2021-05-27T08:24:48-05:00 2020-08-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8215 GREENWAY BOULEVARD SUITE 600 MIDDLETON WI 53562 990 2019-09-01 391163563 WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATI WISC 6084674650 222 W WASHINGTON AVENUE NO 680 MADISON WI 53703 STEPHEN FREESE PRESIDENT AND CEO 6084674650 2021-05-24 1 LAURA SCHWEITZER CPA P01760010 6086628600 2021-05-24 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z STEPHEN FREESE 222 W WASHINGTON AVENUE NO 680 MADISON WI 53703 3700786 0 X WWW.WECA.COOP X 1990 WI TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS TO FURTHER THEIR GOAL OF PROVIDING LOW COST ELECTRIC SERVICE. 12 12 11 4 168152 -109128 49823 131155 3456543 3510290 3728 28609 24179 30732 3534273 3700786 6000 48090 0 0 1315582 1364949 0 0 0 2031861 1983320 3353443 3396359 180830 304427 1349730 1512105 365979 223927 983751 1288178 X TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS TO FURTHER THEIR GOAL OF PROVIDING LOW COST ELECTRIC SERVICE. 0 0 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: WECA COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS TO FURNISH ELECTRIC ENERGY AND ENERGY SERVICES AT COST WITHOUT PROFIT. WECA HAS 25 MEMBERS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TRAINING/SAFETY: WECA PROVIDES A JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY PROGRAM THROUGH THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE FOR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES. WECA PROVIDES THIS TRAINING FOR 23 OF ITS ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION CO-OP MEMBERS AND THE HUNDREDS OF FIELD PERSONEL EMPLOYED BY THE RESPECTIVITE CO-OPS. ANNUAL MEETING: WECA HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR ITS MEMBERS. MEMBER PARTICIPIATION IN THIS EVENT IS APPROXIMATELY 150 PERSONS. WECA'S OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE THE SAFETY FIRST FARM REWIRING, LLC PROGRAM; WECA FINANCE MANAGER; LINE SUPERINTENDENTS; AND MEMBER SERVICES ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ADDRESSING ELECTRIC SAFETY AND ANIMAL WELFARE CONCERNS AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO WECA'S MEMBERS. WECA ALSO PROVIDES NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBER COOPERATIVES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CO-OP EMPLOYEES AND BOARD DIRECTORS BETTER MEET THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. SAFETY FIRST FARM REWIRING, LLC IS A GRANT PROGRAM FOR HELPING PRODUCERS UPGRADE ELECTRIC WIRING ON EXISTING DAIRY FARMS. WECA ALSO ORGANIZES TWO YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ANNUALLY. THE YOUTH PROGRAMS INTRODUCES STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO COOPERATIVE BUSINESS BASICS, DEMONSTRATES THE VALUE OF COOPERATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE, AND ALSO FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WECA'S EDUATION PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION EVENTS LOG MORE THAN 1,000 REGISTRATIONS ANNUALLY. PARTICIPATION IN THE SAFTEY FIRST FARM REWIRING GRANT PROGRAM VARIES. THE MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT FOR AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT IS $6,000 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 21 0 11 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X STEPHEN FREESE 6084674650 222 W WASHINGTON AVENUE STE 680 MADISON WI 53703 DIANE ZIMMERMAN CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 1300 0 0 JUDITH ANIBAS SECRETARY/ TREASURER 2.00 X X 1900 0 0 WILIAM FISCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 1500 0 0 DALLAS SLOAN VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HISCHKE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2.00 X 1700 0 0 MIKE WADE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG BUROS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN HILLBERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE METRO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN NEWBURY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY SORENSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER WIFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK SIMMONS INVITED OBSERVER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN FREESE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 195000 0 65895 TIMOTHY CLAY VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO 40.00 X 154360 0 56051 ROB RICHARDS DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 121638 0 32584 477398 0 154530 3 0 1 0 LSC COMMUNICATIONS US LLC 191 NORTH WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606 PRINTING AND PUBLICATION 479959 DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE 