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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE PAID FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF CASSVILLE FOR MARK AEILTS. THE AMOUNT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN HIS W-2 WAGES BECAUSE IT IS A CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP AND IS ONLY USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH PERSON OR BUSINESS PROVIDED SERVICE BY BARRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE AND IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD IS COMPRISED OF NINE MEMBERS SERVING A THREE YEAR TERM. THREE BOARD MEMBERS COME UP FOR ELECTION EACH YEAR. EVERYONE PURCHASING ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ALL THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IT ENTAILS. MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE TO BE APPROVED PRIOR TO RECEIVING MEMBERSHIP; HOWEVER, THE BOARD APPROVES THE NEW MEMBERS FOR THE PRIOR MONTH AT THE NEXT MONTH'S MEETING AS PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANY CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AFTER IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A QUORUM IS PRESENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BEFORE FILING THE TAX RETURN, THE TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED WITH THE GOVERNING BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING. MOTION FOR FILING OF THE TAX RETURN MUST BE MADE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION, AS WELL AS ANY VOTE ON THAT SITUATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH PERSON OR BUSINESS WHO HAS ELECTRIC SERVICE WITH BARRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE HAS THE RIGHT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE ON ANY BY-LAW CHANGES AND BOARD POSITIONS UP FOR ELECTION THAT YEAR. A COPY OF THE BY-LAWS ARE GIVEN TO EACH NEW MEMBER WHEN SERVICE IS SET UP OR TO CURRENT MEMBERS WHEN REQUESTED. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE GIVEN ORALLY AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING AND AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ON THE WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PERSONAL PROPERTY RENTAL REVENUES EXCLUDED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ARE RELATED TO POLE RENTAL INCOME.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 2,351,033 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS (682,306) OTHER CHANGES 20,652 INTEREST INCLUDED ON AUDIT NOT ON RETURN (465,241) BOOK TO TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 5,683,283 BOOK TO TAX LEASE PAYMENT DIFFERENCE (592,209) SHARED EMPLOYEE REVENUE (609,603) A-PRIME LLC K-1 INCOME (149) EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY 222,305 ----------------- TOTAL 5,927,765</ExplanationTxt>
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