2021-05-26T15:57:47-05:00 2020-12-31 990 2020-01-01 440380405 Ozark Electric Cooperative Inc % Tori Morris OZAR 4174662144 PO Box 420 Mount Vernon MO 65712 TORI MORRIS CFO 4174662144 2021-05-26 TORI MORRIS 999009999 0 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z PATRICK OEHLSCHLAGER PO Box 420 Mount Vernon MO 65712 61632498 false X www.ozarkelectric.com X 1937 MO The most significant activity of the organization is the distribution of electricity to members at an affordable rate 9 9 92 0 0 61440952 58484009 277676 99476 3247642 3040191 64966270 61623676 0 7666526 5607947 727686 802015 0 0 56572058 55213714 64966270 61623676 0 189759116 195899442 102395627 105632676 87363489 90266766 To provide distribution of reliable electricity to members at the lowest possible cost. false false 61623676 Ozark Electric purchased electric energy (549,302,887 kWh) and distributed it to 34,067 accounts across 4,830 miles of line, which includes nine counties in Southwest Missouri. The cooperative operates and maintains meters, a mapping system, overhead and underground electric lines, transformers, and security lights (among other equipment) across the entire system. 61623676 false false true false false false false false false false true false true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 92 true false false false false false false 56725058 4907440 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 TORI MORRIS 4174662144 PO Box 420 Mount Vernon MO 65712 PATRICK OEHLSCHLAGER General Manager 45.00 X 213155 0 137458 KEM HALL CFO 42.50 X 145768 0 117917 KENNETH RAMING Manager Engineering 45.00 X 166316 0 73383 EARL WILSON Manager Operations 50.00 X 149747 0 64806 VINCENT ROBISON Construction Foreman 51.50 X 128316 0 39153 DELANA STOKES Manager HR 50.00 X 122613 0 55637 DARREN DEAL Construction Foreman 49.00 X 121297 0 68270 WENDALL BOLIN Director 8.000 X 9600 0 0 EARL CARPENTER Director 12.00 X 9600 0 0 OD COPE Director 8.000 X 10400 0 0 RON CRIGHTON Director 8.000 X 7400 0 0 GARY DUVALL Director 5.000 X 9400 0 0 LARRY MOENNIG Director 8.000 X 8600 0 0 BYRON STINE Director 10.00 X 8400 0 0 STEVE STONE Director 10.00 X 12400 0 0 DAVID TROGDON Director 10.00 X 11000 0 0 1134012 556624 29 false true false Vaught Tree Service 22065 State Highway TT Crane MO 65633 Right of way tree trimming 1572931 Kiowa Line Builders 801 Highway 5 South Tipton MO 65081 Electric line construction 1080562 Progressive Solutions PO Box 825124 Philadelphia PA 19182 Right of way herbicide app 219020 USIC Locating Services PO Box 713359 Cincinnati OH 45271 Line locating 126191 BBC Electrical Services 5467 S Highway 43 Joplin MO 64804 High voltage contractor 122901 5 Utility Billings 221000 57885795 57885795 PenaltyService 221000 577025 577025 Other Electric 221000 21189 21189 58484009 99476 99476 360604 360604 360604 360604 0 8896 8822 74 74 Pat Cap/Power Supplier 900099 2259492 2259492 Pat Cap/Other 900099 420021 420021 2679513 61623676 61263072 360604 X 5607947 802015 3585705 5142375 Purchased Power 33123000 Distribution (Op/Maint) 8925372 Customer Accts & Sales 2398820 Administrative/General 1736699 301743 61623676 0 0 0 2285185 1888597 3972065 5612554 2555579 1751142 1173855 1449007 86356 84160 191890122 47324891 139871118 144565231 30942399 32792868 8872559 7755883 189759116 195899442 9581098 9989797 91534180 93770787 1280349 1872092 102395627 105632676 X 87363489 90266766 87363489 90266766 189759116 195899442 X 0 2903277 X false true X true false 500 500 500 true AMEC PAC PO Box 1645 Jefferson City MO 65102 431441879 500 false false false false false false false 331289 331289 4754776 1951688 2803088 9209205 6301434 2907771 177594852 39071769 138523083 