3200 E AVENUE SOUTH LACROSSE WI 54602 JOB TRAINING AND SAFTETY 310000 WEST WASHINGTON ASSOCIATES 150 EAST GILMAN STREET SUITE 1600 MADISON WI 53703 RENT 118946 3 131155 131155 WEC NEWS SUBSCRIPTIONS 511120 1532078 1363926 168152 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 1281297 1281297 SAFETY PROGRAM 541900 340994 340994 SKILLBUILDERS PROGRAM 541900 286174 286174 DISTRICT AND ANNUAL ME 541900 33000 33000 36747 36747 3510290 12609 12609 16000 0 16000 16000 16000 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 541900 30732 30732 30732 3700786 3372870 168152 28609 36894 11196 717605 463678 77571 37557 68538 40685 11312 19371 107706 14461 95854 138796 37929 37273 225 32413 13254 WEC NEWS 842168 SAFETY PROGRAM EXPENSES 310000 SKILLBUILDERS PROGRAM E 184193 YOUTH PROGRAM EXPENSES 3546 94134 3396359 641637 604625 517539 712775 35725 68819 110909 70251 171657 117619 42035 54038 1885 1597 1349730 1512105 175047 79664 190932 144263 365979 223927 X 891613 1203888 92138 84290 983751 1288178 1349730 1512105 304427 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1281297 32191 32191 102504 -70313 171657 117619 54038 54038 3700765 0 3700765 21 21 3700786 3396338 0 3396338 21 21 3396359 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FARM REWIRING INTEREST INCOME 21. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FARM REWIRING INTEREST INCOME 21. 1 NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 4301 WILSONS BLVD FIND8-110 ARLINGTON VA 22203 530116145 501(C)(6) 36894 NRECA INTERNATIONAL GUATEMALA PROJECT 0 1 FARM REWIRING GRANT 4 11196 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE ADMINISTERED BY SAFETY FIRST FARM REWIRING, LLC. ALL WORK MUST BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. A CERTIFIED INSPECTOR APPROVES WORK. SAFETY FIRST FARM REWIRING LLC GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO QUALIFYING EXISTING DAIRY FARMS THAT FOLLOW ALL PROGRAM CRITERIA, INCLUDING PRE-APPROVAL OF PROJECT PLANS AND EXPENSES AND POST INSPECTION OF THE WORK. THE ASSOCIATED PAPERWORK IS RETAINED. 0 0 0 STEPHEN FREESE PRESIDENT & CEO 195000 0 0 0 0 0 48555 0 17340 0 260895 0 0 0 TIMOTHY CLAY VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO 154360 0 0 0 0 0 38957 0 17094 0 210411 0 0 0 ROB RICHARDS DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 121638 0 0 0 0 0 31035 0 1549 0 154222 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED ON SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2019 IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM 10 TO 12 BY CREATING ONE NEW MEMBERSHIP DISTRICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN WISCONSIN ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A TWELVE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS OF FOUR SEPARATE DISTRICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE WECA BOARD AND WECA SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES LOOKING AT THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION AND AFFIRMING THAT THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF ONE'S KNOWLEDGE. THIS REVIEW OCCURS BEFORE FILING AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO SIGNS THE 990 RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE POLICIES COVER BOTH BOARD AND ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES. THE POLICIES ARE REVIEWED WITH ALL AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO ARE FIXED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT LOOK AT BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL COMPENSATION DATA FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN ITS DECISION MAKING. PERIODICALLY, A THIRD-PARTY IS CONTRACTED TO EVALUATE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THE SALARIES, DUTIES AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE COOPERATIVE SHALL BE FIXED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO, SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD LOOKED AT BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL COMPENSATION DATA IN ITS DECISION MAKING AND ALSO CONSULTED LEGAL COUNCIL IN THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ARTICLES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DEPT. OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SHARED WITH MEMBERS; AND 3RD PARTIES WITH JUSTIFICATION. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SHARED UPON REQUEST. THE BOARD MAY AUTHORIZE SHARING THESE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. SAFETY FIRST FARM REWIRING LLC 222 WEST WASHINGTON AVE SUITE 680 MADISON WI 53703 834420339 FARM REWIRING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WI 21 32522 WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION