 36249 0 0 Jerry Bygren Sec/Treasurer 23.00 0.00 X X 35090 0 0 Duane Braaten President 11.00 0.00 X X 33779 0 0 Doug Grob Trustee 25.00 0.00 X 19341 0 8506 Jay Downen Trustee 8.00 0.00 X 23221 0 0 Charlotte Housel Trustee 14.00 0.00 X 21969 0 0 Terry Crooks Trustee 10.00 0.00 X 16745 0 2924 Emery Smith Trustee 18.00 0.00 X 10288 0 0 1672462 887646 61 false true false NISC One Innovations Circle Lake Saint Louis MO 63367 CIS/ABS System 759691 Aspen Urban Forestry Inc 745 Capistrano Drive Kalispell MT 59901 Right of Way Clearin 520286 Rocky Mountain Contractors Inc PO Box 8688 Kalispell MT 59904 Construction Contractor 693976 SCS Field Services 3900 Kilroy Airport Way Suite 100 Long Beach CA 90806 Energy Fac Contracto 989544 Associated Arborists PO Box 2971 Hayden ID 83835 Right of way Clearin 820219 13 0 Sale of electricity 221000 120367250 120367250 120367250 1404847 1331339 73508 0 0 111109 492574 111109 492574 603683 603683 3890 3890 3890 3890 0 0 0 Other operating revenue 221000 409415 409415 409415 122789085 122111894 677191 0 0 0 3107789 1335771 0 13245181 3624289 4201846 1137783 0 30839 28850 0 0 0 0 0 170532 1119111 0 0 0 0 0 8003246 0 10721628 169488 Cost of power 67483251 Distribution expense 12219107 Administrative and general 7016583 Taxes 6508681 -18743627 121380348 0 0 0 5129513 9584423 0 0 14932007 15910996 0 0 502098 456828 818519 765110 5338259 4195584 387347963 147808871 240435572 239539092 0 384517 465078 12279455 12758140 0 0 279819940 283675251 16197682 17352326 750000 500000 169668458 171559527 15302736 14808921 201918876 204220774 X 3622100 3811611 74278964 75642866 77901064 79454477 279819940 283675251 X 1408737 144676 X false true X true false 6032686 6032686 16722990 7621492 9101498 237113 157080 80033 19980640 10835652 9144988 344374534 129194647 215179887 239539092 Deferred credits 14808921 14808921 X 122789085 122789085 122789085 121380348 121380348 121380348 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Cooperative has not identified any uncertain income tax positions that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. The Cooperative's income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal authorities. The tax years that remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service are 2017 through 2019. X X X X false false false Allen Thorson Ops Superintendent 146047 126 922 75418 21454 243967 Dalane Daken Foreman 154568 396 318 36400 29482 221164 Jason Williams Asst Gen Mgr 177493 197 838 76215 30266 285009 John Goroski Dir of Reg Affairs 163005 278 1279 75979 16941 257482 Mark Johnson General Manager 296357 1006 1396 168980 31169 498908 Mikel Parrish Director of IT 159173 178 1841 52083 4175 217450 Ross Holter Dir of Eng & Mbr S 142856 228 2290 116040 22861 284275 Tod Young Dir of Finance 142663 2126 2871 88796 29957 266413 A Flathead Electric Coopera 810135783 2009-04-28 3500000 Flathead County Landfill Gas Project false false A 3500000 3500000 false false true true A false false false false true A true false false false true Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members consist of individuals and businesses that receive electric service from the Cooperative. Members receive a share of the Cooperative's margins through an allocation and approved retirement of patronage capital. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Trustee NominationsA. In any year in which a vacancy in the office of trustee shall occur in any district, there shall be nominated from the vacant district at least one candidate for the office of trustee.B. A candidate for each vacancy shall provide notice of his or her interest in the vacant or expiring position by submitting a nominating petition to the nominating committee of the Board at least twelve (12) business days before the annual meeting. Each petition shall consist of the printed name, address, telephone number, and original and dated signature of not less than twenty-five (25) members from the candidate's district.C. The nominating committee shall review the petitions to determine that all signers are members and reside in said district, and that the nominee is qualified to serve.D. A written profile of each nominee shall be required.Trustee ElectionsA. The election of trustees shall take place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the members at which time members shall elect the number of trustees necessary to fill the position or positions of those whose terms have expired or been vacated.B. Elections of trustees shall be determined by a plurality vote. If, after a recount, there is a tie for a trustee position, the winner shall be determined by a coin toss.C. If, because of redistricting, two (2) Board members whose terms have not expiredrepresent the same district, an election shall be held between these two current Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Changes to the Cooperative's by-laws require approval by its members. Each member is entitled to one vote for making changes to the Cooperative's by-laws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process After the Form 990 has been prepared by the independent accountants, management reviews the Form for accuracy and completeness. Once management believes the Form is complete and accurate, the Form is submitted to the Board for their review and approval. Upon receiving their approval, the Form is signed and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Management ensures the enforcement of the policy. Management and the Board review any potential conflicts of interest, at least annually. Any potential conflicts are discussed with legal counsel in order to determine the appropriate form of action, if necessary, in accordance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Trustees reviews the General Manager's compensation and, to the extent possible, compares it to the compensation of General Managers of other comparably-sized electric cooperatives within the region using an independent consultant and survey information obtained from NRECA and Milliman. Additionally, the Board reviews the General Manager's compensation relative to the compensation of other executive-level positions within the geographical area as a measure of reasonableness. After consideration of these factors, along with the performance of the individual under review, the Board approves the General Manager's compensation package. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Compensation of other officers or key employees, if any, is determined annually by the General Manager and Human Resources Director utilizing data prepared by an independent consultant along with a salary matrix and written performance evaluations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Some documents and information are available on the organization's website. Other information is available upon request, in accordance with Board policy. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Additions to other equities = $189511 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Patronage capital to be allocated = $3107789 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Retirement of capital credits = -$3152624 Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 - Explanation of Benefits Paid to Members The Cooperative has interpreted the instructions for Part IX, Line 4 of the 2020 Form 990, regarding patronage dividends paid, to include the total amount of capital credits to be allocated for the tax year.