144565231 Pat CapPower Supplier 29296042 C Pat CapFinancing 1493869 C Pat CapMaterials Supplier 849131 C Pat CapSoftware Supplier 177484 C CTC from Financing 976342 C 32792868 Interest rec on inv from financing 11677 Interest rec on inv of general funds 2048 Accrued unbilled revenues 2128995 Def assets pension plan prepayment 2486517 Unamorized loss on reacquired debt 3118015 Other deferred assets 8631 7755883 Def credits energy prepayment 1220230 Def credits electric pole rental 228586 Consumer deposits 444705 Postretirement benefit obligation -21429 1872092 X 61623676 61623676 61623676 56015729 56015729 5607947 5607947 61623676 P11, Ln 4b Not an expense on audited finacials; represents margins P10, Ln 2 "An evaluation of whether or not it has any uncertain tax positions is P10, Ln 2 positions is determines on an annual basis by the coop. P10, Ln 2 While the coop believes it has adequately provided for all tax postions P10, Ln 2 amounts asserted by taxing authorities could be different than position P10, Ln 2 taken by the coop. The coop recognizes any interest and penalties P10, Ln 2 assessed by taxing authorities in income tax expense, and with few P10, Ln 2 exceptions, is no longer subject to federal, state, or local income tax P10, Ln 2 examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2017." X false false false false false false false false false PATRICK OEHLSCHLAGER General Manager 213155 137458 58377 408990 KEM HALL CFO 145768 117917 42539 306224 KENNETH RAMING Manager Engineering 166316 73383 47332 287031 EARL WILSON Manager Operations 149747 64806 43468 258021 VINCENT ROBISON Construction Foreman 128316 39153 37886 205355 DELANA STOKES Manager HR 122613 55637 36202 214452 DARREN DEAL Construction Foreman 121297 68270 35814 225381 WENDALL BOLIN Director 9600 9600 EARL CARPENTER Director 9600 9600 OD COPE Director 10400 10400 RON CRIGHTON Director 7400 7400 GARY DUVALL Director 9400 9400 LARRY MOENNIG Director 8600 8600 BYRON STINE Director 8400 8400 STEVE STONE Director 12400 12400 DAVID TROGDON Director 11000 11000 Part I, Line 3 The Board of Directors determines the salary of the GM. The Board also Part I, Line 3 reviews wage and salary changes for all other employees as proposed by the Part I, Line 3 GM. Directors use industry wage comparisons and economic indicators as Part I, Line 3 tools during deliberation. Part VI Line 6 Every consumer that receives electric services from Ozark Electric is a Part VI Line 6 member. There are 26,516 members with 34,067 accounts (meters). Part VI Line 7a The membership elects the 9 member Board of Directors; three Directors Part VI Line 7a are elected each year at an annual meeting of the members. Part VI Line 7b The Board of Directors governs the Cooperative within the Bylaws; changes Part VI Line 7b to these Bylaws must be approved by the membership. Part VI Line 11b A presentation of the completed Form 990 is given to the Board of Directors Part VI Line 11b Finance Committee prior to submission to the IRS. Part VI Line 12c Directors and Officers fill out a questionnaire concerning grants, business Part VI Line 12c relationships, Director independence, and hours devoted to Ozark. Part VI Line 15a or b The Board of Directors determines the salary of the General Manager. The Part VI Line 15a or b Board reviews wage and salary changes proposed by the GM. Part VI Line 19 The Cooperative publishes the financial statements in an annual report to Part VI Line 19 the membership; bylaws are presented to new members. Part XI Line 9 Margins $5,607,947; reallocation of uncl pat cap $1,022,791; retire pat cap Part XI Line 9 -$3,683,094; pmt reall unc pat cap -$616; donated cap -$43,752